RepuBrew Numazu releases collaboration IPA on the 27th to pair with mekikari karaage
RepuBrew Numazu in Numazu, Shizuoka, will begin serving "THUNDERSTRUCK IPA," a collaboration beer with Kobe's Open Air Brewing, from May 27 to go with this week’s special, "mekikari karaage." It is a West Coast IPA with sansho added, making it an easy beer to pair with food.
Hop BroToday's star is mekikari karaage. It's a deep-sea fish called torobocchi in Numazu, and RepuBrew Numazu is putting out an interesting beer to go with it.
MugiWhat, they made a beer to match fish karaage!? And it's a weekly special too? They're really serious about this!
Hop BroAnd the partner is Kobe's Open Air Brewing. The collab is called THUNDERSTRUCK IPA, and it goes on sale May 27.
MugiTHUNDERSTRUCK sounds super intense, like getting struck by lightning... but isn't IPA just bitter?
Hop BroThat's the point. The style is a West Coast IPA. Its hop-driven citrus and crisp finish are designed to cut right through the oil in the karaage.
MugiOhhh! And if it's got sansho in it, it sounds like a tingling effect starts in your mouth!
Hop BroExactly. Sansho doesn't just add heat, it brings fresh, bright刺激. When it overlaps with the floral aroma of the hops, the fish's umami stands out even more.
MugiMekikari has that mild bitterness in the innards too, right? With that crispy batter and an IPA on top, I could keep going forever with chopsticks and glass!
Hop BroAnd because RepuBrew also runs its own restaurants, the gap between brewing and serving is small. The idea of matching beer to food is really grounded in the actual scene there.
MugiJust hearing about it makes me want a drink! If it's an easy beer to pair with food, then both the karaage and the beer get to be the star. I want to toast right now!
RepuBrew Numazu has rolled out a new pairing idea matched to its weekly dish special. This time, the star is "mekikari karaage." In the post, mekikari is introduced as a deep-sea fish known in Numazu as "torobocchi," one that is easy to eat whole and whose mildly bitter innards add an accent.
The beer released to go with this dish is the collaboration beer "THUNDERSTRUCK IPA" with Kobe's Open Air Brewing. The new release arrives on May 27, and its style is West Coast IPA. By adding sansho, the beer is designed so the floral aroma from the hops and the fresh, tingling spice of the sansho overlap.
RepuBrew is a brewery based in Numazu, Shizuoka, that not only makes beer but also operates its own restaurants. Its official site features "Eki-mae Beer Factory RepuBrew Numazu" and "Slider House 24Tap RepuBrew Mishima," and that close distance between brewing and serving is one of its defining traits. This latest post is another example of how it specifically shows what to pair with beer, right there on site.
Mekikari karaage is appealing for the balance between the savory crispness of the batter and the richness of the fish, and pairing it with an IPA that has bitterness and citrus character lets you enjoy the dish while lightly refreshing the palate. With local ingredients, collaboration between breweries, and compatibility with the food all folded in, it is a very RepuBrew-style announcement.
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Hop BroToday's star is mekikari karaage. It's a deep-sea fish called torobocchi in Numazu, and RepuBrew Numazu is putting out an interesting beer to go with it.
MugiWhat, they made a beer to match fish karaage!? And it's a weekly special too? They're really serious about this!
Hop BroAnd the partner is Kobe's Open Air Brewing. The collab is called THUNDERSTRUCK IPA, and it goes on sale May 27.
MugiTHUNDERSTRUCK sounds super intense, like getting struck by lightning... but isn't IPA just bitter?
Hop BroThat's the point. The style is a West Coast IPA. Its hop-driven citrus and crisp finish are designed to cut right through the oil in the karaage.
MugiOhhh! And if it's got sansho in it, it sounds like a tingling effect starts in your mouth!
Hop BroExactly. Sansho doesn't just add heat, it brings fresh, bright刺激. When it overlaps with the floral aroma of the hops, the fish's umami stands out even more.
MugiMekikari has that mild bitterness in the innards too, right? With that crispy batter and an IPA on top, I could keep going forever with chopsticks and glass!
Hop BroAnd because RepuBrew also runs its own restaurants, the gap between brewing and serving is small. The idea of matching beer to food is really grounded in the actual scene there.
MugiJust hearing about it makes me want a drink! If it's an easy beer to pair with food, then both the karaage and the beer get to be the star. I want to toast right now!
