Susukino Ale STAND Introduces Yotei Mountain Beer "Hokudai Apple" as a Recommended New Product
The beer pub Susukino Ale STAND in Sapporo's Susukino district introduced LUPICIA BREWERY's Yotei Mountain Beer "Hokudai Apple" as a recommended new product. A collaboration between Hokkaido University and LUPICIA, it is a fruit ale where the sweetness and tartness of apples are in balance.
Hop BroWhat Susukino Ale STAND introduced was LUPICIA BREWERY's Yotei Mountain Beer Hokudai Apple.
MugiWait, a Hokkaido University and LUPICIA collaboration? That sounds way too smart for beer!
Hop BroExactly. It's a research-based beer made with apples cultivated and harvested at Hokkaido University's Field Science Center and Yoichi Orchard.
MugiHuh! But if it's a fruit ale, doesn't it end up tasting like sweet juice?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the sweetness and tartness of the juice come together, while finishing with a clean, not-too-sweet aftertaste.
MugiHold on, what's IBU 32? Just looking at the number, it feels like a code!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and 32 means it has a pleasantly crisp edge. So the bitterness sharpens the apple aroma.
MugiI see! Then it sounds easy to drink, so it's great as a beer with meals!
Hop BroThat's right. Paired with lighter dishes rather than strongly aromatic ones, the outline of the apple comes through beautifully.
MugiAnd the shop is on the B1F of COCONO SUSUKINO in Susukino, right? That's way too easy to stop by!
Hop BroYou can drink it in the shop, check stock on the EC site, and it has that special Hokkaido limited-release feel. This is definitely a candidate for tonight's drink.
MugiYeah, after reading the article I totally want to drink it! I can't wait to try that apple aroma.
A Beer to Watch
What Susukino Ale STAND featured on Instagram was LUPICIA BREWERY's Yotei Mountain Beer Hokudai Apple. It is a fruit ale with ABV 5.0% and IBU 32, presented as a collaborative product between Hokkaido University and LUPICIA.
This beer uses apples cultivated and harvested for practical training and research at Hokkaido University's Field Science Center for the Northern Biosphere, Bio-Production Research Farm, and Yoichi Orchard. The fruit juice provides layered sweetness and tartness, with a clean finish that is not overly sweet and a bright apple aroma that gently rises at the end.
Drink There, Buy There
Susukino Ale STAND is a beer pub on the B1F level of COCONO SUSUKINO, a commercial complex near the Susukino intersection in Sapporo. Its convenient location makes it easy to stop by, and the shop handles not only drinks in-house but also purchases and stock checks through its EC site.
The shop's lineup is strong in Hokkaido craft beer, and its posts on Susukino Ale STAND have continued to highlight limited regional releases and collaboration products like this one. Hokudai Apple is another beer in that context.
How to Enjoy It
With the lightness typical of a fruit ale, and a moderate bitterness from IBU 32 that sharpens the overall profile, it is an easy beer to pair with food. If you want to bring out the apple aroma, it will stand out more when matched with lighter dishes that let the ingredients speak, rather than strongly aromatic dishes.
What makes this place interesting is being able to experience a single glass in the heart of Susukino that connects Hokkaido's land, research, and brewery craftsmanship.
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Hop BroWhat Susukino Ale STAND introduced was LUPICIA BREWERY's Yotei Mountain Beer Hokudai Apple.
MugiWait, a Hokkaido University and LUPICIA collaboration? That sounds way too smart for beer!
Hop BroExactly. It's a research-based beer made with apples cultivated and harvested at Hokkaido University's Field Science Center and Yoichi Orchard.
MugiHuh! But if it's a fruit ale, doesn't it end up tasting like sweet juice?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the sweetness and tartness of the juice come together, while finishing with a clean, not-too-sweet aftertaste.
MugiHold on, what's IBU 32? Just looking at the number, it feels like a code!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and 32 means it has a pleasantly crisp edge. So the bitterness sharpens the apple aroma.
MugiI see! Then it sounds easy to drink, so it's great as a beer with meals!
Hop BroThat's right. Paired with lighter dishes rather than strongly aromatic ones, the outline of the apple comes through beautifully.
MugiAnd the shop is on the B1F of COCONO SUSUKINO in Susukino, right? That's way too easy to stop by!
Hop BroYou can drink it in the shop, check stock on the EC site, and it has that special Hokkaido limited-release feel. This is definitely a candidate for tonight's drink.
MugiYeah, after reading the article I totally want to drink it! I can't wait to try that apple aroma.
