MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO's "SUN SONG" Arrives at MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN
At MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward, "SUN SONG" by MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO and AMBESSA&CO has been announced. It is a pale ale made with green pepper and summer mandarin orange, introduced as a new batch designed to be easy to drink from the afternoon on.
Hop BroA new guest has arrived at MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward. It's a pale ale called SUN SONG, and the thing is, it's designed to work from the afternoon on.
MugiWait, drinkable from the afternoon? That alone is basically a win, right? But if it's a pale ale, why is it so easy to drink?
Hop BroThe key is that they've kept the ABV at 4.5%. And with an IBU of 14, the bitterness is really restrained, so it goes down smoothly.
MugiWhat? If IBU 14 is that low, does it really make such a big difference? Fourteen feels kind of like a bathroom scale number to me, though!
Hop BroNice one. IBU is a guide to bitterness, so you can think of it as just a light bitterness. SUN SONG plays with aroma by layering in green pepper and summer mandarin orange.
MugiOhhh! Green pepper in beer is that interesting? All I can picture is the one sitting on top of a salad!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. And they've combined Korean green chili peppers, Mexican chile ancho, and Kyushu-grown jalapeños, so it's not just about heat - it has layers of aroma too.
MugiOh, so it's about layers of heat? It's not just some brutal spicy challenge, but a beer that's been carefully designed.
Hop BroExactly. And since they also add pesticide-free summer mandarin oranges, the brightness of the citrus comes through softly. That means the spiciness and tart, citrus-like aroma don't clash, and it should pair well with food.
MugiAnd the fact that the place is a kakuuchi liquor shop is great! If you can enjoy it not just with beer, but together with snacks and other drinks, it makes you want to drop in.
Hop BroWhat's strong about it is that you can use it as either your first drink or something in the middle. If we drank SUN SONG at MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN, we'd probably start looking for the next sip too.
MugiYeah, this is definitely one I want to drink from the afternoon on! If I found SUN SONG in Daizawa, I'd probably order it without hesitation!
MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward, is a kakuuchi-style liquor shop that combines a bottle shop, bar, deli, lounge, and general goods store. In addition to MANGOSTE Brewing craft beer, the shop also offers more than 50 kinds of mezcal and over 100 natural wines, making it an easy place to stop by whether you're there for the beer or approaching it like a bar.
What was announced on Instagram this time was SUN SONG, introduced via a repost from MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO. This pale ale is a collaboration with AMBESSA&CO, and its specs are ABV 4.5% / IBU 14. The caption explains it as a new batch with the alcohol level lowered to emphasize drinkability, making it clear that this is a beer aimed in a "drinkable from daytime" direction.
The flavor center is green pepper and summer mandarin orange. The chili recipe is also left unchanged, combining Korean green chili peppers, Mexican chile ancho, and Kyushu-grown jalapeños, then adding pesticide-free summer mandarin oranges delivered from AMBESSA&CO in Chiba. Rather than focusing only on heat, the beer layers citrus aroma with a light body, making it likely to pair well with food.
The appeal of MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN is that these distinctive guest beers can be enjoyed with the easygoing feel of the shop's kakuuchi style. Of course, it's worth following the changes in aroma on their own, but lining SUN SONG up with the shop's snacks and curated drinks makes its character even easier to see. It is the kind of beer to keep in mind, whether as a first drink in Daizawa or as a mid-flight tasting choice.
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Hop BroA new guest has arrived at MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward. It's a pale ale called SUN SONG, and the thing is, it's designed to work from the afternoon on.
MugiWait, drinkable from the afternoon? That alone is basically a win, right? But if it's a pale ale, why is it so easy to drink?
Hop BroThe key is that they've kept the ABV at 4.5%. And with an IBU of 14, the bitterness is really restrained, so it goes down smoothly.
MugiWhat? If IBU 14 is that low, does it really make such a big difference? Fourteen feels kind of like a bathroom scale number to me, though!
Hop BroNice one. IBU is a guide to bitterness, so you can think of it as just a light bitterness. SUN SONG plays with aroma by layering in green pepper and summer mandarin orange.
MugiOhhh! Green pepper in beer is that interesting? All I can picture is the one sitting on top of a salad!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. And they've combined Korean green chili peppers, Mexican chile ancho, and Kyushu-grown jalapeños, so it's not just about heat - it has layers of aroma too.
MugiOh, so it's about layers of heat? It's not just some brutal spicy challenge, but a beer that's been carefully designed.
Hop BroExactly. And since they also add pesticide-free summer mandarin oranges, the brightness of the citrus comes through softly. That means the spiciness and tart, citrus-like aroma don't clash, and it should pair well with food.
MugiAnd the fact that the place is a kakuuchi liquor shop is great! If you can enjoy it not just with beer, but together with snacks and other drinks, it makes you want to drop in.
Hop BroWhat's strong about it is that you can use it as either your first drink or something in the middle. If we drank SUN SONG at MANGOSTEEN / MANGOSTEEN, we'd probably start looking for the next sip too.
MugiYeah, this is definitely one I want to drink from the afternoon on! If I found SUN SONG in Daizawa, I'd probably order it without hesitation!
