Susukino Yell STAND adds Hop Kotan Brewing's 'ONE LAP BEHIND'
Susukino Yell STAND, a beer pub in Sapporo's Susukino district, has added Hop Kotan Brewing's 'ONE LAP BEHIND'. The beer is the second collaboration with Black Tide Brewing and is built on a saison base with Sorachi Ace and yuzu.
Hop BroI’ve got a good Sapporo story today: Susukino Ale STAND just tapped KOBUKOTAN Brewery’s ONE LAP BEHIND.
MugiWhat! That name sounds fast already! So what kind of beer is ONE LAP BEHIND?
Hop BroIt’s the second collab with Miyagi’s BLACK TIDE BREWING, and the style is a yuzu saison.
MugiWait, what’s a saison style? It sounds like a race title and now my brain is doing laps.
Hop BroIt originally comes from beers Belgian farmworkers drank to refresh themselves, so think light and dry with an easy-drinking finish.
MugiOooh! And then you add Sorachi Ace and yuzu? That sounds like a full traffic jam of freshness.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. It’s built around Sorachi Ace from Kamifurano, then layered with northern-grown yuzu for a citrus nuance on top.
MugiNorthern-grown yuzu has serious main-character energy. And a second collaboration means the pairing must have worked before, right?
Hop BroThat’s how it reads to me. And since it’s pouring at the COCONO SUSUKINO basement beer pub, it’s a perfect city beer stop before or after a meal.
MugiThat’s so good... wandering into a Sapporo pub and tasting the brewers’ story through a collab saison is exactly my kind of plan.
Hop BroSame here. The way the hop character and yuzu expression overlap makes me want to test it with a pint right now.
MugiThen it’s settled! Before that name leaves us behind, let’s go drink it first!
A collaboration saison
Susukino Yell STAND is pouring Hop Kotan Brewing's "ONE LAP BEHIND." The beer marks a second collaboration with Black Tide Brewing in Kesennuma, Miyagi, and takes its cue from saison, a Belgian farmhouse style originally brewed to refresh farm workers.
The recipe centers on Sorachi Ace, a hop associated with Kamifurano in Hokkaido, then layers in yuzu grown in the far north. The result is a beer shaped by ingredients rather than heavy additions, with the saison framework giving the blend room to show its character.
Where to drink it
The beer is available at Susukino Yell STAND, a beer pub on the B1F level of COCONO SUSUKINO in central Sapporo. It is a straightforward stop for craft beer fans in the Susukino area, especially those looking for a selection that reflects collaboration, local ingredients, and a clear brewing story.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a good Sapporo story today: Susukino Ale STAND just tapped KOBUKOTAN Brewery’s ONE LAP BEHIND.
MugiWhat! That name sounds fast already! So what kind of beer is ONE LAP BEHIND?
Hop BroIt’s the second collab with Miyagi’s BLACK TIDE BREWING, and the style is a yuzu saison.
MugiWait, what’s a saison style? It sounds like a race title and now my brain is doing laps.
Hop BroIt originally comes from beers Belgian farmworkers drank to refresh themselves, so think light and dry with an easy-drinking finish.
MugiOooh! And then you add Sorachi Ace and yuzu? That sounds like a full traffic jam of freshness.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. It’s built around Sorachi Ace from Kamifurano, then layered with northern-grown yuzu for a citrus nuance on top.
MugiNorthern-grown yuzu has serious main-character energy. And a second collaboration means the pairing must have worked before, right?
Hop BroThat’s how it reads to me. And since it’s pouring at the COCONO SUSUKINO basement beer pub, it’s a perfect city beer stop before or after a meal.
MugiThat’s so good... wandering into a Sapporo pub and tasting the brewers’ story through a collab saison is exactly my kind of plan.
Hop BroSame here. The way the hop character and yuzu expression overlap makes me want to test it with a pint right now.
MugiThen it’s settled! Before that name leaves us behind, let’s go drink it first!
