Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Kiyozawa Lemon Fruit Ale!

Since its very beginning Aoi Brewing in shizuoka City has always been keen to create craft beers with local products!
The latest one is one made with lemons cultivated by an association of more 100 farmers in Kiyozawa, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City: Kiyozawa lemon Fruit Ale!

I actually met of of these farmers with their leader, Mr. Yukio Ozaki/尾崎行雄さん at Aoi Beer Stand in Shizuoka City!

Served on tap
Barley, Wheat, Pilsner malt (Germany), Wheat malt (Germany), Sapphire hop (Germany), Hallertau Blanc hop (Germany), Munich Classic yeast, glutinous starch syrup, Kiyozawa lemon peels and juice (grown in Shizuoka Prefecture)
Unfiltered
Natural carbonation
ABV: 5.5 %
IBU: 13
Production: 450 l

Bubbles: long head, very fine bubbles, creamy, white color
Color: lemon/orange color
Aroma: dry and fruity. Lemon, wheat.
Taste: very dry and fruity attack.
Dry lemons.
Lingers long enough for true tasting before departing on more notes of lemon.
Very soft and satisfying!
Varies little with food.

Overall: Softer than expected in spite of its dryness and very satisfying craft fruit beer!
Both ladies and gentlemen will appreciate it although the ladies seem not to get enough of it!
Recommended pairings: potato salad, nuts.

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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