THE CRAFT in Sapporo highlights Yellow Monkey Brewing's HOMARE
THE CRAFT, a beer pub in Sapporo's Susukino district, has posted its monthly recommendation on Instagram. The featured beer is HOMARE from Yellow Monkey Brewing, presented as a Japanese Rice Lager, and it fits naturally into a bar known for 33 draft taps and food-friendly pours.
Hop BroTHE CRAFT in Susukino, Sapporo just featured HOMARE this month as its recommendation. It’s a Japanese Rice Lager from Yellow Monkey Brewing, and it sounds seriously worth a pint.
MugiWhat! Japanese Rice Lager? What even is that? Rice and lager together already sound cool, and the name HOMARE feels bold and fancy!
Hop BroHere’s the thing, THE CRAFT is a beer pub with 33 taps on draft, just a one-minute walk from Susukino Station. If this made their monthly pick, it’s definitely getting attention.
MugiWow, but what is a rice lager exactly? Adding rice doesn’t mean it tastes like a bowl of steamed rice... right?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. HOMARE is built around Japanese-style umami, using rice, rice koji, rice bran, brown rice, kombu, and shiitake. Not “rice flavor,” more like a clean lager with layered savory depth.
MugiWait, kombu and shiitake too? That sounds less like beer ingredients and more like a soup squad holding a meeting in the keg!
Hop BroAnd somehow it all works. The malt is Pilsner, the hop is NZ Nelson Sauvin, and the yeast is Blitz Lager, so it keeps that crisp body while adding a defined aroma.
MugiHold on, Nelson Sauvin hop already sounds like a spell, and then you hit me with IBU 21.8 and EBC 6.0. Is there a quiz before I’m allowed to drink this?
Hop BroNo quiz, relax. IBU means bitterness, and EBC is the color level. HOMARE sits at 5.0% ABV, with moderate bitterness and a pale look, so it sounds very approachable. And it should pair beautifully with Italian dishes or charcoal-grilled food.
MugiOkay, now I’m sold. A pint with food sounds perfect. If it’s crisp but still packed with umami, that feels like both a starter beer and a dinner beer!
Hop BroExactly. At a place like THE CRAFT, with so many draft options, trying a beer like this becomes a distinct lager experience you actually remember.
MugiThat settles it. I want to toast in Susukino right now. HOMARE sounds like the kind of beer that makes you feel proud just ordering it!
THE CRAFT is a beer pub near Susukino Station in Sapporo. The bar serves 33 draft craft beers and pairs them with Italian dishes and charcoal-grilled plates in a relaxed, New York-inspired setting.
The latest "this month's recommendation" post features HOMARE from Yellow Monkey Brewing. It is a Japanese Rice Lager with 5.0% ABV, 21.8 IBU, and 6.0 EBC. The recipe uses Pilsner malt, NZ Nelson Sauvin hops, and Blitz Lager yeast.
According to the post, the beer also includes rice, rice koji, rice bran, brown rice, kombu, shiitake, and carrageenan. Rather than leaning on a loud aroma, it is built around Japanese umami and a clean lager finish. At a venue with 33 taps, HOMARE stands out as a distinctive option to explore alongside food.
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Hop BroTHE CRAFT in Susukino, Sapporo just featured HOMARE this month as its recommendation. It’s a Japanese Rice Lager from Yellow Monkey Brewing, and it sounds seriously worth a pint.
MugiWhat! Japanese Rice Lager? What even is that? Rice and lager together already sound cool, and the name HOMARE feels bold and fancy!
Hop BroHere’s the thing, THE CRAFT is a beer pub with 33 taps on draft, just a one-minute walk from Susukino Station. If this made their monthly pick, it’s definitely getting attention.
MugiWow, but what is a rice lager exactly? Adding rice doesn’t mean it tastes like a bowl of steamed rice... right?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. HOMARE is built around Japanese-style umami, using rice, rice koji, rice bran, brown rice, kombu, and shiitake. Not “rice flavor,” more like a clean lager with layered savory depth.
MugiWait, kombu and shiitake too? That sounds less like beer ingredients and more like a soup squad holding a meeting in the keg!
Hop BroAnd somehow it all works. The malt is Pilsner, the hop is NZ Nelson Sauvin, and the yeast is Blitz Lager, so it keeps that crisp body while adding a defined aroma.
MugiHold on, Nelson Sauvin hop already sounds like a spell, and then you hit me with IBU 21.8 and EBC 6.0. Is there a quiz before I’m allowed to drink this?
Hop BroNo quiz, relax. IBU means bitterness, and EBC is the color level. HOMARE sits at 5.0% ABV, with moderate bitterness and a pale look, so it sounds very approachable. And it should pair beautifully with Italian dishes or charcoal-grilled food.
MugiOkay, now I’m sold. A pint with food sounds perfect. If it’s crisp but still packed with umami, that feels like both a starter beer and a dinner beer!
Hop BroExactly. At a place like THE CRAFT, with so many draft options, trying a beer like this becomes a distinct lager experience you actually remember.
MugiThat settles it. I want to toast in Susukino right now. HOMARE sounds like the kind of beer that makes you feel proud just ordering it!
