Grau Craft beer bar taps anniversary collaboration sour with Kanpai!
Grau Craft beer bar in Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture, introduces its anniversary collaboration sour with Kanpai!, "Naemazaka Blueberry Sour." Along with this tart, fruity drink made with plenty of blueberries, the post also presents the bar's ON TAP and NEXT TAP lineup.
Hop BroToday, Grau Craft beer bar in Saitama's Fujimino City is pouring something interesting. It's an anniversary collaboration sour with Kanpai!, and it's called "Naemazaka Blueberry Sour."
MugiWow! Naemazaka is such a cute name! So they used the place name as is?
Hop BroExactly. It's taken from Naema, where Grau is located. And what's more, it's packed with blueberries, so the point is that it's not just a sour beer; it also aims for a strong fruit character.
MugiReally! Sour means sour beer, right? I thought it would be sweet like candy!
Hop BroGood question. This one is based on Pilsner malt, with wheat malt and oats added for a smooth mouthfeel. Then they use Philly Sour yeast, so it develops a natural tartness as it ferments.
MugiWait, yeast can make it sour!? And Philly Sour sounds intense just from the name...!
Hop BroWhat's cool is that after primary fermentation, they add blueberry puree, so not only the tartness but also sweetness and aroma layer in. In other words, it finishes crisp, but drinks gently.
MugiOhhh! So it sounds really fruit-forward and easy to drink! Kind of like juice, but in an adult way!
Hop BroAnd the taps inside the bar are really fun too. You've got CAMADO's West Coast IPA, GROUNDTAP's Hazy IPA, and even NARA × VERTERE's Keller Pils, so it's a really broad tap lineup.
MugiWow, I can't choose! But today I think Naemazaka Blueberry Sour is the one I'm most curious about! After that, I might want some IPA too!
Hop BroI get it. That's Grau's appeal: you can pick a drink that fits your mood for the day in Fujimino. So first let's decide on the drink of the day, then have one more at the end.
MugiNice! Start with tartness today, finish with hops later, that's such a crave-worthy flow!
A post from Grau Craft beer bar, a beer pub in Naema, Fujimino City, Saitama Prefecture, introduced the anniversary collaboration sour with Kanpai!, "Naemazaka Blueberry Sour." Named after Naema, the place name tied to the bar's own name, the beer is described in the post as being named after the locality where Grau is located.
According to the brewer's note, this sour is a fruit sour made with plenty of blueberries. It is built on a base of Pilsner malt, with wheat malt and oats added to give it a smoother body, and Philly Sour yeast is used. After primary fermentation, blueberry puree is added, creating a beer aimed at balancing tartness, sweetness, and fruity aroma.
ON TAP
- CAMADO × Grau : Kiln Ash (West Coast IPA)
- CAMADO : THE DANK LOVERS (West Coast IPA)
- GROUNDTAP : TSUTSUJI (Hazy IPA)
- NARA × VERTERE : TYPHINA (Keller Pils)
- MATSUMOTO × Kanpai! : Gekizaka Golden Mild Ale (Golden Mild Ale)
- Kanpai! × Grau : Naemazaka Blueberry Sour (Fruit Sour)
NEXT TAP
- NAMACHAん × CAMADO : CAMA×NAMA New World IPA (New World IPA)
- FLORA FERMENTATION : FLORA LAGER (Premium Lager)
- CAMADO : Baker's Brew 0 Prologue (Barrel Aged ver.) (Barrel Aged Bread Yeast Belgian Tripel)
Grau Craft beer bar is a beer pub centered on craft beer, and its appeal lies in letting guests enjoy the distinct character of breweries across Japan. In this post as well, the lineup ranges from hop-forward West Coast IPA to an easy-drinking Keller Pils and a fruit-driven sour, making it a selection you can choose from according to your mood. If you're looking for your drink of the day in the Fujimino area, this is a place worth checking first.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Grau Craft beer bar in Saitama's Fujimino City is pouring something interesting. It's an anniversary collaboration sour with Kanpai!, and it's called "Naemazaka Blueberry Sour."
MugiWow! Naemazaka is such a cute name! So they used the place name as is?
Hop BroExactly. It's taken from Naema, where Grau is located. And what's more, it's packed with blueberries, so the point is that it's not just a sour beer; it also aims for a strong fruit character.
MugiReally! Sour means sour beer, right? I thought it would be sweet like candy!
Hop BroGood question. This one is based on Pilsner malt, with wheat malt and oats added for a smooth mouthfeel. Then they use Philly Sour yeast, so it develops a natural tartness as it ferments.
MugiWait, yeast can make it sour!? And Philly Sour sounds intense just from the name...!
Hop BroWhat's cool is that after primary fermentation, they add blueberry puree, so not only the tartness but also sweetness and aroma layer in. In other words, it finishes crisp, but drinks gently.
MugiOhhh! So it sounds really fruit-forward and easy to drink! Kind of like juice, but in an adult way!
Hop BroAnd the taps inside the bar are really fun too. You've got CAMADO's West Coast IPA, GROUNDTAP's Hazy IPA, and even NARA × VERTERE's Keller Pils, so it's a really broad tap lineup.
MugiWow, I can't choose! But today I think Naemazaka Blueberry Sour is the one I'm most curious about! After that, I might want some IPA too!
Hop BroI get it. That's Grau's appeal: you can pick a drink that fits your mood for the day in Fujimino. So first let's decide on the drink of the day, then have one more at the end.
MugiNice! Start with tartness today, finish with hops later, that's such a crave-worthy flow!
