Bibibi. spotlights Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery and the collab beer "Always Smile! 5347"
Bibibi., a beer pub in Daikanyama, features Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery in its current brewery spotlight. The post centers on its original beer "Always Smile! 5347," a Belgian White Ale brewed with orange peel and birch sap.
Hop BroI want to talk about Bibibi.'s latest feature today. That beer pub in Daikanyama is spotlighting Hokkaido's Mibuka Shirakaba Brewery in its current tap-on series.
MugiWait, what does tap-on mean? And how did this conversation jump from Daikanyama to Hokkaido so fast?
Hop BroIt just means the keg is pouring right now. Bibibi. is the kind of place that serves the brewer's story too, and the owner actually visits the breweries being featured.
MugiOoh, that's like a traveling beer guide. I like it. So what's the star beer this time?
Hop BroThe headline pour is Always Smile! 5347. It was released in July 2024, it's Bibibi.'s fourth original beer, and it came out of a crowdfunding project.
MugiNo way, those 5347 numbers sound like a secret vault code. Do they actually mean something?
Hop BroThey do. There's an anniversary story behind it. It was brewed to match a married couple's special day, and Always Smile! comes from their personal motto while 5347 marks the occasion.
MugiAw, that's sweet... but the style says Belgian White Ale. What even is that?
Hop BroThink of a soft wheat-based ale with a gentle spicy lift. This one uses Mibuka orange peel and birch sap as extra ingredients, so it finishes crisp and refreshing.
MugiHold on, extra ingredients is such a brewer phrase! And birch sap means... actual tree sap goes into the beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It's anything that adds character beyond malt and hops. That hint of birch sap gives it a clear, foresty feel, which really sounds like Mibuka Shirakaba Brewery.
MugiI'm completely in. At that Daikanyama standing bar, hearing the story behind the label while drinking it sounds way too good.
Hop BroThat's the power of a beer with context. If the place is easy to drop into solo too, then yeah, I absolutely want a glass of this Belgian white tonight.
Bibibi. is a craft beer pub in Daikanyama that serves beer together with the story behind the brewer. In its current "brewery on tap" feature, the shop introduces Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery in Hokkaido, giving readers a look at the background of a beer that is currently pouring there.
The highlight is "Always Smile! 5347," released in July 2024 as Bibibi.'s fourth original beer. The project grew out of a crowdfunding effort tied to Bibibi Beer Fest Vol. 1 held in February 2024, and it was brewed to mark a couple's wedding anniversary.
The beer is a Belgian White Ale made with orange peel from Bifuka and birch sap, a signature ingredient associated with Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery. The name "Always Smile!" comes from the couple's motto, while "5347" refers to their 53rd and 47th anniversary ages. The label carries that story as well.
Bibibi. sits on the first floor of Castle Mansion in Daikanyama, Tokyo, and is known as a friendly standing bar that is easy to enter even alone. It is a fitting stop for drinkers who want more than flavor alone and enjoy learning who made the beer and why. That sense of context is what makes the beers on tap here stand out.
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Hop BroI want to talk about Bibibi.'s latest feature today. That beer pub in Daikanyama is spotlighting Hokkaido's Mibuka Shirakaba Brewery in its current tap-on series.
MugiWait, what does tap-on mean? And how did this conversation jump from Daikanyama to Hokkaido so fast?
Hop BroIt just means the keg is pouring right now. Bibibi. is the kind of place that serves the brewer's story too, and the owner actually visits the breweries being featured.
MugiOoh, that's like a traveling beer guide. I like it. So what's the star beer this time?
Hop BroThe headline pour is Always Smile! 5347. It was released in July 2024, it's Bibibi.'s fourth original beer, and it came out of a crowdfunding project.
MugiNo way, those 5347 numbers sound like a secret vault code. Do they actually mean something?
Hop BroThey do. There's an anniversary story behind it. It was brewed to match a married couple's special day, and Always Smile! comes from their personal motto while 5347 marks the occasion.
MugiAw, that's sweet... but the style says Belgian White Ale. What even is that?
Hop BroThink of a soft wheat-based ale with a gentle spicy lift. This one uses Mibuka orange peel and birch sap as extra ingredients, so it finishes crisp and refreshing.
MugiHold on, extra ingredients is such a brewer phrase! And birch sap means... actual tree sap goes into the beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It's anything that adds character beyond malt and hops. That hint of birch sap gives it a clear, foresty feel, which really sounds like Mibuka Shirakaba Brewery.
MugiI'm completely in. At that Daikanyama standing bar, hearing the story behind the label while drinking it sounds way too good.
Hop BroThat's the power of a beer with context. If the place is easy to drop into solo too, then yeah, I absolutely want a glass of this Belgian white tonight.
