BAK Brewery's "Swallowtail" Wins Silver at the Untappd Community Awards
BAK Brewery in Kitahorie, Nishi Ward, Osaka, announced that its saison "Swallowtail," made with yuzu and black pepper, won silver in the Untappd Community Awards. After it sold out, stock returned and it is now being tapped gradually at each location.
Hop BroBAK Brewery in Kitahorie, Osaka, won silver in the Untappd Community Awards with its saison "Swallowtail," made with yuzu and black pepper.
MugiWait, yuzu and black pepper? You can put that in beer? This is suddenly starting to sound like food!
Hop BroThat’s the great thing about saisons: the balance of aroma and bite really shines. Yuzu makes it bright and refreshing, and black pepper gives it a crisp finish.
MugiSaison sounds stylish, but what kind of beer is it, really? "Saison style" feels so vague!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it started as a seasonal farmhouse beer, and its defining trait is a dry finish. That’s why this one pairs so well with fried food.
MugiOh, then I want to drink it with karaage! And at 5.5%, it sounds like something you can enjoy just right!
Hop BroExactly. And this new batch really ramps up the black pepper, so the main point is that it has more punch than before.
MugiMore punch!? Now I’m interested! But I heard it was sold out, so did the stock really come back?
Hop BroThat’s very BAK. Because they brew constantly at the Horie brewery, they can rotate releases week by week and get it back on tap again.
MugiI see, so if you find it, you have to drink it right away! A return to the tap is a reward for beer lovers!
Hop BroRight. With the buzz of the silver award and this return, there’s every reason to drink it. Let’s toast with Swallowtail tonight.
MugiAgreed! Starting with yuzu aroma and finishing with black pepper sounds amazing. I want to drink it right now!
BAK (Bak Brewery), based in Kitahorie, Nishi Ward, Osaka City, announced that its saison "Swallowtail," made with yuzu and black pepper, won silver in the Untappd Community Awards. The post also noted that this was a second consecutive year of recognition, and that by the time they noticed the award, it had already sold out.
BAK is an Osaka-born urban brewery that champions "Brewing and Kindling." On its official website, it says its concept is to make free-spirited, interesting, and delicious beer without being bound by tradition or trends. A hallmark of the brewery is that it serves its own beers at its brewing base in Horie and at its directly operated locations throughout Osaka City.
For this latest batch, the brewery says it dialed up the spiciness of the black pepper, adjusting the beer to have a bolder character than before. ABV is 5.5%. Brewed as a yuzu kosho saison intended to pair with fried foods, it offers a balance of aroma and bite that beer drinkers can enjoy.
BAK is also known for brewing new releases almost every week and constantly rotating its lineup. The way a beer that has sold out once can return to the taps, as in this case, is a benefit of that nimble brewing setup. In addition to the buzz of the award, being able to taste it again when it reappears is a point not to miss for beer fans.
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Hop BroBAK Brewery in Kitahorie, Osaka, won silver in the Untappd Community Awards with its saison "Swallowtail," made with yuzu and black pepper.
MugiWait, yuzu and black pepper? You can put that in beer? This is suddenly starting to sound like food!
Hop BroThat’s the great thing about saisons: the balance of aroma and bite really shines. Yuzu makes it bright and refreshing, and black pepper gives it a crisp finish.
MugiSaison sounds stylish, but what kind of beer is it, really? "Saison style" feels so vague!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it started as a seasonal farmhouse beer, and its defining trait is a dry finish. That’s why this one pairs so well with fried food.
MugiOh, then I want to drink it with karaage! And at 5.5%, it sounds like something you can enjoy just right!
Hop BroExactly. And this new batch really ramps up the black pepper, so the main point is that it has more punch than before.
MugiMore punch!? Now I’m interested! But I heard it was sold out, so did the stock really come back?
Hop BroThat’s very BAK. Because they brew constantly at the Horie brewery, they can rotate releases week by week and get it back on tap again.
MugiI see, so if you find it, you have to drink it right away! A return to the tap is a reward for beer lovers!
Hop BroRight. With the buzz of the silver award and this return, there’s every reason to drink it. Let’s toast with Swallowtail tonight.
MugiAgreed! Starting with yuzu aroma and finishing with black pepper sounds amazing. I want to drink it right now!
