Sanriku Koisuru Saison : Background
Sanriku Koisuru Saison is a 6% saison from Sanriku Brewing Company, based in Ofunato, in Iwate. It’s part of their regular lineup and can be found in both cans and on draught. Like other beers from Sanriku Brewing Company, Sanriku Koisuru Saison uses locally sourced ingredients with this beer including Hokugen no Yuzu” from Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture. It’s also hopped using Simcoe hops.
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : At A Glance
- ABV : 6%
- Style : Saison
- Hops : Simcoe
- Adjuncts : Yuzu / Japanese citron
- IBU : 25
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : Sale Information
- Availability : Regular
- On Sale : –
- Size : 350 ml
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : Appearance
Slightly hazy golden orange colour with a plump white head on top that left streaks down the side of the glass. No noticeable yeast sediment present either.
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : Aroma
Soapy aroma to the beer with hints of yuzu noted but more artificial juice like than actual fruit. Slightly hopped with some pine notes to the beer – most unusual in a saison.
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : Taste
Smooth well-rounded flavour, but with a slightly pithy nature of the yuzu present. The dank notes appear in the body but cut against the phenols from the yeast, it’s almost balanced out. But the dank flavour doesn’t belong in a saison – well not for me at least.
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : The Bottom Line
Take out the Simcoe hops for this beer, and it would be a very good saison with some fruit in it.
Sanriku Koisuru Saison : Where to Buy
Sanriku Koisuru Saison can be bought online at the following places:
