Setouchi Brewery Announces Three New UDON BREWING Arrivals: Kakiage, Sudachi, and Yuzu Oroshi
Setouchi Brewery has released new-arrival information for its udon-themed "UDON BREWING" series. This time, three varieties, "Kakiage Udon," "Sudachi Udon," and "Yuzu Oroshi Udon," have been added, and together with the existing two types, the lineup is now being presented as a total of five beers.
Hop BroToday it's about the new arrivals for UDON BREWING. From Setouchi Brewery, three beers arrived: Kakiage Udon, Sudachi Udon, and Yuzu Oroshi Udon, bringing the total to five when combined with the existing two.
MugiWhat! Udon turned into beer!? An udon-style beer is way too free-spirited!
Hop BroThat's very much Setouchi Brewery in Kagawa's Takamatsu City. They handle everything in-house, from planning to brewing to shipping, and they've bottled the sense of place and playfulness as-is.
MugiHuh! But why is Kakiage Udon a HAZY IPA? It's not like it tastes like tempura, right?
Hop BroGood question. A HAZY IPA is a hazy, juicy style, and this one is layered with the intense mango aroma from Mango Madness yeast and coconut-like hop aromas, finishing mellow and rounded.
MugiMango and coconut!? It's a traffic jam of aromas, and somehow that makes it sound delicious!
Hop BroWhat's more, Sudachi Udon is a SOUR ALE, using plenty of sudachi juice and blending it with the sourness of lactic fermentation. Add in the smooth throat feel from Kagawa-grown wheat, and it's incredibly refreshing.
MugiThat sudachi tartness sounds like it'd wake me right up! It feels like an early-summer beer I'd want on a sweaty day!
Hop BroThe restocked Yuzu Oroshi Udon is strong too. It pairs yuzu juice and citrus hops with a HAZY IPA, and even lets you enjoy the silky mouthfeel of Kagawa-grown wheat.
MugiIt feels like I can taste the Setouchi sense of place itself... I like it. It makes me feel like I'm traveling before I even drink it.
Hop BroExactly. And since we also have the existing Kamatama Butter Udon and Tanuki Udon, there's fun in choosing among all five. It's also great as a gift, and with a series like this, it tastes even better when you're talking about it as you drink.
MugiThen tonight it's a five-beer tasting for sure! With Hop-nii-san's commentary, I won't be able to stop at the first glass!
Setouchi Brewery, which operates a brewery in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, is a craft beer brand that handles everything in-house, from planning to brewing and shipping. What was introduced on Instagram this time was new-arrival information for the memorable "UDON BREWING" series, both in appearance and naming. In the post, the brewery shared a lineup for early summer, saying that new faces had joined the popular udon-style beers that are also popular as gifts.
The three newly announced beers are:
- Kakiage Udon
HAZY IPA, ABV 6.5%. A mellow, rich design layering the intense mango aroma derived from Mango Madness yeast with coconut-like hop aromas.
- Sudachi Udon
SOUR ALE, ABV 6%. Combines a large amount of sudachi juice with lactic fermentation, and is characterized by the smooth throat feel of Kagawa-grown wheat.
- Yuzu Oroshi Udon
Announced as a restock. HAZY IPA, ABV 6.5%. A refreshing beer that pairs the silky mouthfeel of Kagawa-grown wheat with yuzu juice and citrus hops.
The post also noted that, including the existing Kamatama Butter Udon and Tanuki Udon, the lineup now totals five varieties. UDON BREWING is a series that translates udon culture directly into beer, and it conveys both local character and playfulness. Setouchi Brewery's core approach to making things, rooted in the feel of the Setouchi region and Kagawa's character, comes through clearly in both the naming and the taste.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday it's about the new arrivals for UDON BREWING. From Setouchi Brewery, three beers arrived: Kakiage Udon, Sudachi Udon, and Yuzu Oroshi Udon, bringing the total to five when combined with the existing two.
MugiWhat! Udon turned into beer!? An udon-style beer is way too free-spirited!
Hop BroThat's very much Setouchi Brewery in Kagawa's Takamatsu City. They handle everything in-house, from planning to brewing to shipping, and they've bottled the sense of place and playfulness as-is.
MugiHuh! But why is Kakiage Udon a HAZY IPA? It's not like it tastes like tempura, right?
Hop BroGood question. A HAZY IPA is a hazy, juicy style, and this one is layered with the intense mango aroma from Mango Madness yeast and coconut-like hop aromas, finishing mellow and rounded.
MugiMango and coconut!? It's a traffic jam of aromas, and somehow that makes it sound delicious!
Hop BroWhat's more, Sudachi Udon is a SOUR ALE, using plenty of sudachi juice and blending it with the sourness of lactic fermentation. Add in the smooth throat feel from Kagawa-grown wheat, and it's incredibly refreshing.
MugiThat sudachi tartness sounds like it'd wake me right up! It feels like an early-summer beer I'd want on a sweaty day!
Hop BroThe restocked Yuzu Oroshi Udon is strong too. It pairs yuzu juice and citrus hops with a HAZY IPA, and even lets you enjoy the silky mouthfeel of Kagawa-grown wheat.
MugiIt feels like I can taste the Setouchi sense of place itself... I like it. It makes me feel like I'm traveling before I even drink it.
Hop BroExactly. And since we also have the existing Kamatama Butter Udon and Tanuki Udon, there's fun in choosing among all five. It's also great as a gift, and with a series like this, it tastes even better when you're talking about it as you drink.
MugiThen tonight it's a five-beer tasting for sure! With Hop-nii-san's commentary, I won't be able to stop at the first glass!
