Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Supersonic Pale Ale

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As its name indicates, Aoi Brewing in Shizuoka City came up with their last limited craft beer of the year: Supersonic Pale Ale!

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Served on tap
Barley. Maris Otter malt (Great Britain), Crystal malt (Great Britain), Chocolate malt (Great Britain), Magnum hop (Germany), Willamette hop (USA), Sereia hop (Slovenia), Nottingham Pale Ale yeast (Great Britain), sugars
Unfiltered
Natural carbonation
ABV:5.5%
IBU: 30
Production: 450 l

Bubbles: longish head, very fine bubbles, white color
Color: deep orange/persimmon
Aroma: dry, discreet and fruity. Bread, biscuits.
Taste: deep, dry, fruity attack.
Bread, biscuits, dry honey.
Lingers long enough for true tasting before departing on more acid notes of bread and citruses.

Overall: very easy to drink pale ale!
Could easily become a habit.
Will please both genders of any age all year round.
A gentle craft beer for all seasons!
Suggested pairings: potato salad, sausages

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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