Koedo Sawara Beer’s "Sakura IPA" with cherry-blossom viewing

At "Brewery and Cheese Ino Chujiro Shoten" in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, Koedo Sawara Beer’s "Sakura IPA" has appeared as a guest beer. In an Instagram post, it is introduced as a glass to enjoy while looking at the cherry-blossom-lined streets, and the reddish beer in the glass alongside the full-bloom cherry blossoms makes a striking scene.

The shop is a brewpub located in the Sawara area, not far from the former residence of Tadayuki Ino. Its hallmark is a concept centered on in-house brewing and cheese dishes, and in spring, one of its charms is being able to enjoy beer together with the view outside from inside the shop or on the terrace. The post also notes that the cherry blossoms can be viewed from the second-floor seats and the terrace.

This "Sakura IPA" is a guest beer that emphasizes a strong sense of seasonality, just as its name suggests, making it an easy choice to line up with hanami timing. As a brewpub, it is also very much the kind of place where the beer is meant to be enjoyed with food. If you are visiting Sawara for craft beer, it is worth remembering this as a candidate for enjoying a glass together with the cherry blossom scenery.