VANAVASA Sets Up at Fujisawa Beer Fest, Three New PASSIFIC Releases at the Kamakura Shop
VANAVASA, the beer pub in Onari-cho, Kamakura, announced on Instagram that it had set up a booth at Fujisawa's fujisawa_craft_beer_fest on April 5. The Kamakura shop was also open until 7 p.m. that day and was accepting craft beer takeout, including three new canned beers from PASSIFIC BREWING.
Hop BroWith VANAVASA from Kamakura heading to Fujisawa and the shop still open, it's a hectic but perfect day for beer lovers.
MugiWait, you can drink at the festival and at the shop too? That's too much simultaneous action! Don't you need two bodies?
Hop BroExactly. On April 5 it's open until 7 p.m., and you can also get takeout in Kamakura. Taking it home while looking at the cherry blossoms is a great scene.
MugiWow, taking beer to go in cherry-blossom Kamakura? That's basically a win. My hanami mood is going to skyrocket!
Hop BroAnd the cans are three new PASSIFIC BREWING releases, starting with CITRUSH 6.0%. It's an IPA with citrus notes like hassaku and yuzu.
MugiWhat? An IPA with citrus notes? Is it juice-like but bitter? My brain can't keep up!
Hop BroGood question. IPA is all about hop aroma and bitterness, and when it carries a nuance like the bitterness of hassaku, it feels much fruitier.
MugiI see! So what's the difference between POMB 5.5% and FRYING ORGANS 4.5%? Even the names are overflowing with personality!
Hop BroPOMB is a sour style with added aroma from dry hopping, while FRYING ORGANS is a flying sour ale whose strength is its lightness. The sourness goes in different directions, so tasting them side by side is fun.
MugiI get it, so tasting side by side is the right answer! One glass at the festival, three cans in Kamakura, and now my whole day is booked for beer!
Hop BroIn the end, whether in Fujisawa or Kamakura, it makes you want to raise a glass with the three new PASSIFIC releases in hand.
VANAVASA announces the Fujisawa beer fest and Kamakura shop hours at the same time
In an Instagram post, VANAVASA (Onari-cho, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture) announced that it was also setting up at the Fujisawa beer fest that day, while also noting that the Kamakura shop was operating as usual. The post text said, "Today, 4/5 (Sun), we're open until 7 p.m.," and offered craft beer to go in Kamakura, where the cherry blossoms were still in full bloom.
The beers that can be confirmed are three new PASSIFIC BREWING releases
In the post image, three PASSIFIC BREWING cans are lined up. The lineup consists of "CITRUSH (6.0%)," an IPA made with citrus, "POMB (5.5%)," a dry-hopped sour, and "FRYING ORGANS (4.5%)," a flying sour ale.
All are new releases from the same brewery, with a range from an aromatic IPA to light, easy-drinking sour styles. Rather than just one glass, tasting them side by side makes it easier to see each beer's direction. "CITRUSH" in particular seems to emphasize citrus notes from hassaku and yuzu, making it a good fit for people looking for fruity bitterness. "POMB" and "FRYING ORGANS," on the other hand, are easier choices when you want to enjoy a sharper sour profile.
A day to enjoy together with the shop atmosphere
From the photos, you can see cans and glasses neatly arranged on wooden shelves and at the counter, conveying the relaxed atmosphere of a neighborhood beer pub. VANAVASA appears to be proposing new beers at the shop while also running event booths in parallel. Whether to drink at the Fujisawa event venue or savor them carefully at the Kamakura shop. On April 5, both options were on the table.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWith VANAVASA from Kamakura heading to Fujisawa and the shop still open, it's a hectic but perfect day for beer lovers.
MugiWait, you can drink at the festival and at the shop too? That's too much simultaneous action! Don't you need two bodies?
Hop BroExactly. On April 5 it's open until 7 p.m., and you can also get takeout in Kamakura. Taking it home while looking at the cherry blossoms is a great scene.
MugiWow, taking beer to go in cherry-blossom Kamakura? That's basically a win. My hanami mood is going to skyrocket!
Hop BroAnd the cans are three new PASSIFIC BREWING releases, starting with CITRUSH 6.0%. It's an IPA with citrus notes like hassaku and yuzu.
MugiWhat? An IPA with citrus notes? Is it juice-like but bitter? My brain can't keep up!
Hop BroGood question. IPA is all about hop aroma and bitterness, and when it carries a nuance like the bitterness of hassaku, it feels much fruitier.
MugiI see! So what's the difference between POMB 5.5% and FRYING ORGANS 4.5%? Even the names are overflowing with personality!
Hop BroPOMB is a sour style with added aroma from dry hopping, while FRYING ORGANS is a flying sour ale whose strength is its lightness. The sourness goes in different directions, so tasting them side by side is fun.
MugiI get it, so tasting side by side is the right answer! One glass at the festival, three cans in Kamakura, and now my whole day is booked for beer!
Hop BroIn the end, whether in Fujisawa or Kamakura, it makes you want to raise a glass with the three new PASSIFIC releases in hand.
