And Beer in Koenji Announces Two Ume Boys Collaboration Brews
The brewpub And Beer in Koenji North introduced two collaboration beers with Ume Boys in a post on Thursday, April 9. The lineup lets guests compare Weizen and Golden Ale side by side, making it a good match with lunch or happy hour.
Hop BroA new release has arrived from the brewpub And Beer in Koenji North. It’s a collaboration with Ume Boys, the kind of thing that gets both ume fans and beer fans buzzing.
MugiWait, Ume Boys!? Ume beer sounds like sour juice or something, doesn’t it?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: this time there are two beers made with super-ripe Nanko ume. You can compare the tap beer, "Super-Ripe Nanko Ume ~Weizen~," and the bottled beer, "Super-Ripe Nanko Ume ~Golden Ale~."
MugiWeizen, what even is that? Is Weizen some kind of spell?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, Weizen is a wheat-based style, so it tends to have a soft, smooth mouthfeel. When ume aromatics are layered on top of that, the sweet-and-tart character opens up beautifully.
MugiOhhh! Then how is the Golden Ale different? Same ume, totally different beer? Now I really want to drink both and find out!
Hop BroGolden Ale leans more toward a crisp profile, and its appeal is the light, easy-drinking finish. It still has ume character, but this one pairs especially well with food and goes down smoothly from lunchtime.
MugiAnd And Beer is open continuously from 11:30 to 22:00! With lunch and happy hour too, it sounds like any time is the right time to go!
Hop BroExactly. Happy hour runs from 15:00 to 18:00, and they also offer beer takeout. They even posted that the terrace seats are recommended with the weather looking unsettled, so drinking it in the spring air sounds nice too.
MugiAnd it’s also happening at Isetan from April 8 to 14, right? The fact that it’s being rolled out beyond the shop makes it feel serious, and kind of exciting!
Hop BroExactly. It looks like Mr. Ando, the representative, will be on site on some of those days too. It’s the kind of thing that makes you want to taste it in Koenji and then follow up on it elsewhere. So, I want to go check out the ume aroma too. How about you, Mugi, want a pint?
MugiAbsolutely! A ume tasting comparison sounds amazing. Today I can think about nothing but beer!
In a Thursday, April 9 announcement, the brewpub And Beer in Koenji North revealed collaboration beers with Ume Boys. The two releases are "Super-Ripe Nanko Ume ~Weizen~" on tap and "Super-Ripe Nanko Ume ~Golden Ale~" in bottles. Both use the same "super-ripe Nanko ume," but the different styles make it possible to compare how each one drinks.
The shop is open continuously from 11:30 to 22:00, with lunch from 11:30 to 15:00 and happy hour from 15:00 to 18:00. It also offers beer for takeout, so you can relax and drink in the store or take it home to enjoy later. It is an easy place to stop by in Koenji if you want to try a guest beer with a meal.
In the post, the shop also noted that, with rain in the forecast, "the terrace seats are recommended today." In the spring air, it seems like a perfect chance to compare two beers scented with ume. True to its brewpub style, And Beer keeps food and beer close together, making it natural to start with a pint at lunchtime.
Also, for eight days from Wednesday, April 8 to Tuesday, April 14, a weekly promotional sale is being held at Isetan Shinjuku's "Isetan Craft Beer Bar." Representative Ando is scheduled to be on site on Thursday, April 9, Friday, April 10, and Sunday, April 12, showing that this collaboration is expanding beyond the shop itself.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA new release has arrived from the brewpub And Beer in Koenji North. It’s a collaboration with Ume Boys, the kind of thing that gets both ume fans and beer fans buzzing.
MugiWait, Ume Boys!? Ume beer sounds like sour juice or something, doesn’t it?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: this time there are two beers made with super-ripe Nanko ume. You can compare the tap beer, "Super-Ripe Nanko Ume ~Weizen~," and the bottled beer, "Super-Ripe Nanko Ume ~Golden Ale~."
MugiWeizen, what even is that? Is Weizen some kind of spell?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, Weizen is a wheat-based style, so it tends to have a soft, smooth mouthfeel. When ume aromatics are layered on top of that, the sweet-and-tart character opens up beautifully.
MugiOhhh! Then how is the Golden Ale different? Same ume, totally different beer? Now I really want to drink both and find out!
Hop BroGolden Ale leans more toward a crisp profile, and its appeal is the light, easy-drinking finish. It still has ume character, but this one pairs especially well with food and goes down smoothly from lunchtime.
MugiAnd And Beer is open continuously from 11:30 to 22:00! With lunch and happy hour too, it sounds like any time is the right time to go!
Hop BroExactly. Happy hour runs from 15:00 to 18:00, and they also offer beer takeout. They even posted that the terrace seats are recommended with the weather looking unsettled, so drinking it in the spring air sounds nice too.
MugiAnd it’s also happening at Isetan from April 8 to 14, right? The fact that it’s being rolled out beyond the shop makes it feel serious, and kind of exciting!
Hop BroExactly. It looks like Mr. Ando, the representative, will be on site on some of those days too. It’s the kind of thing that makes you want to taste it in Koenji and then follow up on it elsewhere. So, I want to go check out the ume aroma too. How about you, Mugi, want a pint?
MugiAbsolutely! A ume tasting comparison sounds amazing. Today I can think about nothing but beer!
