MAHOWBREW sour saison on tap at HARU BEER on August 6
HARU BEER, a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Naka Ward, served a guest beer on Thursday, August 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The featured pour was MAHOWBREW’s 'Don't worry be happy -Sour Saison-', introduced as a collaboration-inspired beer tied to MONGOL800’s Kiyosaku.
Hop BroToday's topic is the guest beer tapping at HARU BEER in Enoki-cho, Hiroshima. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on August 6, they're pouring MAHOWBREW's 'Don't worry be happy -Sour Saison-.'
MugiWhat! That cheerful name already feels like summer vacation. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a sour saison, built with lemongrass, coriander seed, shikuwasa, and juniper berries. The whole idea is crisp citrus with a spicy lift.
MugiWait, juniper in beer? That's gin behavior! My brain has a traffic jam inside the glass!
Hop BroThat's actually the point. It started from a collaboration gin by MONGOL800's Kiyosaku and OneSpirit's Akira Nakazato, so it's basically a gin-inspired beer.
MugiWhoa! So the aroma must be huge. But 'kettle souring' is such a science-lab term. What does that even mean?
Hop BroKettle souring means using lactic acid bacteria during brewing to make the acidity. In plain terms, it's how they create a clean bright tartness without it getting messy.
MugiOkay, so the sourness stays under control. But Lithuanian farmhouse ale yeast OYL-033 and Amora Preta dry hopping? That's a lot of lore, Hop Bro!
Hop BroExactly, and that aroma lands in a crisp dry finish. On a hot day, this is the beer I'd want as my very first pour.
MugiI'm done for, I need this now. Let's do an immediate cheers and drink it while saying 'Don't worry be happy!'
At HARU BEER in Enmachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, the guest tap for Thursday, August 6 ran from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The featured beer was MAHOWBREW’s 'マホウさんのサワーセゾン / Don't worry be happy -Sour Saison-'. The post describes it as a beer developed from the collaboration gin 'Don't worry be happy -ISLAND GIN-' by MONGOL800’s Kiyosaku and OneSpirit’s Akira Nakazato.
The Sour Saison is built around lemongrass, coriander seed, shekwasha peel, and juniper berry. According to MAHOWBREW’s own notes, it goes through kettle souring with lactic acid bacteria, uses Lithuanian farmhouse ale yeast OYL-033, and is dry-hopped with Polish Amora Preta to create a beer with citrus freshness, spicy aromatics, and a dry, highly drinkable finish.
- Bright, clean acidity
- Botanical-driven aroma
- A dry finish well suited to hot weather
HARU BEER is a beer pub where guest taps are part of the draw, and this kind of sharply aromatic sour saison fits the room well for drinkers who like to follow the day’s rotation closely.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is the guest beer tapping at HARU BEER in Enoki-cho, Hiroshima. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on August 6, they're pouring MAHOWBREW's 'Don't worry be happy -Sour Saison-.'
MugiWhat! That cheerful name already feels like summer vacation. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a sour saison, built with lemongrass, coriander seed, shikuwasa, and juniper berries. The whole idea is crisp citrus with a spicy lift.
MugiWait, juniper in beer? That's gin behavior! My brain has a traffic jam inside the glass!
Hop BroThat's actually the point. It started from a collaboration gin by MONGOL800's Kiyosaku and OneSpirit's Akira Nakazato, so it's basically a gin-inspired beer.
MugiWhoa! So the aroma must be huge. But 'kettle souring' is such a science-lab term. What does that even mean?
Hop BroKettle souring means using lactic acid bacteria during brewing to make the acidity. In plain terms, it's how they create a clean bright tartness without it getting messy.
MugiOkay, so the sourness stays under control. But Lithuanian farmhouse ale yeast OYL-033 and Amora Preta dry hopping? That's a lot of lore, Hop Bro!
Hop BroExactly, and that aroma lands in a crisp dry finish. On a hot day, this is the beer I'd want as my very first pour.
MugiI'm done for, I need this now. Let's do an immediate cheers and drink it while saying 'Don't worry be happy!'
