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Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-Rothenburg Weissen

October 22, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Aoi Brewing is continuing experimenting with craft beers and the newest one take us to Germany!

Rothenburg Weissen!

Served on tap
Barley (50%), wheat (50%), Pilsner Malt (50%), wheat malt (50%), Australian Galaxy Hop, Tetnang hop,live yeast
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 5.9%
IBU: 29
Bubbles: long head, very fine bubbles, creamy, very light orange color
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: deep orange
Aroma: discreet and fruity. Citruses, biscuits.
Taste: sweetish at first but soon turning to dry and fruity attack.
Complex: first a big surge of oranges immediately followed by dry bread and biscuits.
Some welcome acidity accompanies it along.
Lingers long enough for true tasting before departing on a drier notes with citruses and bread and late surge of persimmon.
Varies little with food.

Overall: A craft beer of Dunkel Weissen type for all seasons.
Very easy to drink.
Will please both genders.
Complex craft beer which will continue to reveal new facets with further sips.
Suggested pairings: mixed nuts, cold meats.

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420-0035 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Shichiken Cho, 11-5, IMAKKOKO Bldg. 1F
Tel.: 054-253-6558
Opening hours: 17:00~25:00, 17:00~26:00 (Saturday), 15:00~22:00 (Sunday)
Closed on Tuesday
Parties welcome
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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 beers are also available at Aoi Brewery’s restaurant in Shizuoka City, namely

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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Chikatsu Sengen Shrine (千勝浅間神社) in Shizuoka City!

October 16, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Suruga Ku, south of Shizuoka JR Station, is an area replete with small ancient shrines due to its proximity to the sea.
I discovered another one of them while cycling around Minami Cho and Imagawa Cho: Chikatsu Segen Shrine/千勝浅間神社!

Although a bit derelict some parts have been renewed and are looked after a kannushi/神主/Shinto priest living in his own private house on the very premises of the shrine!

The view past the torii entrance gate!

There are still some old trees towering over it!

The main shrine!

It was rebuilt in 1875 but dates far more back into the past!

Two smaller brand new shrines have been added!

Kotogara Jinja/金刀比羅神社! It might be related to the one existing in Fujieda City!

But its door panels are really ancient!

Akiba Jinja/秋葉神社!

The money offering box is new but its lock is old!
I suspect that these two “new” shrines had been here all the time and have been repainted only recently!

One of the two stone lanterns!

With the cloud and stag carvings!

And the cloud carving!

The other deer is not doe but also a stag with shorter antlers!

The “shishi”, also called “komainu”, lion guards!

The left hand side lion guard with its maw closed!

The right hand side lion with its maw open!

The “haiden” hall for the worshipers!

The rice straw garland, the bell and its rope!

On the right side can be found a far smaller and more ancient shrine with a few red torii gates!

The small shrine!

Although the red paint is flaking out the torii are still recent. They were gifted by local worshipers!

Moss has been gathering on the site!

Good-bye, Chikatsu Sengen Shrine!

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Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-ALT (2015 Autumn Batch)

October 15, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Some craft beers produced by Aoi Brewing in Shizuoka City are obviously more in demand than others and new batches with slight differences and improvements come up regularly!

ALT, this time the 2015 Autumn batch/version!

Served on tap
Barley, Maris Otter malt, Crystal malt, Munich malt, Black malt, Chocolate malt, Australian galaxy Hop, Sylva hop, Select hop,live yeast
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 5.3%
Bubbles: very fine bubbles Longish, white color
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: very dark brown
Aroma: light and dry. Caramel.
Taste: dry and smooth attack with some pleasant acidity.
Caramel, biscuits.
Lingers long enough for true tasting before departing on a drier note with faint chocolate notes appearing late.
Full body. drinks very easily.
Stays true to first impression all the way through.

Overall: The kind of beer all genders will appreciate all year round.
Very soft for a brown beer.
Slightly softer than its predecessors.
Refreshing, complex enough and utterly satisfying.
Great on it own but would superbly marry with salty and fermented foods!

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BEER GARAGE

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
FACEBOOK

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Shimizu Fish Market (清水魚市場) in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

October 14, 2015 dragonlife 1 Comment

Shimizu Ku, formerly Shimizu City, a city of its own, before it was merged into Shizuoka City, has always been a major fishing harbor in Japan.
It is actually the biggest tuna hauling port in Japan (not Tsukiji where everything is more or less sent to!)!
Since Shimizu Ku’s merger it has been expanded and modernized together with Shimizu JR Station but the quaint old-fashioned market open to the public is still there!

To find it get off via the North Exit of Shimizu JR Station and walk for about 10 minutes.
It is pretty well indicated and difficult to miss.
Bear in mind there are two entrances.
Follow me for an easy visit and let’s see what is in store for us!
And remember it can make make for a great monthly tour as the fresh seafood is seasonal and there are many small and very reasonable restaurants inside!

Women’s power!

Shellfish!

Fresh oysters!

Scabbard/cutlass fish!

Soles!

Rosy seabass, red gnomefish!

Himono/sun-dried fish!
Shizuoka Prefecture produces 50% of all himono in Japan!

Shiokara/pickled seafood!

More himono!

Sun-dried horse mackerel!

Shirasu/hard mouth sardine whiting and sakuraebi/cherry shrimps!
A Shizuoka specialty!

Freshly deep-fried seafood!

Kamoboko/Steamed fish paste!

Sweet pickled/marinated fish (dry style)!

Yellowtail!

Red squids!

Tuna sashimi!

Take-out sushi sets!

Sushi donburi take out!

Deep-fried fish paste (cold)!

Sun-dried and seasoned mackerel!

Small tuna blocks!

Night catch!

More shellfish!

More oysters!

Sun-dried seabreams!

More expensive variety of sun-dried seabreams!

Whale bacon!

More of women’s power!

Many kinds of dried and seasoned fish!

Live fish!

Turbo shells!

Live spiny lobsters!

One of the small restaurants!
Don’t worry the restaurants tour will come in a separate report!

Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-IBUKI (2nd batch)

October 14, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Aoi Brewing in Shizuoka City has just put out a second batch of its IBUKI conceived by its second master brewer!

Served on tap
Barley, Wheat, Maris Otter malt, Munich Malt, Caramel Malt, Wheat malt, Magnum hop, Sylva Hop, Summer hop, Topaz hop, Shizuoka Ama Natsu Oranges
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 6%
IBU: 29
Bubbles: very fine bubbles. Longish head. creamy, white
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: orange color
Aroma: light and dry. Citruses, biscuits.
Taste: Dry and acid attack (more acid than previous batch!)
Complex: oranges, biscuits, bread
Lingers long enough fro true tasting before departing on an even drier note with more oranges and lemon.
Varies little with food but for a further accent on its dryness.

Overall: A dry and acidic beer for all seasons!
Will marry beautifully with BBQ food and heavy food in particular!
A sure value!

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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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Munagata Shrine (宗方神社) in Okitsu, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

October 12, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

You will find Munagata Shrine by getting off Okitsu Station along the Tokaidou Railway Line and walking for a few minutes on the left of the station!

You will have to go through at least 3 Torii gates if you acceess the place from its furthest entrance along the main thoroughfare!

The second torii gate!

Thus very torii gate is almost 100 years old although the shrine is far older!

Getting near the main shrine!

The third torii gate!

Spectacular pine trees!

Plenty of history to study!

The roofed hand washing stone basin!

The roofing indicates that the a Goddess is looking after the sacred site!

The left-hand side stone lantern!

A cloud and a doe!

The right-hand side stone lantern!

A cloud and a stag!

Approaching the main shrine!

The two lion guards!

The left-hand lion guard with its maw closed!

The right-hand lion guard with its mouth open!

The “haiden shrine”, the only accessible to the public!

The money-offerings wooden box with the shrine’s crest!

The rice straw garland, three bells and their ropes!

Munagata Shrine/宗方神社!

Barrels of sake produced by Sanwa Brewery in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

Inside the shrine!

Side view of the haiden shrine!

The honden hall closed to the public!

The whole edifice is surrounded with many venerable cedar trees!

Back view of the honden hall!

A closer view!

Beautiful roofing!

A smaller ancient shrine among the trees!

Its two tiny lion guards!

I wonder why the left one has its mouth open? Very unusual!

Same for the right-hand one!

A last look at the honden hall!

The pinion!

Walking away from it!

Good-bye, Munagata Shrine!

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Juniso Shinto Shrine (十二祖神社) in Okitsu, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

October 7, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

If you get off at Okitsu Station in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City, explore the area from the left of the station not far along Okitsu River and you will find a tiny but intriguing Shinto Shrine!

“Juniso Shrine (十二祖神社”, which means 12-vessels Shrine.
Now, why this unusual number “12”?

A plaque is there to explain all in Japanese, but look at it from the other side!

Here you have the 絵xplanation of the number “12”!
Usually 7 deities are found in Shinto Shrines but this one has 12！
Some locals were glad to explain everything!

The tiny shrine!

And its small hand washing stone basin!

A thin rice straw garland!

A small stair to the interior!

The interior with a beautiful “mon/Japanese crest”!

The money offerings box!

Traditional tiled roof!

A lone tree but duly venerated!

A last look at the roof tiles!

Good-bye, Juniso Shrine!

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Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-O Cha Ale

September 24, 2015 dragonlife 2 Comments

Aoi Brewing in Shizuoka City has finally come up with what they consider their full O Cha Ale/Green Tea Ale after the two batches of Honnnori O-Cha Ale/A Little Green Tea Ale.

The ingredients are the same, but this is the real article now!

Served on tap
Barley, Maris Otter malt, Pilsner Malt, Topaz hop, Willamette hop, green tea
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 5.5%
Bubbles: very fine bubbles. Long head. creamy, white
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: light orange color
Aroma: assertive, dry. puissant green tea aroma.
Taste: Assertive and dry attack with plenty of green tea!
Lingers long enough for true tasting before departing on more dry green tea.
Tends to mellow down and show more fruitiness along although it will always depart on a strong green tea note.
Varies little with food but for a softer approach, but still with strong green tea.

Overall: A true Shizuoka green tea craft beer!
A real coming of age after the two precedent green tea ales experiments!
For lovers of very dry beers!
A beer with a big character to be enjoyed all year round although will dperform best on a hot afternoon!
Suggested pairings: BBQ food, stews, sausages.

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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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French Cake: “Grand Marnier” by Ludovic Le Teigner at Patisserie Le Teigner in Shizuoka City!

September 20, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

It has indeed taken little time for Ludovic le Teigner, a native of Bretagne, France, since he opened Patiseerie Le Teigner in Shizuoka City in April last year to establish himself as the best Chef Patissier in our town of almost 800,000 souls!

This is the of probably a very long series of tastings of his extravagant creations all in finesse and exquisite details!
This particular cake was actually recommended to me by Ludovic when I visited him at a special event in Isetan Department Store in Shizuoka City: “Grand Marnier”!
Grand Marnier is the famed French orange liqueur used in the making of this cake conceived around chocolate and oranges.

It is mainly composed of two layers, the bottom one a chocolate biscuit covered with bits of candied orange and the top layer a chocolate mousse, both beautifully accentuated with Grand Marnier orange liqueur.

The whole is covered with a fine chocolate ganache and decorated with a stick of candied orange and thin square of chocolate.
Cut through its soft texture with a fork and discover the marriage of at least four savors!
Delicious, both sober in approach and extravagant in taste and ingredients!
To appreciate with a cup of superior quality tea or coffee!

Patisserie LE TEIGNER

420-0067 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Saiwai Cho, 10-1.
Tel.: 054-266-0067.
Opening hours: 10:00~9:00
Closed on Tuesdays!
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French Gastronomy: Birthday Dinner at Pissenlit in Shizuooka City!

September 9, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Chef Toru Arima/有馬亨さん at work!

Service: Excellent and very friendly.
Facilities: Great cleanliness overall. Superb washroom (mouthwash and toothpicks provided!)!
Prices: Reasonable to slightly expensive, very good value.
Strong points: Interesting wine list. Great use of local products, especially organic vegetables and Shizuoka-bred meat and caught fish. Very inventive French gastronomy.

I recently (when?) celebrated my birthday at French Restaurant Pissenlit in Shizuoka City!
What did we have this time in my favorite French Restaurant in Shizuoka City?

A cross between American, french and Japanese gastronomy for the appetizer:
Mini “Minced Katsu pork” hamburger!

Deep-fried conger eel on an exotic tomato salad!

Bourgogne escargots in Brioche!

Scallops-stuffed galette!

A very soft galette made of potatoes!

Black bass poele and its bouillabaisse!

The black bass!

The bouillabaisse!

Fuji Yusui Pork from Gotemba City and Shizuoka organic vegetables!

No less than five different potatoes among them!

First dessert: Coffee creme brulee and tiramisu-style mascarpone ice cream!

Dark and mysterious creme brulee!

Second dessert, a very unusual one!

Feuillete with wine-compote of eggplant with fresh fig and mint ice-cream!

Of course we had wine! LOL

PISSENLIT
420-0839 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo, 2-3-4
Tel.: 054-270-8768
Fax: 054-627-3868
Business hours: 11:30~14:30; 17:00~22:00
Closed on Tuesdays and Sunday evening
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Credit Cards OK
Entirely non-smoking!

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Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Eikun Brewery-Junmai “Yui Sararikarakuchi

September 8, 2015 dragonlife 2 Comments

I tasted this particular from one of my favorite breweries, Eikun Brewery (Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ku, Yui) at a more or less secret lair of mine in Shizuoka City where I can indulge in my hobby away from the crowds!

Eikun Brewery labels all look the same but this one includes a small important detail!

Can you see the small shrimp?
It is a sakura ebi, the emblem of Yui, famous all over the country!

Rice milled down to 60%
Alcohol: 15~16 degrees
Bottled in June 2015

Clarity: very clear
Color: very faint golden hue
Aroma: dry and fruity. Pineapple, faint bananas
Body, fluid, almost sirupy
Taste: very dry and fruity attack backed up with strong junmai petillant.
Complex. Custard, walnuts, pineapple, oranges.
Lingers for a while warming up the back of the palate before departing with dry oranges.
Varies little with food but for a drier note and appearance of dark chocolate.
Coffee beans make a strong appearance once away from food again.

Overall: very elegant and refreshing but intriguing for a sake of such comparatively humble status.
For all seasons on its own or with food at any temperature!
Suggested pairings: Any vegetable dish in particular!

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Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-“Forgery Kölsch”

September 6, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

By pure chance I discovered this new but unannounced craft beer by Aoi Brewing at AOI BEER STAND in Shizuoka City!
I wasn’t supposed to suddenly have the time to visit the place but here I was staring at the blackboard!

“Forgery Kölsch”?
The reason for the “Forgery” naming is that it was not supposed to be brewed that way and I’m not at liberty to explain any further!

Served on tap
Barley, barley malt, hop, live yeast
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 5.0%
Bubbles: very fine bubbles. Longish head. creamy, white
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: lemon-orange color
Aroma: light and fruity. Citruses.
Taste: very light, dry, refreshing and fruity attack backed up with welcome acidity.
Citruses, lemon.
Lingers long enough on the palate for true tasting before departing on a drier note with more citruses.
varies little with food.

Overall: Very refreshing, light and satisfying craft beer.
Perfect for a hot summer afternoon.
Unfortunately it will be only one-off craft beer although there will enough to serve on tap for the next two weeks, but do hurry!

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Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den bill, 1F
Tel.: 054-260-5203
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00
Credit cards OK
FACEBOOK

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Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-“Holznotenschlüssel”

August 22, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Aoi Brewing Co. in Shizuoka City has just launched two limited commemorative craft beers in collaboration with events in Shizuoka City!

The second one, “Holznotenschlüssel” was brewed to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Shizuoka Aoi Tower.
It was announced as a German Alt style craft beer!

Served on tap
Barley, barley malt, Haratau Nugget hop, German Select hop, German Hersbrucker hop, live yeast
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 5.8%
IBU: 23
Bubbles: very fine bubbles. Longish head. creamy, milk coffee color
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: deep brown-orange color
Aroma: discreet. bread, apricot
Taste: soft, dry and fruity approach.
Very little acidity.
Bread, biscuits, dry apricot, oranges.
Lingers long enough for true tasting before departing with more dry oranges.

Overall: Light, soft, but very satisfying German Alt-style craft beer.
Should be drunk on its own.
A craft beer for all seasons.
Ladies would probably appreciate it more than gentlemen for its soft approach.

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BEER GARAGE

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
FACEBOOK

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Shizuoka Craft Beer: Aoi Brewing-“Geppakufuusei”

August 21, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Aoi Brewing Co. in Shizuoka City has just launched two limited commemorative craft beers in collaboration with events in Shizuoka City!

The first one, “Geppakufuusei/月白風清” was brewed to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Shizuoka City Art Museum.
It was announced as a stylish French Saison type craft beer brewed with 5 different hops and 5 different spices!

Served on tap
Barley, wheat, barley malt, wheat malt,Pearl hop, First Gold hop, Sapphire hop, Crystal hop, Opal hop, orange peels, lemon peels, coriander, nutmeg, lemon grass, live yeast
Unfiltered
Alcohol/ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 20
Bubbles: very fine bubbles. Long head. creamy, white
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: deep lemon/light orange color
Aroma: dry and spicy but soft. Bread, faint citruses
Taste: very spicy and dry attack with satisfying acidity.
Citruses, orange peels, spices.
Lingers long enough on palate for true tasting before disappearing with more dry spices.
Actually lingers on the palate longer than usual.
Drinks very slowly.

Overall: A beer which ought to be enjoyed on its own, although it will please gentlemen more than ladies.
If you must absolutely drink it with food, cheese and spicy meats would be best.
Strong and intriguing although standard as far as alcohol content is concerned.
A beer for tasting, especially on a hot afternoon!

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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
FACEBOOK

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Manhole covers, Shizuoka City, urban Art

Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 38: Nishigaya Sports Center in Shizuoka City!

August 17, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Nishigaya Sports Center is located far away, about 30 minutes by bicycle from Shizuoka Station on the other side of the Abe River. That is probably why I never realised they might have, and an ancient one at that, their own particular manhole covers!

They are all, 21 of them, located in the middle of a street running along the sports center (none were found near the baseball stadium, though). There are two types,most often in pairs, although of the exactly same design.
They were probably installed in 1990 when the Sports Center was completed, making them very old by Shizuoka standards!