Miyazaki Hideji Beer's "Miyazaki Mango Lager" Tapped at Bar Fiddich in Nara
At the beer pub Bar Fiddich in Minamiichicho, Nara City, Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s guest beer, "Miyazaki Mango Lager," has been tapped. This fruit lager uses mangoes from Miyazaki Prefecture and is finished without flavorings, featuring tropical hop-driven aromas and the easy-drinking character typical of a lager.
Hop BroTapped at Bar Fiddich in Nara City, today I’m introducing Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "Miyazaki Mango Lager." It has that seasonal feel, and the guest cask vibe really adds to the excitement.
MugiWait, there’s such a thing as a mango lager!? It sounds sweet, but I’m curious whether it’s really beer!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s a fruit lager made with Miyazaki Prefecture mangoes. And the best part is that it doesn’t rely on flavorings, but instead wins with the aroma of the ingredients themselves.
MugiNo flavorings? Can aroma from the ingredients themselves really be that vibrant? Wait, magic? Or is this the hops working super hard?
Hop BroGood question. The hops are HBC 1019 and Huell Melon, and they layer aromas like melon, lychee, and pineapple. Add mango on top of that, and it instantly feels tropical.
MugiWhat is this, a tropical fruit festival just from the aroma!? But doesn’t it get too sweet?
Hop BroThat’s where the lager really shines, because it lands with a clean, crisp finish. It doesn’t push the sweetness too far forward, and the balance is what makes it so good as it slips away cleanly at the end.
MugiI see~ And with 5.5% ABV, it sounds light enough to drink easily. Mango beers can make me hesitate a bit, but this one might be doable!
Hop BroExactly. The drinkability is what makes it approachable even for people who aren’t usually into fruit beers. It’s perfect for slowly appreciating the aroma in a calm place like Bar Fiddich.
MugiAnd drinking this in Nara makes it feel extra special! There’s also the limited feel of a guest cask, so I want to go drink it while I still can!
Hop BroYeah, just thinking about it makes my throat want a sip. Tonight is the kind of night that makes you want to toast with a mango-scented pint and soak in that tropical mood.
At the beer pub Bar Fiddich in Minamiichicho, Nara City, Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "Miyazaki Mango Lager" has been tapped as a guest beer.
The Beer on Tap
"Miyazaki Mango Lager" is a fruit lager made with mangoes from Miyazaki Prefecture. Known as a perennial seasonal favorite, it has returned this year as another beer that makes the most of one of Miyazaki’s signature fruits. Rather than relying on flavorings, it stands out by drawing its aroma and flavor from the ingredients themselves.
The hops used are HBC 1019 and Huell Melon. Their aromas, reminiscent of melon, lychee, and pineapple, layer together and add a tropical impression to the mango’s fruit character. As a beer, it aims for the clean, crisp drinkability of a lager, with the balance centered on avoiding excessive sweetness.
A Pint to Enjoy at Bar Fiddich
Bar Fiddich is a beer pub in Minamiichicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. When a guest cask of craft beer is put on, the appeal is that you can taste that beer in-house at that moment, which makes it a great match for a limited-time pour like this one. It is the kind of place you want when you’d like to calmly savor the beer’s character in a relaxed part of town.
The alcohol content is 5.5%. Even though it is a fruit beer, it keeps the crispness and drinkability typical of a lager, making it easy to try even for people who do not usually drink mango beers. If you are looking for a beer that lets you enjoy the fruitiness while finishing clean and refreshing, this is one tap you will want to check out.
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Hop BroTapped at Bar Fiddich in Nara City, today I’m introducing Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "Miyazaki Mango Lager." It has that seasonal feel, and the guest cask vibe really adds to the excitement.
MugiWait, there’s such a thing as a mango lager!? It sounds sweet, but I’m curious whether it’s really beer!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s a fruit lager made with Miyazaki Prefecture mangoes. And the best part is that it doesn’t rely on flavorings, but instead wins with the aroma of the ingredients themselves.
MugiNo flavorings? Can aroma from the ingredients themselves really be that vibrant? Wait, magic? Or is this the hops working super hard?
Hop BroGood question. The hops are HBC 1019 and Huell Melon, and they layer aromas like melon, lychee, and pineapple. Add mango on top of that, and it instantly feels tropical.
MugiWhat is this, a tropical fruit festival just from the aroma!? But doesn’t it get too sweet?
Hop BroThat’s where the lager really shines, because it lands with a clean, crisp finish. It doesn’t push the sweetness too far forward, and the balance is what makes it so good as it slips away cleanly at the end.
MugiI see~ And with 5.5% ABV, it sounds light enough to drink easily. Mango beers can make me hesitate a bit, but this one might be doable!
Hop BroExactly. The drinkability is what makes it approachable even for people who aren’t usually into fruit beers. It’s perfect for slowly appreciating the aroma in a calm place like Bar Fiddich.
MugiAnd drinking this in Nara makes it feel extra special! There’s also the limited feel of a guest cask, so I want to go drink it while I still can!
Hop BroYeah, just thinking about it makes my throat want a sip. Tonight is the kind of night that makes you want to toast with a mango-scented pint and soak in that tropical mood.
