Magic Hour Kyodo adds KANKIKU BREWERY’s SAKEKASU SMOOTHIE-Cream Soda- on tap
Magic Hour Kyodo has put KANKIKU BREWERY’s guest beer, SAKEKASU SMOOTHIE-Cream Soda-, on tap. The Smoothie Sour Ale blends sake lees, fruit, melon syrup, and ice cream into a profile that recalls cream soda.
Hop BroToday's topic is that Magic Hour Kyodo just tapped KANKIKU BREWERY's guest beer SAKEKASU SMOOTHIE-Cream Soda-.
MugiWait, what? A beer that's basically cream soda in beer form? My brain is already fizzing.
Hop BroAnd the style is Smoothie Sour Ale, built with sake lees, fruit, melon syrup, and even ice cream.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to taste like? Smoothie Sour Ale sounds like a transfer student from another beverage universe!
Hop BroPut simply, it's got a thick smoothie texture plus the tartness of a sour ale, so it feels dessert-like but still drinks like beer.
MugiNo way, and it has sake lees in it too? Is this heading straight into sweet amazake territory?
Hop BroThat's the clever part: even with sake lees from Kankiku Meijo, the beer pushes a fruit-forward character, so it doesn't collapse into pure sweetness.
MugiAnd it's being poured in a basement beer pub in Kyodo? That's secret hideout energy for a playful guest tap.
Hop BroExactly. If you want something beyond the usual pint, starting with a curious guest keg is the right move.
MugiI'm sold. I want a dessert-like pour that shows up dressed like a cream soda.
Hop BroSame here. I need to check that tart-and-smoothie balance for myself at Magic Hour Kyodo as soon as possible.
Magic Hour Kyodo has put KANKIKU BREWERY’s guest beer, SAKEKASU SMOOTHIE-Cream Soda-, on tap. The beer is a Smoothie Sour Ale and belongs to the brewery’s sake-lees smoothie series, blending sake lees, beer, fruit, melon syrup, and ice cream into a profile reminiscent of cream soda.
What stands out is the balance between a smoothie-like texture and the tart edge typical of a sour ale. By using sake lees from Kankiku Jozo and leaning into a fruity impression, the beer lands somewhere between dessert and craft beer. It looks like the kind of release that changes character as you keep drinking, rather than finishing as a simple sweet beer.
Magic Hour Kyodo is a beer pub located in the basement of Central Kyodo, at 1-19-7 Kyodo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. For anyone looking for craft beer in the Kyodo area, it is a useful stop to keep in mind. Even the choice of guest beer says a lot about the bar’s personality, making it a good match for drinkers who want something seasonal and a little playful instead of a standard pour.
SAKEKASU SMOOTHIE-Cream Soda- is the kind of release that turns a brewery’s concept into flavor. If you spot this guest keg in Kyodo, it is worth trying as soon as you can.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is that Magic Hour Kyodo just tapped KANKIKU BREWERY's guest beer SAKEKASU SMOOTHIE-Cream Soda-.
MugiWait, what? A beer that's basically cream soda in beer form? My brain is already fizzing.
Hop BroAnd the style is Smoothie Sour Ale, built with sake lees, fruit, melon syrup, and even ice cream.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to taste like? Smoothie Sour Ale sounds like a transfer student from another beverage universe!
Hop BroPut simply, it's got a thick smoothie texture plus the tartness of a sour ale, so it feels dessert-like but still drinks like beer.
MugiNo way, and it has sake lees in it too? Is this heading straight into sweet amazake territory?
Hop BroThat's the clever part: even with sake lees from Kankiku Meijo, the beer pushes a fruit-forward character, so it doesn't collapse into pure sweetness.
MugiAnd it's being poured in a basement beer pub in Kyodo? That's secret hideout energy for a playful guest tap.
Hop BroExactly. If you want something beyond the usual pint, starting with a curious guest keg is the right move.
MugiI'm sold. I want a dessert-like pour that shows up dressed like a cream soda.
Hop BroSame here. I need to check that tart-and-smoothie balance for myself at Magic Hour Kyodo as soon as possible.
