Today November 3rd is "Culture Day". This time, the Enuchi editorial department has infiltrated an event that proposes a new way to enjoy traditional Japanese storytelling and rakugo.

I visited the Kirin Beer event "Bia Yose" held at the end of October. This is an event exclusively for members of the fan community "Bianowa" of the beer brand "Grand Kirin" developed by the company.


The content of the event is a novel one that mixes craft beer and rakugo. Takaza will be prepared at the venue where the members selected by lottery will gather, and they will "serve" rakugo that is perfect for the beer manufacturing method and taste that each storyteller is in charge of.

Five people took the stage on this day: Komichi Ryutei, Harenosuke Tatekawa, Ichinosuke Shumputei, Komichi Ryutei, and Shoshi Tatekawa. With the exception of Komichi, who is currently breastfeeding, everyone is assigned the flavors of "Ichiban Shibori" and Grand Kirin.


The standard product "Grand Kirin" is characterized by its strong bitterness due to its unique dip hop manufacturing method and the gorgeous aroma that returns after drinking. There, Master Ichinosuke Shumputei, also known as the "young ace of the rakugo world," showed off "Horinouchi." It plays the hero who is forever intimidating as unique as beer.


Yanagitei Kochiraku combined the IPA-style "Grand Kirin Jurokuya no Tsuki" (* seasonal product) with a fruity and gorgeous scent, "Nomeru", which has the theme of comparing wisdom. A nice punch line and a beer with a light taste matched.


In addition, the new product "Grand Kirin Dip Hop Weizenbock" scheduled to be released on November 8 will be released soon. It features a mellow mouthfeel finished without filtration, a unique spicy aroma, and a high alcohol content. The rakugo story "Ido no Chabowl" by Master Shoshi Tatekawa is comfortably dyed on a moderately drunk head.


I've only seen rakugo on TV so far, but when I see it in front of me, the amount of heat transmitted is different. Also, the craft beer, which becomes more delicious over time, was more suitable for rakugo than I had imagined.

After the performance, there was one act in which the storytellers drank and compared, and it was refreshing to see them talking to Iwaki, which is hard to see. Personally, it's a fun event that makes me want to go every week. It seems that the taste of Bianowa's event changes every time, but I'd like to expect this for the second time as well!


The pattern of the day can be viewed from the past video of "Nico Nico Live Broadcasting " (free membership registration is required). Why don't you enjoy beer with one hand? * Because this is a program that deals with alcohol, children under the age of 20 cannot watch it.