PECORA BEER × Kimama Craft’s Berrichon Taps at Magic Hour Kyodo
At the beer pub “Magic Hour Kyodo” in Kyodo, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, the new tap announcement introduced the collaboration beer “Berrichon” from PECORA BEER × Kimama Craft Beer Stand. It is a Berliner Weisse layered with three kinds of berries and vanilla, a beer defined by its tartness and fruit character.
Hop BroHey Mugi-chan, Berrichon has just tapped at Magic Hour in Kyodo. It’s a collaboration between PECORA BEER and Kimama Craft Beer Stand, so if you spot it, it’s an instant-check kind of beer.
MugiWhoa, even the Berrichon name sounds stylish for a collab beer! It sounds sheep-like, but when you drink it, is it all berries?
Hop BroExactly. The style is in the Berliner Weisse family, with the refreshing acidity from kettle souring as the base. Then they layer in three kinds of berries and vanilla, so it’s not just sour.
MugiKettle souring? Wait, you mean making it sour in a kettle? That sounds kind of scary, like cooking or something!
Hop BroDon’t worry, don’t worry. Basically, it’s a method for creating a lactic-acid character during the brewing process to give it a clean sourness. That’s why it drinks so lightly and goes down smoothly even on hot days.
MugiOhhh! And with three kinds of berries in it, it sounds like it could be sweet-tart like a dessert!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. After the berry character, a vanilla finish floats in softly. Instead of just pushing the fruitiness, it adds roundness to the aroma, and that’s really well done.
MugiWhat is that, the kind of drink that hits you with a snap at first and then wraps you up gently at the end? That two-step flavor thing is sneaky!
Hop BroAnd this one is a second-anniversary collaboration for Kimama Craft Beer Stand in Machida. It feels like the connection between the two shops got poured straight into the keg, so it’s a beer you can enjoy along with the story behind it.
MugiIf I can drink something like that in a basement in Kyodo, I want to go right now! If I drink it slowly with a meal, I bet I’ll be incredibly happy!
Hop BroRight? Magic Hour Kyodo is fun because the guest lineup keeps changing, and a keg like this, where you can see the design clearly, is also a benchmark for tasting side by side. I’d seriously want to go for the next pint.
MugiYeah, today I want to detour to Kyodo for Berrichon! Berry and vanilla sound so good that I can already imagine my glass being empty!
In an Instagram post from Magic Hour Kyodo (Kyodo, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo), the collaboration beer “Berrichon” from PECORA BEER × Kimama Craft Beer Stand was introduced as the latest tap. The style is Berliner Weisse w/ 3 berries, vanilla beans. According to PECORA BEER, it is designed around the bright acidity created by kettle souring, the sweet-tart character of three French berries, and a soft vanilla aftertaste that lingers gently after each sip.
This “Berrichon” is a collaboration beer made to commemorate the second anniversary of “Kimama Craft Beer Stand” in Machida. In the post, it is presented as a beer that reflects the connection between the two shops, and the name is said to come from the French sheep breed “Berrichon.” With the briskness of a sour beer layered with the contours of berries and the softness of vanilla, it is suited to people who want to enjoy both a clean finish and a broad aroma.
The setting for the beer is Magic Hour Kyodo, a beer pub that, as its name suggests, highlights craft beer and spices. Located in the basement of a building in Kyodo 1-chome, the shop offers the fun of following a changing lineup of guest beers. This new tap is also the kind of beer whose design comes through clearly, making it appealing to people who want to enjoy it slowly alongside a meal. If you are looking for a new pint in Kyodo, this is one keg worth checking first.
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Hop BroHey Mugi-chan, Berrichon has just tapped at Magic Hour in Kyodo. It’s a collaboration between PECORA BEER and Kimama Craft Beer Stand, so if you spot it, it’s an instant-check kind of beer.
MugiWhoa, even the Berrichon name sounds stylish for a collab beer! It sounds sheep-like, but when you drink it, is it all berries?
Hop BroExactly. The style is in the Berliner Weisse family, with the refreshing acidity from kettle souring as the base. Then they layer in three kinds of berries and vanilla, so it’s not just sour.
MugiKettle souring? Wait, you mean making it sour in a kettle? That sounds kind of scary, like cooking or something!
Hop BroDon’t worry, don’t worry. Basically, it’s a method for creating a lactic-acid character during the brewing process to give it a clean sourness. That’s why it drinks so lightly and goes down smoothly even on hot days.
MugiOhhh! And with three kinds of berries in it, it sounds like it could be sweet-tart like a dessert!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. After the berry character, a vanilla finish floats in softly. Instead of just pushing the fruitiness, it adds roundness to the aroma, and that’s really well done.
MugiWhat is that, the kind of drink that hits you with a snap at first and then wraps you up gently at the end? That two-step flavor thing is sneaky!
Hop BroAnd this one is a second-anniversary collaboration for Kimama Craft Beer Stand in Machida. It feels like the connection between the two shops got poured straight into the keg, so it’s a beer you can enjoy along with the story behind it.
MugiIf I can drink something like that in a basement in Kyodo, I want to go right now! If I drink it slowly with a meal, I bet I’ll be incredibly happy!
Hop BroRight? Magic Hour Kyodo is fun because the guest lineup keeps changing, and a keg like this, where you can see the design clearly, is also a benchmark for tasting side by side. I’d seriously want to go for the next pint.
MugiYeah, today I want to detour to Kyodo for Berrichon! Berry and vanilla sound so good that I can already imagine my glass being empty!
