Derailleur Brew Works Announces Mint-Scented Kölsch 'MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER'
Derailleur Brew Works, based in Nishinari, Osaka, is introducing a mint-centered Kölsch, 'MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER,' on its official online shop. It uses spearmint and peppermint, with Polaris and Perle hops adding a crisp, refreshing balance.
Hop BroFrom Derailleur Brew Works in Osaka's Nishinari, a new mint-forward release has arrived. It's called 'MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER,' and what's interesting is that even as a Kölsch, it comes out swinging on aroma from the start.
MugiWait, a mint Kölsch? What is that! Isn't it going to taste like toothpaste in beer?
Hop BroThat's the point. Spearmint is cold-steeped, peppermint is blended in as oil, and the aromas are layered in stages, so it's not just intense - it has a sense of aromatic depth.
MugiCold steeping extraction means you chill it and draw it out slowly? This is suddenly turning into a science experiment!
Hop BroExactly. It's a method for protecting aromas that would easily blow off with heat. Then they pair it with Polaris and Perle hops to keep the mint from running wild and to balance the overall profile.
MugiBalancing it with hops is cool! But Kölsch has more of a clean and crisp image, right?
Hop BroExactly. The style is Mint Kolsch, ABV 5.0%, IBU 23, and it's built as a light-yellow, highly drinkable beer. In other words, it goes down smoothly and lightly, while still keeping the mint character intact.
MugiOh, wow! Light even in the cold season - it's like drinking refreshment in the middle of winter. That's a weirdly satisfying feeling!
Hop BroAnd it was brewed by Okiyoshi Samurai. True to Derailleur Brew Works, it doesn't just show you the flavor but the label and the story too, so it's the kind of beer you drink as a whole world.
MugiI like that it seems to carry the atmosphere of Osaka's Nishinari too. If you call it the town where people enjoy alcohol from the morning, my mood is already up!
Hop BroIt's already up on the official online shop, so of course it's catching attention. The minty refreshment and Kölsch drinkability make the urge to drink it right now impossible to stop.
MugiI'm totally feeling that too! It seems like a mood reset from the very first glass, and I want to toast with MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER today!
MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER, a new release from Derailleur Brew Works, is a Kölsch that places mint aroma front and center. On its official online shop, the brewery says it uses a two-step approach: spearmint extracted through cold steeping and peppermint blended in as oil, while two hop varieties, Polaris and Perle, are used to balance the overall profile.
The style is Mint Kolsch, with an ABV of 5.0% and an IBU of 23. It is presented as a light-yellow beer with a highly drinkable body, designed to be easy to enjoy even in the colder season. The brew was handled by Okiyoshi Samurai.
Derailleur Brew Works is a brewery based in Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, and continues making beer rooted in Nishinari, the "town where people enjoy alcohol from the morning." Its official website emphasizes a commitment to valuing unconventional ideas and communicating not only the beer's taste, but also its labels and stories. This release is also striking for the way its poetic copy and recipe description are integrated, building up its world before the flavor itself.
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Hop BroFrom Derailleur Brew Works in Osaka's Nishinari, a new mint-forward release has arrived. It's called 'MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER,' and what's interesting is that even as a Kölsch, it comes out swinging on aroma from the start.
MugiWait, a mint Kölsch? What is that! Isn't it going to taste like toothpaste in beer?
Hop BroThat's the point. Spearmint is cold-steeped, peppermint is blended in as oil, and the aromas are layered in stages, so it's not just intense - it has a sense of aromatic depth.
MugiCold steeping extraction means you chill it and draw it out slowly? This is suddenly turning into a science experiment!
Hop BroExactly. It's a method for protecting aromas that would easily blow off with heat. Then they pair it with Polaris and Perle hops to keep the mint from running wild and to balance the overall profile.
MugiBalancing it with hops is cool! But Kölsch has more of a clean and crisp image, right?
Hop BroExactly. The style is Mint Kolsch, ABV 5.0%, IBU 23, and it's built as a light-yellow, highly drinkable beer. In other words, it goes down smoothly and lightly, while still keeping the mint character intact.
MugiOh, wow! Light even in the cold season - it's like drinking refreshment in the middle of winter. That's a weirdly satisfying feeling!
Hop BroAnd it was brewed by Okiyoshi Samurai. True to Derailleur Brew Works, it doesn't just show you the flavor but the label and the story too, so it's the kind of beer you drink as a whole world.
MugiI like that it seems to carry the atmosphere of Osaka's Nishinari too. If you call it the town where people enjoy alcohol from the morning, my mood is already up!
Hop BroIt's already up on the official online shop, so of course it's catching attention. The minty refreshment and Kölsch drinkability make the urge to drink it right now impossible to stop.
MugiI'm totally feeling that too! It seems like a mood reset from the very first glass, and I want to toast with MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER today!
