Akita Akura Beer Announces Fifth Guest Beer, Serving KANKIKU's "Inasaku Chushin"
Akita Akura Beer's official Instagram announced the fifth guest beer for the 2025-26 season. The featured beer was KANKIKU BREWERY's "Inasaku Chushin" from Chiba. Its highlights are the light feel typical of a hazy rice saison and a dry finish that pairs well with food.
Hop BroI want to talk today about Akita Akura Beer's fifth guest beer, and KANKIKU BREWERY's "Inasaku Chushin" is here!
MugiWow! Being able to drink a Chiba brewery beer in Akita gives it that cross-region beer vibe, which is awesome!
Hop BroAnd the style is a hazy rice saison with a light 4% ABV build, combining aromas like white grapes with a spicy character.
MugiWhat is that supposed to mean? Hazy rice saison sounds like a spell; I can't picture what it tastes like at all!
Hop BroPut simply, "hazy" gives it a soft aromatic presence, the rice keeps the mouthfeel light, and the saison yeast adds spicy nuances.
MugiOhhh! So it's fruity but finishes clean, basically a food-friendly flavor!
Hop BroExactly. The rice-derived dryness tightens up the finish, so it works both on its own and with meals, making it a two-way beer.
MugiAnd the project is about serving local craft beer from the opposing team? That's so interesting as an arena-linked project!
Hop BroIt was announced in the March 6 Instagram post "2025-26 Season vol.5"; the source is @aqula_brewery_akita, and the base is Restaurant Platz.
Hop BroBeing able to follow this whole flow from a shop in Omachi, Akita City is basically the same as turning everyday life into a festival for craft beer fans!
MugiI can't take it anymore, I'm hungry and thirsty! Tonight let's have a glass of Inasaku Chushin together!
In the March 6 post on Akita Akura Beer's official Instagram, titled "[#Guest Beer Introduction] 2025-26 Season vol.5," KANKIKU BREWERY's "Inasaku Chushin" was introduced as this round's guest beer.
The post presented it as a project that serves the opposing team's local craft beer at the arena. This beer is a hazy rice saison made with rice from Chiba Prefecture. With a modest 4% ABV, it is characterized by hop aromas reminiscent of white grapes and tropical fruit, saison-derived spiciness, and a crisp, dry rice-driven finish.
It is designed for people who want to enjoy the aroma on its own as well as those who want a beer to pair with food, and the post also mentions how well it goes with meals. For those who prioritize a light mouthfeel and a clean finish, it is a style especially worth trying.
As a note, Akita Akura Beer's directly operated shop, the beer pub "Restaurant Platz," is located in Omachi, Akita City (1-2-40 Omachi, Akita City, Akita Prefecture). Having a downtown base where you can regularly enjoy craft beer is a big deal for local beer fans. Along with topics like the guest-beer project's "one beer that crosses regions," this is a place worth watching as a spot to deepen your everyday beer experience.
- Original post: Instagram (@aqula_brewery_akita)
- Store info: Restaurant Platz (beer pub)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk today about Akita Akura Beer's fifth guest beer, and KANKIKU BREWERY's "Inasaku Chushin" is here!
MugiWow! Being able to drink a Chiba brewery beer in Akita gives it that cross-region beer vibe, which is awesome!
Hop BroAnd the style is a hazy rice saison with a light 4% ABV build, combining aromas like white grapes with a spicy character.
MugiWhat is that supposed to mean? Hazy rice saison sounds like a spell; I can't picture what it tastes like at all!
Hop BroPut simply, "hazy" gives it a soft aromatic presence, the rice keeps the mouthfeel light, and the saison yeast adds spicy nuances.
MugiOhhh! So it's fruity but finishes clean, basically a food-friendly flavor!
Hop BroExactly. The rice-derived dryness tightens up the finish, so it works both on its own and with meals, making it a two-way beer.
MugiAnd the project is about serving local craft beer from the opposing team? That's so interesting as an arena-linked project!
Hop BroIt was announced in the March 6 Instagram post "2025-26 Season vol.5"; the source is @aqula_brewery_akita, and the base is Restaurant Platz.
Hop BroBeing able to follow this whole flow from a shop in Omachi, Akita City is basically the same as turning everyday life into a festival for craft beer fans!
MugiI can't take it anymore, I'm hungry and thirsty! Tonight let's have a glass of Inasaku Chushin together!
