HEAVY SASORI BREWING Puts Root Note #2 ESB on Tap
HEAVY SASORI BREWING in Naha, Okinawa is pouring Root Note #2, an ESB brewed with Maris Otter, Crystal 150, Fuggles, and Magnum. The beer is 6.0% ABV, and the brewery has also started keg sales for restaurants.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Root Note #2 from Hebisasori Brewing in Naha, Okinawa. It’s an ESB on tap in their taproom, and that’s a pretty tasteful move.
MugiWait, Hebisasori Brewing already sounds intense! What’s an ESB? Is it like IPA’s cousin or something?
Hop BroESB stands for Extra Special Bitter, a classic British style. Instead of big hop fireworks like an IPA, it leans on malt depth and gentle bitterness.
MugiOh wow! But when you say “malt depth,” I start hearing textbook pages flip. What’s the flavor base like, in snack language please?
Hop BroThat’s the nice part. Maris Otter gives it toasty biscuit vibes. They also pulled back the Crystal 150 a bit, so the caramel stays tidy and the body doesn’t get too heavy.
MugiWhat is this, a dessert explanation that made me thirsty? And Fuggles and Magnum sound like wizard spell hop names!
Hop BroThose are the hops. Fuggles brings earthy calm, Magnum builds the bitterness core, so it’s a restrained recipe by design. Even the S-04 yeast keeps the whole thing nicely British.
MugiOhh, so not tropical fruit confetti, but more amber and contemplative. An Okinawan brewery doing that is kind of unexpected in a good way!
Hop BroExactly. Root Note is their origin series, this is the second release, it’s batch #025, and it lands at 6.0% ABV. They’re aiming for a pint-friendly balance, so it should pair well with food too.
MugiNice, 6.0% sounds satisfying, and food-friendly is a win! Plus it’s not just in the taproom, they also started keg sales? That means more chances to run into it!
Hop BroRight, and they’re taking inquiries through the BBJ platform, DMs, and the profile link, so you can feel they want to bring Naha ESB closer to people. If I saw this on draft, I’d order it on reflex.
MugiThen it’s settled. Taproom or bar, I want a glass now! Hop bro, less lecturing, more pouring!
A second take on the brewery's original point of reference
HEAVY SASORI BREWING in Naha, Okinawa is now pouring Root Note #2 in its taproom. The brewery describes the Root Note series as its origin point, and this release is the second beer in the line. It is listed as brew #025 with an ABV of 6.0%.
The recipe uses Maris Otter and Crystal 150, with Fuggles and Magnum hops and S-04 yeast. The beer leans on the toasty, biscuit-like malt character of Maris Otter, then layers in a calm, earthy hop profile that fits the British tradition. Compared with the first version, the caramel malt has been dialed back slightly to sharpen the outline of the malt depth. The result is aimed at something balanced, easy to keep drinking, and suited to everyday use.
Root Note #2 is built as an Extra Special Bitter, a classic British style that emphasizes malt structure and restrained bitterness rather than bold hop intensity. In the brewery's own framing, it is meant to be a beer that people can return to again and again, something that sits comfortably alongside IPA or sour releases rather than competing with them.
The post also says keg sales for restaurants have started. Orders are being handled through the BBJ platform, direct message, or the link in the profile. Alongside taproom service, the new wholesale option gives a Naha-based brewery another route for presenting a traditional ESB in a more everyday setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Root Note #2 from Hebisasori Brewing in Naha, Okinawa. It’s an ESB on tap in their taproom, and that’s a pretty tasteful move.
MugiWait, Hebisasori Brewing already sounds intense! What’s an ESB? Is it like IPA’s cousin or something?
Hop BroESB stands for Extra Special Bitter, a classic British style. Instead of big hop fireworks like an IPA, it leans on malt depth and gentle bitterness.
MugiOh wow! But when you say “malt depth,” I start hearing textbook pages flip. What’s the flavor base like, in snack language please?
Hop BroThat’s the nice part. Maris Otter gives it toasty biscuit vibes. They also pulled back the Crystal 150 a bit, so the caramel stays tidy and the body doesn’t get too heavy.
MugiWhat is this, a dessert explanation that made me thirsty? And Fuggles and Magnum sound like wizard spell hop names!
Hop BroThose are the hops. Fuggles brings earthy calm, Magnum builds the bitterness core, so it’s a restrained recipe by design. Even the S-04 yeast keeps the whole thing nicely British.
MugiOhh, so not tropical fruit confetti, but more amber and contemplative. An Okinawan brewery doing that is kind of unexpected in a good way!
Hop BroExactly. Root Note is their origin series, this is the second release, it’s batch #025, and it lands at 6.0% ABV. They’re aiming for a pint-friendly balance, so it should pair well with food too.
MugiNice, 6.0% sounds satisfying, and food-friendly is a win! Plus it’s not just in the taproom, they also started keg sales? That means more chances to run into it!
Hop BroRight, and they’re taking inquiries through the BBJ platform, DMs, and the profile link, so you can feel they want to bring Naha ESB closer to people. If I saw this on draft, I’d order it on reflex.
MugiThen it’s settled. Taproom or bar, I want a glass now! Hop bro, less lecturing, more pouring!
