Rokko Beer’s Setouchi Lemon Ale Opens at Bakushuku Maribana Sancha
Bakushuku Maribana Sancha, a beer pub in Sangenjaya, has tapped Rokko Beer’s Setouchi Lemon Ale. Brewed with unsprayed lemons and Dōhō lemons from Kure, Hiroshima, the beer is described as dry, lightly bitter, and well suited to the first pour on a hot day.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tapping in Sangenjaya worth talking about. Bakushuku Marihana Sancha just put Rokko Beer’s Setouchi LEMON Ale on draft.
MugiWhat, that already sounds like summer! Is Setouchi LEMON Ale super tart, like a hard lemon sour?
Hop BroThat’s the neat part. It’s a lemon ale style, made with pesticide-free lemons from Kure in Hiroshima and Dohou lemons, but the aroma stays pretty restrained.
MugiDohou lemons? What is that! And “restrained” lemon sounds weird. That’s a lot to process!
Hop BroBasically, the lemon doesn’t overpower everything. The bitterness is kept low, and it has a dry finish, so it goes down easy in hot weather.
MugiHold on, “dry” like laundry? Why does beer vocabulary do this to me?!
Hop BroNot fabric dry, mouthfeel dry. It means less lingering sweetness and a cleaner finish, so it’s great as a starter beer.
MugiOhhh, so on a day when you want beer but not something heavy, this has just the right lift!
Hop BroExactly. And the pub is close to Sangenjaya Station, opening at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. on weekends, so it’s an easy beer stop too.
MugiThat sounds perfect. First drink in Sancha on a hot day? I’m sold. That lemony first pint suddenly sounds necessary!
Rokko Beer on tap
Bakushuku Maribana Sancha in Sangenjaya has opened Rokko Beer’s Setouchi Lemon Ale. The post positions it as a timely choice for the kind of day when you want beer, but not something too heavy in the summer heat.
The beer uses unsprayed lemons from Kure, Hiroshima, along with Dōhō lemons. According to the post, bitterness is kept low, the finish is dry, and the lemon aroma stays gentle rather than overpowering. That makes it an easy entry point for the first drink of the evening.
A neighborhood beer pub stop
Bakushuku Maribana Sancha is a beer pub located a short walk from Sangenjaya Station. It opens from 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 2:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays, which makes it flexible for after-work visits and early daytime drinking alike. Food last order is 12:00 a.m., and drink last order is 12:30 a.m.
For drinkers looking for something refreshing without losing the character of craft beer, Setouchi Lemon Ale fits the moment well. It is the kind of tap announcement that makes a hot-weather beer stop feel practical as well as appealing.
Venue info
- Name: Bakushuku Maribana Sancha
- Type: Beer pub
- Address: 1F, Uejo Building, 1-36-8 Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
- Hours: Weekdays 16:00-25:00 / Sat, Sun, holidays 14:00-25:00
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tapping in Sangenjaya worth talking about. Bakushuku Marihana Sancha just put Rokko Beer’s Setouchi LEMON Ale on draft.
MugiWhat, that already sounds like summer! Is Setouchi LEMON Ale super tart, like a hard lemon sour?
Hop BroThat’s the neat part. It’s a lemon ale style, made with pesticide-free lemons from Kure in Hiroshima and Dohou lemons, but the aroma stays pretty restrained.
MugiDohou lemons? What is that! And “restrained” lemon sounds weird. That’s a lot to process!
Hop BroBasically, the lemon doesn’t overpower everything. The bitterness is kept low, and it has a dry finish, so it goes down easy in hot weather.
MugiHold on, “dry” like laundry? Why does beer vocabulary do this to me?!
Hop BroNot fabric dry, mouthfeel dry. It means less lingering sweetness and a cleaner finish, so it’s great as a starter beer.
MugiOhhh, so on a day when you want beer but not something heavy, this has just the right lift!
Hop BroExactly. And the pub is close to Sangenjaya Station, opening at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. on weekends, so it’s an easy beer stop too.
MugiThat sounds perfect. First drink in Sancha on a hot day? I’m sold. That lemony first pint suddenly sounds necessary!
