open air
The number of breweries producing craft beer is increasing across Japan, and a single brewery can release multiple brands.
So, even just domestic brands, there are so many releases that it's impossible to keep track of them all.
Furthermore, if you add overseas beer and craft beer to this list, there will be as many releases as there are stars.
It's hard to find your favorite among the countless beers and craft beers out there, but one of my personal favorite craft beers is 'open air” is there.
open air is a renovated school lunch room at an elementary school in Kobe City.open air Minatoyama BreweryThis is a craft beer made with
And tap room ``open air Kobe Motomachi store', you can enjoy a variety of open air beers and snacks.
So, I took the trouble toWhiskey Harbor Kobe 2024” I was visiting Kobe, so I visited the tap room.
1st cup: open air ipa
First, I ordered the standard Open Air product.
It was fruity and had a mild bitterness for an IPA, and I felt a hint of spiciness in the second half.
2nd cup: golden skies
It's a photo that doesn't look any different if you drink it in a glass. .
The type will be Golden IPA.
The bitterness is less bitter than the standard product, and you can hardly feel it.
I had the impression that it had a fruitier freshness and sweetness than the standard product.
pickles
The pickles were well seasoned and delicious.
Pickles and mint go well together.
I'm planning to go to a few more places after this, so to keep my stomach full, I only had pickles for a light snack.
Third cup: land ho!
I felt the spiciness in the first half, and the hop flavor and bitterness in the second half.
Impressions
Personally, my second cup of ``Open Air Golden Skies” was my favorite.
One can (350ml) of craft beer costs around 600 yen, with the more expensive ones costing nearly 1,000 yen, and some 500ml cans costing nearly 1,500 yen.
I think you can buy a 350ml can of beer from major brands like Kirin, Asahi, and Sapporo for around 200 yen.
I don't drink much craft beer at home because I'm concerned about this price difference. .
It's a different story when you drink it outside. Major beer costs around 500 yen on draft, but craft beer can be had for around 600 yen for a half pint (250ml), which is about the same price as a can.
A draft beer is about 300 to 500 ml depending on the store, and a half pint of craft beer is a little smaller at 250 ml. .
I think I often drink several types of craft beer to compare them, so I think this amount is just right.
At a tap room run by a brewery, you can taste and compare different brands from the same brewery, and at places like beer bars, you can taste and compare brands from different breweries.
This time I went to the taproom because it was my favorite brewery, but I think the best place to start is at the beer bar to find your favorite brewery or beer that you think is delicious.
Another appealing feature is that the tap room and beer bar offer snacks that go well with beer.
I didn't eat much this time. .
Craft beers are also interesting when I compare them, so I'm going to enjoy them as much as my money and liver allow.
