Awa Brewing Adds Two Yuzu-Driven Beers to Its New Arrivals Lineup
Awa Brewing in Fukui City has added `Runner's High` and `Yuzu Dragon` to its official lineup as new beer arrivals. Both center on yuzu, but take on different expressions as a pilsner and a sake pale ale.
Hop BroAwa Brewing in Fukui City has added two yuzu-based beers to its new arrivals. `Runner's High` and `Yuzu Dragon` make for a pretty interesting pair.
MugiWait, two beers with yuzu!? And `Runner's High` sounds like something you'd drink after a run!
Hop BroExactly. `Runner's High` is a yuzu pilsner. Pilsners are light and crisp, so the yuzu aroma should pop nicely.
MugiI keep hearing crisp, but what does that even mean!?
Hop BroBasically, it means a finish that's not too heavy and goes down cleanly. Awa Brewing is good at balancing aromatic character with easy drinkability.
MugiOhhh! So is `Yuzu Dragon` even more dramatic? Japanese sake yeast BMK3 already sounds intense!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: `Yuzu Dragon` is a sake pale ale. It layers ginjo aromas like pear, green apple, and strawberry with hop notes of berry and apricot, plus the fresh brightness of yuzu.
MugiWhoa, with 5.5% ABV and that much going on!? And IBU 14.9 sounds like a gentle number too!
Hop BroRight. It's designed to keep bitterness moderate while aiming for refreshment at the same time. This is the kind of beer you'd want to pair with food at the Fukui taproom or the official online store.
MugiThis is definitely a must-try side-by-side tasting! I want to laugh with the yuzu aroma, guzzle the pilsner, and savor the pale ale slowly!
Hop BroAgreed, tonight is yuzu festival time. Awa Brewing's new arrivals are the kind you immediately want lined up in a glass.
Awa Brewing is a Fukui-born craft beer brand with a taproom at MINIE on the 1st floor of FUKUMACHI BLOCK in central Fukui City. On its official website, it carries the slogan "People can connect even more through beer." and has continued to build up awards while also using locally produced six-row barley malt.
In this latest lineup, two yuzu-based beers stand out. One is the yuzu pilsner `Runner's High`. The other is the sake pale ale `Yuzu Dragon`.
`Yuzu Dragon` is brewed with Japanese sake yeast BMK3 and yuzu peel. It is designed with ginjo-like aromas reminiscent of pear, green apple, and strawberry, layered with hop-derived notes of berry and apricot, plus the refreshing brightness of yuzu. At 5.5% ABV and 14.9 IBU, its defining feature is that it aims for both the floral expressiveness of sake and the crisp refreshment of beer.
Meanwhile, `Runner's High`, as its name suggests, is a yuzu pilsner. Awa Brewing's signature balance of aromatic character and drinkability should come through in a lighter, more brisk lager context.
For a company with a wide expressive range spanning IPA, pilsner, and stout, these two yuzu beers are a fitting addition that showcase the brand's strengths. Available at the Fukui taproom and through the official online store, this is a lineup that invites side-by-side tasting with meals.
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Hop BroAwa Brewing in Fukui City has added two yuzu-based beers to its new arrivals. `Runner's High` and `Yuzu Dragon` make for a pretty interesting pair.
MugiWait, two beers with yuzu!? And `Runner's High` sounds like something you'd drink after a run!
Hop BroExactly. `Runner's High` is a yuzu pilsner. Pilsners are light and crisp, so the yuzu aroma should pop nicely.
MugiI keep hearing crisp, but what does that even mean!?
Hop BroBasically, it means a finish that's not too heavy and goes down cleanly. Awa Brewing is good at balancing aromatic character with easy drinkability.
MugiOhhh! So is `Yuzu Dragon` even more dramatic? Japanese sake yeast BMK3 already sounds intense!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: `Yuzu Dragon` is a sake pale ale. It layers ginjo aromas like pear, green apple, and strawberry with hop notes of berry and apricot, plus the fresh brightness of yuzu.
MugiWhoa, with 5.5% ABV and that much going on!? And IBU 14.9 sounds like a gentle number too!
Hop BroRight. It's designed to keep bitterness moderate while aiming for refreshment at the same time. This is the kind of beer you'd want to pair with food at the Fukui taproom or the official online store.
MugiThis is definitely a must-try side-by-side tasting! I want to laugh with the yuzu aroma, guzzle the pilsner, and savor the pale ale slowly!
Hop BroAgreed, tonight is yuzu festival time. Awa Brewing's new arrivals are the kind you immediately want lined up in a glass.
