Rokko Beer to launch canned BEE'S HONEY ALE after Expo popularity
Rokko Beer announced that it will soon release BEE'S HONEY ALE in cans, an updated version of its honey ale that drew attention at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The beer is made with domestic honey and will be sold through selected outlets rather than Rokko Beer’s official online shop.
Hop BroToday's topic is that Rokko Beer is getting ready to release BEE'S HONEY ALE in cans.
MugiWait, the honey ale that got popular at the Expo is coming back in cans? I need details!
Hop BroExactly. They reworked the Osaka-Kansai Expo recipe and turned it into an ale made with domestic Japanese honey.
MugiNice! But honey ale sounds super sweet, so what style is it actually?
Hop BroIt is an easy-drinking ale at 5.5% ABV, with floral honey aroma, soft malt sweetness, solid body, and still a clean, light finish.
MugiHold on, what does malt sweetness even mean? My brain just put on a tiny school uniform.
Hop BroMalt is the grain base of beer, and it gives you that bready, gently sweet layer, basically the flavor of the grain rounding everything out.
MugiGot it. And Rokko Beer is known for secondary fermentation in the can, right? Is the can out here doing push-ups?
Hop BroNot push-ups, but close in spirit. It is a method that finishes fermentation in the can to tune aroma and flavor, and poured cold, that amber beer should really show off the lift of the aroma.
MugiHerby chicken, blue cheese, even vanilla ice cream with honey? That pairing list is unfair. If I spot it at Kobe Bee Farm, I want a can immediately!
Hop BroIt is slated for places like Kobe Bee Farm, Nunobiki Herb Garden, and Tom's Cafe, not the official online shop, so this is a buy it on sight situation.
MugiUnderstood. The second I find it, I'm calling you, so keep the glasses cold and stay ready to toast!
A honey-driven can release
Rokko Beer announced on Instagram that it will soon begin selling `BEE'S HONEY ALE` in cans. The beer is a revised version of its honey ale that became popular at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, brewed with domestic honey and positioned as a special craft beer. A limited beer that had long been loved at the Nunobiki Herb Garden confectionery workshop has now been made more widely available.
`BEE'S HONEY ALE`
ALC 5.5%
According to the post, the beer opens with a soft floral honey aroma. Gentle malt sweetness and the rounded depth of an ale come together, while the finish stays clean and light. Chilled well and poured into a glass, the amber color and rising aroma should make for an especially expressive serve.
Rokko Beer operates a taproom and bottle shop at its second factory in Arinocho, Kita Ward, Kobe. The brewery is known for its Kobe-grown identity and its conditioning approach in cans, and this release fits that style: aromatic, approachable, and food-friendly.
Recommended pairings include herb-seasoned chicken saute, roasted duck, strongly flavored cheeses such as Camembert or blue cheese, and vanilla ice cream with honey for a dessert-style finish. Planned sales outlets are Kobe Yokojo, the Kobe Yokojo online shop, Nunobiki Herb Garden Herbal Market, and Tom's Cafe Maiko Promenade. The beer will not be sold through Rokko Beer’s official online store.
Source: Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is that Rokko Beer is getting ready to release BEE'S HONEY ALE in cans.
MugiWait, the honey ale that got popular at the Expo is coming back in cans? I need details!
Hop BroExactly. They reworked the Osaka-Kansai Expo recipe and turned it into an ale made with domestic Japanese honey.
MugiNice! But honey ale sounds super sweet, so what style is it actually?
Hop BroIt is an easy-drinking ale at 5.5% ABV, with floral honey aroma, soft malt sweetness, solid body, and still a clean, light finish.
MugiHold on, what does malt sweetness even mean? My brain just put on a tiny school uniform.
Hop BroMalt is the grain base of beer, and it gives you that bready, gently sweet layer, basically the flavor of the grain rounding everything out.
MugiGot it. And Rokko Beer is known for secondary fermentation in the can, right? Is the can out here doing push-ups?
Hop BroNot push-ups, but close in spirit. It is a method that finishes fermentation in the can to tune aroma and flavor, and poured cold, that amber beer should really show off the lift of the aroma.
MugiHerby chicken, blue cheese, even vanilla ice cream with honey? That pairing list is unfair. If I spot it at Kobe Bee Farm, I want a can immediately!
Hop BroIt is slated for places like Kobe Bee Farm, Nunobiki Herb Garden, and Tom's Cafe, not the official online shop, so this is a buy it on sight situation.
MugiUnderstood. The second I find it, I'm calling you, so keep the glasses cold and stay ready to toast!
