BEER BAR Awatachi in Fukui to Host 5th-Anniversary Event with YMB Beers
BEER BAR Awatachi in central Fukui has announced its 5th-anniversary event. From July 31 to August 2, the bar will feature beers from Yellow Monkey Brewing, including its original anniversary beer and seven additional taps.
Hop BroAwatachi in Fukui just announced its 5th anniversary event. From July 31 to August 2, the whole bar is getting filled with Yellow Monkey Brewing beer.
MugiWhat! Wall-to-wall YMB? That sounds like you turn a faucet and Yokohama comes pouring out!
Hop BroNot quite teleportation, but eight beers total is still huge. There's one Awatachi original plus seven more, and even Founder & CEO Komada is expected to visit.
MugiHold on, tap takeover? That sounds like a wrestling finisher. Are bars allowed to say that with a straight face?
Hop BroBasically, it means the bar's draft tap lineup gets taken over by one brewery. This time, Awatachi is going all-in on Yellow Monkey Brewing.
MugiNo way! KAIZOKU is an umami lager, but it uses rice koji, bonito flakes, shiitake, and kelp? That's not a beer, that's soup dressing up for a party!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. YMB is known for using sake yeast in these hybrid brews. KAIZOKU even uses rice bran, so it builds a really Japanese-style savory character.
MugiAnd then TSUZUKI has citric acid from white koji? Why did this beer suddenly turn into chemistry class?!
Hop BroWhite koji creates acidity, so it's basically a tart-and-tasty build. TSUZUKI is a Sour IPA, GOHOBI IPA is an NZ IPA, ICHIGOYA is a Fruit Wheat, HOMARE is a Japanese Rice Lager, ChaChaCha is a green tea beer, and Barrel Aged is a barrel-aged Imperial IPA.
MugiOh wow, and the RUN FOR BEER on the morning of August 1? Running first and then drinking GOHOBI IPA is almost too perfect.
Hop BroThe venue is near Fukui Station, Shin-ei Terrace is reserved on August 1 and 2, and there's commemorative glass merch too. Honestly, I want to drink Barrel Aged out of one right away.
MugiI'm done for, this three-day lineup has me completely hooked! I'll start with ICHIGOYA, you grab KAIZOKU, and we're absolutely going there for a toast!
5th Anniversary Lineup
BEER BAR "Awatachi" in central Fukui has announced the lineup for its 5th-anniversary event. The bar will fill its taps with beers from Yellow Monkey Brewing of Yokohama, the brewery that produced Awatachi's original anniversary beer, turning the weekend into a tap takeover.
Yellow Monkey Brewing is known for hybrid brewing that also uses sake yeast and for beers that lean into Japanese ingredients and ideas. According to the post, the brewery's Founder & CEO, Komada, will visit the bar, and a morning run event, "RUN FOR BEER," is planned for August 1.
Beers on tap
Alongside the anniversary original, seven additional beers are listed:
- KAIZOKU (Japanese Umami Lager): umami-driven lager with rice koji, rice bran, katsuobushi, shiitake, and kombu
- GOHOBI IPA (NZ IPA): an IPA framed as a reward for your run
- ICHIGOYA (Fruit Wheat): fruit wheat with strawberry aroma
- TSUZUKI (White Koji Sour IPA): sour IPA built around white-koji citric acidity
- HOMARE (Japanese Rice Lager): lager using amazake made from rice, rice koji, and rice bran
- ChaChaCha (Japanese Green Tea Beer): a green tea beer
- Barrel Aged (Imperial IPA): barrel-aged imperial IPA
Schedule
- July 31, 18:00-23:00
- August 1, 13:00-23:00
- August 2, 13:00-19:00
The bar sits in Fukui's Shinei shopping street, a short walk from Fukui Station. The back-side Shinei Terrace will also be reserved on August 1 and 2, and anniversary glassware and stickers are planned as part of the celebration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwatachi in Fukui just announced its 5th anniversary event. From July 31 to August 2, the whole bar is getting filled with Yellow Monkey Brewing beer.
MugiWhat! Wall-to-wall YMB? That sounds like you turn a faucet and Yokohama comes pouring out!
Hop BroNot quite teleportation, but eight beers total is still huge. There's one Awatachi original plus seven more, and even Founder & CEO Komada is expected to visit.
MugiHold on, tap takeover? That sounds like a wrestling finisher. Are bars allowed to say that with a straight face?
Hop BroBasically, it means the bar's draft tap lineup gets taken over by one brewery. This time, Awatachi is going all-in on Yellow Monkey Brewing.
MugiNo way! KAIZOKU is an umami lager, but it uses rice koji, bonito flakes, shiitake, and kelp? That's not a beer, that's soup dressing up for a party!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. YMB is known for using sake yeast in these hybrid brews. KAIZOKU even uses rice bran, so it builds a really Japanese-style savory character.
MugiAnd then TSUZUKI has citric acid from white koji? Why did this beer suddenly turn into chemistry class?!
Hop BroWhite koji creates acidity, so it's basically a tart-and-tasty build. TSUZUKI is a Sour IPA, GOHOBI IPA is an NZ IPA, ICHIGOYA is a Fruit Wheat, HOMARE is a Japanese Rice Lager, ChaChaCha is a green tea beer, and Barrel Aged is a barrel-aged Imperial IPA.
MugiOh wow, and the RUN FOR BEER on the morning of August 1? Running first and then drinking GOHOBI IPA is almost too perfect.
Hop BroThe venue is near Fukui Station, Shin-ei Terrace is reserved on August 1 and 2, and there's commemorative glass merch too. Honestly, I want to drink Barrel Aged out of one right away.
MugiI'm done for, this three-day lineup has me completely hooked! I'll start with ICHIGOYA, you grab KAIZOKU, and we're absolutely going there for a toast!
