Highbury -The Cave of Beer- announces Papa Zaru Lager challenge results, with Yokohama CAVE hitting 100L first
Highbury -The Cave of Beer- posted the results of its “Papa Zaru Challenge” on Instagram. The competition between HOME and CAVE centered on Minoh Beer’s dark lager, Papa Zaru Lager, and the Yokohama CAVE side reached 100L first.
Hop BroThere was a fun result announcement today: at Highbury -The Cave of Beer-, the Papazaru Challenge ended with Yokohama's CAVE reaching 100 liters first.
MugiWhat!? That sounds huge already! So CAVE took it... but what kind of competition was this?
Hop BroHOME in Shinjuku Gyoen and CAVE in Yokohama were racing to finish Minoh Beer's Papazaru Lager first.
MugiNo way, the name is cute, but then you say dark lager and suddenly it sounds super serious!
Hop BroThat's the charm. It has a deep color, but the real hook is the biscuit-like maltiness, a soft grain sweetness, and a clean bitterness.
MugiHold on, when you say malty toastiness, it starts sounding like a bakery and now I'm getting hungry!
Hop BroHonestly, that's not far off. Malt is the beer's grain base, and the kilning creates that biscuit-like aroma, so it stays flavorful without feeling too heavy.
MugiWhat is this, I love it already! And at Alc. 5.0% with IBU 28, it sounds like a slow-sipping beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. It doesn't try to overpower you; as it warms up a bit, more richness appears. Highbury in Hanasakicho feels like a settle-in beer pub, which suits it perfectly.
MugiAnd the stamp card reward only works at the winning shop? That's a proper winner's bonus and kind of hilarious!
Hop BroRight, and since Papazaru Lager is a Father's Day season regular, enjoying it in a place where keg rotation is part of the fun makes you want a pint in Yokohama.
MugiTotally! I want to drink Papazaru Lager at CAVE and say, "I'm contributing one sip to that 100L." Let's go toast right now!
Challenge Result
Highbury -The Cave of Beer- shared the result of its “Papa Zaru Challenge” on Instagram. The competition ran between HOME (Shinjuku-Gyoen) and CAVE (Yokohama), and the Yokohama CAVE side reached 100L first. The stamp-card reward can only be used at the winning location.
The Beer
The featured beer is Minoh Beer’s Papa Zaru Lager. It is a dark lager with a biscuit-like malt aroma, a touch of malt sweetness, and a clean bitterness. At 5.0% ABV and 28 IBU, it is the kind of beer that rewards slow drinking rather than flashy intensity.
A Beer Pub Match
Highbury -The Cave of Beer- is a beer pub in Hanasaki-cho, Yokohama. Its relaxed, pub-like setting suits a thoughtful lager like this one: a beer that is meant to be sipped, not rushed. For fans of darker lagers and seasonal Japanese releases, the Papa Zaru lineup is a natural fit for the room.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere was a fun result announcement today: at Highbury -The Cave of Beer-, the Papazaru Challenge ended with Yokohama's CAVE reaching 100 liters first.
MugiWhat!? That sounds huge already! So CAVE took it... but what kind of competition was this?
Hop BroHOME in Shinjuku Gyoen and CAVE in Yokohama were racing to finish Minoh Beer's Papazaru Lager first.
MugiNo way, the name is cute, but then you say dark lager and suddenly it sounds super serious!
Hop BroThat's the charm. It has a deep color, but the real hook is the biscuit-like maltiness, a soft grain sweetness, and a clean bitterness.
MugiHold on, when you say malty toastiness, it starts sounding like a bakery and now I'm getting hungry!
Hop BroHonestly, that's not far off. Malt is the beer's grain base, and the kilning creates that biscuit-like aroma, so it stays flavorful without feeling too heavy.
MugiWhat is this, I love it already! And at Alc. 5.0% with IBU 28, it sounds like a slow-sipping beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. It doesn't try to overpower you; as it warms up a bit, more richness appears. Highbury in Hanasakicho feels like a settle-in beer pub, which suits it perfectly.
MugiAnd the stamp card reward only works at the winning shop? That's a proper winner's bonus and kind of hilarious!
Hop BroRight, and since Papazaru Lager is a Father's Day season regular, enjoying it in a place where keg rotation is part of the fun makes you want a pint in Yokohama.
MugiTotally! I want to drink Papazaru Lager at CAVE and say, "I'm contributing one sip to that 100L." Let's go toast right now!
