Enibrew launches “Sakura Festival,” featuring four cherry blossom beers
At the beer pub Enibrew in Nakamozu, Osaka, the annual in-house hanami event “Sakura Festival” has started. With a large cherry blossom display inside and four craft beers themed around sakura, the lineup offers a spring-like drink to enjoy.
Hop BroAt Enibrew in Nakamozu, Osaka, the annual spring Sakura Festival has begun. They’ve decorated the place with a big cherry blossom tree, and just holding a glass while soaking up hanami vibes is basically unfair-level tempting.
MugiWait, hanami indoors!? And it’s only a 2-minute walk from the station? That’s the kind of place work can’t help but pull you toward after hours!
Hop BroExactly, and the star of the show is great too. This time there are four cherry blossom beers, and the tasting lineup is super fun.
MugiCherry blossom beer kind of looks like it all tastes the same, but is it really different? That’s the biggest mystery to me!
Hop BroIt is different. For example, Ise Kadoya Beer’s Haru no Sasayaki has the floral character of sakura yeast, while HOPDOG BREWING’s Sakura Sakihokore brings out the lightness of Akita rice.
MugiWhoa, the names alone already feel like a spring festival! But what even is sakura yeast? Does beer ferment based on the flowers’ mood or something!?
Hop BroNot exactly by mood, but the aroma direction is definitely spring-like. Sankt Gallen’s sakura mochi nuance and Niwaji Brewery’s sweet cherry blossom fragrance show completely different expressions, even though they’re both sakura.
MugiI get it, sakura mochi-like or sweet cherry blossom fragrance already makes me hungry just imagining it! And with hop bitterness in the mix, it doesn’t end up being only sweet, which is nice.
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting: when there’s a contrast between sweetness and bitterness, it’s harder to get tired of drinking. Plus, there are more than 80 bottles on hand, so even after the cherry blossom beers, you can keep wandering.
MugiWait, you can even take it home!? Then I guess this is definitely Beer To Go eligible, and I have to bring spring home with me.
Hop BroExactly, one drink with hanami in the bar and another at home sounds perfect. Tonight, let’s kick off spring with a cherry blossom beer tasting.
MugiIt’s settled! I’m now fully in I-want-to-go-drinking mode. Let’s toast not under the cherry blossoms, but right beside them!
The beer pub Enibrew in Nakamozu, Sakai, Osaka has kicked off its annual spring in-house event, “Sakura Festival.” In a post, the venue introduces a space decorated with a large cherry blossom tree, where guests can enjoy the feeling of hanami with a glass in hand. Located just a two-minute walk from the station, it is an easy stop for a drink on the way home from work.
This time, the focus is a beer selection themed around cherry blossoms. The lineup consists of four beers: Ise Kadoya Beer’s “Haru no Sasayaki,” HOPDOG BREWING’s “Sakura Sakihokore,” Sankt Gallen’s “Sankt Gallen Sakura,” and Niwaji Brewery’s “Ouka Ranman.”
Each one has a springlike direction, with clearly distinct character: floral aromas derived from sakura yeast, a lightness from Akita rice, nuances reminiscent of sakura mochi, and the contrast between sweet cherry blossom fragrance and hop bitterness. Tasting them side by side makes the differences in design easy to see, even among beers all called “sakura beer,” making this especially interesting for beer lovers.
In addition, the post suggests Japanese sake suited to cherry blossoms and dishes for the day, making it a lineup that can be enjoyed with food while keeping beer at the center. With over 80 bottles in stock and Beer To Go available, there are plenty of options whether you want to drink in the bar or take some home.
Source post: Instagram (Enibrew)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Enibrew in Nakamozu, Osaka, the annual spring Sakura Festival has begun. They’ve decorated the place with a big cherry blossom tree, and just holding a glass while soaking up hanami vibes is basically unfair-level tempting.
MugiWait, hanami indoors!? And it’s only a 2-minute walk from the station? That’s the kind of place work can’t help but pull you toward after hours!
Hop BroExactly, and the star of the show is great too. This time there are four cherry blossom beers, and the tasting lineup is super fun.
MugiCherry blossom beer kind of looks like it all tastes the same, but is it really different? That’s the biggest mystery to me!
Hop BroIt is different. For example, Ise Kadoya Beer’s Haru no Sasayaki has the floral character of sakura yeast, while HOPDOG BREWING’s Sakura Sakihokore brings out the lightness of Akita rice.
MugiWhoa, the names alone already feel like a spring festival! But what even is sakura yeast? Does beer ferment based on the flowers’ mood or something!?
Hop BroNot exactly by mood, but the aroma direction is definitely spring-like. Sankt Gallen’s sakura mochi nuance and Niwaji Brewery’s sweet cherry blossom fragrance show completely different expressions, even though they’re both sakura.
MugiI get it, sakura mochi-like or sweet cherry blossom fragrance already makes me hungry just imagining it! And with hop bitterness in the mix, it doesn’t end up being only sweet, which is nice.
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting: when there’s a contrast between sweetness and bitterness, it’s harder to get tired of drinking. Plus, there are more than 80 bottles on hand, so even after the cherry blossom beers, you can keep wandering.
MugiWait, you can even take it home!? Then I guess this is definitely Beer To Go eligible, and I have to bring spring home with me.
Hop BroExactly, one drink with hanami in the bar and another at home sounds perfect. Tonight, let’s kick off spring with a cherry blossom beer tasting.
MugiIt’s settled! I’m now fully in I-want-to-go-drinking mode. Let’s toast not under the cherry blossoms, but right beside them!
