Amaterasu Brewery Releases Braggot 'Stepway' in Kegs and Cans
Amaterasu Brewery in Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa, introduced its new 'Stepway' on Instagram. The style is a braggot blended with English tea, and in addition to draft service, it will also be sold in cans. This 9% beer uses honey and is meant to be savored slowly.
Hop BroAmaterasu Brewery in Enoshima has brought out a new Stepway. This one is pretty bold: a braggot paired with English tea.
MugiWhat! What is braggot? Just the name already sounds sweet, and now my head feels all floaty!
Hop BroWell, it's a style that's kind of in between mead and beer. Honey is used for both fermentation and sweetness, while still giving it a beer-like character, so it's got a real sense of romance.
MugiWow! But with English tea in it, isn't this beer turning into a tea meeting? And orange peel too? That's way too much information!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The aroma of honey and tea gets a light lift from a little orange peel, and then about a month of aging pulls it all together.
MugiI see, so it's not the kind you gulp down. So, let me guess, it's not one to drink while strolling around, but one to sit down and really face, right?
Hop BroExactly. And at 9% ABV, it feels right as a closing drink or something to sip slowly after dinner. The fact that it was inspired by draft mead really suits it too.
MugiWhoa, it's coming out in both keg and can? That's the best! You can try it at the shop and, if you like it, quietly have it again at home!
Hop BroExactly. Amaterasu Brewery is also the only brewery on Enoshima, and they really bottle up the sea-and-culture atmosphere.
MugiJust hearing about it makes me want to drink it...! A beer meant to be savored slowly sounds perfect as tonight's reward.
Hop BroThat's settled then. Next time, let's sit down and really drink Stepway while looking for the tea aroma.
MugiYeah! Just imagining a closing drink tonight is making me want to raise a toast!
Amaterasu Brewery, located in Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa, unveiled its new 'Stepway' on Instagram on April 16. Known as the only craft brewery on Enoshima Island, the brewery continues to make a wide range of beers, including both core and limited releases.
This 'Stepway' is presented as BRAGGOT W/ English Tea 9%. Braggot is a style somewhere between mead and beer. The post explains that honey is used both for fermentation and sweetness, with English tea and a small amount of orange peel layered in, followed by about a month of aging. Also notable is that it was finished with inspiration from draft mead.
As for the flavor direction, it is described as something to enjoy slowly rather than something to drink down quickly. With an alcohol content of 9%, it seems well suited to a closing drink or a relaxed after-dinner moment. In addition to draft service, it will also be available in cans, so you can enjoy it not only by trying it in the taproom but also by taking it home and savoring it at your leisure.
Amaterasu Brewery has released distinctive beers shaped by the atmosphere of the sea and culture of Enoshima. 'Stepway' also joins the lineup as a beer that follows that same path.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAmaterasu Brewery in Enoshima has brought out a new Stepway. This one is pretty bold: a braggot paired with English tea.
MugiWhat! What is braggot? Just the name already sounds sweet, and now my head feels all floaty!
Hop BroWell, it's a style that's kind of in between mead and beer. Honey is used for both fermentation and sweetness, while still giving it a beer-like character, so it's got a real sense of romance.
MugiWow! But with English tea in it, isn't this beer turning into a tea meeting? And orange peel too? That's way too much information!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The aroma of honey and tea gets a light lift from a little orange peel, and then about a month of aging pulls it all together.
MugiI see, so it's not the kind you gulp down. So, let me guess, it's not one to drink while strolling around, but one to sit down and really face, right?
Hop BroExactly. And at 9% ABV, it feels right as a closing drink or something to sip slowly after dinner. The fact that it was inspired by draft mead really suits it too.
MugiWhoa, it's coming out in both keg and can? That's the best! You can try it at the shop and, if you like it, quietly have it again at home!
Hop BroExactly. Amaterasu Brewery is also the only brewery on Enoshima, and they really bottle up the sea-and-culture atmosphere.
MugiJust hearing about it makes me want to drink it...! A beer meant to be savored slowly sounds perfect as tonight's reward.
Hop BroThat's settled then. Next time, let's sit down and really drink Stepway while looking for the tea aroma.
MugiYeah! Just imagining a closing drink tonight is making me want to raise a toast!
