We recently made a beer on behalf of Isetan, the renowned department store, and a place that was amongst the first retailers to sell our beer. In fact, Kyoto Isetan was the first! With the emphasis on valuing long-term relationships, the beer is called "Enishi", a word that means "connection" with nuances of "fate" in Japanese, and to this end we went in the direction of a highly drinkable saison with a beautiful yeast character.
Golden in colour, and with a dry mouthfeel, this beer is both refreshing while being characterful enough, with slightly tropical and spicy flavor accents. Its soft, moderate sweetness and crispness make it very approachable, as well as a good fit for the wide variety of foods one might find in an Isetan food hall.
The beer is limited, and so you'll have to go to the Queen's Isetan , the Shinjuku Isetan store, the Urawa Isetan store,the Kyoto Isetan store to enjoy it for now, with the beer's sales starting today, February 19th (Wednesday).
Sales will be expanded to our online store and taproom from Feb 28th (Friday).