BEER NOVA in Urawa is holding an Alesong Brewing & Blending feature through 4/30
BEER NOVA in the Urawa Ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, opens at 4:00 p.m. on April 23. For a limited time through April 30, the tap lineup features a wide range of beers, centered on three barrel-aged beers from Alesong Brewing & Blending, along with domestic and local labels.
Hop BroBEER NOVA in Urawa is running an Alesong feature through 4/30. It's a lineup that really hits for barrel-aging fans.
MugiWhoa! You can drink three barrel-aged beers together? That's practically a little adventure on its own!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Cuvée Soleil, with fruitiness that feels like a mimosa. It's a sour beer that brings together tangerine orange and Pinot Gris in French oak barrels.
MugiFrench oak? What even is that! Wood, but somehow it does that much work?
Hop BroIt really does. Oak barrels add depth to the aroma and give you wood-barrel-derived nuances. It's like the brightness of the fruit gets a more grown-up finish on top.
MugiHuh! Then I'm really curious about the next one, Single Origin! Natural fermentation with grape-derived microorganisms sounds like a science experiment!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It uses ingredients from Gossie Farm and draws out the depth of natural fermentation. You should get the earthy character and acidity typical of a farmhouse ale.
MugiWhoa, and there's even Rackhouse Reserva? Long aging in spirit barrels sounds way too luxurious!
Hop BroExactly. They blend multiple base beers and bring out a dark chocolate-like depth. The acidity, oak, and aged aromas all stack together, making it the kind of beer that gets more addictive the longer you sip it.
MugiAnd if they also have Little House, COEDO, and U.B.P BREWERY, then it's basically a tasting paradise! No more deciding today, I want a little bit of everything!
Hop BroI get that. If you're taking it slow in Urawa, taking your time to compare and taste is the right move. So, what should we start with?
Highlighting Alesong Brewing & Blending in Urawa
BEER NOVA is a beer pub in the Urawa Station East Exit area. On Thursday, April 23, it opens at 16:00, with last food orders at 22:15 and last drink orders at 22:30. Through April 30, it is running a feature on Alesong Brewing & Blending, a barrel-aging-focused brewery from Eugene, Oregon, USA.
The three main attractions this time are:
- Cuvée Soleil: A sour beer that brings together fruitiness reminiscent of a mimosa, with tangerine orange and Pinot Gris, aged in French oak barrels.
- Single Origin: A farmhouse ale made with barley, hops, and Riesling from the Gossie Farm, then naturally fermented with microorganisms derived from grapes.
- Rackhouse Reserva: A complex beer created by blending multiple base beers that were aged for a long period in different spirit barrels.
All of them offer the depth that only barrel-aging can provide, with a lineup that lets you enjoy fruity aromas, acidity, oak-derived nuances, and even richness reminiscent of dark chocolate. For anyone who wants to compare rare beers all in one place, this is hard to miss.
The taps beyond Alesong are also well stocked. On tap are Sleepy Boy from Little House Brewing, Kawagoe Beer and Marika from COEDO, Weizen, Poppo, Ale, Golden Ale, and American IPA from Chuo Line Beer Works, WILD FUNKYARD CHERRY, GOLDEN SLUMBERS, and 69IPA from Repubrew, and COEDO x WAKAZE's Sake Beer.
In the U.B.P BREWERY section, the lineup also includes Lara Kölsch, Iroha, Raspberry Light, THE HOME & AWAY CS GOSE, Woo-hoo!, URAWA CITY ALE, Meia Lua, Beer All Right, Step Over, Scissors, Hazy Celebration, Shadow, and La Bomba Real Ale ver., giving you a solid look at the personality of the local brewery scene.
From the barrel-aging spotlight to dependable local standards, BEER NOVA is an easy choice for a slow, thoughtful tasting session in Urawa.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBEER NOVA in Urawa is running an Alesong feature through 4/30. It's a lineup that really hits for barrel-aging fans.
MugiWhoa! You can drink three barrel-aged beers together? That's practically a little adventure on its own!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Cuvée Soleil, with fruitiness that feels like a mimosa. It's a sour beer that brings together tangerine orange and Pinot Gris in French oak barrels.
MugiFrench oak? What even is that! Wood, but somehow it does that much work?
Hop BroIt really does. Oak barrels add depth to the aroma and give you wood-barrel-derived nuances. It's like the brightness of the fruit gets a more grown-up finish on top.
MugiHuh! Then I'm really curious about the next one, Single Origin! Natural fermentation with grape-derived microorganisms sounds like a science experiment!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It uses ingredients from Gossie Farm and draws out the depth of natural fermentation. You should get the earthy character and acidity typical of a farmhouse ale.
MugiWhoa, and there's even Rackhouse Reserva? Long aging in spirit barrels sounds way too luxurious!
Hop BroExactly. They blend multiple base beers and bring out a dark chocolate-like depth. The acidity, oak, and aged aromas all stack together, making it the kind of beer that gets more addictive the longer you sip it.
MugiAnd if they also have Little House, COEDO, and U.B.P BREWERY, then it's basically a tasting paradise! No more deciding today, I want a little bit of everything!
Hop BroI get that. If you're taking it slow in Urawa, taking your time to compare and taste is the right move. So, what should we start with?
