SUZUKA-涼風- Session White IPA w/山椒

Caption In the Kamogawa River that flows through central Kyoto, Japanese giant salamanders are occasionally spotted—usually the day after heavy rain. Some of them are said to give off a scent resembling sanshō (Japanese pepper), which is why they're called "sanshō-uo" (pepper fish); but I've never smelled it myself, so I remain skeptical. Whether or not they actually smell of sanshō, giant salamander plush toys are apparently very popular at the Kyoto Aquarium. They turn out far cuter than the real thing. I've rambled on about trivial things, but in our Keihoku area a wonderfully fragrant sanshō is harvested. This one I've confirmed by scent, so there's no doubt about it. We used to use sanshō from another part of Kyoto (Mizuo), but this year we used 100% sanshō harvested in Keihoku—sanshō we picked ourselves—lavishly featuring flower sanshō, kinome (young leaf buds), and green sanshō berries. All that hard work harvesting in the heat truly paid off. Taste Up front, you'll find a rich, robust sanshō aroma, fruity esters from the Belgian yeast, and a sweet, pineapple-like note derived from Idaho7. On the palate, the gentle touch of wheat malt and a crisp, light body make it wonderfully refreshing, as the cooling sanshō glides coolly down the throat.