Brasserie A Root Set to Open a Booth at Kobe's Nada's First Full-Scale Beer Fest, with a Sake Lees Collaboration Too
Brasserie A Root, based in Nada Ward, Kobe, announced that it will make its first appearance at the full-scale beer festival "Bakuen." The brewery, which began brewing in May last year, will release a collaboration beer using Daiginjo sake lees from Izumi Sake Brewery on the day of the event and bring a total of seven beers, including new releases.
Hop BroSo the word is that Kobe's Nada-based Brasserie A Root is going to the first full-scale beer fest. They only started brewing in May last year, and now they're already charging into "Bakuen" - that's pretty intense.
MugiWait, they only started brewing in May last year and they're already at a festival!? That's the kind of debut that instantly gets the crowd going!
Hop BroAnd they're bringing a total of seven beers, including new ones. It's not just about volume - they've really set things up so people can enjoy comparing them.
MugiBy the way, what beer styles are they pouring? If it's IPA or lager, knowing that would make me extra curious!
Hop BroThe article doesn't go into the details there. But the main draw is the character of the sake lees collaboration, and the key point is how they worked Izumi Sake Brewery's Daiginjo sake lees into the beer.
MugiWhat! Daiginjo sake lees already sounds delicious just from the name. Sake lees aren't just leftovers after pressing - they're basically treasure!
Hop BroExactly. Sake lees carry fermentation-derived aroma and umami, so when they come together with malt richness, you get a synergy of fermentation. It also fits Kobe's Nada district really well, which makes it even more interesting.
MugiWow! And it's a same-day release, right? If I can drink it for the first time at the venue, that's reason enough to line up!
Hop BroOn top of that, the Suido-suji shop will be temporarily closed, so if you're going, the venue is where you want to catch it. They're also clearly separating the shop hours from the festival pours, which is handled properly.
MugiThen I'm going with a tasting-comparison plan! I'll work through all seven one by one, and finish with the sake lees collaboration with a grin on my face.
Hop BroFor the finish, it's got to be a toast with a pint from Kobe's Nada. We definitely want to go see for ourselves what kind of presence Brasserie A Root will show.
Kobe's Nada Ward-based Brasserie A Root, operating out of Suido-suji, is preparing for its first booth at a full-scale beer festival. In an Instagram post, the brewery announced its participation in "Bakuen" as its first challenge of this kind. For the brewery, which began brewing in May last year, this will be a milestone occasion.
According to the post, it plans to bring a total of seven beers, including new releases. The main highlight is a collaboration beer made with Daiginjo sake lees from Izumi Sake Brewery. It is said to have turned out "really well," and a same-day release at the venue is planned. It is the kind of beer that makes you want to check at the beer fest how the aroma and richness derived from sake lees were brought into the brew.
Brasserie A Root is a brewery located in Kobe's Nada, a district known for sake, and it also feels especially well suited to the local food and fermentation culture. This time, the brewery is highlighting not just its beer lineup but also its collaboration with a sake brewery. As craft beer and sake each bring their own fermentation character together, the tasting comparisons at the venue should become even more interesting.
The post also notes that the Suido-suji shop will be temporarily closed. Those heading to the event should make sure to separately confirm the venue pours and the status of the shop's operations. Attention is now on what kind of beer Brasserie A Root will use to make its presence felt at its first major festival appearance.
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Hop BroSo the word is that Kobe's Nada-based Brasserie A Root is going to the first full-scale beer fest. They only started brewing in May last year, and now they're already charging into "Bakuen" - that's pretty intense.
MugiWait, they only started brewing in May last year and they're already at a festival!? That's the kind of debut that instantly gets the crowd going!
Hop BroAnd they're bringing a total of seven beers, including new ones. It's not just about volume - they've really set things up so people can enjoy comparing them.
MugiBy the way, what beer styles are they pouring? If it's IPA or lager, knowing that would make me extra curious!
Hop BroThe article doesn't go into the details there. But the main draw is the character of the sake lees collaboration, and the key point is how they worked Izumi Sake Brewery's Daiginjo sake lees into the beer.
MugiWhat! Daiginjo sake lees already sounds delicious just from the name. Sake lees aren't just leftovers after pressing - they're basically treasure!
Hop BroExactly. Sake lees carry fermentation-derived aroma and umami, so when they come together with malt richness, you get a synergy of fermentation. It also fits Kobe's Nada district really well, which makes it even more interesting.
MugiWow! And it's a same-day release, right? If I can drink it for the first time at the venue, that's reason enough to line up!
Hop BroOn top of that, the Suido-suji shop will be temporarily closed, so if you're going, the venue is where you want to catch it. They're also clearly separating the shop hours from the festival pours, which is handled properly.
MugiThen I'm going with a tasting-comparison plan! I'll work through all seven one by one, and finish with the sake lees collaboration with a grin on my face.
Hop BroFor the finish, it's got to be a toast with a pint from Kobe's Nada. We definitely want to go see for ourselves what kind of presence Brasserie A Root will show.
