Awa Brewing Reveals Anniversary Beer "Hona, Sorede!" for Exizo no Frank's 2nd Anniversary
On April 19, Awa Brewing in Fukui City unveiled its collaboration beer "Hona, Sorede!" - West Coast Pilsner, created to celebrate the second anniversary of the kakigori-style coffee stand Exizo no Frank in Kobe Sannomiya. This is the third collaboration with the Frank family of stores, and it is characterized by a sharp finish and bright, refreshing fruitiness.
Hop BroFukui's Awa Brewing unveiled "Hona, Sorede!" to celebrate the second anniversary of Exizo no Frank, a kakuguchi coffee stand in Kobe Sannomiya. It's the third collaboration in the series.
MugiWhoa! Even the name is intriguing! Hona, Sorede! sounds like the kind of thing you'd say and then keep chatting a little longer after placing your order!
Hop BroExactly. This beer is a West Coast Pilsner, kind of like giving lager-like crispness a hop-driven aroma boost.
MugiWait, wait, a pilsner that's West Coast? What's that even supposed to mean! Is lager crispness the razor blade of the beer world?
Hop BroGood question. The malt brings crispness, while the hops add a muscat-like character, so it's sharp yet easy to drink.
MugiOhhh! Then I could drink that gulp after gulp! When they say it's easy to drink by the gulp, my throat is already joining the meeting first!
Hop BroWhat's more, the recipe is pretty straightforward: just base malt. The hops are added in four stages - boil, kettle, dip, and dry - to lift the aroma without letting it run wild.
MugiDip hops? That sounds like a bath! Four-stage hopping means they really handled the hops with a lot of care.
Hop BroThe hops used were Centennial, Super Sauvin, and Motueka, and the yeast was Nova Lager. The numbers are ABV 5.0%, IBU 40.7, and SRM 2.9, so it's light and lively, but with a clear outline.
MugiEven the numbers are razor-sharp! With ABV 5.0%, this looks dangerously easy to have a quick one of ...!
Hop BroAwa Brewing has a brewhouse and taproom in MINIE in front of Fukui Station, and because they can do new brews every week, they can put out playful beers like this one.
MugiIt's lovely how Fukui's Rokujyo barley malt and Kobe's anniversary event are connected! It feels like one drink that crosses regions, and I'm already getting sentimental before even tasting it.
Hop BroThe name "Hona, Sorede!" also leaves a bit of conversational afterglow, so it's a beer you can enjoy together with the back-and-forth of ordering.
MugiThen I'll have a pint at the standing bar, and hop bro can have one while talking about the brew! I just can't stop thinking, I want to drink this right now!
On April 19, Awa Brewing introduced its new collaboration beer "Hona, Sorede!" - West Coast Pilsner on Instagram. This beer was brewed to commemorate the second anniversary of Exizo no Frank (@ekizonofrank), a kakuguchi coffee stand in Kobe Sannomiya, and marks the third collaboration with the Frank family of specialty coffee shops centered in Kobe Motomachi.
Characteristics of "Hona, Sorede!"
In the post, the brewery explained that the beer was designed as a "West Coast Pilsner you can drink gulp after gulp." The result is a sharp, clean-drinking beer in which the crispness derived from the malt is layered with a refreshing, muscat-like fruitiness from the hops. The hop character was kept from becoming overly assertive, with an emphasis on balance that makes it easy to keep drinking.
Brewing Notes
According to the brewer's comments, the recipe was kept deliberately simple, using only base malt. The hops were added in four stages - during the boil, in the kettle, as dip hops, and as dry hops - to bring out fruitiness without letting it become too forward. The hops used were Centennial, Super Sauvin, and Motueka, and the yeast was Nova Lager. The specs are ABV 5.0%, IBU 40.7, and SRM 2.9.
About Awa Brewing
Awa Brewing is a brewery in Fukui City that operates both its brewhouse and taproom inside MINIE, a commercial facility in front of JR Fukui Station. Equipped with 1,000L brewing equipment, it has a system in place for brewing new releases every week, and collaboration beers like this one are among the works that support its ability to communicate its identity. This release, which connects Fukui's local Rokujyo barley malt with the store culture of Kobe, is also interesting as an attempt to link two venues with different regional identities.
The phrase "Hona, Sorede!" also carries the intention of evoking the exchange between shop and customer through ordering. Created to coincide with an anniversary at a venue where coffee and alcohol intersect, this is a beer to enjoy fully, including the story behind the collaboration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFukui's Awa Brewing unveiled "Hona, Sorede!" to celebrate the second anniversary of Exizo no Frank, a kakuguchi coffee stand in Kobe Sannomiya. It's the third collaboration in the series.
MugiWhoa! Even the name is intriguing! Hona, Sorede! sounds like the kind of thing you'd say and then keep chatting a little longer after placing your order!
Hop BroExactly. This beer is a West Coast Pilsner, kind of like giving lager-like crispness a hop-driven aroma boost.
MugiWait, wait, a pilsner that's West Coast? What's that even supposed to mean! Is lager crispness the razor blade of the beer world?
Hop BroGood question. The malt brings crispness, while the hops add a muscat-like character, so it's sharp yet easy to drink.
MugiOhhh! Then I could drink that gulp after gulp! When they say it's easy to drink by the gulp, my throat is already joining the meeting first!
Hop BroWhat's more, the recipe is pretty straightforward: just base malt. The hops are added in four stages - boil, kettle, dip, and dry - to lift the aroma without letting it run wild.
MugiDip hops? That sounds like a bath! Four-stage hopping means they really handled the hops with a lot of care.
Hop BroThe hops used were Centennial, Super Sauvin, and Motueka, and the yeast was Nova Lager. The numbers are ABV 5.0%, IBU 40.7, and SRM 2.9, so it's light and lively, but with a clear outline.
MugiEven the numbers are razor-sharp! With ABV 5.0%, this looks dangerously easy to have a quick one of ...!
Hop BroAwa Brewing has a brewhouse and taproom in MINIE in front of Fukui Station, and because they can do new brews every week, they can put out playful beers like this one.
MugiIt's lovely how Fukui's Rokujyo barley malt and Kobe's anniversary event are connected! It feels like one drink that crosses regions, and I'm already getting sentimental before even tasting it.
Hop BroThe name "Hona, Sorede!" also leaves a bit of conversational afterglow, so it's a beer you can enjoy together with the back-and-forth of ordering.
MugiThen I'll have a pint at the standing bar, and hop bro can have one while talking about the brew! I just can't stop thinking, I want to drink this right now!
