GROW BREW HOUSE in Nishikawaguchi announces new beer "Shitate" and six taps
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, introduced a new beer on July 7. The recipe uses brown rice and kombu for a dry, umami-driven profile, and the post also lists six house beers plus July event appearances.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi's GROW BREW HOUSE just posted on July 7 about a new beer called '単衣仕立て'.
MugiWait, that name alone sounds like a kimono outfit. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a Cream Ale at 5.5%, and the new recipe uses brown rice and kombu, which is the interesting part.
MugiWhat!? Beer with kombu? Are we basically toasting with soup stock now!?
Hop BroNot quite. They do brown rice in the mash, which helps make the finish drier without pushing sweetness.
MugiHold on, what even is mashing? You turned this into chemistry class way too fast!
Hop BroBasically, it's the sugar-extracting step. You pull the good stuff from the grains, then layer in kombu umami and juicy NZ hops.
MugiOhhh, so it's dry but still rich. That's like someone acting chill while secretly being the main character!
Hop BroExactly. And this batch has limited brew volume, plus it's their first time making it, so the post says people should come early.
MugiOkay, now I'm panicking in a fun way. What does the six-tap lineup look like?
Hop BroThe new '単衣仕立て' is the Cream Ale, and they've also got NK.GOLD as a Helles, R122 as an 8.5% IPA, Luna Phase as a Black IPA, Luciole as a Sake Brut Ale, and Against Day as a Dark Lager, so it works from first pint to finale. They've also got the Machi-Chuka Grow-ken food event from July 9 to 11, then event pours in Toda on July 18 and Minami-Urawa on July 19, and honestly I want a glass already.
MugiBeer with Chinese comfort food or at a festival? Perfect. Let's go drink it now and start with '単衣仕立て'!
GROW BREW HOUSE, a brewpub in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, introduced a new beer in its July 7 post: "単衣仕立" (listed as "単衣仕立て" in the tap lineup). The new recipe uses brown rice and kombu. According to the post, the brown rice added during mashing gives the beer a clean, dry finish, while the kombu adds depth and a richer impression without making it taste overtly seaweed-like. NZ hops add a fresh, lively character.
The brewery says the batch size is quite small and encourages guests to try it early. Alongside the new release, the post lays out a six-beer tap list that shows the range GROW BREW HOUSE is pouring right now.
Tap list
- Against Day - Dark Lager, 5%
- NK.GOLD - Helles, 4.5%
- R122 - IPA, 8.5%
- ルシオール - Sake Brut Ale, 5.5%
- ルナフェイズ - Black IPA, 6.5%
- 単衣仕立て - Cream Ale, 5.5%
From a light Helles to a strong IPA and a Black IPA, the lineup covers a wide range of drinking moods. The post also announces a town-chuka themed food program, "町中華！グロウ軒！," scheduled for July 9-11, plus off-site appearances at "Craft Carnival Toda" on July 18 and the "Yosakoi Festival in Minamiurawa" on July 19. It is a straightforward example of how GROW combines house beer, food pairing, and event brewing culture.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNishikawaguchi's GROW BREW HOUSE just posted on July 7 about a new beer called '単衣仕立て'.
MugiWait, that name alone sounds like a kimono outfit. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a Cream Ale at 5.5%, and the new recipe uses brown rice and kombu, which is the interesting part.
MugiWhat!? Beer with kombu? Are we basically toasting with soup stock now!?
Hop BroNot quite. They do brown rice in the mash, which helps make the finish drier without pushing sweetness.
MugiHold on, what even is mashing? You turned this into chemistry class way too fast!
Hop BroBasically, it's the sugar-extracting step. You pull the good stuff from the grains, then layer in kombu umami and juicy NZ hops.
MugiOhhh, so it's dry but still rich. That's like someone acting chill while secretly being the main character!
Hop BroExactly. And this batch has limited brew volume, plus it's their first time making it, so the post says people should come early.
MugiOkay, now I'm panicking in a fun way. What does the six-tap lineup look like?
Hop BroThe new '単衣仕立て' is the Cream Ale, and they've also got NK.GOLD as a Helles, R122 as an 8.5% IPA, Luna Phase as a Black IPA, Luciole as a Sake Brut Ale, and Against Day as a Dark Lager, so it works from first pint to finale. They've also got the Machi-Chuka Grow-ken food event from July 9 to 11, then event pours in Toda on July 18 and Minami-Urawa on July 19, and honestly I want a glass already.
MugiBeer with Chinese comfort food or at a festival? Perfect. Let's go drink it now and start with '単衣仕立て'!
