Kedogawa Beer House
- Address
- Kagoshima, 26 Tategamimoto-machi, Makurazaki City
- Area
- Kagoshima Makurazaki City
What kind of brewery is Kedogawa Beer House?
Hop BroDid you know that a shochu brewery in Makurazaki makes beer from sweet potatoes?
MugiBeer made from sweet potatoes!? Not shochu?
Hop BroIt's called Kedogawa Beer House, and it's run by Satsuma Shuzo, the maker of the famous "Satsuma Shiranami." Right next to the Kedogawa Distillery "Meijigura," they've been brewing sweet potato beer since 1997.
MugiA major shochu maker brewing beer is surprising. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThere are three kinds. "Satsuma GOLD" is an amber-colored happoshu made from Kogane Sengan, a sweet potato specialty of southern Satsuma, and carefully stored and matured with lager yeast. Another interesting point is that it's rich in polyphenols derived from sweet potatoes.
MugiMade with the Kogane Sengan used for sweet-potato shochu! The amber color must be beautiful.
Hop Bro"Satsuma RED" is impressive too: it has a purple beer body with pale pink foam. It's known for its elegant aroma and refreshing taste.
MugiA purple beer with pink foam!? I've never seen that!
Hop Bro"Satsuma BLACK" is a dark beer type, with a toasty bitterness you can enjoy. The real pleasure is tasting the three side by side. The distilling expertise unique to a shochu brewery really comes through.
MugiI'd love to try it! Where can I buy it?
Hop BroKedogawa Beer House itself closed in 2024 because the building had aged, but Satsuma GOLD, RED, and BLACK are still sold only in Kyushu, and you can also buy them through Satsuma Shuzo's online store. At the neighboring Meijigura, you can also tour traditional shochu-making.
MugiIf I can order it online, I'll give it a try! Tasting sweet-potato shochu and sweet potato beer side by side sounds fun!
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