GROUNDTAP BREWERY releases a summer Kawachi Bankan stout
GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Saijo, Ehime is introducing a summer stout made with Kawachi Bankan citrus. The beer is described as light-bodied, with bright fruit freshness, acidity, and a gentle bitterness that make it easy to drink in warm weather.
Hop BroI’ve got a fun one today: GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Ehime is pouring a summer stout called GROUNDTAP CITRUS STOUT.
MugiWait, a kawachi bankan stout!? I thought dark beer was for cold nights and blankets!
Hop BroThat’s the trick. They brew with Saijo’s spring water uchi-nuki, and it’s built with a light body so it doesn’t feel heavy in the heat.
MugiHold on, light body sounds like gym talk. What does that mean for beer?
Hop BroBody just means how weighty it feels when you drink it. This one goes down easy, then you get juicy citrus, a little acidity, and roasted malt bitterness at the end.
MugiSo it’s a dark beer, but then citrus runs in from behind? That’s flavor tag-team wrestling!
Hop BroExactly, and they don’t freeze the recipe either. They tune the recipe to match each harvest’s kawachi bankan character.
MugiWhoa, that sounds like they’re actually listening to the fruit. A once-a-year expression makes it feel weirdly emotional!
Hop BroYep. It balances bright citrus with stout depth, so you get a crisp finish without losing that calm dark-beer mood.
MugiI’m in. Give me GROUNDTAP CITRUS STOUT on a summer night and I’ll be yelling, how is this so light!?
Hop BroSame here. I want to pour one now and sit with that citrus afterglow like it’s the whole point of summer.
MugiApproved! With one sip right now, I can already picture the surprise face, the wow face, and the second glass.
GROUNDTAP BREWERY, a craft brewery in Saijo, Ehime, is featuring GROUNDTAP CITRUS STOUT as a seasonal summer release. The brewery uses the local underground spring water known as uchinuki, giving the beer a strong sense of place.
The star ingredient is Kawachi Bankan, one of Ehime’s specialty citrus fruits. According to the brewery, the beer has a dry, light body, with a finish that brings out the fruit’s juiciness and acidity, alongside the gentle bitterness of roasted malt. It is built to feel like a dark beer, but without the heaviness that often comes with the style.
The Instagram post also notes that the recipe is adjusted each year to match the slightly different character of the harvest. That means this is not just a repeat seasonal beer, but one that reflects the fruit of the year. For drinkers looking for a stout that still feels right in summer, this one offers a clear balance of citrus brightness and dark-beer depth.
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Hop BroI’ve got a fun one today: GROUNDTAP BREWERY in Ehime is pouring a summer stout called GROUNDTAP CITRUS STOUT.
MugiWait, a kawachi bankan stout!? I thought dark beer was for cold nights and blankets!
Hop BroThat’s the trick. They brew with Saijo’s spring water uchi-nuki, and it’s built with a light body so it doesn’t feel heavy in the heat.
MugiHold on, light body sounds like gym talk. What does that mean for beer?
Hop BroBody just means how weighty it feels when you drink it. This one goes down easy, then you get juicy citrus, a little acidity, and roasted malt bitterness at the end.
MugiSo it’s a dark beer, but then citrus runs in from behind? That’s flavor tag-team wrestling!
Hop BroExactly, and they don’t freeze the recipe either. They tune the recipe to match each harvest’s kawachi bankan character.
MugiWhoa, that sounds like they’re actually listening to the fruit. A once-a-year expression makes it feel weirdly emotional!
Hop BroYep. It balances bright citrus with stout depth, so you get a crisp finish without losing that calm dark-beer mood.
MugiI’m in. Give me GROUNDTAP CITRUS STOUT on a summer night and I’ll be yelling, how is this so light!?
Hop BroSame here. I want to pour one now and sit with that citrus afterglow like it’s the whole point of summer.
MugiApproved! With one sip right now, I can already picture the surprise face, the wow face, and the second glass.
