Kyoto Brewing’s 'Fruity Life' gets a new tap at HOP MAN, a tropical fruit sour
Chigasaki beer pub HOP MAN announced in an Instagram post on April 27 that it had tapped Kyoto Brewing’s 'Kudamono Seikatsu (Fruity Life)'. This fruit sour layers passion fruit, mango, guava, and banana, making it a beer to enjoy as the weather warms up.
Hop BroA new tap has gone on at the beer pub HOP MAN by Chigasaki Station North Exit: Kyoto Brewing’s 'Kudamono Seikatsu (Fruity Life)' is on. It was announced in an Instagram post on April 27, and it’s one that really hits for tropical fruit fans.
MugiWait, just the name Fruity Life already sounds delicious! Is it like juice, with passion fruit and mango and everything?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: the style is Fruit Sour. Very much in Kyoto Brewing’s style, it layers passion fruit, mango, guava, and banana, and is designed to push flavor through aroma, not just acidity.
MugiFruit Sour means, sour but fruity? Now I’m getting confused!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it’s a beer that adds fruit character to a lively sour profile. And 'Fruity Life' also uses wheat and oats, plus a small amount of lactose, to create a smooth, smoothie-like mouthfeel.
MugiWait, lactose as in milk sugar!? So it’s creamy even though it’s beer?
Hop BroExactly. And at 5.5% ABV, it’s easy to drink, with IBU at 7 so the bitterness is kept very low. The carbonation volume is 2.55, so it lifts with a lively sparkle that feels great.
MugiOhhh! Then it sounds perfect for the warmer season. It seems like it would work as a first drink, and it should be nice with food too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s said to be one of the more popular bottles in Kyoto Brewing’s fruit sour series 'Mansai,' and it’s great to find it at a place like HOP MAN that does strong guest beers.
MugiBeing able to drink that in Chigasaki is amazing! And if it’s within walking distance of the station, you can just drop by casually!
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s on the second floor in Jukkenzaka, and what’s nice is that you can enjoy it casually as part of everyday drinking. When you come across this kind of new expression in draft beer, it really makes beer pub hopping irresistible.
MugiWhoa, just reading this makes me want to drink it already! I want a glass of tropical fruit goodness, cold and right now!
At HOP MAN, the beer pub in the area north of Chigasaki Station, a new Kyoto Brewing tap has been announced. In an Instagram post on April 27, 'Kudamono Seikatsu (Fruity Life)' appeared as the rotating keg beer. As the shop’s guest beer, a glass highlighting tropical fruit notes has been connected.
Tapped Beer
- Kyoto Brewing Kudamono Seikatsu (Fruity Life)
- Style: Fruit Sour
- ABV: 5.5%
- IBU: 7
- Carbonation volume: 2.55
'Kudamono Seikatsu' is a fruit sour ale layered with tropical fruit character such as passion fruit, mango, guava, and banana. According to the description introduced in the post, it is characterized by a smooth mouthfeel reminiscent of a fruit smoothie, achieved by combining a body built with wheat and oats with a small amount of lactose. Rather than leaning only into acidity, it suggests a balanced flavor with sweetness as well.
It is said to be one of the more popular beers in Kyoto Brewing’s fruit sour series 'Mansai,' and it seems like a good match for a beer pub like HOP MAN that handles a wide range of guest beers. Served well chilled, it is an easy choice both as a first drink and as a beer to pair with a meal. For anyone in Chigasaki looking for a new expression of draft beer, this is tapping news that is hard to miss.
HOP MAN is a beer pub on the second floor in Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. With a location within walking distance of the station, it is known as a place where you can enjoy craft beer. This new tap is also something to watch as a guest pour you can casually try during an ordinary visit.
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Hop BroA new tap has gone on at the beer pub HOP MAN by Chigasaki Station North Exit: Kyoto Brewing’s 'Kudamono Seikatsu (Fruity Life)' is on. It was announced in an Instagram post on April 27, and it’s one that really hits for tropical fruit fans.
MugiWait, just the name Fruity Life already sounds delicious! Is it like juice, with passion fruit and mango and everything?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: the style is Fruit Sour. Very much in Kyoto Brewing’s style, it layers passion fruit, mango, guava, and banana, and is designed to push flavor through aroma, not just acidity.
MugiFruit Sour means, sour but fruity? Now I’m getting confused!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it’s a beer that adds fruit character to a lively sour profile. And 'Fruity Life' also uses wheat and oats, plus a small amount of lactose, to create a smooth, smoothie-like mouthfeel.
MugiWait, lactose as in milk sugar!? So it’s creamy even though it’s beer?
Hop BroExactly. And at 5.5% ABV, it’s easy to drink, with IBU at 7 so the bitterness is kept very low. The carbonation volume is 2.55, so it lifts with a lively sparkle that feels great.
MugiOhhh! Then it sounds perfect for the warmer season. It seems like it would work as a first drink, and it should be nice with food too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s said to be one of the more popular bottles in Kyoto Brewing’s fruit sour series 'Mansai,' and it’s great to find it at a place like HOP MAN that does strong guest beers.
MugiBeing able to drink that in Chigasaki is amazing! And if it’s within walking distance of the station, you can just drop by casually!
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s on the second floor in Jukkenzaka, and what’s nice is that you can enjoy it casually as part of everyday drinking. When you come across this kind of new expression in draft beer, it really makes beer pub hopping irresistible.
MugiWhoa, just reading this makes me want to drink it already! I want a glass of tropical fruit goodness, cold and right now!
