Beppu Brewery Announces Spring-Limited Sour Gose Aromatized with Cherry Leaves
Beppu Brewery (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) introduced a spring-limited sour gose made with cherry blossoms on Instagram. It is characterized by a pale pink color, gentle acidity, and an aroma derived from cherry leaves, and has an ABV of 4.5%. It has already begun being served on draft at the restaurant.
Hop BroBeppu Brewery has released a new spring-inspired beer. It's called a "sour gose that tastes like Japanese sweets made with cherry blossoms," and it's the kind of beer that catches your attention the moment you hear the name.
MugiWait, beer but like Japanese sweets?! The aroma of cherry leaves actually comes through that clearly?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The style is "Botanical Gose w/Cherry Leaves." Gose is known for its saltiness and acidity, and here they're layering in the nuance of cherry leaves.
MugiWhoa, suddenly the technical terms are flying at me! Does the saltiness of a gose mean it's a salty beer?
Hop BroBasically, yes. When gentle acidity is paired with just a touch of mineral character, the flavor feels sharper and becomes easier to drink.
MugiI see! And the color is a pale pink, so it's basically spring scenery in a glass. Just looking at it gets me hyped!
Hop BroExactly. Then a coumarin aroma drifts up softly. Anyone who can imagine that Japanese scent of sakura-yu or sakura mochi is going to be very into this.
MugiCoumarin sounds intense as a name, but the flavor is gentle?! If it even has a hint of vanilla, isn't that a little too elegant?
Hop BroAnd at 4.5% ABV, it's light enough that it should fit a spring daytime drink too. It also matches Beppu's "after a hot-spring bath" concept really well.
MugiIf you can drink it near Beppu Station, that sounds amazing while traveling! "Served on draft at the restaurant" means you can grab a glass there right now, right?!
Hop BroIt's already moving through the business-use e-commerce site, and the consumer site is coming soon too, so that's exciting. I'm already in the mood to toast with a spring sour.
MugiYeah, this is absolutely one I want to drink! Let's go chase spring with a cherry-scented glass!
Beppu Brewery unveiled a new spring-only release on Instagram: "a sour gose that tastes like Japanese sweets made with cherry blossoms." In the post, the style is listed as "Botanical Gose w/Cherry Leaves," and the alcohol content is stated to be 4.5%.
The flavor design combines a pale pink color inspired by cherry blossoms in spring with gentle acidity and a soft mineral character. The brewery says that coumarin from cherry leaves gives off a faint aroma, adding Japanese nuances reminiscent of sakura-yu and sakura mochi. It also notes that a subtle, vanilla-like rounded aroma is layered in, creating a light, easy-drinking finish.
Beppu Brewery is a brewery and restaurant located near JR Beppu Station in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. On its official website, it promotes beer making based on the concept of "after a hot-spring bath," and also suggests pairings with dishes that make use of Beppu's hot spring culture and ingredients from Kyushu and Oita. Set against the atmosphere of Beppu, a tourist destination, the brewery aims to offer a drink that enriches the time spent traveling.
As for this spring-limited release, it is currently being served on draft at the restaurant. It is also on sale through a business-use e-commerce site, while the consumer e-commerce site is scheduled to go on sale soon. As a sour beer made with seasonal ingredients, it looks set to offer more ways to enjoy it both in the restaurant and to take home.
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Hop BroBeppu Brewery has released a new spring-inspired beer. It's called a "sour gose that tastes like Japanese sweets made with cherry blossoms," and it's the kind of beer that catches your attention the moment you hear the name.
MugiWait, beer but like Japanese sweets?! The aroma of cherry leaves actually comes through that clearly?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The style is "Botanical Gose w/Cherry Leaves." Gose is known for its saltiness and acidity, and here they're layering in the nuance of cherry leaves.
MugiWhoa, suddenly the technical terms are flying at me! Does the saltiness of a gose mean it's a salty beer?
Hop BroBasically, yes. When gentle acidity is paired with just a touch of mineral character, the flavor feels sharper and becomes easier to drink.
MugiI see! And the color is a pale pink, so it's basically spring scenery in a glass. Just looking at it gets me hyped!
Hop BroExactly. Then a coumarin aroma drifts up softly. Anyone who can imagine that Japanese scent of sakura-yu or sakura mochi is going to be very into this.
MugiCoumarin sounds intense as a name, but the flavor is gentle?! If it even has a hint of vanilla, isn't that a little too elegant?
Hop BroAnd at 4.5% ABV, it's light enough that it should fit a spring daytime drink too. It also matches Beppu's "after a hot-spring bath" concept really well.
MugiIf you can drink it near Beppu Station, that sounds amazing while traveling! "Served on draft at the restaurant" means you can grab a glass there right now, right?!
Hop BroIt's already moving through the business-use e-commerce site, and the consumer site is coming soon too, so that's exciting. I'm already in the mood to toast with a spring sour.
MugiYeah, this is absolutely one I want to drink! Let's go chase spring with a cherry-scented glass!
