Coedo Japan Pale Ale 333ml

Coedo Brewery was founded in 1996 in Kawagoe, a city in Saitama Prefecture within the Greater Tokyo Area. Coedo means Little Tokyo, a nod to Edo, the old name for Tokyo, and Kawagoe has shaped Japanese fashion, art and agriculture since long before the modern capital took shape. The brewery's premium craft beers have been honoured around the world for their balance, flavour and craftsmanship.

This Japan Pale Ale opens with a delicate, citrusy yuzu aroma laced with fragrant hops, then closes dry and crisp at 5% ABV. It is a pale ale built for the table rather than for hop chasing, refreshing enough to keep pace with grilled skewers, fried chicken, sashimi or a spread of Filipino ulam.

Serve it well chilled in a tulip glass. If you are curious about Japanese craft beer and want one bottle that explains the category, start here.