Beer O'clock rotates five kegs, with FARMENTRY and Shiga Kogen on tap
Beer O'clock in Chuo Ward, Chiba City, announced its New TAP lineup on Instagram. Five kegs were rotated in, including FARMENTRY's fruit saison, Dupont's cider, and MAHOWBREW's sour, while By The Glass also now features SUPERSTITION x ANTELOPE's mead.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in Chiba, a five-keg rotation has arrived. With FARMENTRY, Dupont, MAHOWBREW, Nomcraft, and Shiga Kogen all on the board, it's the kind of lineup that makes you stop in front of the taps.
MugiWait, five updates at once!? Even the names sound intense, and just reading them out loud makes me feel a little tipsy!
Hop BroThe one to watch first is FARMENTRY's MIX JUICE SAISON. It's a fruit saison layered with pink guava and peach, plus fig, pawpaw, lime, and lemongrass, and at 3.5% it's light and easy to drink.
MugiWhat is a saison!? When I hear fruit saison, my brain starts wondering whether it's beer or juice!
Hop BroA saison was originally a seasonal farmhouse beer, and it's a style where fermentation-derived aromas come through beautifully. Add fruit to that, and instead of sweetness, the aroma and acidity stand out, making the whole drink feel really bright.
MugiSo it's something you enjoy for the aroma! Then Dupont's CIDRE Reserve sounds interesting too. If it's cider, that's an apple drink, right?
Hop BroExactly. This one is made from organic apples and aged for six months in Calvados barrels. The barrel's vanilla aroma and clean fruit character come together, giving it more of the feel of an adult sparkling apple drink than beer.
MugiWhoa, even the barrel affects the aroma!? And MAHOWBREW's black koji and Kveik sounds like an intense cross-cultural exchange!
Hop BroExactly. Nidhogg Luchuensis is a sour with soft acidity layered with plum and cherry-like notes. The depth of black koji and the speed of Kveik yeast come together, so the flavor is delicate even though the concept is pretty adventurous.
MugiNomcraft's Tengu Groove sounds good too, and Shiga Kogen's IPA sounds strong! A mountain hut and its mountain-opening festival already make me picture the scenery before I even drink it!
Hop BroAnd on By The Glass, there's even SUPERSTITION x ANTELOPE's Shin-Roku. At 14.0%, aged in mango cherry mead barrels and made with honey, yuzu, Japanese pear, and jasmine tea, it feels like one glass could finish the whole story.
MugiBeer O'clock is too fun for a side-by-side tasting. If they've got everything from fruit saison to mead, then today we're definitely lining up in front of the taps together!
The beer pub Beer O'clock in Fujimi, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, announced an update to its tap list on Instagram. The post mentioned the CHIBA BEER FEST currently being held at "Sambashi Hiroba" in Chiba Minato, and noted that five kegs had been rotated in inside the bar.
New TAP
- FARMENTRY "MIX JUICE SAISON"
Saison w/Fruits, 3.5%. A fruit saison built on pink guava, peach, apple, mandarin orange, and pineapple, blended with figs, pawpaw, lime, and lemongrass from Nara Prefecture.
- Dupont "CIDRE Reserve"
Cidre, 7.5%. An organic apple cider aged for six months in Calvados barrels. It is characterized by barrel-derived vanilla aroma and a clean fruit character.
- MAHOWBREW "Nidhogg Luchuensis"
Sour Red Ale, 6.0%. A three-way collaboration with Bygland Bryggeri and Kveik Yeastery. Soft acidity from black koji and Kveik yeast is layered with plum and cherry notes.
- Nomcraft "Tengu Groove"
American PA, 5.5%. Released to coincide with the mountain opening of Tengu-daira Sanso, a mountain hut at an elevation of 2,300 meters on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Its crisp finish is a key appeal.
- Shiga Kogen "Kind of Gold"
IPA, 8.0%. A three-party brew with Sam Calagione of DOGFISH HEAD and Tim of OXBOW. An IPA made with rice and wildflower honey, with a noticeable alcoholic presence.
By The Glass
- SUPERSTITION x ANTELOPE "Shin-Roku"
14.0%. A mead aged for 18 months in mango cherry mead barrels, made with honey, yuzu, red kiwi, Japanese pear, and jasmine tea.
Beer O'clock is a beer pub in the Chiba Station area that focuses on draft beer. This time the lineup ranges widely from fruit saisons, cider, and sour beers to IPA and even mead, making it a set worth comparing side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in Chiba, a five-keg rotation has arrived. With FARMENTRY, Dupont, MAHOWBREW, Nomcraft, and Shiga Kogen all on the board, it's the kind of lineup that makes you stop in front of the taps.
MugiWait, five updates at once!? Even the names sound intense, and just reading them out loud makes me feel a little tipsy!
Hop BroThe one to watch first is FARMENTRY's MIX JUICE SAISON. It's a fruit saison layered with pink guava and peach, plus fig, pawpaw, lime, and lemongrass, and at 3.5% it's light and easy to drink.
MugiWhat is a saison!? When I hear fruit saison, my brain starts wondering whether it's beer or juice!
Hop BroA saison was originally a seasonal farmhouse beer, and it's a style where fermentation-derived aromas come through beautifully. Add fruit to that, and instead of sweetness, the aroma and acidity stand out, making the whole drink feel really bright.
MugiSo it's something you enjoy for the aroma! Then Dupont's CIDRE Reserve sounds interesting too. If it's cider, that's an apple drink, right?
Hop BroExactly. This one is made from organic apples and aged for six months in Calvados barrels. The barrel's vanilla aroma and clean fruit character come together, giving it more of the feel of an adult sparkling apple drink than beer.
MugiWhoa, even the barrel affects the aroma!? And MAHOWBREW's black koji and Kveik sounds like an intense cross-cultural exchange!
Hop BroExactly. Nidhogg Luchuensis is a sour with soft acidity layered with plum and cherry-like notes. The depth of black koji and the speed of Kveik yeast come together, so the flavor is delicate even though the concept is pretty adventurous.
MugiNomcraft's Tengu Groove sounds good too, and Shiga Kogen's IPA sounds strong! A mountain hut and its mountain-opening festival already make me picture the scenery before I even drink it!
Hop BroAnd on By The Glass, there's even SUPERSTITION x ANTELOPE's Shin-Roku. At 14.0%, aged in mango cherry mead barrels and made with honey, yuzu, Japanese pear, and jasmine tea, it feels like one glass could finish the whole story.
MugiBeer O'clock is too fun for a side-by-side tasting. If they've got everything from fruit saison to mead, then today we're definitely lining up in front of the taps together!
