Shinsen's Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya taps fete Mishima Brewery's "1.3e Hoppy Belgian Blonde"
Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya in Shinsen introduced fete Mishima Brewery's 3rd-anniversary beer, "1.3e Hoppy Belgian Blonde," as today's recommendation. A 7.5% guest beer that layers modern hops over Belgian calm, it is being served as the shop's recommended pour.
Hop BroAt Shinsen's today's recommendation, Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya tapped fete Mishima Brewery's "1.3e Hoppy Belgian Blonde." A 3rd-anniversary guest beer is enough to make you want to drink it, right?
MugiWhoa! What is 1.3e even supposed to mean? It sounds like a code name! I'm already curious just from the beer name!
Hop BroWell, it's a Hoppy Belgian Blonde that adds a modern hop character to Belgian-style calm. And it's 7.5% ABV, so it's the kind that creeps up on you.
MugiOhh! But is Belgian style fluffy and sweet? Or bitter? Even when you say Belgian calm, I still can't picture it!
Hop BroGood question. The base is classic and rounded, but modern hops are layered on top, so it's not just sweet. It's the kind that wins you over with balance.
MugiWhat! It sounds refined, but also like a stylish person suddenly starting a conversation! And it even has that rye spice note?
Hop BroExactly. The base malt is kept simple, the rye gives it a crisp edge, and on top of that there's the depth from candy sugar. Small touches like that give it more dimension than it first appears.
MugiWait, they add sugar!? That sounds like it could turn into dessert, but it won't taste cloyingly sweet, right?
Hop BroThat's what's interesting about it: it has the apple-like sweetness from Belgian yeast, but the delicate bitterness from French hops keeps everything firmly in check. You also get hints of lychee and licorice.
MugiAhh! So it's the kind that looks sweet but has real snap underneath! And French hops just sounds too stylish!
Hop BroThe fact that it's a 3rd-anniversary beer from fete Mishima Brewery is great too. Drinking it at a place like Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya, which carefully presents these guest beers, makes it taste even better.
MugiNow I really want a glass! If you're looking for the right first beer in Shinsen, this might be the one to go for!
Hop BroYeah, tonight I want to drink this and sink into the Belgian afterglow. It's the kind of beer that makes you want to toast right away.
Introducing 1.3e Hoppy Belgian Blonde
Shinsen beer pub Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya introduced fete Mishima Brewery's 3rd-anniversary beer, "1.3e Hoppy Belgian Blonde," as its "today's recommendation." With an alcohol content of 7.5%, the post presents it as a commemorative creation from fete Mishima Brewery, now thoroughly familiar at the shop.
This beer is built on a classic, composed Belgian character, with a moderate layer of modern hop nuance. The base malt is kept simple, rye adds spice, and the owner's homemade candy sugar lends depth. Another notable point is that all the hops are French, in keeping with fete Mishima Brewery's roots.
Aroma-wise, the apple-like sweetness from the Belgian yeast, the delicate bitterness of French hops, and gentle aromas reminiscent of lychee and licorice come together. The shop also says it is "personally one of my favorite types," and the result is a Belgian-style beer that shows its appeal through balance rather than flash.
Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya is a beer pub in Shinsen that carefully introduces guest beers like this one. Part of the fun is following the daily recommendations, and collaboration beers commemorating anniversaries like this one are not to be missed. Including the background that it was brewed to celebrate fete Mishima Brewery's 3rd anniversary, this is a beer that makes you want to savor its flavor slowly and closely.
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Hop BroAt Shinsen's today's recommendation, Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya tapped fete Mishima Brewery's "1.3e Hoppy Belgian Blonde." A 3rd-anniversary guest beer is enough to make you want to drink it, right?
MugiWhoa! What is 1.3e even supposed to mean? It sounds like a code name! I'm already curious just from the beer name!
Hop BroWell, it's a Hoppy Belgian Blonde that adds a modern hop character to Belgian-style calm. And it's 7.5% ABV, so it's the kind that creeps up on you.
MugiOhh! But is Belgian style fluffy and sweet? Or bitter? Even when you say Belgian calm, I still can't picture it!
Hop BroGood question. The base is classic and rounded, but modern hops are layered on top, so it's not just sweet. It's the kind that wins you over with balance.
MugiWhat! It sounds refined, but also like a stylish person suddenly starting a conversation! And it even has that rye spice note?
Hop BroExactly. The base malt is kept simple, the rye gives it a crisp edge, and on top of that there's the depth from candy sugar. Small touches like that give it more dimension than it first appears.
MugiWait, they add sugar!? That sounds like it could turn into dessert, but it won't taste cloyingly sweet, right?
Hop BroThat's what's interesting about it: it has the apple-like sweetness from Belgian yeast, but the delicate bitterness from French hops keeps everything firmly in check. You also get hints of lychee and licorice.
MugiAhh! So it's the kind that looks sweet but has real snap underneath! And French hops just sounds too stylish!
Hop BroThe fact that it's a 3rd-anniversary beer from fete Mishima Brewery is great too. Drinking it at a place like Hirano-ya Liquor Store/Beer Stand Hirano-ya, which carefully presents these guest beers, makes it taste even better.
MugiNow I really want a glass! If you're looking for the right first beer in Shinsen, this might be the one to go for!
Hop BroYeah, tonight I want to drink this and sink into the Belgian afterglow. It's the kind of beer that makes you want to toast right away.
