Susukino Yell STAND Features Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery’s Rainbow IPA
Susukino Yell STAND in Sapporo is featuring “Rainbow,” an IPA from Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery. Brewed exclusively with birch sap to commemorate the brewery’s seventh anniversary, the beer is presented with a fruity hop aroma shaped by the character of the sap.
Hop BroAt Susukino Ale STAND, a beer pub in Sapporo’s Susukino district, Bibai? No—Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery’s 7th-anniversary IPA, “Rainbow,” has arrived.
MugiWhat! A birch-sap beer? That doesn’t mean beer comes straight out of a tree, right!?
Hop BroNot from a tap in the trunk! It’s an IPA brewed using only birch sap in place of regular brewing water.
MugiDoes brewing mean giving malt a bath? What exactly is brewing water for?
Hop BroIt’s the water used in steps like drawing sugars from malt. Replacing it with sap lets that ingredient become part of the beer’s foundation.
MugiWow! So will it taste damp and forest-like? Or will branches grow out of my glass!?
Hop BroNo branches, thankfully. The description says the sap acts like a prism, opening up a fruity hop aroma. The IPA’s bright hop character stays center stage.
MugiA prism!? Science class just got a job at a beer bar! So the aroma feels like it sparkles in every direction?
Hop BroThat’s a great image. It brings together Bifuka’s Hokkaido nature and hops worth lingering over. It comes in a bottle for ¥1,000 including tax.
MugiI want to compare it with other Hokkaido beers at Susukino Ale STAND on COCONO SUSUKINO’s B1 floor! Let’s check availability and toast with Rainbow!
A seventh-anniversary IPA brewed with birch sap
Susukino Yell STAND, a craft beer pub located in the basement of COCONO SUSUKINO in central Sapporo, is introducing “Rainbow” from Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery.
The beer was created to mark the brewery’s seventh anniversary. Its defining feature is the use of birch sap alone in the brewing process. According to the product description, the “prism” of the sap helps broaden the beer’s fruity hop aroma, adding a distinctive local character to the IPA.
The beer is sold in bottles for 1,000 yen including tax. Susukino Yell STAND specializes in craft beer from Hokkaido and offers a convenient setting for exploring beers from breweries across the region. For drinkers interested in both hop-forward styles and unusual local ingredients, “Rainbow” offers an opportunity to taste a commemorative beer with a clear connection to Bifuka’s natural environment.
Pay attention to how the fruity hop fragrance develops alongside the character of the birch sap. Availability and serving details may change, so checking with the venue before visiting is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Susukino Ale STAND, a beer pub in Sapporo’s Susukino district, Bibai? No—Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery’s 7th-anniversary IPA, “Rainbow,” has arrived.
MugiWhat! A birch-sap beer? That doesn’t mean beer comes straight out of a tree, right!?
Hop BroNot from a tap in the trunk! It’s an IPA brewed using only birch sap in place of regular brewing water.
MugiDoes brewing mean giving malt a bath? What exactly is brewing water for?
Hop BroIt’s the water used in steps like drawing sugars from malt. Replacing it with sap lets that ingredient become part of the beer’s foundation.
MugiWow! So will it taste damp and forest-like? Or will branches grow out of my glass!?
Hop BroNo branches, thankfully. The description says the sap acts like a prism, opening up a fruity hop aroma. The IPA’s bright hop character stays center stage.
MugiA prism!? Science class just got a job at a beer bar! So the aroma feels like it sparkles in every direction?
Hop BroThat’s a great image. It brings together Bifuka’s Hokkaido nature and hops worth lingering over. It comes in a bottle for ¥1,000 including tax.
MugiI want to compare it with other Hokkaido beers at Susukino Ale STAND on COCONO SUSUKINO’s B1 floor! Let’s check availability and toast with Rainbow!
