Abuden Brewing posts ahead of Tochigi Craft Beer Festa: a long-established brewery rooted in Tochigi City's historic brewery
Abuden Brewing shared a post on Instagram ahead of the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa. Based on a long-established miso brewery in Tochigi City, the brewery is known for using local two-row barley and a small amount of miso in its brewing, delivering a beer with strong regional character.
Hop BroIt's here, the Abuden Brewing post has gone up for the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa. A brewery rooted in a historic miso store in Tochigi City already gives it a real buzz.
MugiWait, it's rooted in a historic miso store!? Beer and miso is already too much information for my brain to keep up with!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Abuden Brewing is a brand run by Abuden Miso Co., Ltd. in Kaemoncho, Tochigi City, and the key point is that it uses two-row barley grown in Tochigi City.
MugiTwo-row barley? What is that, barley split into two or something?
Hop BroNot split at all. It's a barley variety suited to brewing, and it brings out a clean, bready malt sweetness. On top of that, they add a small amount of miso as a hidden accent, so it's not just a local gimmick, it gives the flavor real backbone.
MugiWhoa! It doesn't shout, 'We put miso in it,' but it still gets real character from the hidden miso accent. That's unfair!
Hop BroTheir regular lineup is strong too. The crisp pilsner, Kura no Machi Lager, and the pale ale Kaemon Ale, with its good balance of malt and hops, are their signature beers.
MugiOhhh! The pilsner sounds easy to drink, and the pale ale sounds like it'll be fun for the aroma. I'm still a little nervous about the difference between lager and ale though!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, lager is crisp and clean, while ale tends to be more aromatic. So the flavor directions are pretty contrasting, and the difference should be easy to notice if you try them side by side at the event.
MugiGot it! If they're lined up at the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa, the tasting comparison will be the best part. The more you learn about beers made with local ingredients, the more you want to drink them!
Hop BroExactly, and with the backdrop of storehouses that are registered tangible cultural properties, it feels like the history is in the glass too. This definitely makes you want a pint at the event.
MugiYeah, I can't handle it anymore! I want to taste a whole glass with the atmosphere of the storehouse right now!
Abuden Brewing released an Instagram post titled "The lineup for the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa!" While the full text could not be confirmed, the title suggests it was meant to announce the exhibitors and beers to be served for the event.
The brewery is a craft beer brand of Abuden Miso Co., Ltd., based in Kaemoncho, Tochigi City. According to Tochigi Prefecture's official fan site, it traces its roots to a long-established miso shop founded in 1781, and five buildings on the grounds have been designated as registered tangible cultural properties. It uses two-row barley grown in Tochigi City and features a small amount of miso as a hidden accent.
Its regular lineup includes the crisp pilsner "Kura no Machi Lager" and the pale ale "Kaemon Ale," which has a well-balanced aroma of malt and hops. Both labels clearly convey the atmosphere of a historic storehouse and a brewing style that makes the most of local ingredients.
Tochigi's craft beer events are also places where the individuality of each regional brewery is easy to compare. Abuden Brewing's post serves as an introduction to which labels it will put front and center at such an event, making it a point of interest for local beer fans.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt's here, the Abuden Brewing post has gone up for the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa. A brewery rooted in a historic miso store in Tochigi City already gives it a real buzz.
MugiWait, it's rooted in a historic miso store!? Beer and miso is already too much information for my brain to keep up with!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Abuden Brewing is a brand run by Abuden Miso Co., Ltd. in Kaemoncho, Tochigi City, and the key point is that it uses two-row barley grown in Tochigi City.
MugiTwo-row barley? What is that, barley split into two or something?
Hop BroNot split at all. It's a barley variety suited to brewing, and it brings out a clean, bready malt sweetness. On top of that, they add a small amount of miso as a hidden accent, so it's not just a local gimmick, it gives the flavor real backbone.
MugiWhoa! It doesn't shout, 'We put miso in it,' but it still gets real character from the hidden miso accent. That's unfair!
Hop BroTheir regular lineup is strong too. The crisp pilsner, Kura no Machi Lager, and the pale ale Kaemon Ale, with its good balance of malt and hops, are their signature beers.
MugiOhhh! The pilsner sounds easy to drink, and the pale ale sounds like it'll be fun for the aroma. I'm still a little nervous about the difference between lager and ale though!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, lager is crisp and clean, while ale tends to be more aromatic. So the flavor directions are pretty contrasting, and the difference should be easy to notice if you try them side by side at the event.
MugiGot it! If they're lined up at the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa, the tasting comparison will be the best part. The more you learn about beers made with local ingredients, the more you want to drink them!
Hop BroExactly, and with the backdrop of storehouses that are registered tangible cultural properties, it feels like the history is in the glass too. This definitely makes you want a pint at the event.
MugiYeah, I can't handle it anymore! I want to taste a whole glass with the atmosphere of the storehouse right now!
