Kyoto Brewing Co. - Wholesale
賢者の意思 (Alchemist's Resolve)
An exceptionally refreshing and crisp lager with notes of herbs and spice
The wort is made centrally, and the brewer then takes the wort and finishes the beer according to his own recipe to his home or store, transfers it to a fermentation tank, and finishes the beer on his own. Once completed, a star called a Zoiglstar is hung in front of his store and the beer is then served it to the local customers dropping in.
This star is a six-pointed star made up of two triangles, one representing fire, earth, and air, and the other representing water, malt, and hops, which make up beer. This sign symbolises the style in this region.
The community that creates this liquid gold is a still living type of alchemy in our eyes, keeping a mysterious tradition going, and putting it above modern techniques, and intertwined with their own culture and philosophy. Maintaining such a lifestyle takes passion and determination, and so we created this beer as a tribute to these brewers, and their unwavering will.
For this "exploration" series, we thought brewing a beer that is quite rare and specific would be a fun and interesting challenge for us. Having attempted it, we really like the balance of herb and spice notes, the balance with enough bitterness, and while it's crisp and dry, the beer is not super clear, retaining enough character in its unfiltered form.
We recommend enjoying it with a range of foods, but especially a light appetiser such as carpaccio.