MOKICHI TRATTORIA serves Shonan Beer Summer Orange Ale
MOKICHI TRATTORIA in Chigasaki, Kanagawa is serving Shonan Beer’s Summer Orange Ale from Kumazawa Brewing. Set in a relocated 450-year-old kominka, the restaurant pairs this summer fruit ale with stone-oven pizza and fresh pasta.
Hop BroI want to talk about MOKICHI TRATTORIA today. It’s a dining spot on the Kumazawa Shuzo grounds where you can relax with Shonan Beer and good food.
MugiWhat? A 450-year-old farmhouse? I’m already excited! Having beer in a place like that sounds like a whole trip.
Hop BroThe star here is Summer Orange Ale, a seasonal Shonan Beer release. It usually appears around July and August, so it’s made for summer.
MugiOrange means sweet, right? That sounds dangerously drinkable! What kind of beer is a fruit ale anyway?
Hop BroIt starts with a golden ale base, then orange juice and peel are added. So you get bright malt character with a fresh citrus lift.
MugiPeel means the rind, right? And IBU 24 suddenly sounds like a test score, which is stressing me out!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness scale, so think easygoing bitterness. At 24, with 5.0% ABV, it stays friendly and works well with food.
MugiOhh, then with stone-oven pizza or fresh pasta, that orange aroma must make the food taste even better!
Hop BroExactly, and it also pairs nicely with ham and sausage because the meal-time balance is so good. Fruity up front, but not in a way that gets in the way.
MugiThat sounds amazing! In a calm place like that, I’d want to raise a glass now the second it hit the table.
Hop BroIn summer Chigasaki, it’s made for the first pint. I’d order a pizza, and your eyes would probably go wide after the first sip.
MugiI’m thirsty just imagining it! Summer Orange Ale sounds like something we absolutely need to go drink.
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MOKICHI TRATTORIA is a dining restaurant on the Kumazawa Brewing grounds. Housed in a relocated 450-year-old traditional home, it offers a calm setting surrounded by the natural landscape behind the property. Guests can enjoy house-brewed Shonan Beer, sake made by the brewery, plus stone-oven pizza and fresh pasta.
The beer highlighted here is Shonan Beer’s seasonal Summer Orange Ale. Kumazawa Brewing lists it as a July-to-August release, describing it as a fruit ale built on a golden ale base with orange juice and peel added. The result is an orange-forward aroma and flavor profile designed for warm weather drinking. At 5.0% ABV and 24 IBU, it should sit comfortably alongside food without overpowering the table.
That makes it a natural fit for MOKICHI TRATTORIA’s menu. The restaurant’s pizza, pasta, bread, ham, and sausage all give the beer room to work as a pairing beer rather than a standalone novelty. For drinkers looking to experience a seasonal Shonan Beer in a restaurant with a strong local identity, this is an easy place to start.
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Hop BroI want to talk about MOKICHI TRATTORIA today. It’s a dining spot on the Kumazawa Shuzo grounds where you can relax with Shonan Beer and good food.
MugiWhat? A 450-year-old farmhouse? I’m already excited! Having beer in a place like that sounds like a whole trip.
Hop BroThe star here is Summer Orange Ale, a seasonal Shonan Beer release. It usually appears around July and August, so it’s made for summer.
MugiOrange means sweet, right? That sounds dangerously drinkable! What kind of beer is a fruit ale anyway?
Hop BroIt starts with a golden ale base, then orange juice and peel are added. So you get bright malt character with a fresh citrus lift.
MugiPeel means the rind, right? And IBU 24 suddenly sounds like a test score, which is stressing me out!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness scale, so think easygoing bitterness. At 24, with 5.0% ABV, it stays friendly and works well with food.
MugiOhh, then with stone-oven pizza or fresh pasta, that orange aroma must make the food taste even better!
Hop BroExactly, and it also pairs nicely with ham and sausage because the meal-time balance is so good. Fruity up front, but not in a way that gets in the way.
MugiThat sounds amazing! In a calm place like that, I’d want to raise a glass now the second it hit the table.
Hop BroIn summer Chigasaki, it’s made for the first pint. I’d order a pizza, and your eyes would probably go wide after the first sip.
MugiI’m thirsty just imagining it! Summer Orange Ale sounds like something we absolutely need to go drink.
