Nara Brewing's "KABEL (2025)" on Tap at CIDER SHACK
At the beer pub CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya, Nara Brewing's "KABEL (2025)" is being featured as a guest beer. In the Oktoberfest-style lager vein, it's a beer built around malt depth and refined bitterness, making it a good fit with food.
Hop BroToday we're talking about Nara Brewing's "KABEL (2025)," guest-poured at the beer pub CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya.
MugiWhoa, that name sounds intense! What kind of beer is KABEL (2025)?
Hop BroIt's an Oktoberfest-style lager, with a solid malt backbone.
MugiA lager with body? Now I'm curious about that rich malt flavor!
Hop BroWhat's great is that it gives off aromas like honey and toasted bread from the glass, while the mouthfeel stays gentle and the elegant bitterness finishes it nicely.
MugiThat sounds delicious! And if the sweetness and bitterness are well balanced, it must be easy to drink!
Hop BroIt's a beer Nara Brewing made for the ALE&BOOKS&CIDER project, and the interesting part is that they use lager yeast but ferment it in a temperature range more typical of ale yeast.
MugiWait, lager yeast at ale temperatures?! So it's like a hybrid fermentation?
Hop BroExactly. That's why it keeps the clean outline of a lager while picking up a touch of brightness. As the temperature rises, the aroma opens up too, so there's a lot of fun in drinking it gradually.
MugiCIDER SHACK has cider too, right? Then today I want to enjoy it by going back and forth between beer and cider!
Hop BroPair it with salty snacks or a dish that shows off good ingredients, and it should taste even better. I'm already feeling like I want to go get a pint right now.
MugiMe too! If I find it in Shibuya, I want to start by savoring that malt depth carefully!
Guest Beer from Nara Brewing at CIDER SHACK
At the beer pub CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya, Tokyo, Nara Brewing's "KABEL (2025)" is being introduced. CIDER SHACK is known as a place centered on craft beer and cider, and its appeal lies in the relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a drink without pretense.
What Kind of Beer Is It?
"KABEL (2025)" is a beer brewed by Nara Brewing for the "ALE & BOOKS & CIDER" project. Its style is Oktoberfest, a lager that lets you enjoy rich malt character. While hop aroma and bitterness are restrained, the glass gives off aromas reminiscent of honey and toasted bread, and the flavor is neatly balanced with gentle sweetness and a crisp bitterness.
Another feature is how the aroma opens up as the temperature rises a little, making this a beer whose malt nuances expand the more you drink. According to Nara Brewing, it is brewed using lager yeast but fermented at ale yeast temperatures, adding a touch of brightness to a lager-like outline.
Why It Works at CIDER SHACK
Because CIDER SHACK is a place that puts effort into cider as well as craft beer, one of its charms is the chance to move back and forth between fruit-based drinks and malt-driven beers. Beers like "KABEL (2025)," with changing aromas and a soft mouthfeel, are well suited to being enjoyed at a relaxed pace. If you pair it with food, combining it with snacks that show off their ingredients or with a dish that has some saltiness should make the malt sweetness and bitterness stand out even more clearly.
For anyone in Shibuya looking for a drink that centers both beer and cider, this is a guest pour worth checking out.
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Hop BroToday we're talking about Nara Brewing's "KABEL (2025)," guest-poured at the beer pub CIDER SHACK in Higashi, Shibuya.
MugiWhoa, that name sounds intense! What kind of beer is KABEL (2025)?
Hop BroIt's an Oktoberfest-style lager, with a solid malt backbone.
MugiA lager with body? Now I'm curious about that rich malt flavor!
Hop BroWhat's great is that it gives off aromas like honey and toasted bread from the glass, while the mouthfeel stays gentle and the elegant bitterness finishes it nicely.
MugiThat sounds delicious! And if the sweetness and bitterness are well balanced, it must be easy to drink!
Hop BroIt's a beer Nara Brewing made for the ALE&BOOKS&CIDER project, and the interesting part is that they use lager yeast but ferment it in a temperature range more typical of ale yeast.
MugiWait, lager yeast at ale temperatures?! So it's like a hybrid fermentation?
Hop BroExactly. That's why it keeps the clean outline of a lager while picking up a touch of brightness. As the temperature rises, the aroma opens up too, so there's a lot of fun in drinking it gradually.
MugiCIDER SHACK has cider too, right? Then today I want to enjoy it by going back and forth between beer and cider!
Hop BroPair it with salty snacks or a dish that shows off good ingredients, and it should taste even better. I'm already feeling like I want to go get a pint right now.
MugiMe too! If I find it in Shibuya, I want to start by savoring that malt depth carefully!
