Three New Breweries Arrive at Gakugeidaigaku SANITY, Including Nagi no Oto Brewing
The craft beer specialty shop "SANITY - Sanity" in Gakugeidaigaku announced its beer arrivals for Thursday, March 26. New offerings from Nagi no Oto Brewing, Field Ales Brewery, and Yorocco Beer are on the lineup, available both on draft and in bottles.
Hop BroA batch of three new breweries has all arrived at SANITY in Gakugeidaigaku at once. Nagi no Oto Brewing, Field Ales Brewery, and Yorocco Beer are a pretty solid lineup.
MugiWhat?! All three arrived together? That's way more than I expected. The place already sounds like a beer lucky bag!
Hop BroFirst up is Nagi no Oto Brewing's Yamabiko Ale. It keeps the hop bitterness restrained, and layers lemongrass and citrus aromas over grainy umami and a banana-like sweetness.
MugiWhat is that! They said bottle conditioning, and now it feels like a science experiment suddenly started?
Hop BroSimply put, it's a brewing method where the beer undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle. That's why its character changes depending on temperature and when you open it, which makes it feel like a beer that grows.
MugiOhh! So it shows a slightly different face every time you drink it. I love that kind of tasting-comparison romance!
Hop BroField Ales Brewery brought two bottled beers, Foam Me Saison and Field Saison. The former is defined by the softness of spelt wheat, while the latter is all about classic hops and yeast-derived fruitiness.
MugiSpelt wheat is a first for me! It sounds like some fancy ingredient all of a sudden, but in beer does it make the mouthfeel softer?
Hop BroExactly. It rounds out the grain profile, adding body to the light, lively character of a saison. And Yorocco Beer's Skywalker IPA and Tobiuo Saison have also arrived, making them perfect for cherry blossom season.
MugiMy plans for tonight are already set! With the west exit of Gakugeidaigaku Station just 5 seconds away, there's no way I'll get lost, and if they have both draft and bottles, I can make it feel like a little bar crawl!
Hop BroPlus, you can ask about bringing a growler, and tomorrow is head brewer Kai's birthday. This is the kind of night that makes you want to raise a glass.
MugiYeah, a lineup like this really hits at the turn of the season. Tonight, I want to head to SANITY and have a drink with my meal.
New Arrivals at SANITY in Gakugeidaigaku
At "Craft Beer Specialty Shop Gakugeidaigaku Sanity - Sanity," located just five seconds on foot from the west exit of Gakugeidaigaku Station in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, the shop introduced its new beer arrivals to match its business hours from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, March 26. Draft beer is also available by the ounce, and customers can consult about taking beer home in a growler.
Beers in Stock
In this post, the first beer introduced was "Yamabiko Ale" from Nagi no Oto Brewing (Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture). It is described as having restrained hop bitterness, with aromas reminiscent of lemongrass and citrus layered over the savory depth of grains and a banana-like sweetness. It is a bottle-conditioned beer whose character changes depending on temperature and when it is opened.
Next, two bottled beers arrived from Field Ales Brewery (Shinanomachi, Nagano Prefecture). "Foam Me Saison" offers the soft mouthfeel and body of spelt wheat, along with a subtle tropical note from New Zealand hops. "Field Saison" is presented as a saison centered on classic European hops, with yeast-derived fruitiness and citrus notes layered on top.
Also arriving from Yorocco Beer (Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture) were the standard "Skywalker IPA" and "Tobiuo Saison," made with citrus from the "Tobiuo Club," which operates around the Zushi Beach area. These two refreshing beers were introduced as ideal for cherry blossom season, and takeaway was also recommended.
About the Shop
SANITY's Gakugeidaigaku location is a beer pub where you can casually drink at the counter, and it shares daily arrival updates on Stories as well. This post also mentioned that the following day, March 27, is the birthday of the head brewer, Kai, and called on regulars and nearby restaurant staff to raise a toast. With the season changing and people more likely to feel run down, it was a day stocked with beers well suited to enjoying alongside a meal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA batch of three new breweries has all arrived at SANITY in Gakugeidaigaku at once. Nagi no Oto Brewing, Field Ales Brewery, and Yorocco Beer are a pretty solid lineup.
MugiWhat?! All three arrived together? That's way more than I expected. The place already sounds like a beer lucky bag!
Hop BroFirst up is Nagi no Oto Brewing's Yamabiko Ale. It keeps the hop bitterness restrained, and layers lemongrass and citrus aromas over grainy umami and a banana-like sweetness.
MugiWhat is that! They said bottle conditioning, and now it feels like a science experiment suddenly started?
Hop BroSimply put, it's a brewing method where the beer undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle. That's why its character changes depending on temperature and when you open it, which makes it feel like a beer that grows.
MugiOhh! So it shows a slightly different face every time you drink it. I love that kind of tasting-comparison romance!
Hop BroField Ales Brewery brought two bottled beers, Foam Me Saison and Field Saison. The former is defined by the softness of spelt wheat, while the latter is all about classic hops and yeast-derived fruitiness.
MugiSpelt wheat is a first for me! It sounds like some fancy ingredient all of a sudden, but in beer does it make the mouthfeel softer?
Hop BroExactly. It rounds out the grain profile, adding body to the light, lively character of a saison. And Yorocco Beer's Skywalker IPA and Tobiuo Saison have also arrived, making them perfect for cherry blossom season.
MugiMy plans for tonight are already set! With the west exit of Gakugeidaigaku Station just 5 seconds away, there's no way I'll get lost, and if they have both draft and bottles, I can make it feel like a little bar crawl!
Hop BroPlus, you can ask about bringing a growler, and tomorrow is head brewer Kai's birthday. This is the kind of night that makes you want to raise a glass.
MugiYeah, a lineup like this really hits at the turn of the season. Tonight, I want to head to SANITY and have a drink with my meal.
