Sakamichi Brewing highlights three summer-ready beers from Open Air Brewing
Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa highlighted three new beers from Open Air Brewing on Instagram. The lineup spans a NZ pilsner, a citrus gose, and a blueberry sour, making it an easy set to compare in hot weather.
Hop BroTachikawa just gave us three summer releases worth talking about. Sakamichi Brewing showed off guest beers from Open Air Brewing, and the lineup is seriously sharp.
MugiWait, all three at once? Just hearing “summer beers” makes me want to sit in front of the fridge like it's a shrine!
Hop BroThe spread is great. The Believer is a 5.5% NZ Pilsner, Kabosudachi is a 5.0% Kabosu Sudachi Gose, and Berry Belly is a 6.0% Blueberry Sour, so each one heads in a totally different direction.
MugiHold on, NZ Pilsner means a pilsner that studied abroad in New Zealand? Do I need a passport to drink it?!
Hop BroNope, that's the hop origin. New Zealand hops bring citrus, lime, and white grape aromas, and the finish is dry, so it drinks fast in hot weather.
MugiOhhh, easy-drinking and crisp. Then what about Kabosudachi? Even the name sounds like my mouth is already puckering.
Hop BroThat instinct is right. Kabosu Sudachi Gose layers bright lactic tang with kabosu and sudachi zestiness, plus a little salinity from the style.
MugiWhat kind of combo is that! Sour with salt sounds like the MVP after summer practice. But what does gose actually feel like to drink?
Hop BroSimplest version: salted lemon candy in beer form. Snappy and refreshing, and this year's batch has lactose too, so it lands softer.
MugiThat suddenly sounds friendly! This year's lactose twist means even a sour newbie like me might survive the first sip!
Hop BroAnd the closer is dangerous. Berry Belly is a fruit sour ale packed with blueberry puree, then lifted with vanilla bean and tonka bean aroma, so it basically plays dessert.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. A summer tasting flight starting with The Believer, then Kabosudachi, then Berry Belly sounds perfect. Hop bro, are we heading to Tachikawa right now or what?
Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, Tokyo, highlighted three new beers from Open Air Brewing on Instagram. On its own website, the brewery describes its approach as covering everything from familiar classics to modern styles, and this release reflects that range clearly.
The three beers
- The Believer / NZ Pilsner / 5.5%
Brewed with plenty of New Zealand hops, it shows citrus, lime, and white grape aromas. The finish is dry and easy to keep drinking.
- Kabosudachi / Kabosu Sudachi Gose / 5.0%
A gose made with Oita kabosu juice and Tokushima sudachi juice. Bright lactic tartness meets green citrus character and salt, with a touch of lactose adding subtle sweetness this year.
- Berry Belly / Blueberry Sour / 6.0%
A fruit sour packed with blueberry puree and softened by vanilla bean and tonka bean aromatics. It reads as sweet-tart and dessert-like.
Although the styles differ, all three look well suited to hot weather. For a brewery like Sakamichi, which serves a wide spectrum of contemporary beer in Tachikawa, that kind of contrast makes for an appealing guest-beer lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTachikawa just gave us three summer releases worth talking about. Sakamichi Brewing showed off guest beers from Open Air Brewing, and the lineup is seriously sharp.
MugiWait, all three at once? Just hearing “summer beers” makes me want to sit in front of the fridge like it's a shrine!
Hop BroThe spread is great. The Believer is a 5.5% NZ Pilsner, Kabosudachi is a 5.0% Kabosu Sudachi Gose, and Berry Belly is a 6.0% Blueberry Sour, so each one heads in a totally different direction.
MugiHold on, NZ Pilsner means a pilsner that studied abroad in New Zealand? Do I need a passport to drink it?!
Hop BroNope, that's the hop origin. New Zealand hops bring citrus, lime, and white grape aromas, and the finish is dry, so it drinks fast in hot weather.
MugiOhhh, easy-drinking and crisp. Then what about Kabosudachi? Even the name sounds like my mouth is already puckering.
Hop BroThat instinct is right. Kabosu Sudachi Gose layers bright lactic tang with kabosu and sudachi zestiness, plus a little salinity from the style.
MugiWhat kind of combo is that! Sour with salt sounds like the MVP after summer practice. But what does gose actually feel like to drink?
Hop BroSimplest version: salted lemon candy in beer form. Snappy and refreshing, and this year's batch has lactose too, so it lands softer.
MugiThat suddenly sounds friendly! This year's lactose twist means even a sour newbie like me might survive the first sip!
Hop BroAnd the closer is dangerous. Berry Belly is a fruit sour ale packed with blueberry puree, then lifted with vanilla bean and tonka bean aroma, so it basically plays dessert.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. A summer tasting flight starting with The Believer, then Kabosudachi, then Berry Belly sounds perfect. Hop bro, are we heading to Tachikawa right now or what?
