KyotoBeerLab collaboration 'SUPER JUICE' has been tapped at Mamemame Beer
At the brewpub "Mamemame Beer" in Sakate, Shodoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture, the second collaboration with KyotoBeerLab, "SUPER JUICE," is on tap. It is also being introduced in the shop as "Super Orange," and is served as a pilsner made with locally grown amanatsu citrus from the island.
Hop BroAt the Shodoshima brewpub Mamemame Beer, the second KyotoBeerLab collaboration, "SUPER JUICE," has been put on tap. Another little delight is that it’s being introduced at the shop as "Super Orange."
MugiWhat! Even though it’s called SUPER JUICE, they also call it Super Orange!? I’d almost freeze up trying to figure out which name to order it by!
Hop BroThe official name is "SUPER JUICE," and it’s a sour citrus pilsner centered on amanatsu citrus grown on the island. They use not just the juice but also the peel, so it brings out not only aroma but real structure too.
MugiSour citrus means tart? But pilsner makes me think light and crisp. What happens when you mix those?
Hop BroGood catch. The base is pilsner, but they combine it with a special lager yeast and American hops, including Loral Cryo, to push the citrus oil character forward. So even though the mouthfeel stays calm, the aroma is juicy.
MugiWhoa! Cryo hops sound like some kind of amazing frozen-tech thing! So that makes the aroma really concentrated?
Hop BroExactly. You can think of it as a form that makes the hop aroma compounds easier to use efficiently. The result is an approachable beer with ABV 5% and IBU 24 that still lets the citrus shine.
MugiOhh! Just looking at the numbers makes it seem gentle, but it still feels like a real character beer and I love that! It’s sneaky how it goes down easily while playing around with the aroma!
Hop BroAnd this time, unlike the previous collaboration brewed in Kyoto, Tom and Leon crossed over to Shodoshima to brew it, making it a beer born on the island. When outside brewers’ knowledge is added to Mamemame Beer’s local character, the range of expression really opens up.
MugiThat’s a great story! It’s wonderful to do new things while valuing Shodoshima ingredients. If I go to the island, I’ll definitely want to drink it, and right now my throat is already looking for SUPER JUICE!
At the brewpub "Mamemame Beer" in Sakate, Shodoshima Town, Shodoshima District, Kagawa Prefecture, "SUPER JUICE," the second collaboration with KyotoBeerLab, is on tap. In the post, it is introduced in-store as "Super Orange," but the official name is "SUPER JUICE." Service began during Golden Week.
For this batch, the star ingredient is amanatsu citrus from Shodoshima, and not only the peel but also the juice is used generously. The base is a pilsner, with a special lager yeast and American dry hops, plus Loral Cryo hops, layered on top of the "Super Juice" concept that makes use of citrus oils and juice. The finished beer is a sour citrus pilsner with an ABV of 5% and an IBU of 24, offering juiciness while keeping a calm, easy-drinking character.
Last time, the collaboration was brewed in Kyoto, but this time Tom and Leon crossed over to Shodoshima to make it happen. By adding the insight of outside brewers to Mamemame Beer’s commitment to continuing to use island ingredients, the range of beer expression expanded even further. As a beer that combines the local feel unique to a Shodoshima brewpub with an experimental design, it is a guest beer worth checking out when visiting the island.
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Hop BroAt the Shodoshima brewpub Mamemame Beer, the second KyotoBeerLab collaboration, "SUPER JUICE," has been put on tap. Another little delight is that it’s being introduced at the shop as "Super Orange."
MugiWhat! Even though it’s called SUPER JUICE, they also call it Super Orange!? I’d almost freeze up trying to figure out which name to order it by!
Hop BroThe official name is "SUPER JUICE," and it’s a sour citrus pilsner centered on amanatsu citrus grown on the island. They use not just the juice but also the peel, so it brings out not only aroma but real structure too.
MugiSour citrus means tart? But pilsner makes me think light and crisp. What happens when you mix those?
Hop BroGood catch. The base is pilsner, but they combine it with a special lager yeast and American hops, including Loral Cryo, to push the citrus oil character forward. So even though the mouthfeel stays calm, the aroma is juicy.
MugiWhoa! Cryo hops sound like some kind of amazing frozen-tech thing! So that makes the aroma really concentrated?
Hop BroExactly. You can think of it as a form that makes the hop aroma compounds easier to use efficiently. The result is an approachable beer with ABV 5% and IBU 24 that still lets the citrus shine.
MugiOhh! Just looking at the numbers makes it seem gentle, but it still feels like a real character beer and I love that! It’s sneaky how it goes down easily while playing around with the aroma!
Hop BroAnd this time, unlike the previous collaboration brewed in Kyoto, Tom and Leon crossed over to Shodoshima to brew it, making it a beer born on the island. When outside brewers’ knowledge is added to Mamemame Beer’s local character, the range of expression really opens up.
MugiThat’s a great story! It’s wonderful to do new things while valuing Shodoshima ingredients. If I go to the island, I’ll definitely want to drink it, and right now my throat is already looking for SUPER JUICE!
