Sakamichi Brewing announces four Bellwoods cans, taproom-only sale
Sakamichi Brewing has announced that it will carry four canned beers from Bellwoods Brewery of Toronto, Canada. Sales are limited to the taproom only. The lineup spans stout, sour, wild ale, and hazy IPA, making it an appealing selection for drinkers who want to explore a broad range of imported craft beer.
Hop BroAt Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, four Bellwoods cans have landed as taproom-only releases. This is big news!
MugiWait, taproom-only sales? That means if you find them, you grab them right away!
Hop BroThe lineup is four bottles, from stout to hazy IPA: A Stout With Coffee, Jelly King, Omerta, and Cat Lady.
MugiWhat? Jelly King is a Dry Hopped Sour Ale? So it's sour, but with strong hop character too?
Hop BroExactly. Dry hopping adds hop aroma after fermentation, and Jelly King gets a fruity, dry finish with cranberry and tangerine character.
MugiWhoa, so Omerta is a Foeder Aged Wild Ale? That sounds like a final boss already, but what is it exactly?
Hop BroA foeder is a large wooden cask, and Omerta is a darkly elegant beer with barrel-derived nuances layered over the acidity of blood orange and hibiscus.
MugiCat Lady has tropical and citrus notes, plus pine and bitterness? Cute name, serious beer!
Hop BroSakamichi Brewing also emphasizes process-focused brewing and the use of local organic ingredients, and this kind of move to broaden the import craft beer selection is excellent.
MugiBefore they sell out, let's check stock. Today, you and I are going drinking right now, agreed!
According to an Instagram post from Sakamichi Brewing, newly arrived cans from Bellwoods Brewery are now being sold exclusively at the taproom.
The four beers announced this time are:
- A Stout With Coffee (Stout / 5.5%)
- Jelly King (Dry Hopped Sour Ale / 5.6%)
- Omerta (Foeder Aged Wild Ale / 5.5%)
- Cat Lady (Hazy IPA / 7.1%)
The post also gives detailed tasting notes for each beer. A Stout With Coffee is built around coffee-derived flavors, with chocolate and dark fruit-like character. Jelly King is a fruity, dry sour that combines cranberry and tangerine. Omerta is a wild ale with acidity from blood orange and hibiscus, plus barrel-derived nuances. Cat Lady is described as featuring tropical and citrus notes, pine-like character, and solid bitterness.
Sakamichi Brewing is a brewery based in Tachikawa, Tokyo, and its official website highlights an emphasis on process-driven brewing, the use of local organic ingredients, and environmentally conscious practices. In addition to its own beers, the brewery's move to offer cans from an overseas brewery like this one at the taproom is also an interesting step toward expanding craft beer options.
If there is a label you're interested in, it would be wise to check taproom stock as soon as possible.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, four Bellwoods cans have landed as taproom-only releases. This is big news!
MugiWait, taproom-only sales? That means if you find them, you grab them right away!
Hop BroThe lineup is four bottles, from stout to hazy IPA: A Stout With Coffee, Jelly King, Omerta, and Cat Lady.
MugiWhat? Jelly King is a Dry Hopped Sour Ale? So it's sour, but with strong hop character too?
Hop BroExactly. Dry hopping adds hop aroma after fermentation, and Jelly King gets a fruity, dry finish with cranberry and tangerine character.
MugiWhoa, so Omerta is a Foeder Aged Wild Ale? That sounds like a final boss already, but what is it exactly?
Hop BroA foeder is a large wooden cask, and Omerta is a darkly elegant beer with barrel-derived nuances layered over the acidity of blood orange and hibiscus.
MugiCat Lady has tropical and citrus notes, plus pine and bitterness? Cute name, serious beer!
Hop BroSakamichi Brewing also emphasizes process-focused brewing and the use of local organic ingredients, and this kind of move to broaden the import craft beer selection is excellent.
MugiBefore they sell out, let's check stock. Today, you and I are going drinking right now, agreed!
