GROUNDTAP BREWERY Releases New "OSANBAI," Event at TAP ROOM on April 17
GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Saijo, Ehime, announced its new light lager "OSANBAI" on Instagram. This 3.5% beer makes use of rice, naked barley, and spring water from Saijo, and will be served at PREP ROOM from April 16 and at TAP ROOM from April 17.
Hop BroA new light lager has come from GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Saijo, Ehime. It’s called OSANBAI, and it has this really strong local feel that makes it interesting.
MugiHuh, what even is OSANBAI? Just the sound of Osanbai already makes me think it’d go with a meal!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a Rice Lager with 3.5% ABV. It uses Saijo-grown rice, naked barley, and spring water, so the design is meant to bring out grainy umami within a light, easygoing body.
MugiRice Lager? What is that, does adding rice suddenly make it classy? When you say mashing process, my brain just starts spinning around the brewery!
Hop BroSimply put, it’s the step where the starch in rice and barley is turned into sugar to create both drinkability and body. OSANBAI has that smooth, easy-drinking lightness without hitting you over the head with flashy aroma, which is great.
MugiOhhh! A beer that doesn’t hit you over the head with aroma sounds so kind! If it pairs well with everyday Japanese food, then it seems like it could handle grilled fish, oden, and everything else.
Hop BroThat’s exactly its strength. And because GROUNDTAP BREWERY is in Saijo, a place with great water, you really get the character of the land in the glass.
MugiLocal rice, naked barley, and spring water too? That’s basically a whole region in one glass! Who made the label?
Hop BroThe label design was done by studio yotte. And sales start at PREP ROOM from April 16, at TAP ROOM from April 17, and there’s also a release event at 18:00 on the same day.
MugiWhat, I want to go! If there’s even an online shop mini-glass set, that’s the kind of thing that can lift your mood at home too.
Hop BroIt’s a beer that focuses more on not getting boring to drink than on flash, so the first stop should definitely be the fresh version at the TAP ROOM. This is the kind of beer that’ll absolutely taste great with a drink after work.
MugiYeah, I’m already in full I want to drink OSANBAI mode! I want to snack on Japanese food and just relax into the perfect evening!
New Release: Light Lager "OSANBAI"
The release information GROUNDTAP BREWERY announced was OSANBAI. The style is Rice Lager, and the ABV is 3.5%. The special ingredients listed are rice / naked barley, and the design is notable for directly making use of familiar ingredients and spring water.
In the post, the brewery says that a careful mashing process gives the beer a simple, light character that goes down smoothly while also delivering the rounded umami that comes from the grains. Rather than a beer that pushes with flashy aroma, this is a lager meant to be enjoyed slowly alongside food. The description of it as a versatile pint that pairs well with a wide range of everyday Japanese dishes also clearly shows the direction of its flavor.
GROUNDTAP BREWERY is a brewery in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture. In a place known for its excellent water, this recipe using local rice and naked barley is a beer that seems to put the character of the region directly into the glass. The label design was handled by studio yotte.
Sales Schedule
- PREP ROOM: from Thursday, April 16
- TAP ROOM: from Friday, April 17
- Release event at TAP ROOM starting at 18:00 on Friday, April 17
Also, the online shop is currently selling an OSANBAI x mini-glass set. It has also begun to be carried by the business-to-business EC site, making this a release with activity both in stores and online. Since this light lager emphasizes drinkability over flash, it is one you will want to try fresh at the taproom.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA new light lager has come from GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Saijo, Ehime. It’s called OSANBAI, and it has this really strong local feel that makes it interesting.
MugiHuh, what even is OSANBAI? Just the sound of Osanbai already makes me think it’d go with a meal!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a Rice Lager with 3.5% ABV. It uses Saijo-grown rice, naked barley, and spring water, so the design is meant to bring out grainy umami within a light, easygoing body.
MugiRice Lager? What is that, does adding rice suddenly make it classy? When you say mashing process, my brain just starts spinning around the brewery!
Hop BroSimply put, it’s the step where the starch in rice and barley is turned into sugar to create both drinkability and body. OSANBAI has that smooth, easy-drinking lightness without hitting you over the head with flashy aroma, which is great.
MugiOhhh! A beer that doesn’t hit you over the head with aroma sounds so kind! If it pairs well with everyday Japanese food, then it seems like it could handle grilled fish, oden, and everything else.
Hop BroThat’s exactly its strength. And because GROUNDTAP BREWERY is in Saijo, a place with great water, you really get the character of the land in the glass.
MugiLocal rice, naked barley, and spring water too? That’s basically a whole region in one glass! Who made the label?
Hop BroThe label design was done by studio yotte. And sales start at PREP ROOM from April 16, at TAP ROOM from April 17, and there’s also a release event at 18:00 on the same day.
MugiWhat, I want to go! If there’s even an online shop mini-glass set, that’s the kind of thing that can lift your mood at home too.
Hop BroIt’s a beer that focuses more on not getting boring to drink than on flash, so the first stop should definitely be the fresh version at the TAP ROOM. This is the kind of beer that’ll absolutely taste great with a drink after work.
MugiYeah, I’m already in full I want to drink OSANBAI mode! I want to snack on Japanese food and just relax into the perfect evening!
