Onomichi Brewery Introduces Shimanami Golden Ale as the Seasons Begin for Ijichi Mandarin Blossoms
In an Instagram post from Onomichi Brewery, the brewery introduced Ijichi mandarins used in its Shimanami Golden Ale, along with the news that mandarin blossoms had begun to bloom. It conveys the seasonal feeling of citrus fragrance rising into the air and the connection between the beer and its local place.
Hop BroOn Onomichi Brewery's Instagram, the seasonal feel of Ijichi mandarins really came through clearly. In May, mandarin blossoms start blooming, and the air around the shop gets softly fragrant. It's the kind of intro that already makes you want a beer.
MugiWait, mandarin blossoms smell that strong!? A season of lovely fragrance sounds less like flower viewing and more like "fragrance viewing"!
Hop BroAnd the star of the show is Onomichi Brewery's Shimanami Golden Ale. Even the name sounds like it pours the scenery of the Shimanami area straight into the glass, with a feeling that stays close to the local atmosphere.
MugiWhat even is a golden ale? What kind of thing is an ale? Is it just a beer with a gold label?
Hop BroAle is a top-fermented beer that tends to have a relatively fruity aroma. When you add the nuance of Ijichi mandarin to that, the citrus outline really stands out. Put simply, it means the aroma is lively.
MugiI see! So when you drink it, the mandarin kind of floats up on you!? I can picture that, and it sounds fun!
Hop BroExactly. The post also introduced Ijichi mandarins as "delicious", so you can really feel their confidence in the ingredient. I like how they connect the appeal of the fruit itself to the character of the beer.
MugiOnomichi is a brewpub where you can drink right in the middle of the city, right? Tasting the whole atmosphere of the place along with the beer sounds incredibly luxurious, doesn't it?
Hop BroExactly. Since Onomichi Brewery is a place that can share the city's seasonal atmosphere as it is, the story of the mandarin blossom season connects naturally with the beer. This is one of craft beer's strengths.
MugiAnd if you read it at the doorway to early summer, it kind of tightens your chest... It feels like a really Onomichi kind of glass.
Hop BroAll right, the answer is obvious now. Let's go drink some Shimanami Golden Ale and check out the aroma of the Ijichi mandarin.
MugiLet's go! Today I just want to drink early summer in a glass!
In an Instagram post from Onomichi Brewery, a brewpub in Kuba, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, it was announced that mandarin blossoms had begun to bloom in May. The post says the air is filled with a "lovely fragrance," giving a sense that the signs of the season are spreading around the shop.
Also mentioned is the brewery's "Shimanami Golden Ale." In the post, the "Ijichi mandarin" used in this beer is introduced with the words "It's delicious," and the way its citrus character is tied to the beer's individuality is striking. Read at the time of year when mandarin blossoms are in bloom, it makes the outlines of the aroma inside the glass easier to imagine.
Onomichi Brewery is a brewpub where beer can be enjoyed right in the center of Onomichi, making it easy to layer the atmosphere of the place and the season directly into its messaging. This post, too, is more than a simple update; it naturally encourages interest in the fruit used as an ingredient and in the beer that makes the most of it.
For those interested, Shimanami Golden Ale is the beer to start with when checking out the nuances derived from Ijichi mandarins. At the entrance to early summer, when mandarin blossoms are in bloom, this was a post that brought to mind a glass that feels distinctly Onomichi.
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Hop BroOn Onomichi Brewery's Instagram, the seasonal feel of Ijichi mandarins really came through clearly. In May, mandarin blossoms start blooming, and the air around the shop gets softly fragrant. It's the kind of intro that already makes you want a beer.
MugiWait, mandarin blossoms smell that strong!? A season of lovely fragrance sounds less like flower viewing and more like "fragrance viewing"!
Hop BroAnd the star of the show is Onomichi Brewery's Shimanami Golden Ale. Even the name sounds like it pours the scenery of the Shimanami area straight into the glass, with a feeling that stays close to the local atmosphere.
MugiWhat even is a golden ale? What kind of thing is an ale? Is it just a beer with a gold label?
Hop BroAle is a top-fermented beer that tends to have a relatively fruity aroma. When you add the nuance of Ijichi mandarin to that, the citrus outline really stands out. Put simply, it means the aroma is lively.
MugiI see! So when you drink it, the mandarin kind of floats up on you!? I can picture that, and it sounds fun!
Hop BroExactly. The post also introduced Ijichi mandarins as "delicious", so you can really feel their confidence in the ingredient. I like how they connect the appeal of the fruit itself to the character of the beer.
MugiOnomichi is a brewpub where you can drink right in the middle of the city, right? Tasting the whole atmosphere of the place along with the beer sounds incredibly luxurious, doesn't it?
Hop BroExactly. Since Onomichi Brewery is a place that can share the city's seasonal atmosphere as it is, the story of the mandarin blossom season connects naturally with the beer. This is one of craft beer's strengths.
MugiAnd if you read it at the doorway to early summer, it kind of tightens your chest... It feels like a really Onomichi kind of glass.
Hop BroAll right, the answer is obvious now. Let's go drink some Shimanami Golden Ale and check out the aroma of the Ijichi mandarin.
MugiLet's go! Today I just want to drink early summer in a glass!
