NAMACHA'n Stand Shiinamachi Shop Taps Lemon Kölsch, Serving Five Spring-Ready Beers
At the brewpub Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, the NAMACHA'n Brewing tap list has been updated. The lineup includes five springlike selections, including a new "Lemon Kölsch" made with pesticide-free lemons from Daikokuya Farm in Nerima.
Hop BroThe tap list has been updated in Shiinamachi, and this time Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi is lined up with five springlike beers. The standout is the Lemon Kölsch made with pesticide-free lemons from Daikokuya Farm in Nerima.
MugiWhoa! A Kölsch with lemon already sounds like the scent of spring! But what kind of beer is Kölsch, anyway?
Hop BroKölsch is a traditional style from Cologne, Germany, known for its clean, crisp drinkability. Here, lemon aroma, pleasant acidity, and a slight bitterness from the peel are layered on top, creating something light and easy to drink.
MugiI see! So that slight bitterness comes from using the lemon peel too? That suddenly feels like a more grown-up flavor!
Hop BroExactly. When the peel's character comes through along with the juice, it adds not just aroma but also a clean finish. So it's not just sourness; it comes together properly as a beer.
MugiGot it! Then I'm also curious about the range of the five beers alongside it. It's not just fruit beers, right?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting: they have Hassaku and Kinkan Wheat Ale, Hazy IPA, Hojicha Ale, and Gold Rush Lager. Fruit, hoppy, Japanese ingredients, lager - the range is pretty wide.
MugiWait, what's a Hop Cocktail Ver.?! Even the name makes it sound like the aroma is completely overloaded!
Hop BroIt has the hazy, juicy character of a Hazy IPA, with layered hop aromas from the combination of hops. So it's easy to think of it as a beer for people who want to enjoy layers of aroma.
MugiThen I think I'd like to start light with the Lemon Kölsch, and after that settle into the Hojicha Ale. It's nice that you can choose quickly while standing!
Hop BroThat's a pretty perfect way to enjoy it. If you're looking for a light, springtime beer, Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi is just the place. Now I really want to taste them side by side at the shop.
MugiYep, it's the kind of place where you go in planning to have just one drink, and end up ordering another one anyway!
At Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi in Nagasaki, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, the NAMACHA'n Brewing tap list has been updated. The shop is a brewpub that combines a "beer bottle shop," "smoked snacks," and a "small standing beer bar," and its appeal is that it is easy to drop in for just one casual drink.
The headline item this time is the new "Lemon Kölsch", made generously with pesticide-free lemons from Daikokuya Farm in Nerima. Built around the clean, easy-drinking character associated with the Kölsch style, it layers lemon aroma, a pleasant acidity, and a subtle bitterness from the peel into a beer that is easy to enjoy as the weather turns warmer.
Also on offer are a total of five beers: "Hassaku and Kinkan Wheat Ale", "Namachan's Hazy IPA (Hop Cocktail Ver.)", "Namachan's Hojicha Ale", and "Namachan's Gold Rush Lager". From fruit-driven beers to a hoppy IPA, a tea beer using Japanese ingredients, and a lager, the lineup spans a wide range of styles, which is very much in keeping with this shop's character.
The Shiinamachi location works well as a craft beer base attached to a brewery, making it easy to stop by for a quick standing drink at the counter and choose a beer that fits your mood that day. If you're looking for a light, springtime beer, this is a lineup that makes you want to start with the Lemon Kölsch.
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Hop BroThe tap list has been updated in Shiinamachi, and this time Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi is lined up with five springlike beers. The standout is the Lemon Kölsch made with pesticide-free lemons from Daikokuya Farm in Nerima.
MugiWhoa! A Kölsch with lemon already sounds like the scent of spring! But what kind of beer is Kölsch, anyway?
Hop BroKölsch is a traditional style from Cologne, Germany, known for its clean, crisp drinkability. Here, lemon aroma, pleasant acidity, and a slight bitterness from the peel are layered on top, creating something light and easy to drink.
MugiI see! So that slight bitterness comes from using the lemon peel too? That suddenly feels like a more grown-up flavor!
Hop BroExactly. When the peel's character comes through along with the juice, it adds not just aroma but also a clean finish. So it's not just sourness; it comes together properly as a beer.
MugiGot it! Then I'm also curious about the range of the five beers alongside it. It's not just fruit beers, right?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting: they have Hassaku and Kinkan Wheat Ale, Hazy IPA, Hojicha Ale, and Gold Rush Lager. Fruit, hoppy, Japanese ingredients, lager - the range is pretty wide.
MugiWait, what's a Hop Cocktail Ver.?! Even the name makes it sound like the aroma is completely overloaded!
Hop BroIt has the hazy, juicy character of a Hazy IPA, with layered hop aromas from the combination of hops. So it's easy to think of it as a beer for people who want to enjoy layers of aroma.
MugiThen I think I'd like to start light with the Lemon Kölsch, and after that settle into the Hojicha Ale. It's nice that you can choose quickly while standing!
Hop BroThat's a pretty perfect way to enjoy it. If you're looking for a light, springtime beer, Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi is just the place. Now I really want to taste them side by side at the shop.
MugiYep, it's the kind of place where you go in planning to have just one drink, and end up ordering another one anyway!
