Swan Lake Pub Edo Shibuya Yoyogi-Uehara Cafe de Tete Introduces Collaboration Beer "Album"
Swan Lake Pub Edo Shibuya Yoyogi-Uehara Cafe de Tete introduced the collaboration beer "Album" on Instagram. It is a single beer made by Swan Lake Beer, Yanerado, HEIWA CRAFT, and karuizawa Q, and is listed as an ALT-style beer with Alc. 5% and IBU 33.
Hop BroToday's star is the collaboration beer "Album". Swan Lake Pub Edo Shibuya Yoyogi-Uehara Cafe de Tete introduced it on Instagram, and it's a beer created by Swan Lake Beer, Yanerado, HEIWA CRAFT, and karuizawa Q.
MugiWow! A four-brewery collaboration? That's so luxurious! And a female-brewer collaboration sounds really stylish!
Hop BroExactly. And the style is ALT. The post notes that it means "old" in German, so you can sense a slightly classic, calm direction.
MugiWhat is ALT...? "New" but meaning "old" is twisting my brain!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a traditional top-fermented style. Rather than pushing with flashy aromas, it lets you enjoy malt aroma and balance gradually.
MugiI see! Any hints about the taste? Seeing Alc. 5% and IBU 33 makes it look pretty easy to drink!
Hop BroThat's the nice part. IBU 33 suggests the bitterness won't be overpowering, so the finish should be pleasantly crisp. And at Alc. 5%, I think it's designed to pair well with food.
MugiI get it! And the fact that the malts are made by Germany's Weyermann makes it feel serious. Just the names make it sound delicious!
Hop BroThat's another highlight: they're using Pils, MUNICH Type2, and CARAFA Type2 too, so the malt design is really detailed. And with Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and Spalter Select for the hops, they're probably aiming for an elegant, distinctly German aroma.
MugiWow, just hearing about it makes me imagine the aroma of grains floating up! Knowing the background turns it into more than just a beer.
Hop BroExactly. Since it's at a beer pub in Oyama-cho, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, it's easy to get to from Yoyogi-Uehara too, so the chance encounter at the shop is part of the fun.
MugiThen I want to go right now! A beer you drink while following the specs—that sounds like it's definitely going to be good!
Hop BroThat's right. A single glass of Album, woven from four distinct personalities, is the kind of beer I want to explain while drinking and talk about while drinking.
MugiYes! Make this tonight's beer candidate, please!
Collaboration Beer from 4 Breweries
Swan Lake Pub Edo Shibuya Yoyogi-Uehara Cafe de Tete announced the collaboration beer "Album" on Instagram. In the post, it is introduced as a collaboration beer by female brewers from four companies: Swan Lake Beer (Niigata), Yanerado (Kyoto), HEIWA CRAFT (Wakayama), and karuizawa Q (Nagano).
A Beer That Shows Its Specs
"Album" is an ALT style, and the post adds that the word means "old" in German. The specs are Alc. 5% and IBU 33. The malts are Pils, ISARIA1924, CARRAMBER, MUNICH Type2, and CARAFA Type2, all made by Germany's Weyermann. The hops used are Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and Spalter Select, making the design intent easy to read.
Why It's Worth Trying at the Shop
The shop is a beer pub in Oyama-cho, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, in a convenient location from the Yoyogi-Uehara area. Since the store puts craft beer at the center, one attraction is being able to enjoy not only such collaboration beers but also the background and recipe behind them. "Album," which brings together the individuality of multiple breweries, is a beer that lets you enjoy both tasting with an eye on the specs and the serendipity of encountering it in a shop. If you're interested, check the in-store announcement.
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Hop BroToday's star is the collaboration beer "Album". Swan Lake Pub Edo Shibuya Yoyogi-Uehara Cafe de Tete introduced it on Instagram, and it's a beer created by Swan Lake Beer, Yanerado, HEIWA CRAFT, and karuizawa Q.
MugiWow! A four-brewery collaboration? That's so luxurious! And a female-brewer collaboration sounds really stylish!
Hop BroExactly. And the style is ALT. The post notes that it means "old" in German, so you can sense a slightly classic, calm direction.
MugiWhat is ALT...? "New" but meaning "old" is twisting my brain!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a traditional top-fermented style. Rather than pushing with flashy aromas, it lets you enjoy malt aroma and balance gradually.
MugiI see! Any hints about the taste? Seeing Alc. 5% and IBU 33 makes it look pretty easy to drink!
Hop BroThat's the nice part. IBU 33 suggests the bitterness won't be overpowering, so the finish should be pleasantly crisp. And at Alc. 5%, I think it's designed to pair well with food.
MugiI get it! And the fact that the malts are made by Germany's Weyermann makes it feel serious. Just the names make it sound delicious!
Hop BroThat's another highlight: they're using Pils, MUNICH Type2, and CARAFA Type2 too, so the malt design is really detailed. And with Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and Spalter Select for the hops, they're probably aiming for an elegant, distinctly German aroma.
MugiWow, just hearing about it makes me imagine the aroma of grains floating up! Knowing the background turns it into more than just a beer.
Hop BroExactly. Since it's at a beer pub in Oyama-cho, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, it's easy to get to from Yoyogi-Uehara too, so the chance encounter at the shop is part of the fun.
MugiThen I want to go right now! A beer you drink while following the specs—that sounds like it's definitely going to be good!
Hop BroThat's right. A single glass of Album, woven from four distinct personalities, is the kind of beer I want to explain while drinking and talk about while drinking.
MugiYes! Make this tonight's beer candidate, please!
