North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery to Release Two Limited Tosa Buntan Beers on March 27
North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, will release two limited-edition beers, "Buntan LAGER" and "Buntan WHITE," on March 27, made with buntan from its sister city, Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture. It is a spring proposal that combines ingredients from Ebetsu with Tosa buntan.
Hop BroToday, the two limited Tosa buntan beers are really something. North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery is releasing a fresh spring creation on March 27.
MugiReally? They have that? What is buntan beer? Is it kind of like a mandarin orange? Now I'm curious!
Hop BroTosa buntan is a citrus specialty from Tosa City in Kochi Prefecture. The stars this time are the two bottles, Buntan LAGER and Buntan WHITE.
MugiI get lager, but does WHITE mean white? Wait, does the beer actually turn white?
Hop BroIt doesn't literally turn pure white. It's a style that brings out the softness from wheat, so the mouthfeel tends to be fluffy and gentle.
MugiOhh! So Buntan WHITE sounds like it has a gentle aroma and would be easy to drink! It kind of feels like a stylish white spring breeze!
Hop BroExactly. And Buntan LAGER uses corn grits made in Ebetsu, so it should come across as especially crisp. Lager leans clean and refreshing, so the brightness of the buntan should really stand out.
MugiCorn grits suddenly sounds like science class! You mean corn kernels? That's a little surprising to put into beer!
Hop BroYes, it's a finely processed corn ingredient. North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery is especially good at using ingredients from Ebetsu, and this brewery has also made use of local wheat and Hokkaido hops.
MugiI love that. Just hearing sister-city beer makes me feel warm inside! Tosa buntan and Ebetsu ingredients side by side feels so springlike, and drinking it might make you feel like you're traveling!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. There’s also the fun of comparing the two, and it's interesting how the buntan changes expression between the lager's sharpness and the white's softness.
MugiGot it, this is definitely my first drink of spring! Hey Hop, I'm seriously torn over which one to try first, so give me both!
Two Limited Spring Releases
What North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery will release on March 27 are two limited-edition beers made with "Tosa buntan," a specialty product of its sister city, Tosa City in Kochi Prefecture. One is "Buntan LAGER," which combines Ebetsu-made corn grits with buntan, and the other is "Buntan WHITE," finished with Ebetsu wheat and buntan. Both are introduced as sister-city beers that make the most of the fresh, light aroma of buntan.
North Island Beer is a brewery that has long upheld the motto "Beer is Art," with its roots in training in Canada. With a factory in Ebetsu City, it continues to create beers that make use of local ingredients, including weizens made with wheat from Ebetsu and limited brews made with hops from Hokkaido. While offering both regular and seasonal limited releases, its core brand philosophy is to bring the unique character of the region into its beer.
This buntan series clearly reflects the background of its sister-city partnership with Tosa City, and it is also interesting how the flavor changes depending on the ingredients used. The lager is expected to be crisp and lively, while the white should have a soft texture derived from wheat, making it enjoyable to compare the two versions of the same buntan concept. As a seasonal limited release, this lineup is well suited for people who want to enjoy the feeling of spring.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, the two limited Tosa buntan beers are really something. North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery is releasing a fresh spring creation on March 27.
MugiReally? They have that? What is buntan beer? Is it kind of like a mandarin orange? Now I'm curious!
Hop BroTosa buntan is a citrus specialty from Tosa City in Kochi Prefecture. The stars this time are the two bottles, Buntan LAGER and Buntan WHITE.
MugiI get lager, but does WHITE mean white? Wait, does the beer actually turn white?
Hop BroIt doesn't literally turn pure white. It's a style that brings out the softness from wheat, so the mouthfeel tends to be fluffy and gentle.
MugiOhh! So Buntan WHITE sounds like it has a gentle aroma and would be easy to drink! It kind of feels like a stylish white spring breeze!
Hop BroExactly. And Buntan LAGER uses corn grits made in Ebetsu, so it should come across as especially crisp. Lager leans clean and refreshing, so the brightness of the buntan should really stand out.
MugiCorn grits suddenly sounds like science class! You mean corn kernels? That's a little surprising to put into beer!
Hop BroYes, it's a finely processed corn ingredient. North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery is especially good at using ingredients from Ebetsu, and this brewery has also made use of local wheat and Hokkaido hops.
MugiI love that. Just hearing sister-city beer makes me feel warm inside! Tosa buntan and Ebetsu ingredients side by side feels so springlike, and drinking it might make you feel like you're traveling!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. There’s also the fun of comparing the two, and it's interesting how the buntan changes expression between the lager's sharpness and the white's softness.
MugiGot it, this is definitely my first drink of spring! Hey Hop, I'm seriously torn over which one to try first, so give me both!
