Want a Beer: Six Distinctive Beers Line Up on the April 2 Tap List
The beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on April 2. The taps will feature six beers, including Hoppukotan's "Fiction" and Karuizawa Q's "Ruby" and "Meguri," offering a lineup meant to be enjoyed with seafood dishes and house-made items.
Hop BroAt Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, it's a six-tap festival from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on April 2. They've got Fiction, Ruby, and Meguri all lined up, so they're really coming out swinging today.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Fiction already makes me curious! Aren't these beer names way too stylish, like menu items at a fancy restaurant?
Hop BroHoppukotan's Fiction is a West Coast Pale Ale. The bitterness is gentle, but double dry hopping gives it a tropical burst of aroma.
MugiDouble dry hopping? What even is that? I get that it adds aroma, but it sounds like magic!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a method where hops are added again after fermentation to layer in aroma without heat. That's why a beer like Fiction puts such a juicy aroma front and center.
MugiOhhh! So Shiokaze Brewing's Hidden Tresure XPA is one of those beers that's easy to drink but still has personality?
Hop BroExactly. An XPA is lighter than an IPA, and it brings together fruity sweetness with herbal and floral nuances. It's a distinctive beer that's easy to keep drinking.
MugiI want to try Romantic Village's Fruit Basket IPA too! If it's all Citra, isn't the citrus going to go wild?
Hop BroThat's right. It brings out grapefruit and lime notes, along with a bitterness like you've squeezed the fruit with the peel on. And Karuizawa Q's Ruby is a Fruits Ale with raspberries and blueberries, Meguri is a Yuzu Saison with yuzu and fresh dill, and Tsukihou is a West Coast Pilsner that ties together citrus and pine beautifully.
MugiWhoa, with sea bream carpaccio, shime saba, and pizza on the menu, it's perfect for a day when I want to day-drink! I want to fly to Utsunomiya right now!
The beer pub "Want a Beer" in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on April 2, with last orders at 9:30 p.m. The post also noted that reservations are accepted through the LINE link in the profile, along with the hashtags #UtsunomiyaDayDrinking and #PetsWelcome. The shop's style comes through in a lineup designed not just for beer, but with food pairings in mind.
This day's tap list features six beers. First is Hoppukotan's "Fiction." A West Coast Pale Ale, it combines a gentle bitterness and a light, easy-drinking profile with tropical, juicy aromas from double dry hopping. Next is Shiokaze Brewing's "Hidden Tresure XPA," an XPA that layers fruity sweetness with herbal and floral nuances. Sitting between a pale ale and an IPA, it offers both drinkability and character.
Romantic Village's "Fruit Basket IPA" is a West Coast IPA made with Citra alone. Its grapefruit- and lime-like citrus character, along with a bitterness that feels as if the fruit were squeezed with the peel on, is a highlight. Another fruit-forward beer to watch is Karuizawa Q's "Ruby," a Fruits Ale made with raspberries and blueberries. Its soft acidity and light mouthfeel stand out. Karuizawa Q's other beer, "Meguri," is a Yuzu Saison made with yuzu and fresh dill, with beautifully defined aromatics. The last beer is an original collaboration with THE KICHI, "Tsukihou ~Moonwalk~." True to the West Coast Pilsner style, it brings together citrus and piney aromas with a crisp bitterness in a clean finish.
The food lineup centers on the flavors of the sea, with dishes such as sea bream and horse mackerel carpaccio, house-made shime saba, firefly squid fritters, and pizza. The beers' bitterness and citrus notes pair easily with the food, making the experience especially enjoyable as a beer-with-meal option. It is the kind of lineup well suited to a day when you want to enjoy craft beer in Utsunomiya along with a full meal.
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Hop BroAt Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, it's a six-tap festival from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on April 2. They've got Fiction, Ruby, and Meguri all lined up, so they're really coming out swinging today.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Fiction already makes me curious! Aren't these beer names way too stylish, like menu items at a fancy restaurant?
Hop BroHoppukotan's Fiction is a West Coast Pale Ale. The bitterness is gentle, but double dry hopping gives it a tropical burst of aroma.
MugiDouble dry hopping? What even is that? I get that it adds aroma, but it sounds like magic!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a method where hops are added again after fermentation to layer in aroma without heat. That's why a beer like Fiction puts such a juicy aroma front and center.
MugiOhhh! So Shiokaze Brewing's Hidden Tresure XPA is one of those beers that's easy to drink but still has personality?
Hop BroExactly. An XPA is lighter than an IPA, and it brings together fruity sweetness with herbal and floral nuances. It's a distinctive beer that's easy to keep drinking.
MugiI want to try Romantic Village's Fruit Basket IPA too! If it's all Citra, isn't the citrus going to go wild?
Hop BroThat's right. It brings out grapefruit and lime notes, along with a bitterness like you've squeezed the fruit with the peel on. And Karuizawa Q's Ruby is a Fruits Ale with raspberries and blueberries, Meguri is a Yuzu Saison with yuzu and fresh dill, and Tsukihou is a West Coast Pilsner that ties together citrus and pine beautifully.
MugiWhoa, with sea bream carpaccio, shime saba, and pizza on the menu, it's perfect for a day when I want to day-drink! I want to fly to Utsunomiya right now!
