Smoothie Sour Newly Tapped at Beer Shop Llama in Mitaka
Mitaka beer pub Beer shop Llama has announced its new tap lineup. This time, after a long while, there is a smoothie-style beer on offer, and alongside one made with acai, blueberries, bananas, yogurt, and almond milk, the taps range widely from classics to more distinctive picks.
Hop BroAt Beer shop Llama in Mitaka, they’ve tapped a beer that’s basically a drinkable acai bowl this time. The star is "Kampai! Berry Berry Slope Acai Bowl Smoothie Sour," and that’s exciting.
MugiWait, acai bowls become beer!? And it’s a smoothie sour, so I can’t even tell if this is dessert or alcohol!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it fun. It’s built on oats and wheat, with acai, blueberry, and banana puree, plus yogurt and almond milk, so the fruitiness and lactic acidity layer together beautifully.
MugiYogurt and almond milk!? That’s basically a full-fridge battle! Why are they putting so much into beer!?
Hop BroThat’s the appeal of the Smoothie Sour style. It’s not just sweetness, because it’s tied together by acidity, so even though it looks thick, it drinks light. With an ABV of 5.0%, it sounds like it’ll go down more easily than it looks.
MugiI see... even if it looks rich, it’s one of those beers that goes down easier than expected. Then I’m curious about the tap list too! It said there’s a wide range from classics to unique picks, right?
Hop BroExactly. For example, Let’s Beer Works’ "HEFE WEISSE" is a classic hefe, Nara Brewing x VERTERE’s "TYPHINA" is a Keller Pils, and Let’s Beer Works’ "TIMEFLOW Imperial Sour" is nicely tart, so the flavor range is really broad.
MugiWow, having sour beers and wheat beers all lined up at once is amazing. And honestly, an Imperial Sour sounds like the kind of name that already makes your mouth pucker!
Hop BroOn top of that, there’s Uchoten Brewing’s "Excursions," DD4D’s "Showstopper," Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Kind of Gold," open air’s "warm up," NORTH ISLAND’s "GinZY," and Uchoten Brewing’s "Jazz," so it’s a lineup where you can pick based on your mood.
MugiThat lineup near Mitaka Station is way too strong! It’s the kind of place where tasting flights never end, and you’ll want to bring bottles home on the way back too.
Hop BroExactly. Beer shop Llama is both a beer pub and a bottle shop, so the nice thing is that you can enjoy it on-site or as takeout.
MugiAlright, today’s the day to aim for the first glass! But I know I’ll probably end up grinning over the acai-bowl one and then getting pulled into wanting everything else too!
New Taps
A new smoothie sour has been tapped at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. The star of this release is Kampai! "Berry Berry Slope Acai Bowl Smoothie Sour". Brewed on a base of oats and wheat, it combines acai, blueberry, and banana puree, plus yogurt and almond milk, and the post describes it as a "drinkable acai bowl." The style is Smoothie Sour, with an ABV of 5.0%. It looks like a beer that lets you enjoy both lush fruit character and the gentle acidity from lactic fermentation.
The current TAP list released alongside it is quite diverse. Let’s Beer Works "HEFE WEISSE" is a classic German-style Hefeweizen, Nara Brewing x VERTERE "TYPHINA" is a Keller Pils, and Let’s Beer Works "TIMEFLOW Imperial Sour" suggests a firmly tart Imperial Sour. The lineup continues with Uchoten Brewing "Excursions", DD4D "Showstopper", Shiga Kogen Beer "Kind of Gold", open air "warm up", NORTH ISLAND "GinZY", and Uchoten Brewing "Jazz".
Beer shop Llama is a beer pub and bottle shop near Mitaka Station that focuses on craft beer. One of its strengths is that it is easy to enjoy a drink on-site and also consider taking beer home. This lineup spans everything from light wheat beers to pilsners, hazy IPAs, imperial IPAs, and dry stouts, making it a setup that can match a wide range of moods in a single visit.
The highlight this time is the chance to compare a smoothie sour that emphasizes fruit richness with taps that differ in bitterness, aroma, and malt character. Whether you want to go for the first glass of a new tap or leisurely compare several beers, this is an easy lineup to choose from.
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Hop BroAt Beer shop Llama in Mitaka, they’ve tapped a beer that’s basically a drinkable acai bowl this time. The star is "Kampai! Berry Berry Slope Acai Bowl Smoothie Sour," and that’s exciting.
MugiWait, acai bowls become beer!? And it’s a smoothie sour, so I can’t even tell if this is dessert or alcohol!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it fun. It’s built on oats and wheat, with acai, blueberry, and banana puree, plus yogurt and almond milk, so the fruitiness and lactic acidity layer together beautifully.
MugiYogurt and almond milk!? That’s basically a full-fridge battle! Why are they putting so much into beer!?
Hop BroThat’s the appeal of the Smoothie Sour style. It’s not just sweetness, because it’s tied together by acidity, so even though it looks thick, it drinks light. With an ABV of 5.0%, it sounds like it’ll go down more easily than it looks.
MugiI see... even if it looks rich, it’s one of those beers that goes down easier than expected. Then I’m curious about the tap list too! It said there’s a wide range from classics to unique picks, right?
Hop BroExactly. For example, Let’s Beer Works’ "HEFE WEISSE" is a classic hefe, Nara Brewing x VERTERE’s "TYPHINA" is a Keller Pils, and Let’s Beer Works’ "TIMEFLOW Imperial Sour" is nicely tart, so the flavor range is really broad.
MugiWow, having sour beers and wheat beers all lined up at once is amazing. And honestly, an Imperial Sour sounds like the kind of name that already makes your mouth pucker!
Hop BroOn top of that, there’s Uchoten Brewing’s "Excursions," DD4D’s "Showstopper," Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Kind of Gold," open air’s "warm up," NORTH ISLAND’s "GinZY," and Uchoten Brewing’s "Jazz," so it’s a lineup where you can pick based on your mood.
MugiThat lineup near Mitaka Station is way too strong! It’s the kind of place where tasting flights never end, and you’ll want to bring bottles home on the way back too.
Hop BroExactly. Beer shop Llama is both a beer pub and a bottle shop, so the nice thing is that you can enjoy it on-site or as takeout.
MugiAlright, today’s the day to aim for the first glass! But I know I’ll probably end up grinning over the acai-bowl one and then getting pulled into wanting everything else too!
