Minoh Beer Releases Plum Beer "Ume-chu" for Mikkeller Anniversary
Minoh Beer will release the collaboration beer "Ume-chu" to commemorate the anniversary of Mikkeller TOKYO / KIOSK. It is a sour beer made with ripe Nanko plums, refined from last year's version with stronger acidity and a more pronounced plum character.
Hop BroMinoh Beer has brought us a commemorative collaboration for Mikkeller TOKYO / KIOSK: "Ume-chu."
MugiWhoa, a plum beer already sounds delicious just from the collab name! What does it taste like?
Hop BroThe base is a pleasant sour beer, and they add fully ripened Nanko plums from "Umeyoshi" in Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture, at the fermentation stage.
MugiAt the fermentation stage? You mean when they add it is everything? Does changing that really make such a difference?
Hop BroExactly. Adding it during fermentation changes how the aroma and acidity come out. And this year they also revised the recipe to make the sourness and plum character even stronger.
MugiWow, that's definitely the kind that makes your mouth pucker! But light acidity sounds dangerously easy to keep drinking...!
Hop BroThe specs are interesting too: 4.0% alcohol, IBU 23, and the style is happoshu. The hops are Motueka and Saaz, it's brown in color, and it's finished unfiltered.
MugiMotueka, Saaz, unfiltered - suddenly it sounds like a meeting of experts! But hearing a subtle plum aroma makes me feel a little relieved.
Hop BroMinoh Beer is a brewery in Minoh, Osaka, and they've been brewing since 1997. They do a great job balancing classic staples with fruit from the local area.
MugiI see, a combo of local fruit and fermentation! If it goes on sale April 28, I want to go to WAREHOUSE, and the April 30, 5:00 p.m. online release is tempting too!
Hop BroThis is definitely one that will wake up your mouth with plum umami. Let's add it to our tonight's drink candidate list and go have one.
MugiLet's go! A toast with plum tartness sounds like the perfect way to make the anniversary celebration really lively!
Minoh Beer will release the collaboration beer "Ume-chu" to commemorate the anniversary of Mikkeller TOKYO / KIOSK. The base is a pleasantly tart sour beer, to which fully ripened Nanko plums from "Umeyoshi" in Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture, are added at the fermentation stage. The recipe from last year has been revised, and this year's version reportedly pushes the sourness and plum presence even further.
The specs are happoshu, 4.0% ABV, and IBU 23. The hops used are Motueka and Saaz, the color is brown, and the flavor is drinkable with a light acidity and a subtle plum aroma. It is unfiltered, designed so you can enjoy the fruit's tartness and umami just as they are.
Minoh Beer is a brewery born in Minoh, Osaka, and began brewing in 1997. While centering on classic staple styles, it has also handled a wide range of seasonal releases using local yuzu and nearby fruits, as well as collaborations. True to the company's commitment to non-heat-treated, unfiltered beer, this release too comes together as a beer that makes the most of local fruit and the contours of fermentation. Sales begin on April 28 at its directly operated WAREHOUSE store, and will roll out sequentially to restaurants and liquor retailers; the official online shop will begin handling it from 5:00 p.m. on April 30.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMinoh Beer has brought us a commemorative collaboration for Mikkeller TOKYO / KIOSK: "Ume-chu."
MugiWhoa, a plum beer already sounds delicious just from the collab name! What does it taste like?
Hop BroThe base is a pleasant sour beer, and they add fully ripened Nanko plums from "Umeyoshi" in Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture, at the fermentation stage.
MugiAt the fermentation stage? You mean when they add it is everything? Does changing that really make such a difference?
Hop BroExactly. Adding it during fermentation changes how the aroma and acidity come out. And this year they also revised the recipe to make the sourness and plum character even stronger.
MugiWow, that's definitely the kind that makes your mouth pucker! But light acidity sounds dangerously easy to keep drinking...!
Hop BroThe specs are interesting too: 4.0% alcohol, IBU 23, and the style is happoshu. The hops are Motueka and Saaz, it's brown in color, and it's finished unfiltered.
MugiMotueka, Saaz, unfiltered - suddenly it sounds like a meeting of experts! But hearing a subtle plum aroma makes me feel a little relieved.
Hop BroMinoh Beer is a brewery in Minoh, Osaka, and they've been brewing since 1997. They do a great job balancing classic staples with fruit from the local area.
MugiI see, a combo of local fruit and fermentation! If it goes on sale April 28, I want to go to WAREHOUSE, and the April 30, 5:00 p.m. online release is tempting too!
Hop BroThis is definitely one that will wake up your mouth with plum umami. Let's add it to our tonight's drink candidate list and go have one.
MugiLet's go! A toast with plum tartness sounds like the perfect way to make the anniversary celebration really lively!
