NaRa Golden beryl from Mugizakkoku Kobo Microbrewery on Tap at vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR
At the beer pub vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Mugizakkoku Kobo Microbrewery's 'NaRa Golden beryl' is currently on tap. This is a rare pour not normally sold to the public: a wheat ale aged for six months in a foeder, then infused with apricot and aged for another three months.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, Mugizakkoku Kobo Microbrewery's 'NaRa Golden beryl' is on tap.
MugiWait! So that means it's a rare cask not normally sold? Just the name already makes it feel special!
Hop BroExactly. It's a wheat ale aged for six months in a foeder, with apricot added, and then left to rest for another three months.
MugiFoeder? What even is that! It sounds like some kind of relative of a barrel, but way more intimidating!
Hop BroPut simply, it's like a large wooden aging vessel, and that's where you get those subtle wood and time notes.
MugiOhh! If apricot goes in there too, it sounds like the fruit aroma would come through so nicely!
Hop BroExactly. The softness of the wheat ale is layered with fruitiness and aged character, making it a beer to savor slowly.
MugiAnd the shop is along Ikebukuro's Sunshine Street, right? If I stopped by after work, I'd probably get pulled in!
Hop BroYep, and because the lineup changes daily, the big appeal is that you get a different encounter every time you go.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just hearing about it makes me want to drink! Let's go hunt for that one-cask-only beer today!
Introduction to a Rare Beer
At vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR, a craft beer specialist tucked away along Sunshine Street in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, NaRa Golden beryl from Mugizakkoku Kobo Microbrewery is being served.
According to the post, this beer is one of the NaRa series that is not usually sold, made by adding apricot to a wheat ale aged for six months in a foeder and then aging it for another three months. With fruit-driven nuances layered over depth from maturation, it is the kind of beer best enjoyed slowly.
vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR is described as a craft beer specialty shop quietly standing along Ikebukuro's Sunshine Street. The post also says the lineup features distinctive beers with different colors and flavors, and that the selection changes daily. In other words, it is a place where a different encounter awaits every time you visit.
Serving guest beers like this is a major draw for craft beer fans. Rather than going out for a standard pint, it seems like the kind of place to enjoy by checking out casks you can only encounter at that moment. For the latest information about the shop, it would be best to check Instagram or the official website.
Beer on Tap
- NaRa Golden beryl / Mugizakkoku Kobo Microbrewery
Shop Information
- vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR
- B1, Nanahuku Building, 1-20-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Beer pub
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt vivo! BEER＋DININGBAR in Ikebukuro, Mugizakkoku Kobo Microbrewery's 'NaRa Golden beryl' is on tap.
MugiWait! So that means it's a rare cask not normally sold? Just the name already makes it feel special!
Hop BroExactly. It's a wheat ale aged for six months in a foeder, with apricot added, and then left to rest for another three months.
MugiFoeder? What even is that! It sounds like some kind of relative of a barrel, but way more intimidating!
Hop BroPut simply, it's like a large wooden aging vessel, and that's where you get those subtle wood and time notes.
MugiOhh! If apricot goes in there too, it sounds like the fruit aroma would come through so nicely!
Hop BroExactly. The softness of the wheat ale is layered with fruitiness and aged character, making it a beer to savor slowly.
MugiAnd the shop is along Ikebukuro's Sunshine Street, right? If I stopped by after work, I'd probably get pulled in!
Hop BroYep, and because the lineup changes daily, the big appeal is that you get a different encounter every time you go.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just hearing about it makes me want to drink! Let's go hunt for that one-cask-only beer today!
