Tokamachi Jokun Announces the 2nd Batch of Its First Lager, "Basha Uma"
The brewpub "jokun-brewing/Craft Beer Jokun" in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, has announced the completion of the 2nd batch of its first lager label, "Basha Uma." It is introduced as a spring-ready beer that layers a soft malt character with a modern hop aroma.
Hop BroFrom jokun-brewing/Craft Beer Jokun in Tokamachi, the 2nd batch completion of their first lager, "Basha Uma," has arrived!
MugiWait! Jokun's first lager was really this one? And the name Basha Uma is way too easy to remember!
Hop BroThe style is Lager at 4.5% ABV, with a soft malt design built on Pilsner and layered with Munich and Carapils.
MugiOhhh! But "dry hopping for a modern aroma"... what is dry hopping!? Do you dry it out!?
Hop BroGood question. It's a method of adding hops after fermentation to bring in aroma, and it's used to push the aroma forward rather than the bitterness.
MugiNice! So you keep the clean lager feel and add a bright aroma boost with Cascade, Mosaic, and Citra!
Hop BroExactly. They even used Cryo Citra to sharpen the outline, and the post also mentioned 15L one-way kegs and availability through BEST BEER JAPAN.
MugiOh, they're even helpful about where to get it! That kind of on-the-ground feel really comes through from a brewpub in Tokamachi!
Hop BroWith the clean character of low-temperature fermentation and a gentle sweetness, plus hop aroma, this is a beer that's great either with food or on its own for springtime outdoor drinking.
MugiIt's settled! Jokun's "Basha Uma" 2nd batch, let's make the next day off into an outdoor toast plan!
A noteworthy release update has arrived from jokun-brewing/Craft Beer Jokun, a brewpub in Honcho, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture. In a March 17 post, the brewery announced the 2nd batch of "Basha Uma," its first-ever lager. True to its name, the post conveys the grounded, hands-on character of a place where you can feel the brewing process close at hand.
This latest "Basha Uma" is designed on a soft base centered around Pilsner malt, layered with the floral brightness of American hops. While keeping a clean, low-temperature-fermented drinkability and gentle malt sweetness at the core, dry hopping brings out a modern aroma.
Published Specs
- Style: Lager
- ABV: 4.5%
- Malt: Pilsner / Munich / Carapils
- Hop: Cascade / Mosaic / Citra / Cryo Citra
The dry-hop expression, especially with Citra and Mosaic, aims to bring the aroma forward while preserving the light, brisk feel of a lager. With a balance that makes it easy to enjoy on its own or with food, it has a character well suited to the spring feeling of wanting to drink outside.
The post also mentioned availability in 15L one-way kegs and distribution through BEST BEER JAPAN. If you want to check out Jokun's lager expression, this Tokamachi brewpub offers the direct-from-the-brewery warmth and local atmosphere to do so.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFrom jokun-brewing/Craft Beer Jokun in Tokamachi, the 2nd batch completion of their first lager, "Basha Uma," has arrived!
MugiWait! Jokun's first lager was really this one? And the name Basha Uma is way too easy to remember!
Hop BroThe style is Lager at 4.5% ABV, with a soft malt design built on Pilsner and layered with Munich and Carapils.
MugiOhhh! But "dry hopping for a modern aroma"... what is dry hopping!? Do you dry it out!?
Hop BroGood question. It's a method of adding hops after fermentation to bring in aroma, and it's used to push the aroma forward rather than the bitterness.
MugiNice! So you keep the clean lager feel and add a bright aroma boost with Cascade, Mosaic, and Citra!
Hop BroExactly. They even used Cryo Citra to sharpen the outline, and the post also mentioned 15L one-way kegs and availability through BEST BEER JAPAN.
MugiOh, they're even helpful about where to get it! That kind of on-the-ground feel really comes through from a brewpub in Tokamachi!
Hop BroWith the clean character of low-temperature fermentation and a gentle sweetness, plus hop aroma, this is a beer that's great either with food or on its own for springtime outdoor drinking.
MugiIt's settled! Jokun's "Basha Uma" 2nd batch, let's make the next day off into an outdoor toast plan!
