Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar in Shibuya Adds Two FLORA FERMENTATION Guest Beers
Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar in Shibuya has added two guest beers from FLORA FERMENTATION: the collaboration saison "Korpokkur" with NOMCRAFT Brewing and the berry-packed fruit sour "Nektar."
Hop BroShibuya's Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar just tapped two guest beers from FLORA FERMENTATION. The pair is wildly different, which is exactly why it's interesting.
MugiWait, you can try both in Shibuya? Give me the beginner version before my brain orders at random!
Hop BroOne is Korpokkur, a saison, made with NOMCRAFT Brewing. It's a `Saison w/Spruce Tips` using fresh Akaezomatsu spruce tips from Hokkaido, so it feels like drinking cool northern woods.
MugiHold on, what are spruce tips? That name is so forest-heavy I just pictured a Christmas tree in a pint glass!
Hop BroBasically they're the young shoots of spruce, and they give off a forest-like aroma. Then you get a faint strawberry note and a rye-like edge, so it stays crisp instead of weird.
MugiWhoa, and Korpokkur is the name of a fairy from Ainu legend, right? Forest aroma, strawberries, tiny spirits... this beer has lore!
Hop BroExactly, and the other one, Nektar, is berry mode activated in `Fruits Sour Ale` form. Blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, plus pear hiding in the background, so it's juicy as anything.
MugiWhat is that, a fruit basket explosion? If it's a sour ale, does that mean sweet-tart and super easy to keep sipping?
Hop BroYep. Sour ale means you enjoy the acidity, and Nektar brings plenty of fruit and aroma. Honestly I already want the side-by-side flight at Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar so I can compare it with Korpokkur's cool, refreshing saison character.
MugiIf that's waiting on the first floor of all day place shibuya near Shibuya Station, I want to go now. I'll start with Nektar, you start with Korpokkur, and we toast in the middle.
Two guest beers land at Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar in Shibuya
Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar, a beer pub on the 1F of all day place shibuya in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, has added two new guest beers from FLORA FERMENTATION. The lineup features the collaboration saison `Korpokkur` and the fruit sour `Nektar`, offering two very different ways to explore the brewery's range.
Korpokkur
`Korpokkur` is a saison brewed in collaboration with NOMCRAFT Brewing in Aridagawa, Wakayama. The beer uses young shoots of Aomori spruce and is described as a `Saison w/Spruce Tips`. The profile leans into a cool, forest-like aroma with a subtle strawberry-like fruit note, while rye adds a little extra structure. The beer's name refers to a small fairy from Ainu legend, matching the image of a northern forest-inspired beer.
Nektar
`Nektar`, named after the drink of the gods in Greek mythology, is a fruit sour ale built around mixed berries. Blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, and blackcurrant are used generously, with pear added as a quiet layer underneath. As a `Fruits Sour Ale`, it brings bright acidity, juicy fruit character, and a fragrant finish that should appeal to drinkers looking for a more expressive sour.
For beer fans, the appeal here is the contrast: one beer is a spruce-driven saison with a clean, seasonal feel, while the other is a berry-forward sour with vivid fruit character. At a Shibuya spot that regularly handles guest taps, this is the kind of release that makes it worth checking what is pouring now.
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Hop BroShibuya's Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar just tapped two guest beers from FLORA FERMENTATION. The pair is wildly different, which is exactly why it's interesting.
MugiWait, you can try both in Shibuya? Give me the beginner version before my brain orders at random!
Hop BroOne is Korpokkur, a saison, made with NOMCRAFT Brewing. It's a `Saison w/Spruce Tips` using fresh Akaezomatsu spruce tips from Hokkaido, so it feels like drinking cool northern woods.
MugiHold on, what are spruce tips? That name is so forest-heavy I just pictured a Christmas tree in a pint glass!
Hop BroBasically they're the young shoots of spruce, and they give off a forest-like aroma. Then you get a faint strawberry note and a rye-like edge, so it stays crisp instead of weird.
MugiWhoa, and Korpokkur is the name of a fairy from Ainu legend, right? Forest aroma, strawberries, tiny spirits... this beer has lore!
Hop BroExactly, and the other one, Nektar, is berry mode activated in `Fruits Sour Ale` form. Blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, plus pear hiding in the background, so it's juicy as anything.
MugiWhat is that, a fruit basket explosion? If it's a sour ale, does that mean sweet-tart and super easy to keep sipping?
Hop BroYep. Sour ale means you enjoy the acidity, and Nektar brings plenty of fruit and aroma. Honestly I already want the side-by-side flight at Mikkeller Kiosk/Bar so I can compare it with Korpokkur's cool, refreshing saison character.
MugiIf that's waiting on the first floor of all day place shibuya near Shibuya Station, I want to go now. I'll start with Nektar, you start with Korpokkur, and we toast in the middle.
