Two Kagawa Beers Tapped at LANA Beer: Shirosuzume's 'Senkou' and Miroku Beer's 'Ajikan IPL'
At LANA beer, a beer hall and beer stand in Kawasaki's Mizonokuchi, two guest beers from Kagawa Prefecture have been tapped. Shirosuzume's "Senkou" schwarzbier and Miroku Beer's "Ajikan IPL" are on the lineup, and beef tendon simmered doteni-style is also available on the food menu.
Hop BroTwo Kagawa beers have been tapped at LANA beer in Kawasaki's Mizonokuchi. Shirosuzume's "Senkou" and Miroku Beer's "Ajikan IPL" make a pairing that's pretty intriguing.
MugiWait, two Kagawa beers at once!? And I can drink them in Mizonokuchi? That sounds like a little trip!
Hop BroFirst, "Senkou" is Shirosuzume's schwarzbier. It's dark, but not heavy, with a calm profile where the roasty aroma of the malt slips through.
MugiSo a schwarzbier is a dark beer that drinks light? Wait, that contrast between appearance and flavor is basically unfair!
Hop BroExactly. It's a German-style dark lager, and the appeal is that neither the bitterness nor the sweetness runs wild. That's why a beer like "Senkou" works as an easy-drinking dark beer that goes with food.
MugiSo what about "Ajikan IPL"? That name already sounds intense, and it feels like it's going to be packed with hop character!
Hop BroGood read. IPL stands for India Pale Lager, a style that layers IPA-like hop aroma onto lager crispness. So you can think of "Ajikan IPL" as a beer aiming for both aroma and crispness.
MugiSo it's a lager that smells hoppy! In that case, drinking it side by side with the dark "Senkou" sounds like it would keep your brain pretty busy!
Hop BroAnd LANA beer is a beer hall and beer stand, so it has that easy "just drop in" vibe. Including the swing-cask faucet atmosphere, it's nice that you can enjoy the pour itself.
MugiAnd on top of that there's beef tendon simmered doteni-style on the food menu? That's unfair! I came for beer and ended up getting serious about dinner too!
Hop BroIt sold out the day before, so early is the move here. If you compare an after-work pint of "Senkou" and "Ajikan IPL", you might not make it home tonight.
MugiI know, all I can think is I want to go right now! The calm of the dark beer, the hop aroma, and the doteni-style stew make this a full-on drinking day!
At Kawasaki's Mizonokuchi LANA beer, two guest beers from Kagawa Prefecture have been tapped. The beers now on offer are Shirosuzume's "Senkou" schwarzbier and Miroku Beer's "Ajikan IPL". Both are well received, and the shop also notes that it has plenty of beer in stock.
LANA beer operates as a beer hall and beer stand, with a casual atmosphere that makes it easy to stop by for a pint. The post also includes the hashtag for swing-cask faucets, suggesting a shop concept that pays attention even to the texture of the beer as it is poured, appealing to craft beer fans.
On the food side, beef tendon simmered doteni-style is also available. It sold out in a rush the day before, so this is the kind of place where you'll want to come early if you're planning to pair it with beer. The lineup is arranged so you can enjoy the schwarzbier's calm, smooth drinkability and the IPL's hop character alongside snacks at different temperatures.
The shop is located in the Mizonokuchi area of Kawasaki, Kanagawa, within walking distance of the station. The long hours that make it easy to stop by after work are another plus, and there seems to be enjoyment in returning regularly while following the rotation of guest beers. This lineup, which lets you try two Kagawa beers at once, is also suited to anyone who wants to compare brews from different origins.
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Hop BroTwo Kagawa beers have been tapped at LANA beer in Kawasaki's Mizonokuchi. Shirosuzume's "Senkou" and Miroku Beer's "Ajikan IPL" make a pairing that's pretty intriguing.
MugiWait, two Kagawa beers at once!? And I can drink them in Mizonokuchi? That sounds like a little trip!
Hop BroFirst, "Senkou" is Shirosuzume's schwarzbier. It's dark, but not heavy, with a calm profile where the roasty aroma of the malt slips through.
MugiSo a schwarzbier is a dark beer that drinks light? Wait, that contrast between appearance and flavor is basically unfair!
Hop BroExactly. It's a German-style dark lager, and the appeal is that neither the bitterness nor the sweetness runs wild. That's why a beer like "Senkou" works as an easy-drinking dark beer that goes with food.
MugiSo what about "Ajikan IPL"? That name already sounds intense, and it feels like it's going to be packed with hop character!
Hop BroGood read. IPL stands for India Pale Lager, a style that layers IPA-like hop aroma onto lager crispness. So you can think of "Ajikan IPL" as a beer aiming for both aroma and crispness.
MugiSo it's a lager that smells hoppy! In that case, drinking it side by side with the dark "Senkou" sounds like it would keep your brain pretty busy!
Hop BroAnd LANA beer is a beer hall and beer stand, so it has that easy "just drop in" vibe. Including the swing-cask faucet atmosphere, it's nice that you can enjoy the pour itself.
MugiAnd on top of that there's beef tendon simmered doteni-style on the food menu? That's unfair! I came for beer and ended up getting serious about dinner too!
Hop BroIt sold out the day before, so early is the move here. If you compare an after-work pint of "Senkou" and "Ajikan IPL", you might not make it home tonight.
MugiI know, all I can think is I want to go right now! The calm of the dark beer, the hop aroma, and the doteni-style stew make this a full-on drinking day!
