Motoyamacho Brewery Releases New 'Dark it Orange' Last Weekend
Motoyamacho Brewery in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, introduced its new beer, 'Dark it Orange.' It is presented as a dark-hued beer that gently retains malt character while layering hop aroma with notes of orange peel.
Hop BroSo Motoyamacho Brewery released Dark it Orange last weekend, right? Even though it looks almost black, they went and layered in orange peel aroma too. That makes it a pretty playful beer.
MugiWait, dark and orange? What is that even supposed to mean! Isn't the heavy look and the light aroma kind of fighting each other?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it gently keeps the malt character while finishing clean on the palate. In other words, it looks tough, but inside it's actually pretty easygoing.
MugiMalt means malted barley, right? But "gently preserve" it? Even the way it preserves it sounds gentle, and that somehow makes me smile!
Hop BroExactly. It doesn't push the sweetness and toastiness of the malt too far to the front, and instead balances it properly with hop flavor. Because there's hop aroma, it's designed to stay easy to drink even if it looks heavy.
MugiOhh! So it's a summer-friendly dark beer, then. It's like someone wearing black clothes on a blazing sunny day, and the contrast is amazing!
Hop BroExactly that contrast. And Motoyamacho Brewery focuses on ales and keeps six varieties on hand at all times, so they're really good at shaping different flavor profiles like this.
MugiSix varieties all the time? That's incredible variety to choose from! And if you can drink it at the taproom attached to the brewery, you're getting the fresh-from-the-tank experience too!
Hop BroRight, the strength is being able to enjoy it directly at the Motoyamacho Beer Stand. As a small brewery rooted in the local area, it has appeal as an easygoing beer to enjoy in Mito.
MugiI like that the place name is in the brewery name too. It really shows local pride. Now I suddenly want to go to Mito and drink it!
Hop BroRight? If you can enjoy both the dark appearance and the orange nuance, it sounds perfect for tonight's drink. This is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to go drink it together at the beer stand.
MugiYeah, I totally want to drink it right now! Let's go experience that contradiction of being black but refreshing!
Motoyamacho Brewery, based in Motoyamacho, Mito City, has unveiled its new beer, 'Dark it Orange.' On Instagram, the brewery said, "We released a NEW beer last weekend," and introduced it as a dark-style beer with a deep color close to black.
According to the post, the beer is designed with a very dark appearance while gently preserving malt flavor, then adding hop flavor over a clean mouthfeel. As a hidden accent, it also incorporates the aroma of orange peel, aiming for a finish that stays easy to drink even in the summer. As the name suggests, its appeal lies in combining a dark look with orange-like nuance.
Motoyamacho Brewery is a small brewery that produces six regular beers centered on ales and serves freshly made beer at its taproom, Motoyamacho Beer Stand, attached to the brewery. The reason they included "Motoyamacho" in the brewery name was their desire to make beer that local people could enjoy. True to its roots in Mito's craft beer scene, this new release is also drawing attention as a beer to enjoy in a familiar neighborhood setting.
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Hop BroSo Motoyamacho Brewery released Dark it Orange last weekend, right? Even though it looks almost black, they went and layered in orange peel aroma too. That makes it a pretty playful beer.
MugiWait, dark and orange? What is that even supposed to mean! Isn't the heavy look and the light aroma kind of fighting each other?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it gently keeps the malt character while finishing clean on the palate. In other words, it looks tough, but inside it's actually pretty easygoing.
MugiMalt means malted barley, right? But "gently preserve" it? Even the way it preserves it sounds gentle, and that somehow makes me smile!
Hop BroExactly. It doesn't push the sweetness and toastiness of the malt too far to the front, and instead balances it properly with hop flavor. Because there's hop aroma, it's designed to stay easy to drink even if it looks heavy.
MugiOhh! So it's a summer-friendly dark beer, then. It's like someone wearing black clothes on a blazing sunny day, and the contrast is amazing!
Hop BroExactly that contrast. And Motoyamacho Brewery focuses on ales and keeps six varieties on hand at all times, so they're really good at shaping different flavor profiles like this.
MugiSix varieties all the time? That's incredible variety to choose from! And if you can drink it at the taproom attached to the brewery, you're getting the fresh-from-the-tank experience too!
Hop BroRight, the strength is being able to enjoy it directly at the Motoyamacho Beer Stand. As a small brewery rooted in the local area, it has appeal as an easygoing beer to enjoy in Mito.
MugiI like that the place name is in the brewery name too. It really shows local pride. Now I suddenly want to go to Mito and drink it!
Hop BroRight? If you can enjoy both the dark appearance and the orange nuance, it sounds perfect for tonight's drink. This is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to go drink it together at the beer stand.
MugiYeah, I totally want to drink it right now! Let's go experience that contradiction of being black but refreshing!
