Shiga Kogen x Minoh Barrel-Aged "Yamabushi taro" Arrives at Kagoya Shimotakaido
Kagoya Shimotakaido announced a new arrival on Instagram on March 18. The barrel-aged creation "Yamabushi taro \"grand cru\"" from a collaboration between Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten) and Minoh Beer has appeared. Its peach-forward aroma and complex drinking profile make it a standout release.
Hop BroThe news that Yamabushi taro grand cru has arrived at Kagoya in Shimotakaido is a huge deal!
MugiWhoa! A collaboration between Shiga Kogen and Minoh? That’s a major brewery crossover!
Hop BroExactly. The style is Barrel Aged Fruit Ale - a fruit ale aged in wooden barrels.
MugiWhat?! How does aging it in a wooden barrel change the flavor?
Hop BroThe barrel adds its aroma and gives the beer more depth. This one takes a saison brewed with white peach used twice, then ages it in Bordeaux barrels, creating a duet of peach and oak.
MugiWow, and the peach is Hakuho too? Isn’t that luxurious fruit use a bit much?!
Hop BroThe color is a deep gold leaning amber, the mouthfeel is silky, and after a gentle acidity it finishes with a dry snap.
MugiThat sounds like dessert, but with a satisfying finish too - a very information-dense glass!
Hop BroIt’s 6.5% ABV and served in 750 ml bottles, so it feels like a guest bottle you settle in with and enjoy slowly with food.
MugiThat settles it! Tonight, let’s spend some time savoring peach-barrel beer together at Kagoya Shimotakaido!
At Kagoya Shimotakaido, a beer pub in Akatsutsumi, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, a new arrival of a collaborative craft beer has been announced.
This time’s highlight is "Barrel Aged Yamabushi taro \"grand cru\"" from Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten) and Minoh Beer.
The post describes it as a Barrel Aged Fruit Ale with an alcohol content of 6.5%.
The base is a saison to which white peaches (Hakuho), a specialty of Minoh Beer, are added twice. It is then aged in Bordeaux barrels, layering in barrel-derived nuances. The color is a deep gold with a slight amber tint. The aroma is centered on white peach, the palate has a mellow viscosity, followed by gentle acidity, and a dry, crisp finish in the latter half, according to the accompanying comments.
It is served in 750 ml bottles. With its substantial volume and full flavor, it is the kind of beer you want to enjoy slowly alongside a meal. The post also mentions Minoh Beer’s popular "Momo Weizen", giving a sense of the brewery’s strength in expressing peach character.
For anyone in the Shimotakaido Station area who wants to settle in and enjoy craft beer, the arrival of guest bottles like this is not something to miss. Being able to encounter not just standard offerings but also a seasonal, highly collaborative bottle is part of the appeal of Kagoya Shimotakaido.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe news that Yamabushi taro grand cru has arrived at Kagoya in Shimotakaido is a huge deal!
MugiWhoa! A collaboration between Shiga Kogen and Minoh? That’s a major brewery crossover!
Hop BroExactly. The style is Barrel Aged Fruit Ale - a fruit ale aged in wooden barrels.
MugiWhat?! How does aging it in a wooden barrel change the flavor?
Hop BroThe barrel adds its aroma and gives the beer more depth. This one takes a saison brewed with white peach used twice, then ages it in Bordeaux barrels, creating a duet of peach and oak.
MugiWow, and the peach is Hakuho too? Isn’t that luxurious fruit use a bit much?!
Hop BroThe color is a deep gold leaning amber, the mouthfeel is silky, and after a gentle acidity it finishes with a dry snap.
MugiThat sounds like dessert, but with a satisfying finish too - a very information-dense glass!
Hop BroIt’s 6.5% ABV and served in 750 ml bottles, so it feels like a guest bottle you settle in with and enjoy slowly with food.
MugiThat settles it! Tonight, let’s spend some time savoring peach-barrel beer together at Kagoya Shimotakaido!
