u.b.p_brewery taproom Releases "Asaka no Kisaki Ale"
The brewpub u.b.p_brewery taproom in Urawa Ward, Saitama City, is featuring "Asaka no Kisaki Ale" as a guest beer. This "mikan ale" comes in at ABV 4.5% and IBU 17, and this season's version, with more juice and peel added, has a more clearly defined aroma.
Hop BroToday's highlight is the guest beer that just landed at the Urawa brewpub u.b.p_brewery taproom.
MugiHuh? What do you mean by guest beer? It's not the shop's regular beer?
Hop BroExactly. This time it's U.B.P BREWERY's Asaka no Kisaki Ale on tap.
MugiThat name already sounds delicious! So what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is exactly what it sounds like: a mikan ale. It's ABV 4.5% and IBU 17, so it's the kind of beer you enjoy mainly for its aroma.
MugiI kind of get ABV, but what's IBU? It sounds like some powerful spell!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness. At 17, it's pretty mild, so this one is best thought of as a beer where the aroma takes the lead rather than the bitterness.
MugiGot it! And it uses hand-squeezed juice and peel from farms in Asaka? That's luxurious!
Hop BroExactly. This year's version has more juice and peel, so the outline of the mikan comes through more clearly. The amber-to-orange color also gives you that full-on citrus feel even before you drink it.
MugiIf mikan sits on top of a soft malt base, it sounds super easy to drink! This is definitely one of those beers you want to drink straight from the tap.
Hop BroYeah, and it's interesting that you can move between house brews and guest beers in Urawa. A beer built around local ingredients like this really adds depth to the shop's personality.
MugiThen I'll drink it while looking for the mikan aroma! I'm already in the mood for one more glass today!
Featured Guest Beer
At the brewpub u.b.p_brewery taproom in Takasago, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, a notice has gone up for a guest beer by U.B.P BREWERY: Asaka no Kisaki Ale. In the post, it is introduced as a release for business accounts, and the beer specs are ABV 4.5% / IBU 17 / Style: mikan ale.
This beer uses "mikan" grown at the doorstep of farms in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture. It is made with juice and peel carefully hand-squeezed by a group of women volunteers in Asaka City, and this year's version uses more than last year's, resulting in a beer with the citrus aroma standing out more strongly. The color is also a deeper amber-to-orange tone, giving it a visual impression of citrus from the first glance.
Asaka no Kisaki Ale is appealing for its drinkability, layering the fruitiness of mikan over a soft malt base. With the bitterness kept gentle at IBU 17, it should work well as a guest beer where aroma takes center stage, bringing out the taproom's character in a way that feels true to a brewpub. As a place where people in Urawa can move between house-brewed beer and guest beers, adding a beer made with local ingredients like this gives the shop a much richer expression.
The business-facing announcement also includes an EC site as a purchasing link. When tasting it at the taproom, paying attention to the balance of mikan aroma, slightly deeper color, and light mouthfeel should make the beer's intention even clearer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's highlight is the guest beer that just landed at the Urawa brewpub u.b.p_brewery taproom.
MugiHuh? What do you mean by guest beer? It's not the shop's regular beer?
Hop BroExactly. This time it's U.B.P BREWERY's Asaka no Kisaki Ale on tap.
MugiThat name already sounds delicious! So what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is exactly what it sounds like: a mikan ale. It's ABV 4.5% and IBU 17, so it's the kind of beer you enjoy mainly for its aroma.
MugiI kind of get ABV, but what's IBU? It sounds like some powerful spell!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness. At 17, it's pretty mild, so this one is best thought of as a beer where the aroma takes the lead rather than the bitterness.
MugiGot it! And it uses hand-squeezed juice and peel from farms in Asaka? That's luxurious!
Hop BroExactly. This year's version has more juice and peel, so the outline of the mikan comes through more clearly. The amber-to-orange color also gives you that full-on citrus feel even before you drink it.
MugiIf mikan sits on top of a soft malt base, it sounds super easy to drink! This is definitely one of those beers you want to drink straight from the tap.
Hop BroYeah, and it's interesting that you can move between house brews and guest beers in Urawa. A beer built around local ingredients like this really adds depth to the shop's personality.
MugiThen I'll drink it while looking for the mikan aroma! I'm already in the mood for one more glass today!
