mayu, a beer pub on the second floor of the Iris Building in Shichikencho, Shizuoka City, serves craft beer alongside rice balls. In its July 4 Instagram post, the shop introduced a guest beer from HORSEHEAD LABS: “Eikun Sakekasu IPA.”

According to the post, the beer delivers a strong sense of body and umami from sake lees. That base is layered with a floral hop bouquet and a soft aroma reminiscent of strawberries, giving the beer a bright aromatic profile while still keeping the depth expected from an IPA. It reads as a beer with a clearly defined ingredient story and a flavor direction that should be approachable even with its distinctive character.

At a place like mayu, where food and beer are meant to be enjoyed together, a guest beer with a clear identity stands out naturally. The sake-lees element also makes this one especially interesting alongside rice balls, since it invites slow drinking and close attention to aroma and finish. For drinkers looking for a guest beer in Shizuoka with both personality and balance, this is one to note.