Two New Minoh Beer Releases Tapped at Chillaxin' Book Shop in Nakano
At Chillaxin' Book Shop in Arai, Nakano Ward, two seasonal Minoh Beer offerings, "Spring Lager" and "Ume-chu," are on tap. In the calm atmosphere of a secondhand bookstore, you can compare a classic lager with a plum sour.
Hop BroAt Chillaxin' Book Shop in Nakano, two new Minoh Beer releases have been tapped. Just being able to drink while flipping through books in a used bookstore is already the best, isn't it?
MugiWait, beer in a used bookstore!? Being able to enjoy a book and a drink at the same time feels almost too kind to the world!
Hop BroAnd the first one is Spring Lager. It's a German-style pilsner, clean and slowly fermented and matured at low temperature.
MugiGerman-style, huh? What even is that! My brain can't sort out Czech and German anymore, it's like a bookshelf in there!
Hop BroTo put it simply, if Minoh Beer's standard pilsner leans Czech, this one is designed more toward Germany. It uses German malt for crispness and body, and the hop bill is all German too.
MugiOhhh! When you say crisp, do you mean a snappy mouthfeel? If a lager can also have some toasty character, I might really like it!
Hop BroExactly. Alc. 5.0% and IBU 25, so it's in that perfect zone of neither too bitter nor too light. Next is Ume-chu, and the vibe changes completely.
MugiNow I'm curious! Plum sour already sounds like the entrance to summer!
Hop BroThis is a collaboration between Mikkeller TOKYO × Minoh Beer, a sour beer made with fully ripe Nanko plums. It has a sweet-tart aroma and light acidity, with a clean finish.
MugiBeing surrounded by books while comparing the sharpness of the lager and the acidity of the plum sounds great. If I went during Golden Week, it would feel like a quiet reward moment.
Hop BroYeah, you set things up with the mellow Spring Lager, then switch gears with Ume-chu. This is definitely one of those beers where the next sip just keeps coming.
Two seasonal Minoh Beer releases at a Nakano used-bookstore beer spot
Chillaxin' Book Shop / チラクシンブックショップ in Arai, Nakano Ward, is a used bookstore about a 7-minute walk from Nakano Station, located along the approach to Araiyakushi. Inside, you can enjoy Minoh Beer and coffee, making reading and a drink feel naturally connected. In this post, two new seasonal Minoh Beer releases, "Spring Lager" and "Ume-chu," were introduced.
Spring Lager
"Spring Lager" is a German-style pilsner. While Minoh Beer's standard pilsner is a Czech-style Bohemian pilsner, this one is designed more in the German direction. Using German malt to bring out crispness and body, with an all-German hop lineup, it is a clean, well-balanced beer that is fermented and matured slowly at low temperatures. Alc. 5.0%, IBU 25.
Ume-chu
The other beer, "Ume-chu," is a collaboration between Mikkeller TOKYO × Minoh Beer. Based on a pleasantly tart sour beer, it uses plenty of fully ripened Nanko plums from Minabe Town in Wakayama Prefecture. Its features are a sweet-tart fruit aroma, light acidity, and a clean finish. At Alc. 4.0% and IBU 23, it is an easy-drinking beer for the hotter season ahead.
Atmosphere and pairing
Chillaxin' Book Shop's appeal lies in being able to enjoy Minoh Beer in a space surrounded by books. These two beers suit both people who want to enjoy the sharpness of a gentle lager and those who want to switch moods with the acidity of plum. Stopping by during Golden Week and comparing the flavors in the quiet of a used bookstore sounds like a good idea.
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Hop BroAt Chillaxin' Book Shop in Nakano, two new Minoh Beer releases have been tapped. Just being able to drink while flipping through books in a used bookstore is already the best, isn't it?
MugiWait, beer in a used bookstore!? Being able to enjoy a book and a drink at the same time feels almost too kind to the world!
Hop BroAnd the first one is Spring Lager. It's a German-style pilsner, clean and slowly fermented and matured at low temperature.
MugiGerman-style, huh? What even is that! My brain can't sort out Czech and German anymore, it's like a bookshelf in there!
Hop BroTo put it simply, if Minoh Beer's standard pilsner leans Czech, this one is designed more toward Germany. It uses German malt for crispness and body, and the hop bill is all German too.
MugiOhhh! When you say crisp, do you mean a snappy mouthfeel? If a lager can also have some toasty character, I might really like it!
Hop BroExactly. Alc. 5.0% and IBU 25, so it's in that perfect zone of neither too bitter nor too light. Next is Ume-chu, and the vibe changes completely.
MugiNow I'm curious! Plum sour already sounds like the entrance to summer!
Hop BroThis is a collaboration between Mikkeller TOKYO × Minoh Beer, a sour beer made with fully ripe Nanko plums. It has a sweet-tart aroma and light acidity, with a clean finish.
MugiBeing surrounded by books while comparing the sharpness of the lager and the acidity of the plum sounds great. If I went during Golden Week, it would feel like a quiet reward moment.
Hop BroYeah, you set things up with the mellow Spring Lager, then switch gears with Ume-chu. This is definitely one of those beers where the next sip just keeps coming.
