RIKRI BREWING highlights "Encore" for PARLOR OKUMURA's 2nd anniversary
RIKRI BREWING in Takaban, Meguro, Tokyo is featuring Encore, a Kölsch-style beer brewed to mark PARLOR OKUMURA's second anniversary in Gakugei-daigaku. At 4.7% ABV, it emphasizes a crisp, dry profile with a clear hop-driven edge.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about the beer Encore from RIKRI BREWING in Takaban, Tokyo. It was brewed to celebrate PARLOR OKUMURA’s second anniversary in Gakugei-Daigaku.
MugiWhat, a second-anniversary beer? With a name like Encore, I already want to yell for another round!
Hop BroThat reaction fits pretty well. It’s a Kölsch Style at 4.7% ABV, built to drink lightly but still with real shape.
MugiWait, then what is Kölsch? A beer style, or the name of some fashionable neighborhood cat?
Hop BroIt’s a style from Cologne in Germany: fermented like an ale, but finished very clean. Basically, it’s all about crisp clarity and an easy first sip.
MugiOhhh, got it! And at 4.7% ABV, that sounds light enough to accidentally order an encore of Encore.
Hop BroExactly. This beer really emphasizes defined hop character while keeping the malt sweetness in check.
MugiDefined character? Does the beer have cheekbones now? And holding back malt sweetness means what, exactly?
Hop BroIt means the grainy fullness doesn’t get too rich, so the finish snaps away cleanly. That’s what gives it a dry finish that works with food.
MugiThat sounds perfect. So it works as a first glass and a dinner beer? A beer with honest design is exactly my kind of trouble.
Hop BroThat’s one of RIKRI BREWING’s strengths: showing brewery character while staying easy to use at the table. Drinking it in Takaban even gives you a sense of place, and now I want one too.
MugiSame here! Let’s toast PARLOR OKUMURA’s anniversary and spend the night wanting Encore in our glass.
RIKRI BREWING's "Encore"
RIKRI BREWING, based in Takaban in Tokyo's Meguro ward, is presenting "Encore," a Kölsch-style beer at 4.7% ABV. The beer was brewed to celebrate the second anniversary of PARLOR OKUMURA in the Gakugei-daigaku area, giving it a clear local context while keeping the flavor profile clean and direct.
The beer's core is a hop-forward structure paired with a restrained malt sweetness. It is designed to feel light on the palate, finish dry, and still leave enough softness to work alongside food. That balance gives it the classic clarity people expect from Kölsch, while the anniversary-brew framing adds a sense of occasion without making the beer feel heavy.
RIKRI BREWING tends to show its character through beers that are both distinctive and practical at the table. Drinking "Encore" at the brewery in Takaban makes the connection between the beer, the neighborhood, and the nearby shop feel easy to understand. It looks like a beer that can open a session cleanly, or sit comfortably with a meal.
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Hop BroToday I want to talk about the beer Encore from RIKRI BREWING in Takaban, Tokyo. It was brewed to celebrate PARLOR OKUMURA’s second anniversary in Gakugei-Daigaku.
MugiWhat, a second-anniversary beer? With a name like Encore, I already want to yell for another round!
Hop BroThat reaction fits pretty well. It’s a Kölsch Style at 4.7% ABV, built to drink lightly but still with real shape.
MugiWait, then what is Kölsch? A beer style, or the name of some fashionable neighborhood cat?
Hop BroIt’s a style from Cologne in Germany: fermented like an ale, but finished very clean. Basically, it’s all about crisp clarity and an easy first sip.
MugiOhhh, got it! And at 4.7% ABV, that sounds light enough to accidentally order an encore of Encore.
Hop BroExactly. This beer really emphasizes defined hop character while keeping the malt sweetness in check.
MugiDefined character? Does the beer have cheekbones now? And holding back malt sweetness means what, exactly?
Hop BroIt means the grainy fullness doesn’t get too rich, so the finish snaps away cleanly. That’s what gives it a dry finish that works with food.
MugiThat sounds perfect. So it works as a first glass and a dinner beer? A beer with honest design is exactly my kind of trouble.
Hop BroThat’s one of RIKRI BREWING’s strengths: showing brewery character while staying easy to use at the table. Drinking it in Takaban even gives you a sense of place, and now I want one too.
MugiSame here! Let’s toast PARLOR OKUMURA’s anniversary and spend the night wanting Encore in our glass.
