Open Air Minatoyama Brewery announces 4th-anniversary collab beer encore
Open Air Minatoyama Brewery in Kobe’s Hyogo Ward has announced `encore / アンコール` as a 4th-anniversary collaboration beer. The post identifies it as a Vienna lager and presents it as a beer designed to invite another round.
Hop BroOpen Air Minatoyama Brewery in Kobe just announced its 4th anniversary beer, encore / Encore, and this one deserves attention.
MugiWait, a collaboration beer for an anniversary? That already sounds like a celebration.
Hop BroIt is a Vienna lager, built around toasty malt flavor and a clean finish that keeps you coming back.
MugiOkay, but Vienna lager sounds like either a beer or a concert hall. Which one am I drinking?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Malt character basically means bread-like, toasty depth, but the finish stays crisp instead of heavy.
MugiWhat is that! So this is basically made for refills? My wallet just got nervous.
Hop BroExactly, and it is also great with food, which is one reason this style is so easy to love with sausages, fried dishes, or pub snacks.
MugiI like that. The open community spirit of Open Air really comes through in the anniversary beer too.
Hop BroRight, they do everything from classic IPAs to seasonal hops and herbs, and this milestone release shows their current identity in a really smart way.
MugiI have not even tasted it yet, and my brain is already shouting one more pint.
Hop BroFor a 4th anniversary, cheers with encore feels like exactly the right move.
MugiAgreed. This sounds like a beer worth repeating, and now I want it immediately.
A 4th-anniversary beer called `encore`
Open Air Minatoyama Brewery, based in Kobe’s Hyogo Ward, has announced `encore / アンコール` as its 4th-anniversary collaboration beer. In the post, the beer is described as a Vienna lager, and it is framed as a beer you would want to come back to for another pour.
Open Air describes itself as a Kobe-born brewery built for an open, inclusive future. Its core approach is seasonal brewing: alongside standard styles such as IPA, the brewery also releases beers that use seasonal hops and herbs to reflect the changing time of year.
Seen in that context, `encore` fits neatly as an anniversary release. Vienna lager is a style known for balancing malt character with a clean finish, which makes it a natural choice for a beer meant to be easy to return to over multiple rounds. The name reinforces that idea: one more glass, one more round.
As a brewery rooted in the Minatoyama area, Open Air continues to shape a local identity around approachable craft beer. This release reads as a milestone beer that reflects where the brewery is now.
Reference: Open Air official site / Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOpen Air Minatoyama Brewery in Kobe just announced its 4th anniversary beer, encore / Encore, and this one deserves attention.
MugiWait, a collaboration beer for an anniversary? That already sounds like a celebration.
Hop BroIt is a Vienna lager, built around toasty malt flavor and a clean finish that keeps you coming back.
MugiOkay, but Vienna lager sounds like either a beer or a concert hall. Which one am I drinking?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Malt character basically means bread-like, toasty depth, but the finish stays crisp instead of heavy.
MugiWhat is that! So this is basically made for refills? My wallet just got nervous.
Hop BroExactly, and it is also great with food, which is one reason this style is so easy to love with sausages, fried dishes, or pub snacks.
MugiI like that. The open community spirit of Open Air really comes through in the anniversary beer too.
Hop BroRight, they do everything from classic IPAs to seasonal hops and herbs, and this milestone release shows their current identity in a really smart way.
MugiI have not even tasted it yet, and my brain is already shouting one more pint.
Hop BroFor a 4th anniversary, cheers with encore feels like exactly the right move.
MugiAgreed. This sounds like a beer worth repeating, and now I want it immediately.
