MOKICHI TRATTORIA Introduces Kumazawa Sake Brewery's "Katoura Lemon Ale"; On Sale April 8
In an Instagram post by the beer pub MOKICHI TRATTORIA in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kumazawa Sake Brewery's "Shonan Beer" brand announced the "Katoura Lemon Ale." This fruit ale uses lemons from Odawara's Katoura area and goes on sale from April 8.
Hop BroToday, here's an intriguing beer from MOKICHI TRATTORIA in Chigasaki. From Kumazawa Sake Brewery's "Shonan Beer," Katoura Lemon Ale is being released on April 8.
MugiWait, a lemon beer!? Katoura Lemon Ale already sounds way too refreshing just from the name!
Hop BroAnd it's not just some ordinary citrus beer. It's a fruit ale packed with Shonan Shiosai Lemon from the Katoura area of Odawara.
MugiWhen I hear fruit ale, I think sweet, but does it still feel like beer?
Hop BroIt does. The lemon's sweet, refreshing aroma is joined by the flavor and bitterness of American hops, so it still has real structure.
MugiAmerican hops? Suddenly that's getting technical! Does the bitterness from hops really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroYep, hops are an important ingredient that determines both aroma and bitterness. Here, they don't clash with the lemon's gentle bitterness and acidity; instead, they layer together and create a sense of balance.
MugiWow! Then this has to be amazing with food. It sounds like it would go perfectly with white fish carpaccio!
Hop BroThe post recommends that too, and says it also pairs well with karaage. The lemon's acidity cuts through the fat, so it's well suited as a beer to enjoy with a meal.
MugiI like that MOKICHI TRATTORIA is all about enjoying it with food. Even though the serving time is undecided, waiting for it already sounds delicious!
Hop BroExactly. It should appeal to citrus lovers and anyone looking for an easy-to-drink beer, and this is definitely one of those beers that makes you think, I want to drink it right now.
In an Instagram post by the beer pub MOKICHI TRATTORIA in Kagawa, Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kumazawa Sake Brewery's beer brand "Shonan Beer" introduced Katoura Lemon Ale. The post announced that it would go on sale from April 8, and also noted that the timing for its serving and sale at the trattoria is undecided.
This beer is a fruit ale made with generous amounts of "Shonan Shiosai Lemon," a lemon brand grown mainly in the Katoura area of Odawara City while using pesticides such as anti-mold agents and wax as sparingly as possible. It is said to offer a taste where the sweet, refreshing aroma from the lemon is layered with the flavor and bitterness of American hops, further harmonized by the lemon's gentle bitterness and acidity.
The post also mentions that it pairs well with food, recommending it with white fish carpaccio and karaage. MOKICHI TRATTORIA is known as a food-focused beer pub operated by Kumazawa Sake Brewery, and it is a drink that will catch the eye of readers who want to enjoy food and beer together. It seems suited to people who like beers with citrus notes or who are looking for an easy-to-drink fruit ale to enjoy with a meal.
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Hop BroToday, here's an intriguing beer from MOKICHI TRATTORIA in Chigasaki. From Kumazawa Sake Brewery's "Shonan Beer," Katoura Lemon Ale is being released on April 8.
MugiWait, a lemon beer!? Katoura Lemon Ale already sounds way too refreshing just from the name!
Hop BroAnd it's not just some ordinary citrus beer. It's a fruit ale packed with Shonan Shiosai Lemon from the Katoura area of Odawara.
MugiWhen I hear fruit ale, I think sweet, but does it still feel like beer?
Hop BroIt does. The lemon's sweet, refreshing aroma is joined by the flavor and bitterness of American hops, so it still has real structure.
MugiAmerican hops? Suddenly that's getting technical! Does the bitterness from hops really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroYep, hops are an important ingredient that determines both aroma and bitterness. Here, they don't clash with the lemon's gentle bitterness and acidity; instead, they layer together and create a sense of balance.
MugiWow! Then this has to be amazing with food. It sounds like it would go perfectly with white fish carpaccio!
Hop BroThe post recommends that too, and says it also pairs well with karaage. The lemon's acidity cuts through the fat, so it's well suited as a beer to enjoy with a meal.
MugiI like that MOKICHI TRATTORIA is all about enjoying it with food. Even though the serving time is undecided, waiting for it already sounds delicious!
Hop BroExactly. It should appeal to citrus lovers and anyone looking for an easy-to-drink beer, and this is definitely one of those beers that makes you think, I want to drink it right now.
