Aomori Brew Pub taps Be Easy Brewing’s Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri
Aomori Brew Pub in Asagata, Aomori City introduced Be Easy Brewing’s "Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri." The 5.5% American Wheat Ale is built on Aomori Ale and fits the brewpub’s station-area setting and guest-beer lineup.
Hop BroThis one caught my eye: at Aomori Brew Pub near Aomori Station, Be Easy Brewing's Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri just went on as a guest tap.
MugiWait, that name is full festival energy! Is it sheep? Friends? Both?!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Keyagu means friend in Tsugaru dialect, and it was brewed to celebrate Hitsuji's anniversary in Yokohama.
MugiOhh, so Aomori and Yokohama are doing a friendship cameo on tap! But what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt's an American Wheat Ale built on Aomori Ale's malt and yeast, basically a collab-built pint. At 5.5%, it should be easy to drink too.
MugiHold on, American Wheat Ale suddenly sounds like exam material! Is it basically liquid bread?
Hop BroHalf right. Think of it as a soft, breezy ale where wheat smooths out the mouthfeel, then hops bring in the aroma.
MugiOkay, then what hops are in it? Are we getting a stacked-name lineup here?
Hop BroWe are. Centennial, Mosaic, and Idaho 7 layer in citrus and tropical fruit, plus a stone-fruit kind of aroma.
MugiWow, and you can drink that at Aomori Brew Pub while looking at the brew tanks behind glass? That sounds too good.
Hop BroExactly. Since they pour house beer and guest beer, you get Be Easy Brewing's easygoing drinkability together with that local Aomori feel.
MugiNope, I'm done for. Reading this put me in need a pint now mode! This really makes me want to go to Aomori.
Hop BroI get that completely. At Aomori Brew Pub, cheers to keyagu sounds exactly right, and now I want a glass immediately too.
Aomori Brew Pub is a brewpub within walking distance of Aomori Station, and it offers both house-made beer and guest beers. The setup lets guests look over the brewing equipment through glass, so the brewery feel remains close even in the middle of the city.
The beer highlighted on Instagram is "Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri" from Be Easy Brewing in Hirosaki. It is an American Wheat Ale at 5.5% ABV. According to the brewery, it uses the malt and yeast profile of its regular "Aomori Ale" and layers in American hops such as Centennial, Mosaic, and Idaho 7. The result is a bright, approachable beer with citrus, tropical fruit, and stone-fruit notes.
"Keyagu" means "friend" in the Tsugaru dialect, and the beer was brewed to mark the anniversary of Hitsuji in Yokohama. That background gives the beer a clear local story while keeping the flavor profile easy to enjoy. At Aomori Brew Pub, it reads as a guest beer that connects Aomori’s everyday craft scene with Be Easy Brewing’s clean, hop-forward style.
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Hop BroThis one caught my eye: at Aomori Brew Pub near Aomori Station, Be Easy Brewing's Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri just went on as a guest tap.
MugiWait, that name is full festival energy! Is it sheep? Friends? Both?!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Keyagu means friend in Tsugaru dialect, and it was brewed to celebrate Hitsuji's anniversary in Yokohama.
MugiOhh, so Aomori and Yokohama are doing a friendship cameo on tap! But what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt's an American Wheat Ale built on Aomori Ale's malt and yeast, basically a collab-built pint. At 5.5%, it should be easy to drink too.
MugiHold on, American Wheat Ale suddenly sounds like exam material! Is it basically liquid bread?
Hop BroHalf right. Think of it as a soft, breezy ale where wheat smooths out the mouthfeel, then hops bring in the aroma.
MugiOkay, then what hops are in it? Are we getting a stacked-name lineup here?
Hop BroWe are. Centennial, Mosaic, and Idaho 7 layer in citrus and tropical fruit, plus a stone-fruit kind of aroma.
MugiWow, and you can drink that at Aomori Brew Pub while looking at the brew tanks behind glass? That sounds too good.
Hop BroExactly. Since they pour house beer and guest beer, you get Be Easy Brewing's easygoing drinkability together with that local Aomori feel.
MugiNope, I'm done for. Reading this put me in need a pint now mode! This really makes me want to go to Aomori.
Hop BroI get that completely. At Aomori Brew Pub, cheers to keyagu sounds exactly right, and now I want a glass immediately too.
