WHO
Join your hosts -- collaborators Chef Darren MacLean of Shokunin, Greenfish and soon-to-open Nupo and Chris Carroll of Ol' Beautiful -- and fellow media colleagues and VIP guests.
WHAT
An intimate seasonal launch celebration timed for the debut of canned Okami Kasu, the world's first sake-kasu beer. It is now available in a can at retail stockists in Calgary and soon throughout Alberta. Its name reflects its singular character and originality, like a "lone wolf." Okami literally means wolf in Japanese and Kasu refers to the beer's special ingredient -- sake kasu - from the rice leftover from sake production. This contributes a boozy, creamy, uptown uniqueness to this special beer’s finish.
WHEN
3-5:00 pm
Sunday, December 8
WHERE
Shokunin Izakaya
2016 4 St SW
Calgary, AB
WHY
A dream became an idea that became a reality and is about to become great news for Alberta beer lovers! In a Japanese sake brewery, tasting "kasu" (mash from brewing sake), Chef Darren MacLean identified how its sharp, yeasty flavour could enhance beer and create the perfect pairing for his Japanese cuisine. To attain a touch of sake-like sweetness and the smooth drinkable ease of classic Japanese lager, Darren toiled over a recipe for eight months to land on the right rations of hops, barley, rice and sake kasu (mash) that would become the Okami Kasu label.
HOW
Because Darren is a chef, not a brewmaster, he tapped the team at Ol' Beautiful and its co-founder Chris Carroll to help refine the flavours, filter the ale and craft this one-of-a-kind "lone wolf" beer served exclusively at Shokunin.
RSVP
Please RSVP by December 6 to Heather Kirk on 403 910 8910 or RSVP@immediapr.com. Space is limited.
SHARE WORD
Full details about the 100% Canadian recipe, production, retail availability and pairings wil be shared at this casual get-together over afternoon Okami Kasu beer and Japanese bites. We look forward to welcoming you! For your reference, social tags and handles are #okamikasu @shokuninyyc @chefdarrenmaclean @ol_beautifulbrewingco
KANPAI!