Big Hand Bros introduces its new pear-based 'Golden Beryl'
Big Hand Bros Brewery in Nishijin, Kyoto, introduced its new beer "Golden Beryl" on Instagram. Brewed as a Pear Graff using pears from Kyotango, it is finished as a refreshing, lightly tart beer that can also be enjoyed in a champagne glass.
Hop BroBig Hand Bros in Nishijin, Kyoto has put out a new release, "Golden Beryl." Even the name already feels jewel-like.
MugiWhoa! Is "Golden Beryl" a pear beer? It looks so sparkly that it already seems delicious before drinking!
Hop BroExactly. And it isn't just a fruit beer, either. It's a style called Pear Graff. It's a hybrid that combines perry, a pear alcohol, with beer.
MugiPerry? Pear graff? My head is already full just from the name alone, but what kind of thing is it, really?
Hop BroIn short, it's a bottle packed with fruit character, bringing out the tartness and juiciness of pear. The key point is that it uses plenty of pears from Kyotango.
MugiI see! And the appearance is pale gold? That's so stylish already. It's hazy even though it has this clear look, which feels almost unfair.
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's 5.5% ABV, and the IBU is 19. So it's designed not to be too bitter, and to go down smoothly with acidity and aroma.
MugiIBU again! That's the bitterness number, right? So 19 means pretty mild, I guess.
Hop BroThat's right. And Big Hand Bros is a Nishijin brewery with underground brewing, and they're particular about handling canning and label application themselves.
MugiWhat, that's so handcrafted! The gemstone-like name fits too, and I love the GEM-like worldview of it all.
Hop BroWhat's more, the official recommendation is to drink it in a champagne glass. They say it also pairs well with fish dishes, so it makes you want to open it in a slightly elegant way.
MugiWow, something like this coming out of a small brewery in Kyoto really gets to me... Today I just want to toast with pear aroma!
Hop BroThat's settled then. "Golden Beryl" is a beer that makes you think, I want to drink this right now.
Pear Graff with pears
Big Hand Bros Brewery introduced a new release on Instagram called "Golden Beryl." Positioned as a beer hybrid, it is a Pear Graff and is brewed with plenty of pears sent from Kyotango.
This beer is a style that combines perry, a pear-based alcohol, with beer. The description says it concentrates the tartness, juiciness, and fruit-driven freshness of pear itself, and its pale golden, hazy appearance is also highlighted as a feature. Alcohol content is 5.5%, and IBU is 19.
A maker with an ore-name identity
Big Hand Bros Brewery is based in the Nishijin area of Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Brewing takes place in the basement of a retro four-story building, and the brewery handles canning, kegging, and label application in-house. The head brewer gained experience starting with homebrewing in the UK and, without limiting the style, pursues the beer they want to make.
The brewery's beers often use names that evoke minerals and gemstones, giving the brand a consistent identity. "Golden Beryl" also fits that flow, and while it has bright fruit character, it presents its "GEM" identity through both its appearance and its name.
Suggested way to drink it
The official description recommends enjoying it in a champagne glass and says it pairs well with fish dishes. Pear Graff is still unfamiliar to many people, but for those who want to enjoy fruit aroma and light acidity, it seems like an approachable entry point.
This new release from a small brewery in Nishijin, Kyoto, is a beer that shows how the brewery's defining qualities of design sensibility and free-thinking are expressed through fruit-based brewing.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig Hand Bros in Nishijin, Kyoto has put out a new release, "Golden Beryl." Even the name already feels jewel-like.
MugiWhoa! Is "Golden Beryl" a pear beer? It looks so sparkly that it already seems delicious before drinking!
Hop BroExactly. And it isn't just a fruit beer, either. It's a style called Pear Graff. It's a hybrid that combines perry, a pear alcohol, with beer.
MugiPerry? Pear graff? My head is already full just from the name alone, but what kind of thing is it, really?
Hop BroIn short, it's a bottle packed with fruit character, bringing out the tartness and juiciness of pear. The key point is that it uses plenty of pears from Kyotango.
MugiI see! And the appearance is pale gold? That's so stylish already. It's hazy even though it has this clear look, which feels almost unfair.
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's 5.5% ABV, and the IBU is 19. So it's designed not to be too bitter, and to go down smoothly with acidity and aroma.
MugiIBU again! That's the bitterness number, right? So 19 means pretty mild, I guess.
Hop BroThat's right. And Big Hand Bros is a Nishijin brewery with underground brewing, and they're particular about handling canning and label application themselves.
MugiWhat, that's so handcrafted! The gemstone-like name fits too, and I love the GEM-like worldview of it all.
Hop BroWhat's more, the official recommendation is to drink it in a champagne glass. They say it also pairs well with fish dishes, so it makes you want to open it in a slightly elegant way.
MugiWow, something like this coming out of a small brewery in Kyoto really gets to me... Today I just want to toast with pear aroma!
Hop BroThat's settled then. "Golden Beryl" is a beer that makes you think, I want to drink this right now.
