Isana Brewing and Épice Mai Hold an In-Store Pop-Up Pairing Event for Tomato Ale
Isana Brewing in Akishima, Tokyo, will hold an in-store pop-up event on June 13 in collaboration with the spice restaurant Épice Mai in Tachikawa. Guests will be able to enjoy the collaboration beer "鯨夢-GAME-" made with fermented tomatoes alongside the food.
Hop BroHere it is: Isana Brewing in Akishima, Tokyo is teaming up with Épice Mai, a spice restaurant in Tachikawa, for an in-store POP UP event.
MugiWhat! A beer and curry event? Tomato ale already sounds interesting from the name alone!
Hop BroThe star this time is the collaboration beer made with fermented tomatoes, and the label is 鯨夢-GAME-. What’s interesting is how it really carries the tomato’s acidity and umami into the beer.
MugiFermented tomatoes? What is that! So you don't just throw tomatoes in as they are, but add an extra step of fermentation?
Hop BroExactly. Épice Mai fermented tomatoes from Neighbors Farm in Hino City on their side, then added them during brewing. In other words, the context of spice cuisine and the experimental side of beer are connected.
MugiWow! I like how Isana Brewing has this playful spirit. And brewing with deep subterranean water from Akishima makes it sound even more delicious!
Hop BroAnd this time, it seems so popular that the post said it was almost sold out, so they managed to secure the last keg for the event.
MugiWhoa, it's a scramble! But if canned beer is still available, that's great because we can still chase 鯨夢-GAME- at home!
Hop BroThe event will be held in two sessions on Saturday, June 13: 17:00-19:30 and 20:00-22:30. The participation fee is 4,000 yen including tax for food, and drinks are extra.
MugiApplications are via Instagram DM, and cancellations the day before are charged at 100% of the food fee. If you can even hear the chef's talk, I'll probably be hungry before I even start eating!
Hop BroThat's exactly what's fun about it: you can drink while learning how well tomato ale and spice dishes go together. This is definitely a pairing that makes you want to raise a glass together.
MugiYeah, just reading it makes my throat dry! Spices x tomato is making me want a drink right now!
Isana Brewing in Akishima, Tokyo, will host an in-store collaboration event with the spice restaurant Épice Mai near the north exit of Tachikawa Station. Isana Brewing is a brewery that continues to make beer using deep subterranean water from Akishima, and has been brewing under the banner of "Factory & Laboratory" since 2018.
This project is a pop-up event where guests can enjoy Épice Mai's food inside Isana Brewing's venue while also drinking the collaboration beer. The beer being served is a tomato ale brewed with fermented tomatoes, and its name is "鯨夢-GAME-." The post says it is "almost sold out," and one final keg was secured for the event. Canned beer is still available.
Épice Mai is a specialty shop for original spice curry and spice dishes themed around "eating for health." The dishes, created by a chef trained at a three-star French restaurant, are characterized by being free of chemical seasonings and gluten, with menus that make use of seasonal ingredients. For this collaboration, tomatoes from Neighbors Farm in Hino were fermented by Épice Mai and then added during brewing.
The event will be held in two sessions on Saturday, June 13.
- 17:00-19:30
- 20:00-22:30
The participation fee is 4,000 yen including tax for food, with drinks charged separately. Applications are accepted via Instagram direct message. The cancellation policy charges 100% of the food fee for cancellations made the day before.
This project, combining food, beer, and the chef's talk, stands out because guests can enjoy it while learning about the background of the collaboration beer. Attention is likely to focus on how the pairing of spice dishes and tomato ale connects Isana Brewing's experimental approach with the pleasure of eating and drinking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere it is: Isana Brewing in Akishima, Tokyo is teaming up with Épice Mai, a spice restaurant in Tachikawa, for an in-store POP UP event.
MugiWhat! A beer and curry event? Tomato ale already sounds interesting from the name alone!
Hop BroThe star this time is the collaboration beer made with fermented tomatoes, and the label is 鯨夢-GAME-. What’s interesting is how it really carries the tomato’s acidity and umami into the beer.
MugiFermented tomatoes? What is that! So you don't just throw tomatoes in as they are, but add an extra step of fermentation?
Hop BroExactly. Épice Mai fermented tomatoes from Neighbors Farm in Hino City on their side, then added them during brewing. In other words, the context of spice cuisine and the experimental side of beer are connected.
MugiWow! I like how Isana Brewing has this playful spirit. And brewing with deep subterranean water from Akishima makes it sound even more delicious!
Hop BroAnd this time, it seems so popular that the post said it was almost sold out, so they managed to secure the last keg for the event.
MugiWhoa, it's a scramble! But if canned beer is still available, that's great because we can still chase 鯨夢-GAME- at home!
Hop BroThe event will be held in two sessions on Saturday, June 13: 17:00-19:30 and 20:00-22:30. The participation fee is 4,000 yen including tax for food, and drinks are extra.
MugiApplications are via Instagram DM, and cancellations the day before are charged at 100% of the food fee. If you can even hear the chef's talk, I'll probably be hungry before I even start eating!
Hop BroThat's exactly what's fun about it: you can drink while learning how well tomato ale and spice dishes go together. This is definitely a pairing that makes you want to raise a glass together.
MugiYeah, just reading it makes my throat dry! Spices x tomato is making me want a drink right now!
