Kirk with some news about something that might not sound appetizing but that I’m eager to try – beer made with igusa (the kind of grass used in tatami). Kumamoto is Japan’s leading producer of igusa. In fact, 97% of the igusa used in tatami throughout Japan comes from Kumamoto:
http://www.tatami-kumamoto.com/about_tatami
Here’s a link to the Sapporo Beer page for this beverage, which they call “HOPPIN’ GARAGE IGUSA”:
https://www.sapporobeer.jp/product/beer/hoppin-garage_igusa/
I guess they combined the word “garage,” which reminds me of the fragrance of oil-stained concrete, to make the beer sound more appetizing than just igusa alone might be. ;) Nonetheless, I really am eager to give it a try. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6yOFQZTLbc
The YouTube video was embedded in the following Japanese article:
