Big Hand Bros Brewery Releases Session India Porter "Gyrolite"
Kyoto's Big Hand Bros Brewery introduced its new "Gyrolite" on Instagram. A session India porter brewed with malt made from a 19th-century barley variety, it has an ABV of 3.5% and an IBU of 51. It is being offered at both the Teramachi and Chiekoin taprooms, as well as in the online shop.
Hop BroKyoto's Big Hand Bros Brewery has released a new Gyrolite. It's a session India porter, and I'm curious about how it balances lightness with dark-beer depth.
MugiWhat! A porter that's session? Is it light? Dark but easy to drink? That kind of blows my mind!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. At ABV 3.5% and IBU 51, it's designed to keep the alcohol modest but the bitterness solid.
MugiWhat's IBU? Does that mean a guide to bitterness? The higher the number, the more of a bitter face you make?
Hop BroBroadly, yes. The bitterness of IBU 51 cuts through the sweetness, while aiming for a balance that won't tire you out.
MugiWow! And it uses malt from a 19th-century barley variety? Suddenly there's some historical romance!
Hop BroExactly, that's the backbone of this beer. Because it's from barley widely cultivated in old Britain, it brings out a grainy rusticity and depth.
MugiBut won't it taste heavy? Does an aroma like grapefruit peel really work with a dark appearance?
Hop BroIt does, that's the thing. It opens with a bright citrus aroma, then a smooth mouthfeel and gentle sweetness, and finishes dry, so even though it's a porter you can drink it easily.
MugiThen even dark-beer beginners could handle it! If I can drink it at both the Teramachi and Chiekoin taprooms, I want to hop between them.
Hop BroAnd because they're also pointing to the online shop, it's easy to follow as a Kyoto new release. It's the kind of beer that makes you want a pint today, whether you're at the taproom or at home.
MugiYeah, I'm totally in Gyrolite mode now! If you call it a hoppy porter, I want to drink it right now too!
Big Hand Bros Brewery (Kyoto City) introduced its new "Gyrolite" in an Instagram post. The style is Session India Porter, with an alcohol content of 3.5% and an IBU of 51. Using malt made from a barley variety that was widely cultivated in Britain in the 19th century, it is designed with a rustic grain character and depth.
From the glass rises a bright citrus aroma reminiscent of grapefruit peel. The mouthfeel is smooth, with gentle sweetness and a solid body, while a moderate bitterness keeps the whole beer in check. The finish comes together dry, giving the impression of an easy-drinking porter that is not too heavy.
The post also announced that it is available in-store and online. It is offered at the Teramachi Taproom (south of Teramachi Nijo, Mon-Thu / Sun 12:00-20:00, Fri / Sat 12:00-22:00) and the Chiekoin Taproom (south of Imadegawa Chiekoin, Marble BLDG. B1F, Wed-Sun 11:30-20:00, closed Mon/Tue). As a new beer to enjoy at Kyoto taprooms, it is one that will catch the eye not only of dark beer fans but also anyone looking for a hoppy porter.
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Hop BroKyoto's Big Hand Bros Brewery has released a new Gyrolite. It's a session India porter, and I'm curious about how it balances lightness with dark-beer depth.
MugiWhat! A porter that's session? Is it light? Dark but easy to drink? That kind of blows my mind!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. At ABV 3.5% and IBU 51, it's designed to keep the alcohol modest but the bitterness solid.
MugiWhat's IBU? Does that mean a guide to bitterness? The higher the number, the more of a bitter face you make?
Hop BroBroadly, yes. The bitterness of IBU 51 cuts through the sweetness, while aiming for a balance that won't tire you out.
MugiWow! And it uses malt from a 19th-century barley variety? Suddenly there's some historical romance!
Hop BroExactly, that's the backbone of this beer. Because it's from barley widely cultivated in old Britain, it brings out a grainy rusticity and depth.
MugiBut won't it taste heavy? Does an aroma like grapefruit peel really work with a dark appearance?
Hop BroIt does, that's the thing. It opens with a bright citrus aroma, then a smooth mouthfeel and gentle sweetness, and finishes dry, so even though it's a porter you can drink it easily.
MugiThen even dark-beer beginners could handle it! If I can drink it at both the Teramachi and Chiekoin taprooms, I want to hop between them.
Hop BroAnd because they're also pointing to the online shop, it's easy to follow as a Kyoto new release. It's the kind of beer that makes you want a pint today, whether you're at the taproom or at home.
MugiYeah, I'm totally in Gyrolite mode now! If you call it a hoppy porter, I want to drink it right now too!
