Sakaduki Brewing completes 'Kuwakaburuu,' a collab beer for beetle fans
Sakaduki Brewing in Tokyo's Adachi Ward has finished 'Kuwakaburuu,' a collaboration beer made with Daisuke Mimori of the YouTube channel 'Kuwakabu no Heya.' It appeared in the brewery's August 7 tap lineup and is also listed as a crowdfunding reward.
Hop BroToday’s story is about the collab beer Kuwakabrew from Sakazuki Brewing in Adachi, Tokyo. It is a team-up with Daisuke Mimori from the YouTube channel 'Kuwakabu no Heya,' and people are even calling it the leaf-litter beer.
MugiWait, a leaf-litter beer!? That sounds way too committed to the forest floor, but now I kind of need to know more.
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is built to evoke a summer woodlands scene where stag beetles and rhinoceros beetles live. You get a roasted oak-like aroma, a maple-like sweetness, and a reddish brown color that hints at tree sap.
MugiHold on, roasted oak aroma sounds extremely specific. What does that actually mean when you drink it?
Hop BroIt does not mean you are chewing on a tree. It means the beer uses toasty notes to suggest a forest mood. The article says the style is not stated, but from the color and concept, imagining something close to a brown ale makes it easier to picture.
MugiOh, so you are not drinking dirt, you are drinking the forest mood. That somehow went from bug encyclopedia to stylish in one sentence.
Hop BroAnd on the August 7 tap list, there was a full lineup of characters too. 'shy girl,' 'Hibi Tantan,' 'Komorebi,' 'Shoshin Weizen,' and 'KISS ME' were all there, while 'Jikan Dorobo' was already sold out.
MugiSeriously, Jikan Dorobo sold out? Even the names are dramatic. If Kuwakabrew still stands out there, its theme must be incredibly strong.
Hop BroExactly. It is also available as a crowdfunding return for Mimori’s project through September 30. That makes it more than a drink. You get the whole story behind the collaboration too.
MugiI am already on a midnight woodland tour in my head. Maple sweetness plus that reddish brown color? I want a glass immediately.
MugiAnd once you know the background, it feels like you taste the story with the beer. That is such a fun way to enjoy craft beer.
Hop BroThat is exactly it. So tonight, let us toast with Kuwakabrew and see if we can pull summer woods, tree sap, and a little adventure out of one glass.
Sakaduki Brewing in Tokyo's Adachi Ward has finished 'Kuwakaburuu,' a collaboration beer for beetle fans. In the Instagram caption, the beer is introduced as the brewery's 'leaf-mold beer,' and it comes from a project with Daisuke Mimori, who runs the YouTube channel 'Kuwakabu no Heya.' It was announced in the brewery's August 7 tap lineup and is also being offered as a crowdfunding reward.
The beer is built around the image of a summer broadleaf forest where stag beetles and rhinoceros beetles live. Sakaduki Brewing describes it with roasted oak-like aroma, a maple-like sweetness, and a red-brown color that evokes tree sap. The idea is not just to drink the beer, but to make the process and the story around it part of the appeal.
That same day's tap board was wide-ranging, with beers such as 'shy girl,' '日々淡々,' '木洩れ日,' '初心・ヴァイツェン,' 'KISS ME,' 'Heat stroke,' and 'Pink Boots Collab. Brew -蒼-,' while '時間泥棒' had already sold out. For a brewery based in Adachi Ward, 'Kuwakaburuu' stands out as one of the most concept-driven beers in a busy lineup.
The crowdfunding reward is listed through September 30. Sources: Instagram post / Campfire project
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is about the collab beer Kuwakabrew from Sakazuki Brewing in Adachi, Tokyo. It is a team-up with Daisuke Mimori from the YouTube channel 'Kuwakabu no Heya,' and people are even calling it the leaf-litter beer.
MugiWait, a leaf-litter beer!? That sounds way too committed to the forest floor, but now I kind of need to know more.
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is built to evoke a summer woodlands scene where stag beetles and rhinoceros beetles live. You get a roasted oak-like aroma, a maple-like sweetness, and a reddish brown color that hints at tree sap.
MugiHold on, roasted oak aroma sounds extremely specific. What does that actually mean when you drink it?
Hop BroIt does not mean you are chewing on a tree. It means the beer uses toasty notes to suggest a forest mood. The article says the style is not stated, but from the color and concept, imagining something close to a brown ale makes it easier to picture.
MugiOh, so you are not drinking dirt, you are drinking the forest mood. That somehow went from bug encyclopedia to stylish in one sentence.
Hop BroAnd on the August 7 tap list, there was a full lineup of characters too. 'shy girl,' 'Hibi Tantan,' 'Komorebi,' 'Shoshin Weizen,' and 'KISS ME' were all there, while 'Jikan Dorobo' was already sold out.
MugiSeriously, Jikan Dorobo sold out? Even the names are dramatic. If Kuwakabrew still stands out there, its theme must be incredibly strong.
Hop BroExactly. It is also available as a crowdfunding return for Mimori’s project through September 30. That makes it more than a drink. You get the whole story behind the collaboration too.
MugiI am already on a midnight woodland tour in my head. Maple sweetness plus that reddish brown color? I want a glass immediately.
MugiAnd once you know the background, it feels like you taste the story with the beer. That is such a fun way to enjoy craft beer.
Hop BroThat is exactly it. So tonight, let us toast with Kuwakabrew and see if we can pull summer woods, tree sap, and a little adventure out of one glass.
