Sakaduki Brewing Sets June 17 Tapping for 'Secret Base', a Yomogi Saison Returning After Nine Years
Sakaduki Brewing in Tokyo's Adachi Ward shared its June 14 tap lineup and announced that 'Secret Base' will be tapped on June 17. The beer returns after nine years, and the brewery plans a food pairing built around familiar Japanese ingredients.
Hop BroSakazuki Brewing in Adachi is tapping Himitsu Kichi after 9 years on June 17. A yomogi saison already sounds like the kind of beer that makes you thirsty before the first sip.
MugiWhat! A yomogi beer? Is this like a fizzy mugwort rice cake? Even the name sounds mysterious!
Hop BroNot straight to rice cake, no. It's a bright saison, so you get fruity yeast character and a little spice, then it finishes crisp.
MugiWait, what even is a saison? You said that like I'm supposed to know, and my brain is still filling out its resume!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a Belgian-style ale. The yeast brings lively aroma, and this one layers in that deep green mugwort character.
MugiWhoa, serious herb energy. And the mugwort comes from a farm tied to a confectionery with more than 150 years of history in Matsue? That's delicious backstory.
Hop BroAnd that's not all. The June 14 list has a 17-beer lineup with shy girl, Bye Bye OVATIFOLIA, Hatsukaze, Kuroageha, KISS ME, and Yoiyami no Kuro all on tap.
MugiWhat! That's style whiplash traffic. And Yonamori is almost gone while Hana ni Arashi is in sell-out countdown mode? My stomach is already lining up.
Hop BroThen on June 17, pairing dishes arrive too. Matching Japanese ingredients with Himitsu Kichi's dry snap and fruitiness makes me want to order a glass immediately.
MugiThat's it, I'm at need this now. I want the full June 17 combo: Himitsu Kichi, yomogi saison vibes, and food made to go with it!
Sakaduki Brewing in Tokyo's Adachi Ward posted its weekend beer lineup alongside the next release schedule. For Sunday, June 14, the tap list spans 17 beers, including 'shy girl' (Bohemian pilsner), 'Bye Bye OVATIFOLIA' (agave American pale ale), 'Hatsu-kaze' (sake-yeast beer), 'Kuro Ageha' (German schwarz), 'KISS ME' (peanut-chocolate milk stout), and 'Deep Night Black' (imperial stout), with fruit beers and sour styles also in the mix. The brewery also said 'Night Forest' is down to very limited servings and 'Flowers in the Wind' has entered its final-countdown phase.
The main new release is 'Secret Base', which will be tapped on Wednesday, June 17. It returns for the first time in nine years as a refreshing saison made with yomogi, or Japanese mugwort. According to the brewery, the herb came from a farm linked to a wagashi maker in Matsue, Shimane, with more than 150 years of history. The beer is designed to balance yomogi's green, deep aroma with the fruity esters, spice, and dry finish typical of saison.
A food pairing menu using familiar Japanese ingredients is also planned for the same day. Sakaduki's approach continues to emphasize beer and food together, not just the beer itself, making the release a good fit for drinkers who enjoy pairing-driven taproom visits.
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Hop BroSakazuki Brewing in Adachi is tapping Himitsu Kichi after 9 years on June 17. A yomogi saison already sounds like the kind of beer that makes you thirsty before the first sip.
MugiWhat! A yomogi beer? Is this like a fizzy mugwort rice cake? Even the name sounds mysterious!
Hop BroNot straight to rice cake, no. It's a bright saison, so you get fruity yeast character and a little spice, then it finishes crisp.
MugiWait, what even is a saison? You said that like I'm supposed to know, and my brain is still filling out its resume!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a Belgian-style ale. The yeast brings lively aroma, and this one layers in that deep green mugwort character.
MugiWhoa, serious herb energy. And the mugwort comes from a farm tied to a confectionery with more than 150 years of history in Matsue? That's delicious backstory.
Hop BroAnd that's not all. The June 14 list has a 17-beer lineup with shy girl, Bye Bye OVATIFOLIA, Hatsukaze, Kuroageha, KISS ME, and Yoiyami no Kuro all on tap.
MugiWhat! That's style whiplash traffic. And Yonamori is almost gone while Hana ni Arashi is in sell-out countdown mode? My stomach is already lining up.
Hop BroThen on June 17, pairing dishes arrive too. Matching Japanese ingredients with Himitsu Kichi's dry snap and fruitiness makes me want to order a glass immediately.
MugiThat's it, I'm at need this now. I want the full June 17 combo: Himitsu Kichi, yomogi saison vibes, and food made to go with it!
