Nutori Brewing taps new hojicha ale made with Kagoshima tea
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama has introduced a new beer, Nuto-chan Hojicha Flavor. The ale is brewed with Kagoshima hojicha, and the brewery says it looks hazy but finishes clean and easy to drink.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh pour from Nutori Brewing today, and this new release is hard to ignore. It’s called “Nutochan Hojicha Flavor,” which already sounds intriguing.
MugiWait, a hojicha beer!? Can tea and beer really get along, or do they start arguing in my mouth?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a toasty ale made with hojicha from Kagoshima, so the roasted tea aroma layers neatly with the malt.
MugiWhoa, and the article says it looks hazy. What does that even mean? Is there a fog machine in the glass?
Hop BroHazy basically means a cloudy appearance. It looks softly misty, but that doesn’t mean it drinks heavy.
MugiSo it looks fluffy but drinks crisp and clean? That kind of gap is dangerously charming!
Hop BroAnd Nutori Brewing itself is a small neighborhood brewery in Kawaguchi, making beer since February 2021 out of a renovated 50-year-old apartment. That’s a strong vibe.
MugiHold on, at Beer Shokudo Nutori you can have it with food too? That’s not a detour, that’s the main event.
Hop BroExactly. They bring out the hojicha character while keeping it light enough for everyday food pairing, which feels very Nutori.
MugiAll right, then it’s officially time for a toast with Nutochan! Toasty and refreshing at once is way too tempting.
Kawaguchi-based Nutori Brewing has announced a new tap, Nuto-chan Hojicha Flavor. According to the post, it is a savory ale brewed with hojicha from Kagoshima, with a hazy appearance but a refreshing, clean drinking impression.
Nutori Brewing has been making beer in a neighborhood setting in Kawaguchi since February 2021. Its official site describes the brewery as operating in a renovated 50-year-old apartment building, where a small brewing setup is used to produce a wide range of house beers. Next to the brewery, the attached Biiro Shokudo Nutori serves beer alongside food, making the venue more than just a taproom.
This release appears to lean on hojicha’s roasted aroma while keeping the finish light. Beer brewed with tea is no longer unusual, but Nutori’s approach seems focused on clarity of flavor rather than novelty alone. That fits the brewery’s overall style: small-scale, local, and built around beers that are easy to enjoy with food.
For drinkers in the Kawaguchi area, it is another example of how Nutori continues to use its compact setup to produce distinctive beers with a strong sense of place. The new hojicha ale should appeal to people looking for something aromatic, but not heavy.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh pour from Nutori Brewing today, and this new release is hard to ignore. It’s called “Nutochan Hojicha Flavor,” which already sounds intriguing.
MugiWait, a hojicha beer!? Can tea and beer really get along, or do they start arguing in my mouth?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a toasty ale made with hojicha from Kagoshima, so the roasted tea aroma layers neatly with the malt.
MugiWhoa, and the article says it looks hazy. What does that even mean? Is there a fog machine in the glass?
Hop BroHazy basically means a cloudy appearance. It looks softly misty, but that doesn’t mean it drinks heavy.
MugiSo it looks fluffy but drinks crisp and clean? That kind of gap is dangerously charming!
Hop BroAnd Nutori Brewing itself is a small neighborhood brewery in Kawaguchi, making beer since February 2021 out of a renovated 50-year-old apartment. That’s a strong vibe.
MugiHold on, at Beer Shokudo Nutori you can have it with food too? That’s not a detour, that’s the main event.
Hop BroExactly. They bring out the hojicha character while keeping it light enough for everyday food pairing, which feels very Nutori.
MugiAll right, then it’s officially time for a toast with Nutochan! Toasty and refreshing at once is way too tempting.
