Sapporo event for "Sapporo Classic Summer Refreshment" to be hosted by former Maltheads owner
According to information from Sapporo's Maltheads, an event for "Sapporo Classic Summer Refreshment" will be held at Sapporo Factory on Saturday, June 6. Former owner Kikuo Sakamaki will serve as emcee, and attendees will be able to learn about ingredient and flavor differences through a tasting comparison.
Hop BroThe public event involving Sapporo's Maltheads ~ Maltheads will be held at Sapporo Factory on Saturday, June 6.
MugiWait, same-day participation is OK? Then I can go even if my schedule opens up at the last minute!
Hop BroAnd this time, you get to drink Sapporo Classic Summer Refreshment while taking a close look at even the differences in ingredients.
MugiDo differences in ingredients really change the taste that much? Wait, a tasting comparison can be that deep!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this time they're focusing on hops called Little Star and Kita no Hoshi.
MugiThose names are adorable! But in the end, hops are the key to aroma, right?
Hop BroExactly. Hops are an important ingredient that creates bitterness and aroma. When you compare them like this, the differences from the regular version become really easy to understand.
MugiWow! The host is former shop owner Kikuo Sakamaki, right? With that former owner's hosting, the talk has to be really rich!
Hop BroAnd since Hiroichiro Koie, who works as a hop specialist in Kamifurano, will also be there, the ingredient talk will be seriously in-depth.
MugiNice. Maltheads also has a selection of around 100 varieties, so it makes sense that they're strong at events like this!
Hop BroIn the end, it's the kind of event that makes you want to have a glass of Summer Refreshment at the venue and talk about the differences in Classic.
Event Overview
According to Maltheads, a beer and malt whiskey specialist that has operated in the Shisukansen area on the outskirts of Sapporo's Tanukikoji, it will take part as emcee in the public event for "Sapporo Classic Summer Refreshment" on Saturday, June 6. The venue will be the Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer Brewery Tour Hall in the Brick Building at Sapporo Factory, and no advance registration is required; same-day participation is welcome.
On the day of the event, Hiroichiro Koie of Sapporo Breweries, who is active as a hop specialist in Kamifurano, will join to conduct a tasting comparison focused on ingredients while enjoying the summer-limited "Sapporo Classic Summer Refreshment." The program will delve into the brewing process using "Little Star" and "Kita no Hoshi," allowing participants to check the differences in flavor from the regular Sapporo Classic.
Maltheads is known as a shop that has stocked around 100 kinds of beer, mainly in bottles and cans, and has also handled one of the few hand-pump real ales in Hokkaido. The store's stance of showcasing a wide variety of brands centered on beer styles pairs well with events like this one, which carefully unpack ingredients and flavors. It looks like a highly noteworthy day not only for Classic fans, but also for people following the former owner's current activities.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe public event involving Sapporo's Maltheads ~ Maltheads will be held at Sapporo Factory on Saturday, June 6.
MugiWait, same-day participation is OK? Then I can go even if my schedule opens up at the last minute!
Hop BroAnd this time, you get to drink Sapporo Classic Summer Refreshment while taking a close look at even the differences in ingredients.
MugiDo differences in ingredients really change the taste that much? Wait, a tasting comparison can be that deep!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this time they're focusing on hops called Little Star and Kita no Hoshi.
MugiThose names are adorable! But in the end, hops are the key to aroma, right?
Hop BroExactly. Hops are an important ingredient that creates bitterness and aroma. When you compare them like this, the differences from the regular version become really easy to understand.
MugiWow! The host is former shop owner Kikuo Sakamaki, right? With that former owner's hosting, the talk has to be really rich!
Hop BroAnd since Hiroichiro Koie, who works as a hop specialist in Kamifurano, will also be there, the ingredient talk will be seriously in-depth.
MugiNice. Maltheads also has a selection of around 100 varieties, so it makes sense that they're strong at events like this!
Hop BroIn the end, it's the kind of event that makes you want to have a glass of Summer Refreshment at the venue and talk about the differences in Classic.
