Beer Cafe Ninkasi Introduces COEDO Beniaka: A Sweet Potato Beer from Kawagoe
Beer Cafe Ninkasi in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, highlighted 'Kawagoe COEDO Beniaka' in a post dated March 29. Beniaka, one of COEDO's signature beers, is an imperial sweet potato amber made with Kawagoe's traditional sweet potato. It is a label best savored slowly in the shop's calm beer-pub atmosphere.
Hop BroThe Kunitachi City Beer Cafe Ninkasi featured 'Kawagoe COEDO Beniaka' on March 29. It's just a 2-minute walk from the north exit of Yaho Station, and with 10 draft beers plus wine, it's a really dependable beer pub.
MugiWhat? They have wine too, not just beer!? And a space that's easy to drop by sounds so convenient!
Hop BroThis time's star is COEDO Beniaka-Beniaka-. It's one of COEDO BREWERY's signature beers, made with Kawagoe's traditional sweet potato, 'Beniaka.'
MugiBeer made with sweet potatoes!? Isn't that basically a kind of sweet potato juice?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. The style is Imperial Sweet Potato Amber, and the alcohol content is 7.0%. It's not just sweet; the malt's umami comes together with it so it still feels properly like beer.
MugiWhen I hear 'imperial,' it suddenly sounds like something fit for a king and seems strong...! But does that mean it has body as well as sweetness?
Hop BroExactly. The description said the natural sweetness and umami are in harmony, with a clean finish inside a mellow body. And when it's served a little cold, the malt and sweet potato sweetness really come forward.
MugiOhhh! The way the flavor changes with temperature feels like getting two kinds of deliciousness in one. What a deal!
Hop BroWhen the temperature rises, the richness deepens, so taking your time is the right move. For pairings, grilled vegetables and meat dishes, spicy stews, and game all sound like good matches.
MugiIf you pair it with food, it sounds like you won't be able to stop! A place like Ninkasi, where you can take your time with a meal, seems like a pretty dangerous one...!
Hop BroThe appeal is being able to taste the local character of Kawagoe ingredients and COEDO's polished craftsmanship. This is definitely one to check on tap before drinking.
MugiYeah, just reading about it makes me want to drink it! This is the kind of beer that makes you want to say, 'I'll have one glass of Beniaka tonight!'
COEDO Beniaka Appears at Beer Cafe Ninkasi
Beer Cafe Ninkasi / BEER CAFE NINKASI, located a 2-minute walk from the north exit of Yaho Station in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, introduced 'Kawagoe COEDO Beniaka' in a post dated March 29. Ninkasi opened in 2016 as a second location of Kokubunji Gambrinus, and in addition to 10 draft craft beers, it also offers draft wine and bottled wine. With a completely smoke-free interior, no cover charge, free Wi-Fi, and a family-friendly policy, it is also easy to stop by without fuss.
The featured beer, COEDO Beniaka-Beniaka-, is a beer made with the traditional sweet potato of Kawagoe, 'Bushu Koedo Kawagoe-produced Kintoki Satsumaimo Beniaka,' as indicated by COEDO BREWERY's official product name. Its style is Imperial Sweet Potato Amber, and its alcohol content is 7.0%. It is described as a beer in which the natural sweetness of sweet potato and the umami of malt are in harmony, leaving a clean finish within its mellow body.
As a serving suggestion, drinking it slightly chilled brings out the sweetness of the malt and sweet potato, while the richness deepens as the temperature rises. Recommended pairings include grilled vegetables, meat dishes, spicy stews, and game. In a shop like Ninkasi, which also offers food and wine, it seems like a beer to enjoy slowly alongside a meal.
This is a label whose appeal lies in the clearly expressed character of Kawagoe-derived ingredients and COEDO's polished craftsmanship. For anyone who wants to drink craft beer on draft, this is one to check on Ninkasi's tap lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Kunitachi City Beer Cafe Ninkasi featured 'Kawagoe COEDO Beniaka' on March 29. It's just a 2-minute walk from the north exit of Yaho Station, and with 10 draft beers plus wine, it's a really dependable beer pub.
MugiWhat? They have wine too, not just beer!? And a space that's easy to drop by sounds so convenient!
Hop BroThis time's star is COEDO Beniaka-Beniaka-. It's one of COEDO BREWERY's signature beers, made with Kawagoe's traditional sweet potato, 'Beniaka.'
MugiBeer made with sweet potatoes!? Isn't that basically a kind of sweet potato juice?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. The style is Imperial Sweet Potato Amber, and the alcohol content is 7.0%. It's not just sweet; the malt's umami comes together with it so it still feels properly like beer.
MugiWhen I hear 'imperial,' it suddenly sounds like something fit for a king and seems strong...! But does that mean it has body as well as sweetness?
Hop BroExactly. The description said the natural sweetness and umami are in harmony, with a clean finish inside a mellow body. And when it's served a little cold, the malt and sweet potato sweetness really come forward.
MugiOhhh! The way the flavor changes with temperature feels like getting two kinds of deliciousness in one. What a deal!
Hop BroWhen the temperature rises, the richness deepens, so taking your time is the right move. For pairings, grilled vegetables and meat dishes, spicy stews, and game all sound like good matches.
MugiIf you pair it with food, it sounds like you won't be able to stop! A place like Ninkasi, where you can take your time with a meal, seems like a pretty dangerous one...!
Hop BroThe appeal is being able to taste the local character of Kawagoe ingredients and COEDO's polished craftsmanship. This is definitely one to check on tap before drinking.
MugiYeah, just reading about it makes me want to drink it! This is the kind of beer that makes you want to say, 'I'll have one glass of Beniaka tonight!'