Yatsugatake Brewery joins Beer Kingdom Shizuoka day two with its coffee lager
Yatsugatake Brewery said on Instagram that it has started day two at Beer Kingdom Shizuoka on Aoba Symbol Road in central Shizuoka. The brewery, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, says it is pouring its world No.1 coffee lager as part of the event lineup.
Hop BroI want to kick off with Beer Kingdom Shizuoka Day 2. Yatsugatake Brewery is pouring at Aoba Symbol Road, and this is exactly the kind of detour you do not skip.
MugiWait, Yatsugatake Brewery is the Kiyosato Highlands one, right? Getting that in downtown Shizuoka makes my weekend plans panic in a good way!
Hop BroExactly, and they’ve got the world-winning coffee lager on tap. Both August 22 and August 23 run from 11:30 to 20:00, and Iino is at the booth too.
MugiWhat is that, too much information! Coffee and lager together? Are they actually friends, or does my mouth turn into a committee meeting?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part, because Malt Centric Brewing is the base idea. They build a lager with solid malt character first, then layer in coffee aroma, so it doesn’t turn into a gimmick.
MugiHold on, Malt Centric sounds like a wizard spell. So it basically means the malt flavor gets to be the main character?
Hop BroExactly, malt takes center stage. And at 1,230 meters in Kiyosato, using natural water from the southern foot of Yatsugatake, the lager profile can come out really clean.
MugiWhoa, 1,230-meter brewing already sounds delicious somehow. Meeting a mountain brewery in the middle of the city feels a little unfair!
Hop BroAnd the best part is the side-by-side tasting. Start with the regular lager, then move to the coffee lager, and you get that 'ah, that’s where the aroma opens up' moment.
MugiWhat is that, Aoba Symbol Road magic? I want to run over there, hear Iino talk, and grab a pint right away. No, make that two.
Hop BroThat’s the move. Brewer talk included is one of the best parts of an event booth. I’d go classic lager first, then dive into the world-winning coffee lager for round two.
MugiA beer born in Kiyosato showing up in Shizuoka is basically a mini trip in a glass! At this point, we both need a pour immediately.
Yatsugatake Brewery said on Instagram that day two of Beer Kingdom Shizuoka has started at Aoba Symbol Road in central Shizuoka. The post says the booth will be open on August 22 and 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Iino on site. The brewery also says its coffee lager, which it describes as world No.1, is on tap.
Based in Kiyosato Highlands in Hokuto, Yamanashi, Yatsugatake Brewery presents itself as a brewery that uses the clean water of the Yatsugatake foothills and a malt-centered brewing approach. Its main brand is Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown, which includes both core beers and seasonal releases.
The appearance places a Yamanashi brewery in a Shizuoka city beer event, giving visitors a chance to sample its lagers and talk with the team behind them. For beer fans, it is a straightforward way to compare the brewery's standard range with its coffee lager in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to kick off with Beer Kingdom Shizuoka Day 2. Yatsugatake Brewery is pouring at Aoba Symbol Road, and this is exactly the kind of detour you do not skip.
MugiWait, Yatsugatake Brewery is the Kiyosato Highlands one, right? Getting that in downtown Shizuoka makes my weekend plans panic in a good way!
Hop BroExactly, and they’ve got the world-winning coffee lager on tap. Both August 22 and August 23 run from 11:30 to 20:00, and Iino is at the booth too.
MugiWhat is that, too much information! Coffee and lager together? Are they actually friends, or does my mouth turn into a committee meeting?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part, because Malt Centric Brewing is the base idea. They build a lager with solid malt character first, then layer in coffee aroma, so it doesn’t turn into a gimmick.
MugiHold on, Malt Centric sounds like a wizard spell. So it basically means the malt flavor gets to be the main character?
Hop BroExactly, malt takes center stage. And at 1,230 meters in Kiyosato, using natural water from the southern foot of Yatsugatake, the lager profile can come out really clean.
MugiWhoa, 1,230-meter brewing already sounds delicious somehow. Meeting a mountain brewery in the middle of the city feels a little unfair!
Hop BroAnd the best part is the side-by-side tasting. Start with the regular lager, then move to the coffee lager, and you get that 'ah, that’s where the aroma opens up' moment.
MugiWhat is that, Aoba Symbol Road magic? I want to run over there, hear Iino talk, and grab a pint right away. No, make that two.
Hop BroThat’s the move. Brewer talk included is one of the best parts of an event booth. I’d go classic lager first, then dive into the world-winning coffee lager for round two.
MugiA beer born in Kiyosato showing up in Shizuoka is basically a mini trip in a glass! At this point, we both need a pour immediately.
