Quartet Brewing Reintroduces Its Regular Waltzer Brown Ale on Tap #3
Quartet Brewing in Karuizawa, Nagano, announced on Instagram that it has resumed serving Waltzer Brown Ale. Connected to its usual Tap #3, the American brown ale brewed with five malts can once again be enjoyed after quite some time.
Hop BroThey say it's back on Tap #3 in Karuizawa. Quartet Brewing announced on Instagram that Waltzer Brown Ale is being served again.
MugiWhoa, it came back after a long time? So it's a beer people had been waiting for!
Hop BroExactly. It's an American Brown Ale with ABV 5.8% and IBU 35, designed to be pleasantly drinkable.
MugiWhat’s IBU? It sounds like a spell, but does it mean a bitterness guide?
Hop BroThat's right. IBU is a measure of bitterness, so this one has toasty malt character front and center, with bitterness providing a crisp support.
MugiOhh! And it uses five kinds of malt? That sounds a little fancy.
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it includes Maris Otter, caramel, and chocolate malts, plus an oats-based recipe.
MugiWait, chocolate? Is it sweet, or is that the malt's toasted aroma making it seem that way?
Hop BroExactly the latter. The sweetness and roasted notes overlap, bringing out the appeal of a brown ale that makes you want to drink it even in Karuizawa's heat.
MugiAnd it's on Karuizawa Hon-dori, just a 10-minute walk from the station, so I can probably get there! I checked the hours, and I can't stop wanting to stop by on the weekend!
Hop BroThe regular lineup includes Resonance Wheat, Quartet IPA, and Nocturnal Stout too, but today it's definitely Waltzer Brown Ale.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a beer run! I want to head to Tap #3 right now to taste that toastiness and sweetness!
Quartet Brewing in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture, is a craft beer brewery and taproom on Karuizawa Hon-dori. On its official website, Waltzer Brown Ale is introduced as one of its regular beers. The style is American Brown Ale, with ABV 5.8% and IBU 35. Its defining trait is a recipe that brings out toasty malt character and sweetness, combining five kinds of malt, including Maris Otter, caramel, and chocolate malts, with oats.
In this Instagram post, the brewery announced that Waltzer Brown Ale had “returned after a long time.” It is on the usual Tap #3, and the post presents it as a comeback during a spell of un-Karuizawa-like heat. The post also explains in English that it has returned to its regular Tap #3 and that service has resumed after a long break.
Quartet Brewing operates along Hon-dori, a 10-minute walk from Karuizawa Station. Hours are 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, and Friday; 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The regular lineup also includes Resonance Wheat, Quartet IPA, and Nocturnal Stout, and with this relaunch, the presence of the brown ale, centered on toastiness and sweetness, has once again returned.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThey say it's back on Tap #3 in Karuizawa. Quartet Brewing announced on Instagram that Waltzer Brown Ale is being served again.
MugiWhoa, it came back after a long time? So it's a beer people had been waiting for!
Hop BroExactly. It's an American Brown Ale with ABV 5.8% and IBU 35, designed to be pleasantly drinkable.
MugiWhat’s IBU? It sounds like a spell, but does it mean a bitterness guide?
Hop BroThat's right. IBU is a measure of bitterness, so this one has toasty malt character front and center, with bitterness providing a crisp support.
MugiOhh! And it uses five kinds of malt? That sounds a little fancy.
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it includes Maris Otter, caramel, and chocolate malts, plus an oats-based recipe.
MugiWait, chocolate? Is it sweet, or is that the malt's toasted aroma making it seem that way?
Hop BroExactly the latter. The sweetness and roasted notes overlap, bringing out the appeal of a brown ale that makes you want to drink it even in Karuizawa's heat.
MugiAnd it's on Karuizawa Hon-dori, just a 10-minute walk from the station, so I can probably get there! I checked the hours, and I can't stop wanting to stop by on the weekend!
Hop BroThe regular lineup includes Resonance Wheat, Quartet IPA, and Nocturnal Stout too, but today it's definitely Waltzer Brown Ale.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a beer run! I want to head to Tap #3 right now to taste that toastiness and sweetness!
