Three seasonal Minoh Beer releases arrive at WITCH CRAFT Market, including Saruyama Shikao and Rockin' Osaru IPA
An Instagram post from the beer pub WITCH CRAFT Market in Ozu Town, Kumamoto, announced that three seasonal beers from Minoh Beer had arrived. The images show the labels for "Saruyama Shikao" and "Rockin' Osaru IPA," making it a lineup of buzzworthy limited releases.
Hop BroThree seasonal Minoh Beer releases have arrived at WITCH CRAFT Market in Ozu Town, Kumamoto. The images also show "Saruyama Shikao" and "Rockin' Osaru IPA," so the shelves are already looking lively.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Saruyama Shikao makes me curious. Are the monkey and the deer drinking together?
Hop BroIt’s a seasonal collaboration with Akishika Shuzo, and the brewery connection is what makes it interesting.
MugiHuh! But when you say it uses koji rice, does that mean they put rice in the beer? That sounds like it would fill you up!
Hop BroExactly. The flavor of the koji rice comes through softly and gives it a gentle depth. Think of it as a beer that lets you catch a hint of sake-like character.
MugiThat sounds amazing! So is Rockin' Osaru IPA the kind of beer where, as the name suggests, a monkey with a guitar goes wild?
Hop BroPretty much. It has a strong hop presence, with aroma and bitterness that come through cleanly in this limited IPA. And since Minoh Beer has also won at the World Beer Cup for two years in a row, it makes the anticipation even higher.
MugiWait, two straight years of awards? That’s incredible! Just seeing the label already makes it look delicious!
Hop BroAt a place like WITCH CRAFT Market, where the guest beer lineup changes all the time, an arrival like this is basically a signal to start tasting side by side. That’s the fun of following limited releases.
MugiNow I want to do a tasting comparison tonight! Start with "Saruyama Shikao," or jump in with "Rockin' Osaru IPA"? I can’t decide!
An Instagram post from WITCH CRAFT Market, a beer pub in Ozu Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, announced the arrival of three seasonal beers from Minoh Beer. In the posted images, alongside bottles labeled as Minoh Beer's seasonal beer, the labels for "Saruyama Shikao" and "Rockin' Osaru IPA" can be seen, conveying a lineup of seasonal limited releases to enjoy together.
The article also mentions that Minoh Beer won at the World Beer Cup for two consecutive years, taking that as a positive sign in the ongoing streak of Japanese breweries earning recognition. "Saruyama Shikao" is a seasonal limited beer known for its collaboration with Akishika Shuzo, and is characterized by the use of koji rice. "Rockin' Osaru IPA" is a limited IPA known for its strong hop presence, and as its name suggests, its playful label is also striking.
WITCH CRAFT Market is a beer pub centered on craft beer, where the rotation of guest beers is part of the fun of the place. Timings like this post, when limited releases from breweries acclaimed in Japan and abroad arrive, are not to be missed as a chance to compare different beers. There is enjoyment in looking at the bottles and slowly following the changing flavors of each season.
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Hop BroThree seasonal Minoh Beer releases have arrived at WITCH CRAFT Market in Ozu Town, Kumamoto. The images also show "Saruyama Shikao" and "Rockin' Osaru IPA," so the shelves are already looking lively.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Saruyama Shikao makes me curious. Are the monkey and the deer drinking together?
Hop BroIt’s a seasonal collaboration with Akishika Shuzo, and the brewery connection is what makes it interesting.
MugiHuh! But when you say it uses koji rice, does that mean they put rice in the beer? That sounds like it would fill you up!
Hop BroExactly. The flavor of the koji rice comes through softly and gives it a gentle depth. Think of it as a beer that lets you catch a hint of sake-like character.
MugiThat sounds amazing! So is Rockin' Osaru IPA the kind of beer where, as the name suggests, a monkey with a guitar goes wild?
Hop BroPretty much. It has a strong hop presence, with aroma and bitterness that come through cleanly in this limited IPA. And since Minoh Beer has also won at the World Beer Cup for two years in a row, it makes the anticipation even higher.
MugiWait, two straight years of awards? That’s incredible! Just seeing the label already makes it look delicious!
Hop BroAt a place like WITCH CRAFT Market, where the guest beer lineup changes all the time, an arrival like this is basically a signal to start tasting side by side. That’s the fun of following limited releases.
MugiNow I want to do a tasting comparison tonight! Start with "Saruyama Shikao," or jump in with "Rockin' Osaru IPA"? I can’t decide!
