Ishikawa Brewery Releases Limited-Edition "Tama no Megumi Pelzen" from Its Fussa Brewery
Ishikawa Brewery in Fussa, Tokyo, has released the limited-edition beer "Tama no Megumi Pelzen." Brewed in a way that evokes the character of pale ale and weizen, it is drawing attention as a bottle that reflects the brewery's diverse approach to beer making.
Hop BroThis limited brew, "Tama no Megumi Pelzen," from the long-established Ishikawa Brewery in Fussa is pretty interesting.
MugiWow, even though it's a limited beer, it somehow feels really historic!
Hop BroExactly. Ishikawa Brewery is a brewery that has continued since the Meiji era, and it makes both sake and craft beer with natural underground water.
MugiNatural underground water sounds tasty, but does it really change the beer's flavor that much?
Hop BroIt changes it quite a lot. Water hardness and mineral content affect brewing, so they also influence things like the aromatic lift you get in a beer like this Pelzen.
MugiHuh! But what does it taste like when you combine pale ale and weizen, like the article said?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's like the hop character of pale ale layered with the softness of a weizen-style beer. In other words, it's a brew that makes it easier to balance aroma and drinkability.
MugiI see, so it's the kind of beer that looks complicated but goes down really easily!
Hop BroExactly. And Tama no Megumi isn't just about pale ale; this brewery has also released pilsner, dunkel, and many other styles, so this one really shows off that breadth of experience.
MugiIf you can feel the atmosphere of a historic brewery too, it makes me want to have a drink at the Fussa brewery right now!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Because it's a seasonal limited release, if you spot it you'll want to drink it right away and raise a glass with Mugi-chan.
MugiYeah, this was totally an article that makes you want to drink!
Ishikawa Brewery is a long-established brewery in Fussa, Tokyo, with a history of sake brewing that dates back to the Meiji era. Today it uses natural underground water to brew the sake "Taman Jiman" and the craft beer "Tama no Megumi," and the brewery grounds still include the main storehouse built in 1880, as well as buildings that convey the history of beer brewing from long ago.
This "Tama no Megumi Pelzen" is a limited-batch addition to that brewery's craft beer lineup. Ishikawa Brewery's "Tama no Megumi" has offered a range of styles, centered on pale ale and also including pilsner, dunkel, weizen, and Belgian wit. Pelzen can also be seen as a label born from that broad brewing experience.
In earlier introductions, Pelzen has been known as a beer created by combining a pale ale base with elements from the weizen family. It is characterized by a balance of aromatic individuality and drinkability, and its appeal also lies in the background that comes with a limited release.
As a locally rooted craft beer nurtured at a Fussa brewery, Pelzen also serves as an entry point to understanding Ishikawa Brewery's craftsmanship. The atmosphere of a historic brewery and the beer-making that has been refined through repeated experimentation. As a seasonal limited release that lets you feel both, it is one beer fans will want to keep on their radar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis limited brew, "Tama no Megumi Pelzen," from the long-established Ishikawa Brewery in Fussa is pretty interesting.
MugiWow, even though it's a limited beer, it somehow feels really historic!
Hop BroExactly. Ishikawa Brewery is a brewery that has continued since the Meiji era, and it makes both sake and craft beer with natural underground water.
MugiNatural underground water sounds tasty, but does it really change the beer's flavor that much?
Hop BroIt changes it quite a lot. Water hardness and mineral content affect brewing, so they also influence things like the aromatic lift you get in a beer like this Pelzen.
MugiHuh! But what does it taste like when you combine pale ale and weizen, like the article said?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's like the hop character of pale ale layered with the softness of a weizen-style beer. In other words, it's a brew that makes it easier to balance aroma and drinkability.
MugiI see, so it's the kind of beer that looks complicated but goes down really easily!
Hop BroExactly. And Tama no Megumi isn't just about pale ale; this brewery has also released pilsner, dunkel, and many other styles, so this one really shows off that breadth of experience.
MugiIf you can feel the atmosphere of a historic brewery too, it makes me want to have a drink at the Fussa brewery right now!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Because it's a seasonal limited release, if you spot it you'll want to drink it right away and raise a glass with Mugi-chan.
MugiYeah, this was totally an article that makes you want to drink!
