Shonan Beer Launches Mango Sour Ale at Its Cellar Shop
Shonan Beer has announced a new release, Mango Sour Ale, at its cellar shop “Chikashitsu.” The fruit sour ale combines bright acidity with the rich aroma of apple mango, making it a fitting seasonal beer for the lingering heat.
Hop BroToday's topic is that Mango Sour Ale arrives at Shonan Beer's brewery shop, Chikashitsu.
MugiWhat! Mango in a basement is such a wild combo, my brain can't decide if we're underground or on a tropical vacation!
Hop BroAnd this Mango Sour Ale is a fruit sour ale at 5.0% ABV, with Citra and Mosaic hops in the mix.
MugiHold on, what is sour ale exactly? Is it the kind that makes your whole face scrunch up?
Hop BroBasically, it's beer built around clean, bright acidity. Here the rich apple-mango aroma leads, so the tartness doesn't go overboard.
MugiWhoa! But yeast-derived aroma means what? And there are oats too? Mango brought an entire friend group.
Hop BroIt means aromas created during fermentation, and that smooth, soft mouthfeel comes from the wheat malt and oats. Brewer Nakamura from Okinawa layered in citrus and plum-like notes too.
MugiWow, that got classy fast. And paid tasting is available at Chikashitsu? A shop under mokichi cafe sounds like a direct attack on my self-control.
Hop BroExactly, and it's made for seaside sipping. You can try it in that calm basement shop first, then I immediately want to take it out to a sunny terrace.
MugiYep, I'm done for. I want one now, and I need this new Shonan Beer release in my hand so I can restart summer properly!
The newly featured beer is Mango Sour Ale from Shonan Beer. It is a fruit sour ale at 5.0% ABV, brewed with barley malt, mango juice, wheat malt, oats, and hops. The hop bill includes Citra and Mosaic.
According to the post, the beer was developed by brewer Nakamura, who is originally from Okinawa. The beer is designed around the dense sweetness and tropical aroma of apple mango, paired with the clean acidity of a sour ale. Wheat malt and oats help create a smooth, soft mouthfeel, while the fruit character stays balanced rather than overpowering.
The brewery also highlights layers of citrus- and plum-like aromas from fermentation, adding depth to the mango-forward profile. It is presented as a beer that fits warm weather, especially outdoors by the sea or on a terrace. With its lively fruit character and crisp finish, it should be approachable for both sour beer fans and drinkers who want to try something fruit-driven.
The beer is being sold at Kura-moto Chokubaijo Chikashitsu, the underground cellar shop under mokichi cafe. The shop carries sake, beer, and craft gin made by Kumazawa Brewing, and its calm underground setting makes it easy to browse slowly. Paid tastings are also available, so visitors can sample before buying. For anyone following Shonan Beer’s seasonal releases, it is a place worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is that Mango Sour Ale arrives at Shonan Beer's brewery shop, Chikashitsu.
MugiWhat! Mango in a basement is such a wild combo, my brain can't decide if we're underground or on a tropical vacation!
Hop BroAnd this Mango Sour Ale is a fruit sour ale at 5.0% ABV, with Citra and Mosaic hops in the mix.
MugiHold on, what is sour ale exactly? Is it the kind that makes your whole face scrunch up?
Hop BroBasically, it's beer built around clean, bright acidity. Here the rich apple-mango aroma leads, so the tartness doesn't go overboard.
MugiWhoa! But yeast-derived aroma means what? And there are oats too? Mango brought an entire friend group.
Hop BroIt means aromas created during fermentation, and that smooth, soft mouthfeel comes from the wheat malt and oats. Brewer Nakamura from Okinawa layered in citrus and plum-like notes too.
MugiWow, that got classy fast. And paid tasting is available at Chikashitsu? A shop under mokichi cafe sounds like a direct attack on my self-control.
Hop BroExactly, and it's made for seaside sipping. You can try it in that calm basement shop first, then I immediately want to take it out to a sunny terrace.
MugiYep, I'm done for. I want one now, and I need this new Shonan Beer release in my hand so I can restart summer properly!
