Eni-Bru in Nakamozu, Osaka Serves Hansharo Beer's "Soun"; Japanese-Style Beer Selection Starts May 22
At the beer pub Eni-Bru in Nakamozu-cho, Sakai City, Osaka, Shizuoka's Hansharo Beer "Soun Real Ale ver." is being served on hand pump. In addition, starting May 22, the "Japanese-Style Beer Selection" project, which focuses on Japanese ingredients and brewing techniques, will begin.
Hop BroYou can drink Soun Real Ale ver. on hand pump at Eni-Bru in Nakamozu, Osaka.
MugiWhoa! Hand pump? You mean that old-fashioned pump setup?
Hop BroExactly. It's poured gently, so the foam is finer and the aroma really comes through. And it's a Hansharo Beer label with the world's top gold award under its belt.
MugiWhat, really? So what does it taste like?
Hop BroLike an American pale ale, with aromas of citrus and grapefruit and a sharp bitterness. It's the kind of beer you can keep drinking even in hot weather.
MugiWow! And if it's only a two-minute walk from Nakamozu Station, you can get there the moment your throat starts calling for beer.
Hop BroWhat's more, this place is great at food pairings too, and a dish like stir-fried chicken harami and bitter melon with yuzu pepper goes perfectly with it.
MugiSo they mean business not just with beer, but with food too!
Hop BroAnd starting May 22, the Japanese-Style Beer Selection begins. From sake yeast, sake lees, sake rice, yuko, Japanese black tea, sansho, rice koji, and buckwheat, the lineup is full of Japanese ingredient character.
MugiWow, I won't be able to stop at one tasting! First I'll lock in Soun, then go through the draft beers with Japanese ingredients one by one.
Hop BroAnd in the end, we'll settle in with draft beer for a long, slow session. I'll just keep drinking while talking about how the aromas change.
At Eni-Bru, a craft beer specialty shop in Nakamozu, Osaka, Shizuoka's Hansharo Beer "Soun Real Ale ver." is served from the shop's signature hand pump. It is described as an American pale ale with aromas reminiscent of citrus and grapefruit, plus a sharp bitterness, and as a brand that won the world's top gold award.
The shop is a beer pub located a two-minute walk from Nakamozu Station, and its specialty is gathering craft beers from all over Japan. It also excels at suggesting food pairings suited to each beer's character, and that day it was recommending a dish called "stir-fried chicken harami and bitter melon with yuzu pepper." The idea is to pair a pale ale that goes down easily even in hot weather with a dish that has a gentle bitterness and aromatic character.
Starting May 22, the monthly project "eni-bru Monthly Feature of Craft Beer" will launch "Japanese-Style Beer Selection." The lineup features beers that make use of traditional Japanese ingredients and brewing techniques, and includes the following eight labels.
- Sake yeast / LUCKY7 (CRAFTROCK BREWING)
- Sake lees, yuzu / Wakyo ~ Sake Lees Yuzu Ale (CYORYO Craft Beer)
- Sake yeast / PARALLEL WORLD (Hansharo Beer x Nara Brewing)
- Sake rice / Marihana Yasato (Oyama G Beer)
- Yuko / KAMIKATSU MORNING SUMMER (RISE&WINE Brewing)
- Japanese black tea, sansho / Fuji Rouge7 (fete Mishima Brewery)
- Rice koji, rice, sake yeast / JAPANEASE WHITE No.9 (ORYZAE BREWING)
- Buckwheat / Nihachi Soba Ale TWINS (Yonezawa Jacks Brewery)
With many labels using Japanese ingredients, and with the food pairing policy also leaning Japanese, this should be a must-see for anyone who wants to enjoy tastings alongside food. If you want to spend some time slowly drinking draft beer in Nakamozu, start with "Soun Real Ale ver." first, then visit again after May 22 to try the Japanese-style lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYou can drink Soun Real Ale ver. on hand pump at Eni-Bru in Nakamozu, Osaka.
MugiWhoa! Hand pump? You mean that old-fashioned pump setup?
Hop BroExactly. It's poured gently, so the foam is finer and the aroma really comes through. And it's a Hansharo Beer label with the world's top gold award under its belt.
MugiWhat, really? So what does it taste like?
Hop BroLike an American pale ale, with aromas of citrus and grapefruit and a sharp bitterness. It's the kind of beer you can keep drinking even in hot weather.
MugiWow! And if it's only a two-minute walk from Nakamozu Station, you can get there the moment your throat starts calling for beer.
Hop BroWhat's more, this place is great at food pairings too, and a dish like stir-fried chicken harami and bitter melon with yuzu pepper goes perfectly with it.
MugiSo they mean business not just with beer, but with food too!
Hop BroAnd starting May 22, the Japanese-Style Beer Selection begins. From sake yeast, sake lees, sake rice, yuko, Japanese black tea, sansho, rice koji, and buckwheat, the lineup is full of Japanese ingredient character.
MugiWow, I won't be able to stop at one tasting! First I'll lock in Soun, then go through the draft beers with Japanese ingredients one by one.
Hop BroAnd in the end, we'll settle in with draft beer for a long, slow session. I'll just keep drinking while talking about how the aromas change.
