Jokun Brewing Lab spotlights Snow-Carrot Saison on interview day
Craft Beer Jokun in Tokamachi, Niigata, says its collaboration beer with JA Uonuma, Snow-Carrot Saison, is still on sale. The Instagram post highlights an interview day that brought together media, the brewery, and the farmer who supplied the carrots.
Hop BroCraft Beer Jokun in Tokamachi just highlighted Yukishita Carrot Saison for a press day. It's a collab with JA Uonuma, so the local angle is strong.
MugiWait, carrot beer? My brain just opened the vegetable drawer by itself!
Hop BroThe beer uses snow-aged Christine carrots that get sweeter under the snow. It's a saison, so it doesn't come off like liquid salad.
MugiHuh! But what's a saison? It sounds fancy enough to be a magazine title.
Hop BroA saison is built to be easy to drink, with a light, dry finish that keeps things snappy. This one's 5% ABV, so it should go down smooth.
MugiEvery time I hear dry, I imagine all moisture removed from my mouth. Slightly alarming!
Hop BroHere it means the flavor doesn't linger sweetly. With Cascade, Amarillo, Nugget, plus coriander seed, they're layering in citrusy aroma too.
MugiWhat is that! Then I see peppery nuance and suddenly the beer feels like it's cooking dinner at me!
Hop BroNot black-pepper heat, just the soft spice note saison yeast can give. With carrot sweetness and gentle bitterness, that sounds perfect fresh on tap at the brewpub.
MugiAnd the farmer was there saying it turned out great? That's a whole story in one glass.
Hop BroExactly. When local ingredients and the people behind them line up, a fresh poured pint hits even harder. Makes me want to drink this at Jokun.
MugiSame. I want one now, and I'm fully ready to yell 'whoa' after the first sip.
At the brewpub Craft Beer Jokun in Tokamachi, Niigata, Snow-Carrot Saison is still being sold after its collaboration with JA Uonuma. In an Instagram post titled "Carrot Saison Interview Day," the brewery said media members visited the Tokamachi taproom, and farmer Takahashi Akio, who supplied the carrots, also came by to taste the beer drawn from the tap.
The beer is a saison brewed with snow-carrot "Christine." According to the official product information, it uses Cascade, Amarillo, and Nugget hops, plus coriander seed. The aroma leans citrusy, the bitterness stays gentle, and saison yeast adds a peppery layer over a dry, light finish. ABV is 5%.
As a brewpub, Jokun is a place where house beer can be enjoyed on site, so the appeal goes beyond the recipe itself. Here, a local ingredient from a heavy-snow region becomes a glass of beer with a clear regional story attached.
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Hop BroCraft Beer Jokun in Tokamachi just highlighted Yukishita Carrot Saison for a press day. It's a collab with JA Uonuma, so the local angle is strong.
MugiWait, carrot beer? My brain just opened the vegetable drawer by itself!
Hop BroThe beer uses snow-aged Christine carrots that get sweeter under the snow. It's a saison, so it doesn't come off like liquid salad.
MugiHuh! But what's a saison? It sounds fancy enough to be a magazine title.
Hop BroA saison is built to be easy to drink, with a light, dry finish that keeps things snappy. This one's 5% ABV, so it should go down smooth.
MugiEvery time I hear dry, I imagine all moisture removed from my mouth. Slightly alarming!
Hop BroHere it means the flavor doesn't linger sweetly. With Cascade, Amarillo, Nugget, plus coriander seed, they're layering in citrusy aroma too.
MugiWhat is that! Then I see peppery nuance and suddenly the beer feels like it's cooking dinner at me!
Hop BroNot black-pepper heat, just the soft spice note saison yeast can give. With carrot sweetness and gentle bitterness, that sounds perfect fresh on tap at the brewpub.
MugiAnd the farmer was there saying it turned out great? That's a whole story in one glass.
Hop BroExactly. When local ingredients and the people behind them line up, a fresh poured pint hits even harder. Makes me want to drink this at Jokun.
MugiSame. I want one now, and I'm fully ready to yell 'whoa' after the first sip.
