Forest Brewing to Release "SHIJUKARA," a Yuzu and Sansho White Beer, on April 6
Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, will release its limited-edition white beer "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -" on April 6. Built on a Belgian White base, it is a beer with a distinctly Japanese nuance, made with yuzu peel and sansho from Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture.
Hop BroOn April 6, Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture is releasing a limited white beer. It’s called "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -," and it’s built on a Belgian White base.
MugiWhoa, SHIJUKARA sounds like the name of a bird! And yuzu and sansho in beer? I didn’t know a Japanese combo like that was even possible!
Hop BroNot only is it possible, but what’s interesting is how it layers the soft drinkability of a white beer with citrus aroma and the kick of sansho.
MugiSoft, but with a kick? Huh, so it’s like fluffy and tingly? My brain can’t quite keep up!
Hop BroPretty close. And instead of orange peel, they apparently use the thick peel of "Rain-Praying Yuzu" from Shibata Town.
MugiThick peel means the aroma should come through strongly! I can already picture the outline of the yuzu coming into focus!
Hop BroExactly. Forest Brewing brews using the water system of the Northern Zao area and wood-fired heat, and they also have a mindset of "brewing the orthodox way," so more than flash, what stands out is how well designed it is.
MugiOhhh! So this SHIJUKARA isn’t just some oddball beer; the local ingredients are really the star!
Hop BroThat’s right. And the pairings go from French fries and paella all the way to seared bonito, so it’s a white beer that’s basically a jack-of-all-trades at the table.
MugiNow I want to drink it right away! Tonight makes me want to prepare some spring vegetable tempura or bacon with asparagus and crack open this limited brew!
Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, will release its limited-batch "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -" on April 6. Built on a Belgian White base, it has been finished as a white beer using yuzu and sansho.
What sets it apart is the way it layers the soft drinkability typical of Belgian-origin white beers with citrus aroma and the gentle tingle of sansho. In an Instagram post, the brewery explained that, instead of orange peel, it used the thick peel of "Rain-Praying Yuzu," a specialty from Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture. By making use of the aroma in the peel, the beer appears to be designed to deliver a flavor that also pairs naturally with Japanese cuisine.
Forest Brewing is a brewery that brews with water from the Northern Zao watershed and wood-fired heat, and its official website also promotes a commitment to "brewing the orthodox way." Because this is a brewery that has built its identity less on flashy presentation and more on the combination of local ingredients and traditional styles, this SHIJUKARA is likely to be seen as a limited release that clearly reflects that direction.
Suggested pairings included French fries, paella, stir-fried bacon and asparagus, seared bonito, and tempura of spring vegetables. It seems easy to match with everything from fried foods and seasonal vegetables to aromatic fish dishes, making it highly versatile at the table.
A limited white beer that layers the craft character of Forest Brewing with the distinct contours of yuzu and sansho. This is one to enjoy alongside seasonal ingredients.
Reference: Instagram post / Official website
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Hop BroOn April 6, Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture is releasing a limited white beer. It’s called "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -," and it’s built on a Belgian White base.
MugiWhoa, SHIJUKARA sounds like the name of a bird! And yuzu and sansho in beer? I didn’t know a Japanese combo like that was even possible!
Hop BroNot only is it possible, but what’s interesting is how it layers the soft drinkability of a white beer with citrus aroma and the kick of sansho.
MugiSoft, but with a kick? Huh, so it’s like fluffy and tingly? My brain can’t quite keep up!
Hop BroPretty close. And instead of orange peel, they apparently use the thick peel of "Rain-Praying Yuzu" from Shibata Town.
MugiThick peel means the aroma should come through strongly! I can already picture the outline of the yuzu coming into focus!
Hop BroExactly. Forest Brewing brews using the water system of the Northern Zao area and wood-fired heat, and they also have a mindset of "brewing the orthodox way," so more than flash, what stands out is how well designed it is.
MugiOhhh! So this SHIJUKARA isn’t just some oddball beer; the local ingredients are really the star!
Hop BroThat’s right. And the pairings go from French fries and paella all the way to seared bonito, so it’s a white beer that’s basically a jack-of-all-trades at the table.
MugiNow I want to drink it right away! Tonight makes me want to prepare some spring vegetable tempura or bacon with asparagus and crack open this limited brew!
