SHIKI BEER
- Address
- Saitama, 1-2-8 Higashi-Mizuhodai, Certes Mizuhodai 103, Fujimi City
- Area
- Saitama Fujimi City
What kind of brewery is SHIKI BEER?
Hop BroDo you know SHIKI BEER? It's a brewpub about a 2-minute walk from Mizuhodai Station, and the brewer, Toshiharu Yano, has an incredible background.
MugiWhat, a brewpub that close to the station!? What's his background?
Hop BroHe used to work in architectural design and interior design. He's from Hiroshima, studied brewing at Iwami Beer in Shimane, got his license in 2018, and started his own brewery.
MugiFrom designer to beer maker!? That's an amazing career change!
Hop BroAnd here's the thing: his design sensibility comes through in the beer too. The biggest feature is that every beer uses orange peel from his own homegrown amanatsu citrus. What's more, it's grown without pesticides or fertilizer, and he even picks off insects by hand.
MugiWhat! So they're growing their own citrus and putting it in the beer? That must take a ton of work, right?
Hop BroExactly. They also grow sansho pepper, coriander seed, and chestnuts on their own, and eventually they want all their adjuncts to come from sustainable local materials nearby. They make about 20 types a year.
MugiWhoa! So what kind of beer can you drink there?
Hop BroThe signature is the aroma from Belgian yeast fermentation. They make beers around the fruity aromas from the yeast and the roasted character of the malt. Add the homegrown orange peel to Belgian-style ales, and you get a flavor you can't find anywhere else.
MugiBeer made with ingredients they grew themselves really lets you see the brewer's face behind it! Since it's easy to get to in Mizuhodai, I want to drop by for a casual drink on the weekend!
Hop BroThey're open from 6:00 p.m. Thursday through Friday, and from 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. You can also order a six-bottle set through the Furusato tax donation program, so if you just want to taste it first, that's an option too.
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