Mountain River Brewery is Brewing the Pomelo Beer "Hand over"
An Instagram post from Mountain River Brewery introduced that they have received pomelo from Nakazato Natural Farm and are brewing the beer "Hand over" this week. It conveys the seasonal brewing process underway at the brewery in Kugayama, Tokyo.
Hop BroAt Mountain River Brewery in Kugayama, the pomelo has arrived again this year, and they’re brewing "Hand over." As a beer maker, the start of a season like this really gets your heart racing.
MugiWhoa! Just hearing pomelo beer already sounds so refreshing! But pomelo is that big citrus fruit, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s an aromatic citrus, so even during brewing, it really gets the imagination going. And this time it came from Nakazato Natural Farm, which is nice because you can see the face behind the ingredients.
MugiHuh! But Hand over sounds unexpectedly cool as a title, doesn’t it? It makes sense, but also kind of doesn’t...!
Hop BroWhat the post shows is basically a quick update on brewing with a seasonal ingredient. The finished beer still seems a bit under wraps, but showing the brewing moment is very Mountain River Brewery, right?
MugiI see, so the style hasn’t been announced yet. Then I’ll just imagine something with a bright citrus snap on my own!
Hop BroThat guess might actually be pretty close. From the impression of pomelo, I’d want to expect bright fruitiness and a light, easy-drinking finish.
MugiWhat is that! I can already hear the bubbles popping in my head! If you say refreshing impression, now I want to drink it at lunchtime!
Hop BroAnd the nice thing is that in Kugayama, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, they’re connecting ingredients that came straight from the farm into the brewing process. When the farm and brewery are close, the story gets carried into the flavor too.
MugiNice, nice! Once there’s a follow-up, I’ll check it right away and enjoy the fun of waiting for the finished beer with everything I’ve got!
Hop BroAll right, while we wait for the final result, let’s do a little practice today with a beer that has a citrusy aroma. A beer that makes you want to drink it already starts with updates like this about the brewing process.
Key Points from the Post
The Mountain River Brewery post says that pomelo has arrived again this year from Nakazato Natural Farm. It also says that they are brewing the beer "Hand over" this week using that pomelo. From the brewery in Kugayama, a beer that makes the most of seasonal ingredients is being brought to life.
What Kind of Beer Is It?
The only confirmed detail in the post is that it is the pomelo beer "Hand over". Pomelo is an aromatic citrus fruit, so the finished beer can be expected to have a bright fruity character and a refreshing impression. That said, the exact flavor profile was not specified at the time of the post, so it is best to leave that as an inference from the ingredient itself.
About the Brewery
Mountain River Brewery is a brewery located in Kugayama, Suginami Ward, Tokyo. Rather than a mass-production announcement for a new product, this is the kind of post that carefully shares the arrival of ingredients and the start of brewing, which gives it a sense of closeness to the craft. For beer fans, part of the appeal is not only the finished beer, but also seeing the farm and the producers behind the brewing.
What to Watch
This post is easy to read as a quick update on brewing with a seasonal ingredient: pomelo. The release date and completion timing have not been announced, so the next update is still to come, but it is definitely worth keeping an eye on as a local, seasonal beer that feels distinctly Mountain River Brewery.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Mountain River Brewery in Kugayama, the pomelo has arrived again this year, and they’re brewing "Hand over." As a beer maker, the start of a season like this really gets your heart racing.
MugiWhoa! Just hearing pomelo beer already sounds so refreshing! But pomelo is that big citrus fruit, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s an aromatic citrus, so even during brewing, it really gets the imagination going. And this time it came from Nakazato Natural Farm, which is nice because you can see the face behind the ingredients.
MugiHuh! But Hand over sounds unexpectedly cool as a title, doesn’t it? It makes sense, but also kind of doesn’t...!
Hop BroWhat the post shows is basically a quick update on brewing with a seasonal ingredient. The finished beer still seems a bit under wraps, but showing the brewing moment is very Mountain River Brewery, right?
MugiI see, so the style hasn’t been announced yet. Then I’ll just imagine something with a bright citrus snap on my own!
Hop BroThat guess might actually be pretty close. From the impression of pomelo, I’d want to expect bright fruitiness and a light, easy-drinking finish.
MugiWhat is that! I can already hear the bubbles popping in my head! If you say refreshing impression, now I want to drink it at lunchtime!
Hop BroAnd the nice thing is that in Kugayama, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, they’re connecting ingredients that came straight from the farm into the brewing process. When the farm and brewery are close, the story gets carried into the flavor too.
MugiNice, nice! Once there’s a follow-up, I’ll check it right away and enjoy the fun of waiting for the finished beer with everything I’ve got!
Hop BroAll right, while we wait for the final result, let’s do a little practice today with a beer that has a citrusy aroma. A beer that makes you want to drink it already starts with updates like this about the brewing process.
