Shinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice Introduces Its New "Rikka Pilsner"
Shinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice in Taito Ward, Tokyo, introduced its new beer, "Rikka Pilsner," on Instagram. The style is pilsner, the ABV is 5%, and it is described as featuring citrus aromas from Citra hops and a moderate bitterness.
Hop BroShinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice in Ueno has put out its Rikka Pilsner on Instagram. It's a pilsner at 5% ABV, and it's a crisp, early-summer kind of beer.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Rikka already feels like the doorway to summer! But with pilsner, I only really know it as something like "light"...
Hop BroSimply put, pilsner is a crisp lager. It's a beer that tones down the malt sweetness and leans toward something clean and easy to drink.
MugiI see! But in this article, it said the beer's a feature of citrus aroma from Citra hops, right? It's kind of surprising that hops can make it smell orangey!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. Citra is an American hop that tends to produce citrus aromas, so it gives off a soft lemon or grapefruit-like scent.
MugiOhhh! So it's not just bitter, you can enjoy the aroma too. And with the bitterness at a medium level, it sounds easy to drink even for a beginner like me!
Hop BroExactly. And since Shinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice is a brewpub where you can also enjoy lamb dishes, it seems especially good as something to pair with a meal.
MugiWait, not just beer but lamb too! That makes it sound like the kind of beer to drink with food, the sort that would make me want to linger there for ages.
Hop BroOn top of that, they always have two house-brewed beers, plus a monthly rotating lineup, so every visit offers a different encounter.
MugiWow, having both the staples and seasonal beers is the best! Hearing that it's perfect for early summer makes me want to grab a drink after work right now!
Hop BroIn the end, this is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to toast in a crisp, refreshing way in Ueno. The Rikka Pilsner sounds especially great with lamb dishes.
MugiYeah! Drinking this citrus-scented pilsner at a relaxed pace on Nakamachi-dori would be amazing. Now I really want to go!
Shinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice, which serves house-brewed beer and lamb dishes on Nakamachi-dori in Ueno, Tokyo, announced its new "Rikka Pilsner" on Instagram. The post says the style is pilsner and the alcohol content is 5%.
Its notable feature is the citrus aroma from the American hop "citra." The hop aroma comes through clearly, while the bitterness is kept at a medium level. As the name suggests, it was designed as an easy-drinking beer suited to the early-summer air, evoking a crisp and refreshing finish.
Shinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice is a brewpub within walking distance of Ueno Station. According to its official website, it always has two house-brewed beers on tap, and it also brews a monthly rotating selection. One of the place's defining traits is that you can enjoy lamb dishes along with beer, so this new release is easy to see as a beer meant to accompany a meal. By adding a seasonally fitting pilsner to its regular lineup, the announcement once again highlights the breadth of the brewery's beers.
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Hop BroShinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice in Ueno has put out its Rikka Pilsner on Instagram. It's a pilsner at 5% ABV, and it's a crisp, early-summer kind of beer.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Rikka already feels like the doorway to summer! But with pilsner, I only really know it as something like "light"...
Hop BroSimply put, pilsner is a crisp lager. It's a beer that tones down the malt sweetness and leans toward something clean and easy to drink.
MugiI see! But in this article, it said the beer's a feature of citrus aroma from Citra hops, right? It's kind of surprising that hops can make it smell orangey!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. Citra is an American hop that tends to produce citrus aromas, so it gives off a soft lemon or grapefruit-like scent.
MugiOhhh! So it's not just bitter, you can enjoy the aroma too. And with the bitterness at a medium level, it sounds easy to drink even for a beginner like me!
Hop BroExactly. And since Shinobazu Brewery Hitsuji Ice is a brewpub where you can also enjoy lamb dishes, it seems especially good as something to pair with a meal.
MugiWait, not just beer but lamb too! That makes it sound like the kind of beer to drink with food, the sort that would make me want to linger there for ages.
Hop BroOn top of that, they always have two house-brewed beers, plus a monthly rotating lineup, so every visit offers a different encounter.
MugiWow, having both the staples and seasonal beers is the best! Hearing that it's perfect for early summer makes me want to grab a drink after work right now!
Hop BroIn the end, this is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to toast in a crisp, refreshing way in Ueno. The Rikka Pilsner sounds especially great with lamb dishes.
MugiYeah! Drinking this citrus-scented pilsner at a relaxed pace on Nakamachi-dori would be amazing. Now I really want to go!
