Himitsu Beer’s Aurora Sour and Kamanohashi Lager at drifter’s stand
drifter’s stand in Togoshi Ginza has added guest beers from Himitsu Beer. The lineup includes Aurora Sour, a striking blue sour ale, and Kamanohashi Lager, a West Coast Lager with citrus and hop character.
Hop BroOver in Togoshi Ginza, drifter’s stand just landed something good. They brought in two guest beers from Himitsu Beer in Ise, Mie: Aurora Sour and Kamonohashi Lager.
MugiWait, a blue sour and a platypus lager? Those names are doing way too much, and I kind of love it!
Hop BroAurora Sour is a sour ale with its blue color coming from spirulina, layered with homegrown hassaku, Meyer lemon, lime, and buntan.
MugiWhoa, spirulina color? What is that, beer wearing a smoothie costume?
Hop BroIt’s an algae-based ingredient mostly doing the color work. The important part is the dry finish, so it doesn’t stop at just looking flashy.
MugiSo it looks like a party but drinks seriously? That is dangerous information for my weekend plans!
Hop BroThen Kamonohashi Lager is a West Coast Lager with hop aroma that leans lime, orange, and grapefruit right from the start.
MugiHold on, West Coast Lager means what exactly? Lager body, IPA attitude?
Hop BroExactly. It keeps that crisp lager drinkability, then adds thick hop aroma and a spicy, grassy finish without wearing you out.
MugiThat sounds incredible. A showy-looking sour next to an aroma-driven lager is basically a side-by-side tasting begging to happen.
MugiAnd drifter’s stand sounds ideal too, a small calm beer pub where you can actually choose the glass you want instead of panic-ordering.
Hop BroStart with Aurora Sour for the visual shock, then settle into Kamonohashi Lager for the long finish. Let’s drink both; that’s the right answer.
drifter’s stand, the beer pub in Togoshi Ginza, has tapped guest beers from Himitsu Beer in Mie. The current lineup features Aurora Sour, a blue-hued sour ale, and Kamanohashi Lager, a West Coast Lager. Both beers carry the playful personality of Himitsu Beer while staying highly drinkable.
On tap
- Aurora Sour: A sour ale with a vivid blue appearance from spirulina. It uses homegrown hassaku, Meyer lemon, lime, and buntan, delivering bright citrus and tropical notes with a dry, crisp finish.
- Kamanohashi Lager: A lager that moves from lime, orange, and grapefruit-like hop aroma into a spicy, grassy finish. It has the aromatic punch of an IPA, but remains easy to drink.
As a compact beer pub in Togoshi Ginza, drifter’s stand is well suited to a focused tasting session like this. A visually striking sour and a hop-forward lager offer two very different directions in one stop, making the current guest-beer selection especially appealing for drinkers who want contrast as much as freshness.
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Hop BroOver in Togoshi Ginza, drifter’s stand just landed something good. They brought in two guest beers from Himitsu Beer in Ise, Mie: Aurora Sour and Kamonohashi Lager.
MugiWait, a blue sour and a platypus lager? Those names are doing way too much, and I kind of love it!
Hop BroAurora Sour is a sour ale with its blue color coming from spirulina, layered with homegrown hassaku, Meyer lemon, lime, and buntan.
MugiWhoa, spirulina color? What is that, beer wearing a smoothie costume?
Hop BroIt’s an algae-based ingredient mostly doing the color work. The important part is the dry finish, so it doesn’t stop at just looking flashy.
MugiSo it looks like a party but drinks seriously? That is dangerous information for my weekend plans!
Hop BroThen Kamonohashi Lager is a West Coast Lager with hop aroma that leans lime, orange, and grapefruit right from the start.
MugiHold on, West Coast Lager means what exactly? Lager body, IPA attitude?
Hop BroExactly. It keeps that crisp lager drinkability, then adds thick hop aroma and a spicy, grassy finish without wearing you out.
MugiThat sounds incredible. A showy-looking sour next to an aroma-driven lager is basically a side-by-side tasting begging to happen.
MugiAnd drifter’s stand sounds ideal too, a small calm beer pub where you can actually choose the glass you want instead of panic-ordering.
Hop BroStart with Aurora Sour for the visual shock, then settle into Kamonohashi Lager for the long finish. Let’s drink both; that’s the right answer.
