Five Hansharo Beer guest beers arrive at Craft Beer Shop Triangle
Craft Beer Shop Triangle, a beer pub in Minatogawa, Kobe, has received five guest beers from Hansharo Beer (反射炉ビヤ). The lineup spans English Summer Ale, Amber Lager, a Japanese tea ale, a West Coast Double IPA, and a banana pilsner.
Hop BroTriangle Craft Beer Shop in Minatogawa, Kobe just got five Hansharo beers in at once. There is even a summer-friendly lager in the mix, so the lineup looks really strong.
MugiWhat! All at once? The style range is wild, and I already feel lost just looking at the menu!
Hop BroA great starting point is English Gold Summer. It is an English Summer Ale with bright American hop aroma and the calmer touch of British yeast, so even at 5.0% ABV it does not feel thin.
MugiHold on, what does calm British yeast even mean? If the yeast is joining a nationality debate, I am suddenly a beer passport officer!
Hop BroYeast is the behind-the-scenes player that shapes aroma and texture, and British strains often give softer aromatic expression. So think balanced and rounded instead of flashy.
MugiOhh, then for food I want to try Kohaku no Hansha! Amber Lager already sounds like the dependable senior at the office.
Hop BroThat is a good pick. It has toasty malt character you can clearly notice, but still keeps that crisp lager finish, so it works well with a meal.
MugiBut tea beer in the same lineup? Toretate Green Tea Ale sounds like a teapot and a pint glass decided to become best friends!
Hop BroThat is exactly why it is fun. It uses fresh Nirayama Hansharo tea and brings gentle tea-like astringency with real green tea aroma, leaving a surprisingly Japanese-style finish.
MugiAnd right next to that is Poseidon’s Brew, like a sea god just walked in! West Coast Double IPA sounds strong enough to make my tongue brace for impact.
Hop BroWCDIPA means a bigger, firmer West Coast IPA, and Poseidon’s Brew comes in at 8.0% ABV, 40 IBU with citrus, tropical hop aroma, and solid bitterness. Then there is Izu Banana Pils too, using ripe banana but still drinking clean like a proper pilsner.
MugiI am sold. Lager first, then hoppy, then tea and banana after that. This is a full tasting flight mission, and now I really want to run to Triangle for a drink!
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Minatogawa, Kobe, has brought in five guest beers from Hansharo Beer (反射炉ビヤ). The Instagram post describes the lineup as consistently strong across styles and notes that nitro pours and fresh tea beers are also worth watching.
On tap / in stock
- `English Gold Summer` / English Summer Ale / ABV 5.0% / IBU 15
- `琥珀の反射` / Amber Lager / ABV 5.0% / IBU 22
- `とれたてGreen Tea Ale` / Japanese Tea Ale / ABV 5.0%
- `Poseidon’s Brew` / West Coast Double IPA / ABV 8.0% / IBU 40
- `Izu Banana Pils` / Pilsner / ABV 5.0% / IBU 15
`English Gold Summer` combines bright American hop aroma with the softer, more settled finish of an English yeast profile. `琥珀の反射` leans on toasty malt character and a crisp lager finish, making it easy to pair with food. `とれたてGreen Tea Ale` uses fresh tea from the Nirayama Hansharo Tea brand, bringing a clean tea aroma and a gentle, pleasant astringency. `Poseidon’s Brew` is a hop-forward West Coast Double IPA with citrus and tropical notes plus firm bitterness. `Izu Banana Pils` is a collaboration beer using ripe bananas from Atagawa Banana Crocodile Garden, pairing blue-banana aroma with a clean pilsner profile.
For beer drinkers in Kobe, this is a useful mixed lineup to explore in one stop. A lager, a hop-driven IPA, a tea beer, and a fruit-forward pilsner all appear in the same guest-beer drop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTriangle Craft Beer Shop in Minatogawa, Kobe just got five Hansharo beers in at once. There is even a summer-friendly lager in the mix, so the lineup looks really strong.
MugiWhat! All at once? The style range is wild, and I already feel lost just looking at the menu!
Hop BroA great starting point is English Gold Summer. It is an English Summer Ale with bright American hop aroma and the calmer touch of British yeast, so even at 5.0% ABV it does not feel thin.
MugiHold on, what does calm British yeast even mean? If the yeast is joining a nationality debate, I am suddenly a beer passport officer!
Hop BroYeast is the behind-the-scenes player that shapes aroma and texture, and British strains often give softer aromatic expression. So think balanced and rounded instead of flashy.
MugiOhh, then for food I want to try Kohaku no Hansha! Amber Lager already sounds like the dependable senior at the office.
Hop BroThat is a good pick. It has toasty malt character you can clearly notice, but still keeps that crisp lager finish, so it works well with a meal.
MugiBut tea beer in the same lineup? Toretate Green Tea Ale sounds like a teapot and a pint glass decided to become best friends!
Hop BroThat is exactly why it is fun. It uses fresh Nirayama Hansharo tea and brings gentle tea-like astringency with real green tea aroma, leaving a surprisingly Japanese-style finish.
MugiAnd right next to that is Poseidon’s Brew, like a sea god just walked in! West Coast Double IPA sounds strong enough to make my tongue brace for impact.
Hop BroWCDIPA means a bigger, firmer West Coast IPA, and Poseidon’s Brew comes in at 8.0% ABV, 40 IBU with citrus, tropical hop aroma, and solid bitterness. Then there is Izu Banana Pils too, using ripe banana but still drinking clean like a proper pilsner.
MugiI am sold. Lager first, then hoppy, then tea and banana after that. This is a full tasting flight mission, and now I really want to run to Triangle for a drink!
