Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Mikan Sour Ale (2016 version)

Aoi Brewing’s 2016 version of their Mikan Sour Ale is at last available on tap at Aoi Beer Stanad in Miyuki-Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City!

Served on tap
Barley and wheat, Pilsner Malt (Germany), Wheat malt (Germany), Magnum hop (Germany) Chinook hop (USA), Willamette hop (USA), mikan mandarine (Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City), French saison yeast (France)
Unfiltered
Natural carbonation
Alcohol/ABV: 4.8 degrees
IBU: 8
Production: 450 l
Bubbles: Longish head, very fine bubbles, white color
Color: smoky lemon color
Aroma: very light. Citruses
Taste: very dry, sour and fruity attack.
Starts lemonish to end definitely on sour mandarines.
Some acidity will appear late.
Lingers long enough on palate for true tasting before departing on strong notes of light acid mandarines.
varies little with food but for a more pronounced acidity.

Overall: splendid hot afternoon craft beer!
Very elegant in spite of its marked sour dryness and further strong acidity.
Will equally please both genders of any age.
Best savored in the afternoon!
Suggested pairings: nuts, cold meats, BBQ, strong cheese.

Beer Junkie MOTEL

420-0035 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Shichiken Cho, 11-5, IMAKKOKO Bldg. 1F
Tel.: 054-253-6558
Opening hours: 18:00~25:00
Closed on Tuesday
Parties welcome
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BEER GARAGE

Aoi Brewing Co.,Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyagasaki Chyo, 30
Tel.: 054-294-8911
Opening hours: 17:00~23:00 (Monday~Friday), 15:00~23:00 (Saturday), 15:00~22:00 (Sunday)
Closed on Tuesdays
COD, Cash On Delivery only for all orders.
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AOI BEER STAND
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den bill, 1F
Tel.: 054-260-5203
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00
Credit cards OK
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Some Aoi Brewing beers are also available at the mother company’s other restaurant,

GROWSTOCK

420-0852 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Koyamachi Naka Building, 5F
Tel.: 054-293-9331
Opening hours: 17:00~25:00 (Mon.~Thurs.), 17:00~27:00 (Fri & Sat.), 17:00~24:00 (Sun.)
Parties welcome (reserve!)
Credit Cards OK
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