Sakaduki Brewing to Tap Renewed 'Natsu no Torisame' on August 12
Sakaduki Brewing, a brewpub in Adachi, Tokyo, announced a pairing day on August 12 and tapped a renewed version of its semi-regular West Coast IPA, Natsu no Torisame. The beer uses Cascade, Centennial, and Strata hops, with gyoza served alongside it.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakazuki Brewing: their semi-regular beer got a refresh, and “Summer Passing Shower” was tapped on August 12.
MugiWait, Summer Passing Shower already sounds like something I want to drink. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a West Coast IPA, listed as an American IPA on the tap list, built with Cascade, Centennial, and Strata to give the hop aroma sharper definition.
MugiWhoa, West Coast IPA sounds instantly expert-mode! So is it just super bitter?
Hop BroThat’s the common mistake. It has dank aromatics with grassy, resinous notes, but the finish stays crisp, so it’s not just bitterness for show.
MugiWhat even are dank aromatics? That sounds like the beer flopped onto a couch and refused to move!
Hop BroNot quite. Think resinous hop character plus a little ripe-fruit depth, and Strata is what gives this new version more of that layered aroma.
MugiOkay, got it! And 7.4% ABV means one glass could turn my little summer drizzle mood into a full-on storm.
Hop BroOn top of that, the base has caramel malt richness, and they paired it with juicy backfat gyoza plus Sichuan-style spicy miso, which is honestly unfair.
MugiThat should be illegal! Once you say beer-and-gyoza pairing, both my stomach and my thirst are officially tapped and ready.
Sakaduki Brewing, a brewpub in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, announced a "pairing day" on August 12 and introduced a renewed release of its semi-regular West Coast IPA, Natsu no Torisame.
According to the brewery's post, the beer is brewed with Cascade, Centennial, and Strata hops to add more depth to the aroma. It comes in at 7.4% ABV and is built on a caramel-malt base, giving the beer a fuller body and a firm, lingering bitterness. On the tap list, it is marked as a new addition.
To match the beer, Sakaduki served pork gyoza made with back fat and finished with Sichuan-style spicy miso. The pairing follows the brewery's long-running approach of presenting beer and food together rather than treating the release as a standalone item. For a neighborhood brewpub, it is a practical and beer-focused way to introduce a refreshed house beer and show how it performs at the table.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakazuki Brewing: their semi-regular beer got a refresh, and “Summer Passing Shower” was tapped on August 12.
MugiWait, Summer Passing Shower already sounds like something I want to drink. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s a West Coast IPA, listed as an American IPA on the tap list, built with Cascade, Centennial, and Strata to give the hop aroma sharper definition.
MugiWhoa, West Coast IPA sounds instantly expert-mode! So is it just super bitter?
Hop BroThat’s the common mistake. It has dank aromatics with grassy, resinous notes, but the finish stays crisp, so it’s not just bitterness for show.
MugiWhat even are dank aromatics? That sounds like the beer flopped onto a couch and refused to move!
Hop BroNot quite. Think resinous hop character plus a little ripe-fruit depth, and Strata is what gives this new version more of that layered aroma.
MugiOkay, got it! And 7.4% ABV means one glass could turn my little summer drizzle mood into a full-on storm.
Hop BroOn top of that, the base has caramel malt richness, and they paired it with juicy backfat gyoza plus Sichuan-style spicy miso, which is honestly unfair.
MugiThat should be illegal! Once you say beer-and-gyoza pairing, both my stomach and my thirst are officially tapped and ready.
