Taru Taru Receives Four Guest Beers, Including UCHU BREWING's 'MARS'
Four guest beers have arrived at the beer pub Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture: UCHU BREWING's 'MARS', Off Trail's 'EMBERS OF LOST SOULS', and Inkhorn Brewing's 'Gouldian' and 'Bulbul'. It's a lineup of distinctive guest beers timed for cherry blossom viewing season.
Hop BroFour guest beers have arrived at Taru Taru in Takamatsu. UCHU BREWING's 'MARS', Off Trail's 'EMBERS OF LOST SOULS', and Inkhorn Brewing's 'Gouldian' and 'Bulbul' make for a lineup that's especially fun for spring tasting.
MugiWhoa, four kinds! If they say it's a companion for cherry-blossom viewing, that's exactly the kind of thing that makes you want to drink outside!
Hop BroFirst, 'MARS' is a DDH IPA packed with Motueka, Citra, and Rakau. It has a bright pineapple-and-lime aroma, plus a solid bitterness, so it's the kind of beer that's flashy but has real backbone.
MugiDDH, what's that? Does 'double hopped' mean the aroma gets doubled?
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it's a method of stacking in a lot of hops. It really brings the aroma forward and makes it easier for a beer like MARS to balance tropical notes and bitterness.
MugiI see! Then the next one, 'EMBERS OF LOST SOULS', sounds like a seriously tough name!
Hop BroThis one is a sour porter aged for 19 months in wine oak barrels, blended with sour cherry and raspberry. Berry, plum, roast, and cacao all come together, and you can really enjoy the acidity too.
MugiNineteen months!? That's like a long-term camp in the beer world! It sounds like it has depth, not just sourness!
Hop BroNext, 'Gouldian' is a West Coast IPA heavily loaded with Citra T-90 and Citra Cryo from the 2025 harvest. It has grapefruit-like citrus, plus unripe mango and a hint of lychee, so it's nice that it stays clear while the aroma still stands out.
MugiWest Coast IPA makes me think crisp bitterness! But if it's a clear IPA, the aroma probably comes through really well too.
Hop BroAnd 'Bulbul' is interesting too, with berry acidity and fruitiness pushed to the front in an easy-drinking finish. It has berry and vanilla notes like young red wine, and the Vertere collaboration makes it even hotter.
MugiWow, the range is so wide I can't choose! But that's exactly what makes it great, I want to drink them all in order!
Hop BroThat's the charm of Taru Taru, where you can compare everything from IPAs to barrel-aged sours all at once. After a spring outing with drinks outside, it's the kind of place that makes you want to stop by and slowly enjoy the differences in aroma.
MugiAll right, let's toast at Taru Taru today! Should we start with MARS, or go after the sour one first?
Four eye-catching guest beers have arrived at the beer pub Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. The post introduces them as companions for hanami, making this a lineup that invites you to compare them as your spring drink of choice.
First up is UCHU BREWING's 'MARS'. This DDH IPA uses plenty of Motueka, Citra, and Rakau, and is characterized by a fresh aroma reminiscent of pineapple and lime, along with the firm bitterness you'd expect from an IPA.
Off Trail's 'EMBERS OF LOST SOULS' is a sour porter aged for 19 months in wine oak barrels and blended with sour cherry and raspberry. Layers of berry, plum, roast, and cacao are joined by acidity from the fruit, making it sound like a beer with serious depth.
Inkhorn Brewing's 'Gouldian' is a clear IPA made with generous amounts of Citra T-90 and Citra Cryo harvested in 2025. Citrus notes like grapefruit are joined by tropical nuances reminiscent of underripe mango and a subtle lychee character. The style is West Coast IPA.
In addition, Inkhorn Brewing's 'Bulbul' is a light, easy-drinking beer that brings berry acidity and fruitiness to the forefront. It has berry and vanilla notes reminiscent of young red wine, and is introduced as a collaboration beer with Vertere.
Taru Taru is a beer pub in Kawaramachi where beer takes center stage. From aromatic IPAs to barrel-aged sours and fruit-forward collaborations, this varied guest lineup is the kind of selection beer lovers will want to check out. After a spring outing with drinks outdoors, these are beers that make you want to stop by and slowly work your way through them one by one.
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Hop BroFour guest beers have arrived at Taru Taru in Takamatsu. UCHU BREWING's 'MARS', Off Trail's 'EMBERS OF LOST SOULS', and Inkhorn Brewing's 'Gouldian' and 'Bulbul' make for a lineup that's especially fun for spring tasting.
MugiWhoa, four kinds! If they say it's a companion for cherry-blossom viewing, that's exactly the kind of thing that makes you want to drink outside!
Hop BroFirst, 'MARS' is a DDH IPA packed with Motueka, Citra, and Rakau. It has a bright pineapple-and-lime aroma, plus a solid bitterness, so it's the kind of beer that's flashy but has real backbone.
MugiDDH, what's that? Does 'double hopped' mean the aroma gets doubled?
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it's a method of stacking in a lot of hops. It really brings the aroma forward and makes it easier for a beer like MARS to balance tropical notes and bitterness.
MugiI see! Then the next one, 'EMBERS OF LOST SOULS', sounds like a seriously tough name!
Hop BroThis one is a sour porter aged for 19 months in wine oak barrels, blended with sour cherry and raspberry. Berry, plum, roast, and cacao all come together, and you can really enjoy the acidity too.
MugiNineteen months!? That's like a long-term camp in the beer world! It sounds like it has depth, not just sourness!
Hop BroNext, 'Gouldian' is a West Coast IPA heavily loaded with Citra T-90 and Citra Cryo from the 2025 harvest. It has grapefruit-like citrus, plus unripe mango and a hint of lychee, so it's nice that it stays clear while the aroma still stands out.
MugiWest Coast IPA makes me think crisp bitterness! But if it's a clear IPA, the aroma probably comes through really well too.
Hop BroAnd 'Bulbul' is interesting too, with berry acidity and fruitiness pushed to the front in an easy-drinking finish. It has berry and vanilla notes like young red wine, and the Vertere collaboration makes it even hotter.
MugiWow, the range is so wide I can't choose! But that's exactly what makes it great, I want to drink them all in order!
Hop BroThat's the charm of Taru Taru, where you can compare everything from IPAs to barrel-aged sours all at once. After a spring outing with drinks outside, it's the kind of place that makes you want to stop by and slowly enjoy the differences in aroma.
MugiAll right, let's toast at Taru Taru today! Should we start with MARS, or go after the sour one first?
