FLORA FERMENTATION's 'Janus' Guest-Served at Niku to Mugi in Hatagaya
Yakiniku stand Niku to Mugi in Hatagaya, Tokyo, introduced FLORA FERMENTATION's 'Janus-Yanus-' in an Instagram post. The post also said the shop is still in its "strengthening week," with 10 FLORA beers lined up, making this a beer to watch for alongside yakiniku.
Hop BroNiku to Mugi in Hatagaya is basically in the middle of a FLORA festival. They're guest-serving 'Janus-Yanus-' on Instagram, and the fact that they have a "strengthening week" with 10 FLORA beers is pretty exciting.
MugiWhat! Ten different beers? If a yakiniku place lined up that many, I'd get lost in the beer before the meat even started!
Hop BroAnd the star here is Janus-Yanus-. It's a Hazy Double IPA with grapefruit- and orange-like citrus notes layered with piney, tropical aromas.
MugiWhoa, Hazy Double IPA? That sounds like a spell! Does that mean it's fluffy and strong?
Hop BroBasically, think of it as a rich, cloudy IPA. Hazy means a softer look and mouthfeel, while Double suggests more alcohol and a fuller body.
MugiI get it! If it has a juicy aroma but still drinks with real weight, it sounds like it won't get pushed around by yakiniku fat. I love a beer that stands tall beside the meat!
Hop BroExactly. With yakiniku's umami, citrus and pine do a great job. They cut through the fat while lifting the aroma, so the palate doesn't get weighed down.
MugiReally, that pairs that well? So a beer for meat dishes isn't just about being strong.
Hop BroRight. It feels like the kind of place that's very much Niku to Mugi in Hatagaya: it naturally connects meat and craft beer, and that's the charm.
MugiAnd being able to compare beers from the same brewery sounds amazing! If I start with Janus, I'd probably end up ordering a second glass before I know it!
Hop BroYeah, that's definitely the dangerous part. Pair yakiniku and Janus, and I bet both of us would be ordering another round after the first sip.
FLORA FERMENTATION's 'Janus' Appears
In an Instagram post from Yakiniku Stand Niku to Mugi in Hatagaya, Tokyo, FLORA FERMENTATION's 'Janus-Yanus-' was introduced as a guest beer. The post also announced that the shop is still in its "strengthening week," with 10 FLORA beers available, creating a lineup where visitors can enjoy the brewery's range all at once.
"Janus" is a Hazy Double IPA that layers grapefruit- and orange-like citrus notes with piney, tropical aromas. It combines a juicy aroma with a substantial body, so it should hold its own even against the fat and umami of yakiniku. As a beer to pair with meat dishes, it strikes an easy balance between aromatic lift and satisfying drinkability.
As its name suggests, Yakiniku Stand Niku to Mugi is a beer pub centered on "meat" and "barley." In the calm Hatagaya area, its defining feature is a space that naturally connects yakiniku with craft beer. For people looking for beers that pair well with meat dishes, the appeal is that they can compare different flavors alongside their meal. While FLORA FERMENTATION's guest tap run continues, it should also be fun to start with Janus and work through several labels side by side.
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Hop BroNiku to Mugi in Hatagaya is basically in the middle of a FLORA festival. They're guest-serving 'Janus-Yanus-' on Instagram, and the fact that they have a "strengthening week" with 10 FLORA beers is pretty exciting.
MugiWhat! Ten different beers? If a yakiniku place lined up that many, I'd get lost in the beer before the meat even started!
Hop BroAnd the star here is Janus-Yanus-. It's a Hazy Double IPA with grapefruit- and orange-like citrus notes layered with piney, tropical aromas.
MugiWhoa, Hazy Double IPA? That sounds like a spell! Does that mean it's fluffy and strong?
Hop BroBasically, think of it as a rich, cloudy IPA. Hazy means a softer look and mouthfeel, while Double suggests more alcohol and a fuller body.
MugiI get it! If it has a juicy aroma but still drinks with real weight, it sounds like it won't get pushed around by yakiniku fat. I love a beer that stands tall beside the meat!
Hop BroExactly. With yakiniku's umami, citrus and pine do a great job. They cut through the fat while lifting the aroma, so the palate doesn't get weighed down.
MugiReally, that pairs that well? So a beer for meat dishes isn't just about being strong.
Hop BroRight. It feels like the kind of place that's very much Niku to Mugi in Hatagaya: it naturally connects meat and craft beer, and that's the charm.
MugiAnd being able to compare beers from the same brewery sounds amazing! If I start with Janus, I'd probably end up ordering a second glass before I know it!
Hop BroYeah, that's definitely the dangerous part. Pair yakiniku and Janus, and I bet both of us would be ordering another round after the first sip.
