DD4D Brewing releases a new collaboration beer with Seiryu Shuzo
Matsuyama-based DD4D Brewing launched a new collaboration beer, Key to the Next Door Salty Lemon, on June 18. Brewed with Seiryu Shuzo in Saijo, Ehime, the Fruited Sake Ale blends sake yeast, lemon, and salt into a distinctly Setouchi-inspired beer.
Hop BroToday's topic is DD4D BREWING's new collab with Seiryo Shuzo, Salty Lemon.
MugiWait, a brewery teaming up with a sake maker? A collab with Seiryo Shuzo already sounds dangerously interesting!
Hop BroIts full name is 'Key to the Next Door Salty Lemon,' and the style is Fruited Sake Ale: a beer built to bridge beer and sake.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to taste like? Sake Ale sounds like a pint glass and a sake flask are arguing!
Hop BroNot arguing, shaking hands. It's fermented with sake yeast used for Seiryo Shuzo's 'Iyo Kagiya,' so you get a refined, white-grape-like ginjo aroma.
MugiGinjo aroma? Like white grapes suddenly makes it sound fancy; a second ago I was imagining barware wrestling!
Hop BroThe recipe is sharp too: Ehime lemon peel, salt, Cascade hops, and PILSEN malt. At IBU 15, the crisp finish lets the salty lemon shape the whole beer.
MugiHold on, IBU 15 sounds like a test score. Why does bitterness have report cards?!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness scale, and 15 is pretty gentle. At 6.0% ABV, it stays light on its feet, with malt lingering into a Setouchi-like finish.
MugiOkay, that sounds good. If it's already at the online store and taproom, we need to open this limited brew tonight.
Hop BroExactly. Serve it cold and the ginjo aroma and salty lemon should pop right out; I'm fully ready for that first sip.
MugiSame here. My brain is already in Setouchi mode, and now I want 'Salty Lemon' immediately!
Collaboration highlights
On June 18, DD4D Brewing announced a new collaboration beer, Key to the Next Door Salty Lemon. The partner is Seiryu Shuzo in Saijo, Ehime. For a brewery based in Matsuyama, the release is a local partnership that brings together beer and sake-making traditions from the same prefecture.
Brewing details
The beer is brewed with the sake yeast used in Seiryu Shuzo's flagship Iyo Kagiyaya junmai ginjo labels, Kuro Label and Shikkoku Label. It is classified as a Fruited Sake Ale and listed as happoshu. The beer is 6.0% ABV with 15 IBUs. Ingredients include malt, sugars, lemon peel, salt, hops, and carbon dioxide. Cascade is the hop, and Pilsen is the malt listed.
Flavor profile
According to DD4D, the beer opens with an elegant ginjo aroma similar to white grapes, then finishes crisp with a grainy malt note. Ehime-grown lemon and a touch of salt add a brighter, Setouchi-style accent.
About DD4D Brewing
DD4D Brewing was established in 2019 and is based in Matsuyama, Ehime. The brewery has built a reputation for collaborations across different industries, aiming to create new beer experiences. This release fits that approach well, pairing a craft brewery with a regional sake producer.
Sales began on June 18 through the online store, the brewery's directly operated shops, and selected retailers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is DD4D BREWING's new collab with Seiryo Shuzo, Salty Lemon.
MugiWait, a brewery teaming up with a sake maker? A collab with Seiryo Shuzo already sounds dangerously interesting!
Hop BroIts full name is 'Key to the Next Door Salty Lemon,' and the style is Fruited Sake Ale: a beer built to bridge beer and sake.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to taste like? Sake Ale sounds like a pint glass and a sake flask are arguing!
Hop BroNot arguing, shaking hands. It's fermented with sake yeast used for Seiryo Shuzo's 'Iyo Kagiya,' so you get a refined, white-grape-like ginjo aroma.
MugiGinjo aroma? Like white grapes suddenly makes it sound fancy; a second ago I was imagining barware wrestling!
Hop BroThe recipe is sharp too: Ehime lemon peel, salt, Cascade hops, and PILSEN malt. At IBU 15, the crisp finish lets the salty lemon shape the whole beer.
MugiHold on, IBU 15 sounds like a test score. Why does bitterness have report cards?!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness scale, and 15 is pretty gentle. At 6.0% ABV, it stays light on its feet, with malt lingering into a Setouchi-like finish.
MugiOkay, that sounds good. If it's already at the online store and taproom, we need to open this limited brew tonight.
Hop BroExactly. Serve it cold and the ginjo aroma and salty lemon should pop right out; I'm fully ready for that first sip.
MugiSame here. My brain is already in Setouchi mode, and now I want 'Salty Lemon' immediately!
