Mayu, a beer pub on the second floor of Iris Building in Nikancho, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, updated its “Today’s Beer and Notice...” post on June 17. The featured beer is Counties Pale Ale from Outsider Brewing. The post describes it as a calm, solid-drinking pale ale with a balanced mix of citrus aroma and malty character, and notes that it is one of the owner’s personal favorites.

Mayu is a craft-beer-and-onigiri spot, and its setting makes it easy to settle in for a relaxed pint. Counties Pale Ale sounds like the kind of beer that is not just about bold aroma, but about balance: citrus lift on top, malt depth underneath, and a finish that invites another sip. It should appeal to drinkers who value structure and drinkability over pure flash.

The same post also announced that the bar will open at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21. That makes it a convenient stop for an early afternoon beer, or for pairing a pint with food in a slower, more relaxed rhythm. For anyone in Shizuoka looking at guest beer information before choosing a place to visit, Mayu is the sort of pub that makes the beer itself the point.