BEER BAR Bitter features Minoh Beer's Kokusan Momo Weizen
BEER BAR Bitter, a beer pub in Shinjuku’s Tsukudo-cho, is featuring Minoh Beer’s seasonal Kokusan Momo Weizen. Brewed with Wakayama-grown Arakawa peaches, it offers peach aroma and the soft texture of a classic wheat beer.
Hop BroI want to talk about Domestic Peach Weizen now being poured at BEER BAR Bitter in Tsukudocho, Shinjuku.
MugiWhat! I thought a peach beer would taste like juice, but this is a seasonal Minoh Beer release?
Hop BroExactly. It uses Arakawa peaches from Hachihata Farm in Wakayama, and the aroma really jumps out of the glass.
MugiWhoa! But what even is a weizen? Is it basically a wheat beer?
Hop BroPretty much. Weizen is a style that uses lots of wheat malt, and this one has 50% wheat malt, so the mouthfeel stays soft.
MugiSoft but not too sweet? That's unfairly good. How does a peach beer still end with a dry finish?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: the weizen yeast brings clove and banana notes, and the peach fruitiness layers right on top.
MugiHold on, that already sounds extremely brewer-ish. So weizen yeast is what, exactly?
Hop BroIt's the yeast strain. During fermentation it creates spicy and fruity character, basically the aroma mastermind behind the scenes.
MugiNo way! So the peach is the star while the yeast is acting too? That's a two-person aroma act!
Hop BroAnd the peaches change with the season too: Wase, Hakuto, Shimizu, and Kawanakajima, with four rotating varieties used as they ripen.
MugiThat would make me want to keep coming back... At BEER BAR Bitter with food, this really sounds like the beer of summer.
Hop BroExactly. It has fruit aroma without feeling flimsy, so tonight I want to compare each peach expression side by side.
MugiThen it's settled! I'm fully ready to gasp at the first sip, because I want a glass right now!
Featured Beer
BEER BAR Bitter is currently highlighting Minoh Beer’s seasonal release, Kokusan Momo Weizen. The beer uses Arakawa peaches from Hachiki Farm in Wakayama, with fruity notes from Weizen yeast, such as clove and banana, layered with fresh peach character.
According to Minoh Beer, the beer uses 50% wheat malt, giving it a soft mouthfeel while keeping the finish dry rather than sweet. The peaches come from four varieties, harvested and brewed to match the season: Wase, Hakuhou, Shimizu, and Kawanakajima.
BEER BAR Bitter is a beer pub in Tsukudo-cho, Shinjuku, where beer takes center stage. It is a fitting place to take time with guest beers and enjoy their individual character. Kokusan Momo Weizen offers fruit aroma without becoming heavy, making it an easy beer to pair with food as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Domestic Peach Weizen now being poured at BEER BAR Bitter in Tsukudocho, Shinjuku.
MugiWhat! I thought a peach beer would taste like juice, but this is a seasonal Minoh Beer release?
Hop BroExactly. It uses Arakawa peaches from Hachihata Farm in Wakayama, and the aroma really jumps out of the glass.
MugiWhoa! But what even is a weizen? Is it basically a wheat beer?
Hop BroPretty much. Weizen is a style that uses lots of wheat malt, and this one has 50% wheat malt, so the mouthfeel stays soft.
MugiSoft but not too sweet? That's unfairly good. How does a peach beer still end with a dry finish?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: the weizen yeast brings clove and banana notes, and the peach fruitiness layers right on top.
MugiHold on, that already sounds extremely brewer-ish. So weizen yeast is what, exactly?
Hop BroIt's the yeast strain. During fermentation it creates spicy and fruity character, basically the aroma mastermind behind the scenes.
MugiNo way! So the peach is the star while the yeast is acting too? That's a two-person aroma act!
Hop BroAnd the peaches change with the season too: Wase, Hakuto, Shimizu, and Kawanakajima, with four rotating varieties used as they ripen.
MugiThat would make me want to keep coming back... At BEER BAR Bitter with food, this really sounds like the beer of summer.
Hop BroExactly. It has fruit aroma without feeling flimsy, so tonight I want to compare each peach expression side by side.
MugiThen it's settled! I'm fully ready to gasp at the first sip, because I want a glass right now!
