Bar FUKURO brews a 7th anniversary beer, tours three breweries in Shiga
The craft beer pub Bar FUKURO in Kamata, Tokyo, has been moving ahead with brewing its 7th anniversary beer. In addition to a brew with Farmentry in Nara, the team visited Antelope Meadery and Flora Fermentation in Shiga. A Kamado Brewery tap takeover is also planned for late May.
Hop BroThe Kamata beer pub Bar FUKURO has been brewing its 7th anniversary beer. This time, it teamed up with Farmentry from Nara, and they even brewed it while having a barbecue, so the energy on site must have been incredible.
MugiWait, brewing while having a barbecue? Is there really a brew day that free-spirited!? Still, it sounds fun, and even the beer aroma seems like it would taste delicious!
Hop BroAnd the beer is planned to be one made with oysters. The key is how they bring out the minerality and umami, basically turning ocean-like nuances into beer.
MugiAn oyster beer? What is that!? When you say ocean-like nuances, I kind of cant picture it, but is it salty? Or does it smell like the seashore?
Hop BroThink less straight-up saltiness and more depth and savoriness. Farmentrys brew seems like it will become a release worthy of the milestone, and it is a bold move that suits Bar FUKUROs 7th anniversary.
MugiOhhh! And then they toured Shiga too, right? Just hearing brewery touring makes it sound like a travel show, and Im excited!
Hop BroThe first stop was Antelope Meadery, where they toured the facilities, talked about mead, and even helped with bottling work. Its a beer-bar story, but what is interesting is how much broader the world of fermented drinks becomes.
MugiWait, mead too!? And they help out with it? Bottling work sounds kind of mundane, but on-site it suddenly feels like real craftsmanship!
Hop BroAt Flora Fermentation in Higashiomi City, they also saw efforts to use homegrown barley and hops, along with a strong passion for lager and a vision for wild ales. The attitude of bringing out the character of the land through ingredients really resonates.
MugiNice, you can really feel the makers passion! And on May 22 and 23 there is also a Kamado Brewery tap takeover, right? There are just too many reasons to go drink!
Hop BroExactly, and since it is draft only, the on-site feeling will be even stronger. From Bar FUKUROs anniversary beer to the Shiga brewery tour, and then a toast at the taps in Kamata, this is the kind of event that makes you want to go drink together.
Brewing a 7th anniversary beer and visiting makers in Shiga
The craft beer pub Bar FUKURO in Kamata, Tokyo, brewed an original beer to celebrate its 7th anniversary. The collaboration partner was `@farmentry` in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture. The brew was carried out alongside a barbecue, and the beer is said to use oysters. The official name has not yet been announced, but it is sure to become a landmark release for the shop.
On the second day, the team traveled to Shiga, first visiting `@antelope_meadery`. After touring the brewing facilities and hearing about mead, they also helped with bottling. At `@florafermentation` in Higashiomi City, they confirmed efforts to use some barley and hops grown on the brewery's own farm, and also heard about the passion behind lager production and the outlook for wild ales.
About Bar FUKURO
Bar FUKURO is a craft beer pub in the Kamata Station area. It offers a wide selection of rotating draft beer, cans, and bottles, with a relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy to drop in. It is notable for being approachable not only for seasoned craft beer drinkers, but also for first-timers.
Event Information
A `Kamado Brewery Tap Takeover!!` is scheduled for May 22 and 23. On the 22nd, it will run from 18:00 to 24:00, and on the 23rd from 15:00 to 24:00; both days will feature drafts only. The energy gathered on-site with the brewers will be carried straight into the taps in Kamata, continuing a very Bar FUKURO-style anniversary program.
From brewing the anniversary beer, to touring breweries in Shiga, and then the tap takeover the following week, the post showed a series of close connections between makers and drinkers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Kamata beer pub Bar FUKURO has been brewing its 7th anniversary beer. This time, it teamed up with Farmentry from Nara, and they even brewed it while having a barbecue, so the energy on site must have been incredible.
MugiWait, brewing while having a barbecue? Is there really a brew day that free-spirited!? Still, it sounds fun, and even the beer aroma seems like it would taste delicious!
Hop BroAnd the beer is planned to be one made with oysters. The key is how they bring out the minerality and umami, basically turning ocean-like nuances into beer.
MugiAn oyster beer? What is that!? When you say ocean-like nuances, I kind of cant picture it, but is it salty? Or does it smell like the seashore?
Hop BroThink less straight-up saltiness and more depth and savoriness. Farmentrys brew seems like it will become a release worthy of the milestone, and it is a bold move that suits Bar FUKUROs 7th anniversary.
MugiOhhh! And then they toured Shiga too, right? Just hearing brewery touring makes it sound like a travel show, and Im excited!
Hop BroThe first stop was Antelope Meadery, where they toured the facilities, talked about mead, and even helped with bottling work. Its a beer-bar story, but what is interesting is how much broader the world of fermented drinks becomes.
MugiWait, mead too!? And they help out with it? Bottling work sounds kind of mundane, but on-site it suddenly feels like real craftsmanship!
Hop BroAt Flora Fermentation in Higashiomi City, they also saw efforts to use homegrown barley and hops, along with a strong passion for lager and a vision for wild ales. The attitude of bringing out the character of the land through ingredients really resonates.
MugiNice, you can really feel the makers passion! And on May 22 and 23 there is also a Kamado Brewery tap takeover, right? There are just too many reasons to go drink!
Hop BroExactly, and since it is draft only, the on-site feeling will be even stronger. From Bar FUKUROs anniversary beer to the Shiga brewery tour, and then a toast at the taps in Kamata, this is the kind of event that makes you want to go drink together.
