GROUNDTAP BREWERY releases SANJUSHI Juicy Orange Ale on July 10
GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Saijo, Ehime is releasing SANJUSHI, a 5.0% Juicy Orange Ale brewed with local wheat, naked barley, and three kinds of mandarin oranges. A release event is scheduled at the taproom on July 10.
Hop BroToday’s story is from GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Ehime: their new Juicy Orange Ale SANJUSHI drops on July 10.
MugiWhat! SANJUSHI, the Three Musketeers already sounds strong and delicious. Are the oranges wearing capes?
Hop BroThat image is not far off. The stars are three kinds of mikan: kawachi bankan, natsumi, and house mikan, plus local wheat and naked barley.
MugiWait, naked barley? That sounds like the grain forgot to get dressed. How is that different from regular barley?
Hop BroThe name is wild, but the job is practical. It helps build a soft, gentle mouthfeel, with less roughness and a nice match for wheat.
MugiOkay, but ABV 5.0% makes me feel like a pop quiz is coming. Should I be taking notes?
Hop BroABV just means alcohol percentage. With a low-hop build, the bitterness stays in check and the bright citrus aroma gets center stage.
MugiSo this is basically a mikan-forward beer for summer. Easy to drink, but still something you want to sniff first.
Hop BroExactly. And because GROUNDTAP is known for uchinuki spring water, it sounds very rooted in Saijo from start to finish.
MugiAnd there’s a July 10 release event at the TAP ROOM? Getting the rundown directly from the brewer is dangerously tempting.
Hop BroThe rollout is tight too: PREP ROOM starts July 9, TAP ROOM starts July 10, online sales are already live, and trade buyers can get 350ml cans or 15L kegs. I want my first glass right there.
MugiThat settles it. I want the first pour of SANJUSHI while the citrus aroma is peaking.
GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Saijo, Ehime is rolling out a new beer, SANJUSHI. The release is a Juicy Orange Ale at 5.0% ABV, brewed with local wheat, naked barley, and three kinds of mandarin oranges: Kawachi bankan, Natsumi, and house mikan. The brewery says it reduced the usual hop load and leaned into the citrus character instead.
The result should be a beer with a soft grainy base, bright orange aroma, and a juicy, easygoing finish. It is the kind of release that suits warm weather, but it also sounds structured enough to show off the ingredients clearly. Label design and photography were handled by @studio_yotte.
Sales begin at PREP ROOM on Thursday, July 9, and at TAP ROOM on Friday, July 10. The beer is already available through the online shop and trade e-commerce channel, with trade packaging offered in 350 ml cans and 15 L kegs. GROUNDTAP also plans a release event at the TAP ROOM at 6:00 p.m. on July 10, where the brewer will introduce the new beer in person.
Known for using Saijo’s famed spring water, uchinuki, GROUNDTAP BREWERY continues to build beers around local ingredients and a clear sense of place. For drinkers visiting the taproom, this looks like a release worth catching while the aroma is still at its brightest.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is from GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Ehime: their new Juicy Orange Ale SANJUSHI drops on July 10.
MugiWhat! SANJUSHI, the Three Musketeers already sounds strong and delicious. Are the oranges wearing capes?
Hop BroThat image is not far off. The stars are three kinds of mikan: kawachi bankan, natsumi, and house mikan, plus local wheat and naked barley.
MugiWait, naked barley? That sounds like the grain forgot to get dressed. How is that different from regular barley?
Hop BroThe name is wild, but the job is practical. It helps build a soft, gentle mouthfeel, with less roughness and a nice match for wheat.
MugiOkay, but ABV 5.0% makes me feel like a pop quiz is coming. Should I be taking notes?
Hop BroABV just means alcohol percentage. With a low-hop build, the bitterness stays in check and the bright citrus aroma gets center stage.
MugiSo this is basically a mikan-forward beer for summer. Easy to drink, but still something you want to sniff first.
Hop BroExactly. And because GROUNDTAP is known for uchinuki spring water, it sounds very rooted in Saijo from start to finish.
MugiAnd there’s a July 10 release event at the TAP ROOM? Getting the rundown directly from the brewer is dangerously tempting.
Hop BroThe rollout is tight too: PREP ROOM starts July 9, TAP ROOM starts July 10, online sales are already live, and trade buyers can get 350ml cans or 15L kegs. I want my first glass right there.
MugiThat settles it. I want the first pour of SANJUSHI while the citrus aroma is peaking.
