Tsugaru Brewing’s 'Arigato! Lager' Goes on Draft at Beer Yumeyomi in Kyoto
Beer Yumeyomi, a beer pub in Kyoto’s Gion-Shijo area, has put Tsugaru Brewing’s 'Arigato! Lager' on draft as of June 10. The 5.0% lager uses Aomori-grown rice and is described as an easy-drinking beer with a local character.
Hop BroKyoto has a draft-beer update worth talking about: at Bakushu Yumeyomi in Gion-Shijo, they just tapped Arigato! Lager.
MugiWait, that name is already adorable! And draft in Gion-Shijo sounds dangerously easy to wander into.
Hop BroIt’s from Tsugaru Brewing in Aomori, a pilsner-based lager brewed with Aomori-grown Hanafubuki rice, sitting at 5.0% ABV.
MugiHold on, pilsner-based suddenly makes this sound like chemistry class. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, it rides on a clean lager frame, then the rice adds a soft sweetness, so you’re looking at a smooth first sip instead of heaviness.
MugiOoh! Then what was that IBU 17 thing in the article? A beer report-card score?
Hop BroIt’s a bitterness scale. At 17, that’s pretty gentle, more like meal-friendly bitterness than a hop punch to the forehead.
MugiThat rules. And Yumeyomi was open 17:30 to 23:00 on June 10, so this is basically made for a post-work stop.
Hop BroExactly. Yumeyomi is the kind of place where one glass gets real attention, so with careful draft service I’d want to check the clean, crisp finish too.
MugiKyoto in the glass, Aomori in the ingredients... that’s a tiny beer road trip and I am absolutely falling for it.
Hop BroWith Hanafubuki bringing gentle sweetness and the lager staying restrained, this feels built to be the perfect first round.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want to test that smoothness, you want to lecture me about the finish, and now I need that lager.
Beer Yumeyomi, a beer pub on the second floor of the Shimaya Building in Kyoto’s Higashiyama ward, introduced Tsugaru Brewing’s draft beer "Arigato! Lager" on June 10. The venue’s post also lists service hours for the day as 17:30-23:00, making it a fitting stop for an after-work pint in the Gion-Shijo area.
Tsugaru Brewing is a brewery focused on local ingredients from Tsugaru, Aomori. "Arigato! Lager" is built on a pilsner base and brewed with Japanese rice from Aomori, aiming for a lager that reflects the character of the region. According to the brewery’s official information, it is 5.0% ABV with 17 IBU. The beer uses Aomori-grown "Hanabukiyuki" rice, and the brewery describes it as a balanced lager that keeps a gentle rice sweetness without becoming tiresome.
Beer Yumeyomi is known as a beer-specialist pub where guests can enjoy a carefully poured glass at an unhurried pace. Its location near Gion-Shijo makes it easy to drop in between sightseeing stops, while still working well as a quiet place to focus on the beer itself. That kind of setting suits a grounded lager like this one.
Rather than leaning on intense hop aroma, "Arigato! Lager" looks designed to accompany food and conversation. For draft-beer fans, the appeal is in the texture of the first sip and the clean finish that follows. In central Kyoto, a locally minded lager like this feels right at home, especially when served with the care that Beer Yumeyomi is known for.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyoto has a draft-beer update worth talking about: at Bakushu Yumeyomi in Gion-Shijo, they just tapped Arigato! Lager.
MugiWait, that name is already adorable! And draft in Gion-Shijo sounds dangerously easy to wander into.
Hop BroIt’s from Tsugaru Brewing in Aomori, a pilsner-based lager brewed with Aomori-grown Hanafubuki rice, sitting at 5.0% ABV.
MugiHold on, pilsner-based suddenly makes this sound like chemistry class. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, it rides on a clean lager frame, then the rice adds a soft sweetness, so you’re looking at a smooth first sip instead of heaviness.
MugiOoh! Then what was that IBU 17 thing in the article? A beer report-card score?
Hop BroIt’s a bitterness scale. At 17, that’s pretty gentle, more like meal-friendly bitterness than a hop punch to the forehead.
MugiThat rules. And Yumeyomi was open 17:30 to 23:00 on June 10, so this is basically made for a post-work stop.
Hop BroExactly. Yumeyomi is the kind of place where one glass gets real attention, so with careful draft service I’d want to check the clean, crisp finish too.
MugiKyoto in the glass, Aomori in the ingredients... that’s a tiny beer road trip and I am absolutely falling for it.
Hop BroWith Hanafubuki bringing gentle sweetness and the lager staying restrained, this feels built to be the perfect first round.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want to test that smoothness, you want to lecture me about the finish, and now I need that lager.
