Amakusa Sonar Beer Introduces "BANANA SPLASH," a Collaboration with WITCH CRAFT MARKET
Amakusa Sonar Beer introduced the smoothie sour "BANANA SPLASH," a collaboration with WITCH CRAFT MARKET, on Instagram. It is presented as a 4.5% fruit sour combining Ecuadorian bananas with peach and custard cream.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer has brought out BANANA SPLASH in collaboration with WITCH CRAFT MARKET.
MugiWait, a beer with bananas as the star!? That's basically dessert overload, isn't it?
Hop BroExactly. The style is a smoothie sour, and the alcohol content is 4.5%.
MugiWhat's a smoothie sour!? A beer that's all thick and creamy?
Hop BroYeah, it's a sour that puts fruit character front and center, and this one is interesting because it layers banana and peach with custard cream.
MugiCustard too!? That's basically the full course of a drinkable dessert!
Hop BroAnd it's not just sweet; apparently the finish leaves a bright, refreshing acidity.
MugiIf it's got acidity, it should be easy to drink! But if banana is up front, isn't there a bit of a too-heavy problem?
Hop BroThat's where the vanilla beans come in to gently tie it together, and the key is that it doesn't push the sweetness too far.
MugiI see! Just knowing the brewery is in Amakusa makes me interested, and now I want to taste the westernmost hop field in Japan too!
Hop BroWhat I like is how Amakusa Sonar Beer's distinctly Amakusa character and the fun of a dessert-style sour are balanced so well.
MugiYeah, I want to drink this now! Let's toast with bananas today!
Amakusa Sonar Beer unveiled its collaboration beer "BANANA SPLASH" on Instagram. The beer style is a smoothie/pastry sour, with an alcohol content of 4.5%. A joint creation with WITCH CRAFT MARKET, it is being presented as a beer centered on bananas.
The recipe's defining feature is the layering of the aroma and flavor of Ecuadorian bananas with peach and custard cream. According to the description, a lush banana character comes to the fore on the palate, while the finish leaves a refreshing acidity reminiscent of plum and pineapple, and vanilla bean gently peeks through. Rather than pushing sweetness to the forefront, it seems designed to balance dessert-like richness with drinkability.
The brewery is based in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. On its official website, it says it grows hops right in front of the factory and, as the westernmost hop field in Japan, uses 15 varieties of fresh hops depending on the beer. While continuing to make products that make use of natural ingredients and local character, this time it has brought together a clear combination of banana, peach, and custard within the framework of a sour. It is a bottle to watch for its distinctly Amakusa personality and the fun of a dessert-style sour.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer has brought out BANANA SPLASH in collaboration with WITCH CRAFT MARKET.
MugiWait, a beer with bananas as the star!? That's basically dessert overload, isn't it?
Hop BroExactly. The style is a smoothie sour, and the alcohol content is 4.5%.
MugiWhat's a smoothie sour!? A beer that's all thick and creamy?
Hop BroYeah, it's a sour that puts fruit character front and center, and this one is interesting because it layers banana and peach with custard cream.
MugiCustard too!? That's basically the full course of a drinkable dessert!
Hop BroAnd it's not just sweet; apparently the finish leaves a bright, refreshing acidity.
MugiIf it's got acidity, it should be easy to drink! But if banana is up front, isn't there a bit of a too-heavy problem?
Hop BroThat's where the vanilla beans come in to gently tie it together, and the key is that it doesn't push the sweetness too far.
MugiI see! Just knowing the brewery is in Amakusa makes me interested, and now I want to taste the westernmost hop field in Japan too!
Hop BroWhat I like is how Amakusa Sonar Beer's distinctly Amakusa character and the fun of a dessert-style sour are balanced so well.
MugiYeah, I want to drink this now! Let's toast with bananas today!
