Minami Aizu Mountain Brewing taps a new batch of "virage" - Belgian Pale Ale
From the brewpub "Minami Aizu Mountain Brewing / Taproom BeerFridge Beer Fridge" in Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, a new batch of the Belgian Pale Ale "virage" has been announced. Finished with secondary fermentation in the package, it is a dry beer made for pairing with food.
Hop BroMinami Aizu Mountain Brewing's new virage batch is really turning out well. It's a Belgian Pale Ale, and on top of that, it's been finished with secondary fermentation in the package, so it has a little extra care put into it.
MugiWhoa! What is secondary fermentation in the package? It sounds like the beer is training itself or something. That seems pretty amazing!
Hop BroThat's pretty much the idea. After the tank stage, it ferments once more in the package, which tends to give you cleaner foam and a more integrated flavor. The 6.0% ABV this time strikes a nice balance between body and lightness.
MugiI see! So even if it looks calm on the outside, there's a lot going on inside. And Belgian Pale Ale sounds like such a stylish name.
Hop BroExactly. The aroma comes from using three hop varieties from Germany and Slovenia, and the key point is the elegant character you get from noble hops. It's herbal, with nuances like pear and apple syrup.
MugiWait, pear and apple syrup? That's not beer, that's a full-course aroma experience! But it's weird that hops can smell fruity like that.
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Along with citrus and floral notes, it also leaves a spicy finish. Part of the charm of Belgian styles is how the yeast-derived and hop-derived elements blur together.
MugiGot it! And if the malt doesn't come forward too much, it should feel light and easy to drink. A dry finish that snaps at the end sounds like it would pair really well with food.
Hop BroExactly. It finishes with a pleasant bitterness, so it goes well with fried foods and meat dishes, and it's also a great match for salty snacks. At BeerFridge in Aizutajima, it's the kind of beer that's perfect for drinking in everyday life.
MugiAnd if it's available in 15.5L, 10.2L, and 350ml formats, that means there are lots of ways to enjoy it! Now I feel like doing a light turn and heading straight to the next glass!
Hop BroThen it's settled. I want to start by tasting this light, clean-turning beer at the taproom. This is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to raise a glass together.
New batch of "virage" in Minami Aizu Tajima
A new batch of virage has been released from the brewpub "Minami Aizu Mountain Brewing / Taproom BeerFridge Beer Fridge" in Aizutajima, Minamiaizu Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture. This beer is a Belgian Pale Ale with an ABV of 6.0%. It is being introduced as a beer finished with secondary fermentation in the package.
Aroma and flavor
virage uses three hop varieties from Germany and Slovenia from the mash through dry hopping. It has the restrained elegance typical of noble hops, while its aromatic core is herbal, with notes reminiscent of pear and apple syrup. On the palate, citrus and floral impressions spread out, layered with a spiciness that could be attributed either to the yeast or the hops.
The malt does not take center stage, and the overall impression is firmly dry. It finishes with a pleasant hop bitterness, resulting in a Belgian Pale Ale that stands out most when paired with food rather than through flashy fruitiness. The name "virage," which means a ski turn in French, also evokes that lightness and clean turning motion.
The enjoyment of drinking it at the taproom
It is being offered in 15.5L, 10.2L, and 350ml formats, and the serving conditions at Taproom BeerFridge are also listed. For those who want to calmly enjoy locally brewed beer in Aizutajima, this is an appealing beer to enjoy in the everyday atmosphere of a brewpub. While it has a bright aromatic presence, it finishes dry, so it should pair well not only with fried foods and meat dishes but also with salty snacks.
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Hop BroMinami Aizu Mountain Brewing's new virage batch is really turning out well. It's a Belgian Pale Ale, and on top of that, it's been finished with secondary fermentation in the package, so it has a little extra care put into it.
MugiWhoa! What is secondary fermentation in the package? It sounds like the beer is training itself or something. That seems pretty amazing!
Hop BroThat's pretty much the idea. After the tank stage, it ferments once more in the package, which tends to give you cleaner foam and a more integrated flavor. The 6.0% ABV this time strikes a nice balance between body and lightness.
MugiI see! So even if it looks calm on the outside, there's a lot going on inside. And Belgian Pale Ale sounds like such a stylish name.
Hop BroExactly. The aroma comes from using three hop varieties from Germany and Slovenia, and the key point is the elegant character you get from noble hops. It's herbal, with nuances like pear and apple syrup.
MugiWait, pear and apple syrup? That's not beer, that's a full-course aroma experience! But it's weird that hops can smell fruity like that.
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Along with citrus and floral notes, it also leaves a spicy finish. Part of the charm of Belgian styles is how the yeast-derived and hop-derived elements blur together.
MugiGot it! And if the malt doesn't come forward too much, it should feel light and easy to drink. A dry finish that snaps at the end sounds like it would pair really well with food.
Hop BroExactly. It finishes with a pleasant bitterness, so it goes well with fried foods and meat dishes, and it's also a great match for salty snacks. At BeerFridge in Aizutajima, it's the kind of beer that's perfect for drinking in everyday life.
MugiAnd if it's available in 15.5L, 10.2L, and 350ml formats, that means there are lots of ways to enjoy it! Now I feel like doing a light turn and heading straight to the next glass!
Hop BroThen it's settled. I want to start by tasting this light, clean-turning beer at the taproom. This is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to raise a glass together.
