Taru Taru in Takamatsu features Kyufuku Brewing Honjima's 066 Setouchi Gose w/ Setoda Lemon
Taru Taru, a beer pub in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, highlighted Kyufuku Brewing Honjima's "066 Setouchi Gose w/ Setoda Lemon" in a July 17 post. The beer uses Setoda lemon from Takanejima in the Setouchi area and sea salt, making it a good fit for summer drinking.
Hop BroI want to talk about a guest beer at Taru Taru today. It’s '066 Fuku Setouchi Gose w/ Setoda Lemon' from Kyufuku Brewing Honjima, and the name alone already feels like summer by the sea.
MugiWait, what! A beer with Setoda lemon in it? That’s not a drink, that’s basically summer in a glass!
Hop BroAnd the style is Gose with lemon, which is the fun part. Gose is a sour-ale style with gentle tartness and a light salty note, so it really works in hot weather.
MugiWhat even is that? What is a Gose supposed to be? It sounds less like a beer and more like a finishing move.
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s a salty-tart sour beer. This one uses Setouchi sea salt and Setoda lemon, so it’s not just sour, it’s bright, savory, and super refreshing.
MugiOhhh! That salt-and-lemon combo is already undefeated on fried food. Now it’s coming for beer too?
Hop BroExactly, and the 4.5% ABV keeps it light. It should drink easily on its own, but it also sounds great with food.
MugiLight and dangerous, noted! But the article also mentioned secondary bottle fermentation. Is that like the beer secretly doing push-ups inside the bottle?
Hop BroThat’s not a terrible image, honestly. It means the bottle develops natural carbonation in bottle, and the flavor can shift a bit as it ages, so it’s fun now or later.
MugiThat’s it, I’m sold. I want a lemony summer Gose right now, and I want us to drink it at Taru Taru and declare it the taste of Setouchi!
At Taru Taru, a beer pub in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, a guest beer from Kyufuku Brewing Honjima was featured in a July 17 post.
The beer is "066 Setouchi Gose w/ Setoda Lemon", a Gose w/Lemon with 4.5% ABV. According to the brewery's description, it uses Setoda lemons from Makimura Farm on Takanejima, along the Shimanami Kaido route, along with Setouchi sea salt. The result is a sour ale with gentle acidity and a subtle salty edge.
Kyufuku Brewing Honjima is a small brewery run by a husband-and-wife team on Honjima in Marugame, Kagawa. The brewery says it makes each batch with local Setouchi ingredients in mind, and this beer is also bottle-conditioned, with natural carbonation and flavor changes that come with aging.
As a beer pub, Taru Taru is the kind of place where rotating guest beers can be introduced with context, not just as a tap list update. This one looks especially fitting for hot weather: bright lemon aroma, restrained sourness, and a clean salty finish. It should work well on its own or alongside food, and it is also the kind of beer that can be enjoyed now or after some time in the cellar.
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Hop BroI want to talk about a guest beer at Taru Taru today. It’s '066 Fuku Setouchi Gose w/ Setoda Lemon' from Kyufuku Brewing Honjima, and the name alone already feels like summer by the sea.
MugiWait, what! A beer with Setoda lemon in it? That’s not a drink, that’s basically summer in a glass!
Hop BroAnd the style is Gose with lemon, which is the fun part. Gose is a sour-ale style with gentle tartness and a light salty note, so it really works in hot weather.
MugiWhat even is that? What is a Gose supposed to be? It sounds less like a beer and more like a finishing move.
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s a salty-tart sour beer. This one uses Setouchi sea salt and Setoda lemon, so it’s not just sour, it’s bright, savory, and super refreshing.
MugiOhhh! That salt-and-lemon combo is already undefeated on fried food. Now it’s coming for beer too?
Hop BroExactly, and the 4.5% ABV keeps it light. It should drink easily on its own, but it also sounds great with food.
MugiLight and dangerous, noted! But the article also mentioned secondary bottle fermentation. Is that like the beer secretly doing push-ups inside the bottle?
Hop BroThat’s not a terrible image, honestly. It means the bottle develops natural carbonation in bottle, and the flavor can shift a bit as it ages, so it’s fun now or later.
MugiThat’s it, I’m sold. I want a lemony summer Gose right now, and I want us to drink it at Taru Taru and declare it the taste of Setouchi!
