Beer House Hobbit Taps Choryu Shuzo's Rice Lager, Announces Six Draft Beers
The beer pub Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Osaka, released its draft beer info for May 20 on Instagram and announced the tapping of Choryu Shuzo's "Rice Lager." A total of six beers are on tap, including offerings from Kyoto Brewing, Mojiko Retro Beer, Naminooto Brewing, and Hirakata Beer, making for a lineup that pairs well with vegetable dishes.
Hop BroBeer House Hobbit in Hirakata rolled out six draft beers for May 20. And the main event is Choryu Shuzo's Rice Lager - that's the kind of thing people will talk about.
MugiWhat! Rice Lager is a beer made with rice? Drinking your meal sounds so weird!
Hop BroExactly. It's a lager made with rice from Nara Prefecture, and the key is that it keeps the hops restrained. At the end, the sweetness of the rice comes through softly, so it's really made for drinking with food.
MugiHmm, I kind of only know that lagers are crisp and refreshing. What exactly is a lager style?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's fermented slowly at a relatively low temperature, so it's less likely to pick up rough flavors and tends to come out clean and sharp. That's why it fits this store's light, easy-drinking lineup so well, and it also connects nicely with Kyoto Brewing's Shigoku Tōzen and Mojiko Retro Beer's Pilsner.
MugiWow, that's a strong lineup! Naminooto Brewing's Circle and even Kyoto Brewing's 十一十一十? That's a real collection of distinctive beers!
Hop BroAnd then there's Hirakata Beer's Session Citra White, so the tasting range is really well built. When you have everything from light white styles to hop-forward beers, it's fun just to go through them one by one.
MugiAnd the food is morning-picked vegetables from nearby farms! A fresh vegetable plate with sudachi dressing sounds delicious on its own!
Hop BroExactly. They also have sautéed domestic beef rump, nachos, and Taiwanese-style fried chicken, so it's a perfect match from the very first drink. Starting light with vegetables and then moving on to meat dishes makes for a really clean flow.
MugiBeer House Hobbit is the kind of place I want to keep going back to! Start with a crisp lager, and before I know it I'll have tried everything!
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about starting with a sip of Rice Lager and then the vegetable plate. I think both of us are already in the mood to go out for drinks tonight.
Beer House Hobbit (Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) announced its May 20 draft beer lineup on Instagram and said that Choryu Shuzo's "Rice Lager" had been tapped.
Rice Lager is a lager-style beer made with rice from Nara Prefecture. In the post, it is introduced as a drink that intentionally keeps hops and malt flavors subdued, letting you feel the sweetness of the rice at the end of the glass. In addition to being easy to drink on its own, it is also crafted with food pairing in mind.
The draft beers on tap that day were:
- Choryu Shuzo / Rice Lager
- Kyoto Brewing / Shigoku Tōzen
- Mojiko Retro Beer / Pilsner
- Naminooto Brewing / Circle
- Kyoto Brewing / 十一十一十
- Hirakata Beer / Session Citra White
The six-beer lineup includes lagers, pilsners, a session white, and two Kyoto Brewing labels, offering everything from easy-drinking beers to more distinctive choices.
On the food side, the pub is spotlighting a fresh vegetable plate made with morning-harvest vegetables from nearby farms, served this week with a sudachi dressing made with citrus from Tokushima Prefecture. Other dishes include sautéed domestic beef rump, nachos with beef loin and jalapeños, and Taiwanese-style fried chicken. The selection fits a beer-focused pub, with light appetizers that work from the first drink and heartier dishes to enjoy as you keep drinking.
Beer House Hobbit is a Hirakata beer pub that shares its draft rotation day by day. As the weather gets warmer, it is an easy place to check for those who want to drink around a crisp lager and vegetable dishes.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer House Hobbit in Hirakata rolled out six draft beers for May 20. And the main event is Choryu Shuzo's Rice Lager - that's the kind of thing people will talk about.
MugiWhat! Rice Lager is a beer made with rice? Drinking your meal sounds so weird!
Hop BroExactly. It's a lager made with rice from Nara Prefecture, and the key is that it keeps the hops restrained. At the end, the sweetness of the rice comes through softly, so it's really made for drinking with food.
MugiHmm, I kind of only know that lagers are crisp and refreshing. What exactly is a lager style?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's fermented slowly at a relatively low temperature, so it's less likely to pick up rough flavors and tends to come out clean and sharp. That's why it fits this store's light, easy-drinking lineup so well, and it also connects nicely with Kyoto Brewing's Shigoku Tōzen and Mojiko Retro Beer's Pilsner.
MugiWow, that's a strong lineup! Naminooto Brewing's Circle and even Kyoto Brewing's 十一十一十? That's a real collection of distinctive beers!
Hop BroAnd then there's Hirakata Beer's Session Citra White, so the tasting range is really well built. When you have everything from light white styles to hop-forward beers, it's fun just to go through them one by one.
MugiAnd the food is morning-picked vegetables from nearby farms! A fresh vegetable plate with sudachi dressing sounds delicious on its own!
Hop BroExactly. They also have sautéed domestic beef rump, nachos, and Taiwanese-style fried chicken, so it's a perfect match from the very first drink. Starting light with vegetables and then moving on to meat dishes makes for a really clean flow.
MugiBeer House Hobbit is the kind of place I want to keep going back to! Start with a crisp lager, and before I know it I'll have tried everything!
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about starting with a sip of Rice Lager and then the vegetable plate. I think both of us are already in the mood to go out for drinks tonight.
