Introducing White Takihara Collaboration "YUZAWA SAKE HAZY IPA" at Jokun in Tokamachi
An Instagram post from Jokun, a craft beer brewpub in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, introduced "JOKUN x Shirataki YUZAWA SAKE HAZY IPA," created in collaboration with Shirataki Sake Brewery. This hazy IPA uses sake lees and is being offered as a brew available only in Echigo-Yuzawa.
Hop BroTokamachi's brewpub, Jokun's new release is something interesting. Introduced on Instagram was "JOKUN x Shirataki YUZAWA SAKE HAZY IPA," made together with Shirataki Sake Brewery.
MugiWhoa, an IPA with a sake collaboration!? Just the name alone is packed with information, and my brain is already getting a little hazy!
Hop BroWhat makes this one cool is that it's a hazy IPA made with sake lees. It even uses Shirataki Sake Brewery's brewing water, so it's not just a collaboration in name only - it really connects to the background of the ingredients.
MugiI see, even the brewing water is shared? That's amazing. But sake lees are the leftovers after pressing sake, right? Why put them in beer?
Hop BroExactly. Adding sake lees can give it a touch of the bright character of sake. It pairs well with the thick, almost velvety mouthfeel and soft aroma of a hazy IPA.
MugiWhat is that! Hazy IPA isn't just cloudy? I was surprised that it looked kind of orange and almost like juice.
Hop BroThe cloudiness affects not just the appearance, but also the soft mouthfeel. This one has an orange-tinged color, and with the nuances of sake lees layered in, it's a beer you can expect to have a rich aroma.
MugiAnd it's 8% alcohol too!? Even if it looks gentle, the inside is pretty serious.
Hop BroThat's the nice contrast. If you want to enjoy rich aroma and a long finish, this is the kind of beer that really hits the spot, and hearing that it's brewed only in Echigo-Yuzawa gives you one more reason to drink it.
MugiWhen something is called limited, I suddenly want to drink it right now! It's nice that Jokun in Tokamachi lets us drink beers that show these local connections.
Hop BroYeah, as Tokamachi's taproom, Jokun's appeal is that you can take your time and enjoy beers where the maker's intent is visible. With guest beers like this, your satisfaction goes way up when you taste the background too.
MugiAlright, today I want to feel like I'm traveling through Yuzawa and Tokamachi in one glass! I definitely want to try that hazy IPA, and Hop, let's go have one poured together!
In an Instagram post by `jokun-brewing/クラフトビール ジョークン`, a brewpub in Honcho, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, a new release appeared: `JOKUN×白瀧 YUZAWA SAKE HAZY IPA`. It is a limited craft beer developed through a collaboration among volunteers from restaurants in Echigo-Yuzawa, Shirataki Sake Brewery, and Jokun, and it is introduced as a beer brewed with Shirataki Sake Brewery's brewing water and sake lees.
The image shows a glass filled with an orange-tinted, cloudy beer, and visually conveys the soft color palette typical of a hazy IPA. The words `SAKE SILKY HAZY` are also featured, suggesting a design that layers the bright character of sake onto the beer by adding sake lees. The listed alcohol content is 8%, making it a type suited to those who want to enjoy rich aroma and a long finish.
Jokun is a shop centered on craft beer, smoked foods, and taproom operations. In the center of Tokamachi, it is known for letting visitors calmly enjoy beers whose makers' intentions are clearly visible. Guest beers like this one do more than simply offer novelty; when the background of the place and ingredients is clear, they add to the drinker's enjoyment. `JOKUN×白瀧 YUZAWA SAKE HAZY IPA` is a noteworthy beer that carries a local context linking Yuzawa and Tokamachi.
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Hop BroTokamachi's brewpub, Jokun's new release is something interesting. Introduced on Instagram was "JOKUN x Shirataki YUZAWA SAKE HAZY IPA," made together with Shirataki Sake Brewery.
MugiWhoa, an IPA with a sake collaboration!? Just the name alone is packed with information, and my brain is already getting a little hazy!
Hop BroWhat makes this one cool is that it's a hazy IPA made with sake lees. It even uses Shirataki Sake Brewery's brewing water, so it's not just a collaboration in name only - it really connects to the background of the ingredients.
MugiI see, even the brewing water is shared? That's amazing. But sake lees are the leftovers after pressing sake, right? Why put them in beer?
Hop BroExactly. Adding sake lees can give it a touch of the bright character of sake. It pairs well with the thick, almost velvety mouthfeel and soft aroma of a hazy IPA.
MugiWhat is that! Hazy IPA isn't just cloudy? I was surprised that it looked kind of orange and almost like juice.
Hop BroThe cloudiness affects not just the appearance, but also the soft mouthfeel. This one has an orange-tinged color, and with the nuances of sake lees layered in, it's a beer you can expect to have a rich aroma.
MugiAnd it's 8% alcohol too!? Even if it looks gentle, the inside is pretty serious.
Hop BroThat's the nice contrast. If you want to enjoy rich aroma and a long finish, this is the kind of beer that really hits the spot, and hearing that it's brewed only in Echigo-Yuzawa gives you one more reason to drink it.
MugiWhen something is called limited, I suddenly want to drink it right now! It's nice that Jokun in Tokamachi lets us drink beers that show these local connections.
Hop BroYeah, as Tokamachi's taproom, Jokun's appeal is that you can take your time and enjoy beers where the maker's intent is visible. With guest beers like this, your satisfaction goes way up when you taste the background too.
MugiAlright, today I want to feel like I'm traveling through Yuzawa and Tokamachi in one glass! I definitely want to try that hazy IPA, and Hop, let's go have one poured together!
