Taru Taru in Takamatsu Taps KYOTO NUDE BREWERY's "SYOSEI-宵星-"
Taru Taru, a beer pub in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa, introduced KYOTO NUDE BREWERY's "SYOSEI-宵星-" in an Instagram post. It is a fruit ale made with cassis juice, featuring layered notes of hops, malt, and wood chips.
Hop BroTapped at the beer pub Taru Taru in Takamatsu's Kawaramachi, the SYOSEI-宵星- from Kyoto's KYOTO NUDE BREWERY is exactly the kind of beer that's interesting right now.
MugiWhoa! Even the name Yoiboshi sounds stylish, and it really feels like something you'd want to drink at night!
Hop BroExactly. It's a fruit ale with cassis juice, and the sweet-tart character gives it definition while keeping the mouthfeel soft and gentle.
MugiSo if it's a fruit ale, is it sweet like juice? When you say sweet-tart definition, I can't quite picture it!
Hop BroThat's the key point. It takes a traditional English-style approach as its base, then uses dry hopping to layer in aromas like pineapple, grapefruit, and white grape.
MugiWhat?! It's like a fusion of fruit and hops. Cassis alone is already busy, and now the aroma is crowded too!
Hop BroOn top of the malt's toasted character, the depth from wood chips adds dimension, so it's not just fruity - it has real structure.
MugiWood chips, as in little pieces of wood? With that vanilla-like finish, it suddenly sounds like a fancy dessert!
Hop BroThat's pretty close. And because the finish is relatively dry, the fact that it's not too sour or too heavy makes it a perfect fit for Taru Taru's relaxed atmosphere.
MugiI see! Finding something like this as a guest beer in a place with that warm wooden feel is awesome - I want to put it on my tonight's drink list!
Hop BroYeah, it suits the season when Kagawa gets more humid too. It's a beer I want to drink while taking my time to appreciate the balance of aroma and fruitiness.
MugiNow I really want to drink it! Let's take our time with Yoiboshi and compare notes on the cassis and hops!
At the beer pub "Taru Taru" in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, Kyoto's KYOTO NUDE BREWERY has tapped SYOSEI-宵星-. In a May 19 post, it was introduced as a fruit ale with added cassis juice, and the post said it offers a soft, gentle drinking experience and was selected to suit the season.
Featured Guest Beer
SYOSEI-宵星- is a beer made by building on the idea of a traditional English style, then using modern, fruity hops for dry hopping and finishing it with cassis juice. The post explains that the sweet-tart character of cassis shapes the beer's overall outline, while aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, and white grape from the hops overlap, along with a toasted malt character. Tannin and vanilla-like nuances from wood chips are also added, and the finish is relatively dry.
How to Enjoy It, Taru Taru Style
Taru Taru is known in Kawaramachi as a beer pub where you can seriously enjoy craft beer. One of its appeals is the freshness you get from beer poured straight from the tap, and it works well both for lingering over a drink in a space with the warmth of wood and for casually stopping in for a pint. Because the guest taps change regularly, discovering a beer from a Kyoto brewery like this one is part of the fun.
What to Look For
- Fruity cassis character and soft acidity
- Fruity hop aroma
- Toasted malt notes and the depth of wood chips
- A balance that is neither too sour nor too heavy
The explanation that it was brought in to match the season when Kagawa's humidity starts to rise makes sense. Rather than emphasizing bold bitterness, this is a beer that focuses on aroma, fruitiness, and drinkability, making it one to slowly appreciate in Taru Taru's calm atmosphere.
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Hop BroTapped at the beer pub Taru Taru in Takamatsu's Kawaramachi, the SYOSEI-宵星- from Kyoto's KYOTO NUDE BREWERY is exactly the kind of beer that's interesting right now.
MugiWhoa! Even the name Yoiboshi sounds stylish, and it really feels like something you'd want to drink at night!
Hop BroExactly. It's a fruit ale with cassis juice, and the sweet-tart character gives it definition while keeping the mouthfeel soft and gentle.
MugiSo if it's a fruit ale, is it sweet like juice? When you say sweet-tart definition, I can't quite picture it!
Hop BroThat's the key point. It takes a traditional English-style approach as its base, then uses dry hopping to layer in aromas like pineapple, grapefruit, and white grape.
MugiWhat?! It's like a fusion of fruit and hops. Cassis alone is already busy, and now the aroma is crowded too!
Hop BroOn top of the malt's toasted character, the depth from wood chips adds dimension, so it's not just fruity - it has real structure.
MugiWood chips, as in little pieces of wood? With that vanilla-like finish, it suddenly sounds like a fancy dessert!
Hop BroThat's pretty close. And because the finish is relatively dry, the fact that it's not too sour or too heavy makes it a perfect fit for Taru Taru's relaxed atmosphere.
MugiI see! Finding something like this as a guest beer in a place with that warm wooden feel is awesome - I want to put it on my tonight's drink list!
Hop BroYeah, it suits the season when Kagawa gets more humid too. It's a beer I want to drink while taking my time to appreciate the balance of aroma and fruitiness.
MugiNow I really want to drink it! Let's take our time with Yoiboshi and compare notes on the cassis and hops!
