Fukuoka Craft Brewing Releases "Lemon Ale #4" Made with Itoshima Lemon
Fukuoka Craft Brewing introduced its collaboration beer with the Fukuoka lemon brand "Itoshima Lemon" and "Stand-up Chicken Shop," "Lemon Ale #4." A 5% saison base characterized by saltiness and acidity, it pairs well with fried chicken and yakitori.
Hop BroToday, Fukuoka Craft Brewing's Lemon Ale #4 is the one to watch. It's a local Fukuoka collaboration that really puts Itoshima Lemon front and center.
MugiWhoa! So it's a lemon beer? And it's a collab with the Stand-up Chicken Shop too? That already feels like the snack pairing is built in!
Hop BroExactly. It was designed with fried chicken and yakitori in mind, and the base is a saison style. The key point is that it has a refreshing quality that washes away oil.
MugiSaison sounds kind of fancy and hard to grasp! Why is that oil-washing freshness so important?
Hop BroSaison was originally a light, dry style that people drank even during breaks from farm work. That's why it pairs so well with fried food, because it resets your palate.
MugiI see! So this is the kind you can knock back while snacking on fried chicken. And it has saltiness and acidity too? That has to be delicious!
Hop BroWhat's more, it uses both the peel and juice of the lemon without wasting anything, so the character of Itoshima Lemon really comes through. Even the product description introduces it as a green lemon, which is nice.
MugiA lemon you can eat down to the peel is amazing! It feels like you're drinking the whole nature of Itoshima in one go.
Hop BroAnd Fukuoka Craft Brewing uses natural water drawn from 50 meters underground in Okagaki, so the local character is all neatly packed into one brew. That Fukuoka-born sense of unity feels great.
MugiAnd if it costs 660 yen and has 5% alcohol, it sounds easy to pair with a meal too! Tonight's already decided as the star of the evening drink!
Hop BroYeah, it seems like something you can enjoy with fried chicken, yakitori, or even on its own. Seeing beers like this makes you feel like you want to drink it right now.
MugiTotally! Then let's make this the next one. I want to experience that lemon aroma right away!
One Brew That Puts Itoshima Lemon Front and Center
"Lemon Ale #4," made by Fukuoka Craft Brewing in Okagaki, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a collaboration product between the local Fukuoka lemon brand "Itoshima Lemon" and "Stand-up Chicken Shop." It is priced at 660 yen, styled as Itoshima Lemon Ale / happoshu 2, and has an alcohol content of 5%. In the product description, it is positioned as the fourth release in a popular series.
Designed with Fried Chicken and Yakitori in Mind
This beer was created with pairings such as fried chicken and yakitori, a Hakata staple, in mind. It uses a saison base with a refreshing acidity that helps wash away oil. By making use of as much of the lemon peel and juice as possible, and further adding saltiness, the brewery says it gives the drinking experience more depth.
The Story Behind Itoshima Lemon Is Part of the Flavor
The Itoshima Lemon used as a core ingredient is characterized by being grown with an advanced farming method that stimulates the trees through pruning to draw out their natural power. The product description also calls it a "green lemon that can be eaten down to the peel," presenting it as a lemon that lets you fully taste the nature of Itoshima. The combination of lemon aroma, tart juice, and saltiness cleanly reflects the character of this ingredient.
Distinctly Fukuoka Craft Brewing
Fukuoka Craft Brewing's mission is to deliver carefully crafted beer from Fukuoka, using natural water drawn from 50 meters underground in Okagaki, Fukuoka. "Lemon Ale #4," which combines local ingredients, local restaurants, and the brewery's brewing technique, is an easy-to-understand example of that policy. For those looking for a refreshing flavor to accompany an evening drink, it is an easy choice as a food-friendly beer.
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Hop BroToday, Fukuoka Craft Brewing's Lemon Ale #4 is the one to watch. It's a local Fukuoka collaboration that really puts Itoshima Lemon front and center.
MugiWhoa! So it's a lemon beer? And it's a collab with the Stand-up Chicken Shop too? That already feels like the snack pairing is built in!
Hop BroExactly. It was designed with fried chicken and yakitori in mind, and the base is a saison style. The key point is that it has a refreshing quality that washes away oil.
MugiSaison sounds kind of fancy and hard to grasp! Why is that oil-washing freshness so important?
Hop BroSaison was originally a light, dry style that people drank even during breaks from farm work. That's why it pairs so well with fried food, because it resets your palate.
MugiI see! So this is the kind you can knock back while snacking on fried chicken. And it has saltiness and acidity too? That has to be delicious!
Hop BroWhat's more, it uses both the peel and juice of the lemon without wasting anything, so the character of Itoshima Lemon really comes through. Even the product description introduces it as a green lemon, which is nice.
MugiA lemon you can eat down to the peel is amazing! It feels like you're drinking the whole nature of Itoshima in one go.
Hop BroAnd Fukuoka Craft Brewing uses natural water drawn from 50 meters underground in Okagaki, so the local character is all neatly packed into one brew. That Fukuoka-born sense of unity feels great.
MugiAnd if it costs 660 yen and has 5% alcohol, it sounds easy to pair with a meal too! Tonight's already decided as the star of the evening drink!
Hop BroYeah, it seems like something you can enjoy with fried chicken, yakitori, or even on its own. Seeing beers like this makes you feel like you want to drink it right now.
MugiTotally! Then let's make this the next one. I want to experience that lemon aroma right away!
