Riot Beer Katsunuma Base Reports a Best Bitter Brew, and Also Announces Sakura Lager
In Riot Beer Katsunuma Base (Koshu City, Yamanashi)'s latest brewing log, the team reported that the Best Bitter brew had progressed and that fermentation had started smoothly. The post also announced the seasonal Sakura Lager now on tap at the Setagaya taproom, along with weekend event information.
Hop BroThis brewing log from Riot Beer Katsunuma Base is all about brewing Best Bitter. They brewed it the day before and fermentation has already started, so you can really feel the atmosphere on the ground.
MugiWhoa, fermentation has already started!? Even though it's right after brewing, it gets going that fast!
Hop BroExactly. Best Bitter is a traditional British ale, and the key is the balance between the depth of the malt and the hops. Instead of flashy aromas, it's the kind that tastes steadily delicious.
MugiWhat does that mean? So by hop balance, you mean it's not just bitter?
Hop BroThat's right. It's not about pushing bitterness alone, but about letting it sit alongside the sweetness and toastiness of the malt. And because the impression changes depending on temperature control and how fermentation progresses, it's a delicate style.
MugiAhh, so the report that fermentation has started smoothly is actually a pretty important update for beer fans!
Hop BroExactly. And what's nice is that the same post also announces the Sakura Lager on tap at the Setagaya taproom. They really know how to bring in the spring season, which makes for smart drinking.
MugiJust hearing 'Sakura Lager' makes me want to drink it...! A flavor you can only have now is almost unfairly appealing.
Hop BroWhat's more, the weekend lineup includes 'Sound & Chair'26 on 3/28 (Sat.) and the Nigiwai Spring Festival on 3/29 (Sun.). It's interesting how the brew in Katsunuma, the Setagaya taproom, and the events are all connected.
MugiWow, after reading that I'm completely in drink mode! It really is spring beer weather, so I want to toast with Sakura Lager first and wait for the Best Bitter to be finished too!
Riot Beer Katsunuma Base is a brewery that brews from its base in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. In this installment of its "〰︎brewing log〰︎," the brewery reported that it had brewed Best Bitter the day before, and that fermentation had already started. The line saying they are looking forward to seeing it finished also conveys the atmosphere on site immediately after brewing.
Best Bitter is known as a traditional British ale style, and one of its hallmarks is the balance between malt depth, hops, and easy drinkability. Because it is a style where temperature control and the progress of fermentation can greatly affect the final result more than flashy features, the report that fermentation has started smoothly is something beer fans will want to note.
In addition to brewing news, the post also covered the latest from the Setagaya taproom. The seasonal Sakura Lager, available only during cherry blossom season, has been put on tap, inviting visitors to enjoy its limited-time flavor. Seeing the limited beer with its strong spring atmosphere alongside the classic style being brewed at Katsunuma Base gives a more three-dimensional sense of the brewery's overall activity.
The post also announced weekend plans, including 'Sound & Chair'26 on Saturday, 3/28 and 'Nigiwai Spring Festival' on Sunday, 3/29. It suggests an operating style that, while based in Katsunuma in Koshu City, Yamanashi, also connects with the Setagaya taproom and events in other places. By bringing brewing, a limited tap opening, and event information together in one post, it becomes a worthwhile brewing log for readers who want to know about day-to-day activity.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis brewing log from Riot Beer Katsunuma Base is all about brewing Best Bitter. They brewed it the day before and fermentation has already started, so you can really feel the atmosphere on the ground.
MugiWhoa, fermentation has already started!? Even though it's right after brewing, it gets going that fast!
Hop BroExactly. Best Bitter is a traditional British ale, and the key is the balance between the depth of the malt and the hops. Instead of flashy aromas, it's the kind that tastes steadily delicious.
MugiWhat does that mean? So by hop balance, you mean it's not just bitter?
Hop BroThat's right. It's not about pushing bitterness alone, but about letting it sit alongside the sweetness and toastiness of the malt. And because the impression changes depending on temperature control and how fermentation progresses, it's a delicate style.
MugiAhh, so the report that fermentation has started smoothly is actually a pretty important update for beer fans!
Hop BroExactly. And what's nice is that the same post also announces the Sakura Lager on tap at the Setagaya taproom. They really know how to bring in the spring season, which makes for smart drinking.
MugiJust hearing 'Sakura Lager' makes me want to drink it...! A flavor you can only have now is almost unfairly appealing.
Hop BroWhat's more, the weekend lineup includes 'Sound & Chair'26 on 3/28 (Sat.) and the Nigiwai Spring Festival on 3/29 (Sun.). It's interesting how the brew in Katsunuma, the Setagaya taproom, and the events are all connected.
MugiWow, after reading that I'm completely in drink mode! It really is spring beer weather, so I want to toast with Sakura Lager first and wait for the Best Bitter to be finished too!
