GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi taps new American Belgo "fossette"
GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, announced a new house-brewed American Belgo, "fossette," in an Instagram post on June 3. The tap list also includes five other in-house beers, ranging from dark lager to sour ale.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi just served up a good one: GROW BREW HOUSE tapped its new house beer, fossette, and the board now has six beers on.
MugiWait, new fossette sounds adorable, but what is American Belgo supposed to be, American or Belgian?!
Hop BroThat mash-up is the point. American Belgo uses Belgian yeast character with the bright punch of American hops.
MugiWhat do you mean, Belgian yeast? Why does that sound like beer homework, and why are there oranges, pineapple, berries, bananas, and cloves all at once?
Hop BroYeast throws some of those aromas, especially banana and clove, then the hops layer on citrus, so it finishes dry instead of tasting sugary.
MugiOhhh, so 5.5% and dry means it should be super drinkable, not one of those one-glass-and-nap-time beers.
Hop BroExactly, and this one was a half-batch brew, so stock is limited. They even said it might be their favorite recent batch and hinted at a rebrew.
MugiThen we need to move fast. What else is on the six-beer tap list?
Hop BroPretty broad lineup: R122 IPA at 8.5%, Against Day as a Dark Lager, NK.GOLD as a Helles, Luciole as a Sake Brut Ale, and Nishikawa Daidai as a Sour Ale.
MugiThat lineup has range. A brewpub in Nishikawaguchi where you can drink right next to the source is already a win.
Hop BroAnd they are not staying still. Between the June 6 Ikebukuro pop-up and the June 9 to 12 Amena festival, I already want a full six-tap flight.
MugiNow I want the full tour. Start me with a glass of fossette, and if we're being responsible, maybe only five more after that.
GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, announced the release of a new house-brewed beer, "fossette", in an Instagram post. The brewery described it as an American Belgo that combines Belgian yeast with American hops.
`fossette` comes in at 5.5% ABV. According to the post, it offers notes of orange, pineapple, berries, and a light touch of banana and clove. The beer was brewed as a half batch, so availability is limited, and the brewery said it would like to brew it again soon if drinkers like it.
GROW BREW HOUSE is a brewery-pub with a taproom directly connected to the brewhouse, which makes it a place where brewers and drinkers can stay close to each other. The same post also listed the current taps:
- `Against Day` / Dark Lager / 5%
- `NK.GOLD` / Helles / 4.5%
- `R122` / IPA / 8.5%
- `ルシオール` / Sake Brut Ale / 5.5%
- `fossette` / American Belgo / 5.5%
- `西川橙` / Sour Ale / 5%
On its official website, GROW BREW HOUSE describes itself as a local craft beer brewery focused on beers made for the neighborhood. That makes the taproom in Nishikawaguchi a good place to try both the newest release and a broad mix of house styles in one visit.
The Instagram post also included upcoming event notices: an appearance at Ikebukuro Living Loop on June 6, and the first "Amenama Festival" running from June 9 to 12 (through the 13th). The brewery is clearly keeping both the taproom and its off-site activities moving at the same time.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi just served up a good one: GROW BREW HOUSE tapped its new house beer, fossette, and the board now has six beers on.
MugiWait, new fossette sounds adorable, but what is American Belgo supposed to be, American or Belgian?!
Hop BroThat mash-up is the point. American Belgo uses Belgian yeast character with the bright punch of American hops.
MugiWhat do you mean, Belgian yeast? Why does that sound like beer homework, and why are there oranges, pineapple, berries, bananas, and cloves all at once?
Hop BroYeast throws some of those aromas, especially banana and clove, then the hops layer on citrus, so it finishes dry instead of tasting sugary.
MugiOhhh, so 5.5% and dry means it should be super drinkable, not one of those one-glass-and-nap-time beers.
Hop BroExactly, and this one was a half-batch brew, so stock is limited. They even said it might be their favorite recent batch and hinted at a rebrew.
MugiThen we need to move fast. What else is on the six-beer tap list?
Hop BroPretty broad lineup: R122 IPA at 8.5%, Against Day as a Dark Lager, NK.GOLD as a Helles, Luciole as a Sake Brut Ale, and Nishikawa Daidai as a Sour Ale.
MugiThat lineup has range. A brewpub in Nishikawaguchi where you can drink right next to the source is already a win.
Hop BroAnd they are not staying still. Between the June 6 Ikebukuro pop-up and the June 9 to 12 Amena festival, I already want a full six-tap flight.
MugiNow I want the full tour. Start me with a glass of fossette, and if we're being responsible, maybe only five more after that.
