Minoh Beer’s "Hojicha Bitter" Opens at Gastro Pub Ales in Fukuoka
At the beer pub Gastro Pub Ales in Maizuru, Fukuoka, Minoh Beer’s limited-batch brew “Hojicha Bitter” has arrived. As part of the annually well-received “British Bitter x Tea” series, you can enjoy a beer that layers the toasty character of an English bitter with the aromatic richness of hojicha.
Hop BroI’m really excited about Minoh Beer’s “Hojicha Bitter” now on tap at Gastro Pub Ales in Maizuru, Fukuoka!
MugiWait, Hojicha Bitter? It has tea in the name even though it’s beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It’s one of Minoh Beer’s popular annual British Bitter x Tea series releases, and the base is a classic English bitter.
MugiWhat? The words “classic” and “English bitter” make it sound like a class lesson all of a sudden!
Hop BroBasically, it has a toasty, toast-like aroma, layered with the gentle roasted nuance of hojicha, giving it a calm, rounded flavor.
MugiToast-like, as in breakfast beer?! I thought that for a second, but it’s just an aroma comparison, right!
Hop BroExactly. It’s light on the palate, keeps the roundness of malt, and cuts back on rough edges, so in other words it’s the kind that’s more delicious the more you drink it.
MugiHuh, so it’s one of those beers that doesn’t look flashy but totally hooks you, and if it goes well with food, you can have it as your first or second drink!
Hop BroAles mainly serves guest beers, and the changing taps are fun. Since it has a relaxed vibe, it’s perfect for tracking down limited releases.
MugiI’ve decided. I definitely want to go drink Hojicha Bitter on draft in Fukuoka while I have the chance!
Hop BroThen let’s meet at Ales tonight and head out to enjoy a Japanese-style bitter experience while we chat slowly!
At Gastro Pub Ales in Maizuru, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Minoh Beer’s limited cask ale “Hojicha Bitter” is now on tap.
This release is the latest in the much-anticipated annual “British Bitter x Tea” series. Built on a classic English bitter base, it is designed to evoke a Japanese nuance by layering the aromatic character and gentle umami of hojicha. In the post, it was described as having a bitter-like toasty aroma, soft maltiness, and a flavor in which roasted notes gradually spread across the palate.
On the palate, it is light and well balanced, retaining the roundness of malt while keeping rough edges in check. Rather than being flashy, it is the kind of beer whose appeal comes through the more slowly you drink it. It pairs easily with food or on its own, making it a good choice for a first beer as well as later rounds.
Gastro Pub Ales is a Fukuoka beer pub that handles a wide range of casks centered on guest beers. Its appeal lies in the relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy craft beer while chasing seasonal limited releases. This is a chance to taste Minoh Beer’s well-regarded limited series on draft in Fukuoka, and it is not to be missed.
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Hop BroI’m really excited about Minoh Beer’s “Hojicha Bitter” now on tap at Gastro Pub Ales in Maizuru, Fukuoka!
MugiWait, Hojicha Bitter? It has tea in the name even though it’s beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It’s one of Minoh Beer’s popular annual British Bitter x Tea series releases, and the base is a classic English bitter.
MugiWhat? The words “classic” and “English bitter” make it sound like a class lesson all of a sudden!
Hop BroBasically, it has a toasty, toast-like aroma, layered with the gentle roasted nuance of hojicha, giving it a calm, rounded flavor.
MugiToast-like, as in breakfast beer?! I thought that for a second, but it’s just an aroma comparison, right!
Hop BroExactly. It’s light on the palate, keeps the roundness of malt, and cuts back on rough edges, so in other words it’s the kind that’s more delicious the more you drink it.
MugiHuh, so it’s one of those beers that doesn’t look flashy but totally hooks you, and if it goes well with food, you can have it as your first or second drink!
Hop BroAles mainly serves guest beers, and the changing taps are fun. Since it has a relaxed vibe, it’s perfect for tracking down limited releases.
MugiI’ve decided. I definitely want to go drink Hojicha Bitter on draft in Fukuoka while I have the chance!
Hop BroThen let’s meet at Ales tonight and head out to enjoy a Japanese-style bitter experience while we chat slowly!
