Five Draft Beers Debut at Restaurant BSB, Attached to Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery
At Restaurant BSB, attached to Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery in Bifuka Town, Hokkaido, a lineup of five draft beers was confirmed. From a standard IPA to a Smoke Ale, a Session IPA, a Hoppy Cream Ale, and a dark-style beer, it offers something to enjoy alongside the food.
Hop BroAt Restaurant BSB, attached to Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery, a lineup of five draft beers was confirmed. From standards to limited releases, it's a pretty bold selection, isn't it?
MugiWhoa, five kinds? From standards to limited releases? A tasting flight there would leave me totally lost!
Hop BroThe main star is definitely `WHITE LINES`, the flagship IPA. The aroma comes first, then the bitterness finishes it cleanly, so it's a strong pick for your first beer.
MugiFlagship? What is that! Strong for your first beer? So it's basically like the king of the lineup?
Hop BroExactly, it's their signature beer. And `As Smoke As Possible` is a Smoke Ale made with smoked malt from Bifuka-grown birch wood, with smoky aroma as the main attraction. Its aroma is incredibly distinctive.
MugiThey smoke it with birch wood!? Smoky aroma as the main attraction? That's basically a forest bonfire, not beer!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. `はなむけ` is a spring Session IPA, `Wild Sheep Chase` is a Hoppy Cream Ale, and `月明り / Chocolate Schwarz` is a dark beer with roasted character. Since the directions are all different, the tasting lineup is really well designed.
MugiWow, there's sweet, bitter, and dark all in one place! Well-designed tasting lineup? I feel like my stomach is being put to the test!
Hop BroWhat's more, the restaurant is Restaurant BSB, renovated from a red-brick warehouse more than 90 years old, and you can pair the beers with local lamb dishes and the BSB Burger while looking at the brewing equipment through the glass.
MugiThat sounds amazing! Beer with local lamb dishes? Just thinking about it makes my stomach growl!
Hop BroAnd if you bring a growler, you can take beer home too, so you can keep the experience going after drinking at the shop. I mean, I want to raise a toast right now.
MugiYeah, now I totally want a drink too! I want to raise a toast right now, so let's start with WHITE LINES!
Five draft beers confirmed at a brewpub in Bifuka
The board inside Restaurant BSB, attached to Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery, listed five beers as the current draft lineup. The selection is clearly divided into distinct flavor directions, including the staple `WHITE LINES`, `As Smoke As Possible`, which highlights the character of Shirakaba wood, and the spring seasonal `はなむけ`.
The beers confirmed were as follows:
- `WHITE LINES` - IPA, 6.0%
- `As Smoke As Possible` - Smoke Ale, 4.5%
- `はなむけ` - Session IPA, 4.0%
- `Wild Sheep Chase` - Hoppy Cream Ale, 5.5%
- `月明り / Chocolate Schwarz` - 4.5%
`WHITE LINES` is the flagship IPA known as Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery's signature beer. It is characterized by a balance between the aroma that comes first and the bitterness that follows toward the end. `As Smoke As Possible` is a Smoke Ale made with smoked malt derived from Bifuka-grown birch wood, combining smoky aroma with easy drinkability. `はなむけ` is a spring limited Session IPA with a crisp, clean drinking character.
In addition, `Wild Sheep Chase` is a Hoppy Cream Ale inspired by the grasslands of Bifuka Town, while `月明り / Chocolate Schwarz` is a dark beer that lets you enjoy roasted notes, making this a lineup that should offer plenty of range for comparison.
Restaurant BSB is housed in a renovated red-brick warehouse that is more than 90 years old, and its brewery is one of the venue's major features. You can enjoy beer alongside dishes made with local lamb and the BSB Burger while looking at the brewing equipment through the glass, which is unique to this place. It also accepts growler takeout, so there is an option to enjoy a favorite beer at home as well.
It was a setup that lets you taste beer born in Bifuka together with the atmosphere of the place itself. With both standard and limited releases, plus roasted and hop-forward styles, this is the kind of spot where the fun of tasting side by side changes with every visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Restaurant BSB, attached to Bifuka Shirakaba Brewery, a lineup of five draft beers was confirmed. From standards to limited releases, it's a pretty bold selection, isn't it?
MugiWhoa, five kinds? From standards to limited releases? A tasting flight there would leave me totally lost!
Hop BroThe main star is definitely `WHITE LINES`, the flagship IPA. The aroma comes first, then the bitterness finishes it cleanly, so it's a strong pick for your first beer.
MugiFlagship? What is that! Strong for your first beer? So it's basically like the king of the lineup?
Hop BroExactly, it's their signature beer. And `As Smoke As Possible` is a Smoke Ale made with smoked malt from Bifuka-grown birch wood, with smoky aroma as the main attraction. Its aroma is incredibly distinctive.
MugiThey smoke it with birch wood!? Smoky aroma as the main attraction? That's basically a forest bonfire, not beer!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. `はなむけ` is a spring Session IPA, `Wild Sheep Chase` is a Hoppy Cream Ale, and `月明り / Chocolate Schwarz` is a dark beer with roasted character. Since the directions are all different, the tasting lineup is really well designed.
MugiWow, there's sweet, bitter, and dark all in one place! Well-designed tasting lineup? I feel like my stomach is being put to the test!
Hop BroWhat's more, the restaurant is Restaurant BSB, renovated from a red-brick warehouse more than 90 years old, and you can pair the beers with local lamb dishes and the BSB Burger while looking at the brewing equipment through the glass.
MugiThat sounds amazing! Beer with local lamb dishes? Just thinking about it makes my stomach growl!
Hop BroAnd if you bring a growler, you can take beer home too, so you can keep the experience going after drinking at the shop. I mean, I want to raise a toast right now.
MugiYeah, now I totally want a drink too! I want to raise a toast right now, so let's start with WHITE LINES!
