At Yamadosho, Gangi Brewing Collaboration "Wily Fox" Taps Out, Dark Lager Served
At Yamadosho, the brewpub in Fushimi, Kyoto, the collaboration beer "Wily Fox" with Gangi Brewing has been tapped. A 4.5% dark lager themed on German Dunkel, it layers a malty profile reminiscent of biscuits and cacao with herbal, citrus, and floral aromas.
Hop BroYou know, at Yamadosho in Fushimi, Kyoto, the Gangi Brewing collaboration Wily Fox has been tapped.
MugiWait, a beer called "cunning fox"? That already has me curious!
Hop BroAnd the origin of the name is stylish too. It blends Yamadosho's fox mask and the beer's dual nature naming - dark-looking but easy to drink.
MugiOhh! But what is Dunkel? How is it different from black beer?
Hop BroDunkel is a German-style dark lager, and it's the kind you enjoy for its toasty malt character rather than for heavy black-beer richness.
MugiI see! And with ABV 4.5%, it sounds really easy to drink, which is pretty great!
Hop BroExactly. With IBU 20, it's not overly bitter, and despite the EBC 41 appearance, the inside is crisp - in other words, the appeal is the gap between appearance and drinkability.
MugiAnd the aroma being biscuits and cacao makes it sound a little like a snack, doesn't it?
Hop BroOn top of that, herbs and citrus come through, with floral nuances as well, so it doesn't end up as just another sweet-bitter dark beer.
MugiIf the impression changes with temperature, then it sounds like it's better to drink it slowly! A beer that changes expressions in one glass is so sneaky!
Hop BroAnd since it's Yamadosho, a place that makes use of a former teahouse machiya, you get to enjoy the atmosphere of Fushimi along with the beer.
MugiWow, I want to go! I feel like I need to have a pint at Yamadosho right now!
At Yamadosho in Fushimi, Kyoto, the collaboration beer "Wily Fox" with Gangi Brewing has been tapped. Yamadosho is a brewpub that inherited a former tea merchant's Kyoto townhouse, and it operates both a brewery and a taproom. Its appeal lies in the way the atmosphere of a traditional machiya coexists with a space designed for slowly enjoying craft beer.
This new "Wily Fox" is a limited beer brewed by Gangi Brewing as a collaboration with Yamadosho. The style is Dunkel, with ABV 4.5%, IBU 20, and EBC 41. Although it looks dark, it is designed to drink cleanly, with a finish that balances malt depth and easy drinkability. The aroma carries a toasty character reminiscent of biscuits and cacao, layered with herbs, a hint of citrus, and floral nuances.
The name "Wily Fox" means "cunning fox." It is said to reflect the fox mask used on Yamadosho's regular label, the double meanings often found in Kyoto dialect, and the beer's own duality between a dark appearance and a clean, refreshing finish. Dunkel, the style, is more of a dark beer than a black beer; chilled, it sharpens up, and as the temperature rises a little, the malt character comes forward. Because it is the kind of beer whose impression changes from one glass to the next, it is also well suited to those who want to savor it slowly.
Yamadosho is a place where beer and the history of the town naturally connect, especially given its location in Kyoto's Fushimi district. Being able to drink a collaboration beer like this in the calm atmosphere of a machiya is part of the special experience a brewpub can offer. If you're looking for your first pint in the Fushimi area, this is an opening worth putting on your list.
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Hop BroYou know, at Yamadosho in Fushimi, Kyoto, the Gangi Brewing collaboration Wily Fox has been tapped.
MugiWait, a beer called "cunning fox"? That already has me curious!
Hop BroAnd the origin of the name is stylish too. It blends Yamadosho's fox mask and the beer's dual nature naming - dark-looking but easy to drink.
MugiOhh! But what is Dunkel? How is it different from black beer?
Hop BroDunkel is a German-style dark lager, and it's the kind you enjoy for its toasty malt character rather than for heavy black-beer richness.
MugiI see! And with ABV 4.5%, it sounds really easy to drink, which is pretty great!
Hop BroExactly. With IBU 20, it's not overly bitter, and despite the EBC 41 appearance, the inside is crisp - in other words, the appeal is the gap between appearance and drinkability.
MugiAnd the aroma being biscuits and cacao makes it sound a little like a snack, doesn't it?
Hop BroOn top of that, herbs and citrus come through, with floral nuances as well, so it doesn't end up as just another sweet-bitter dark beer.
MugiIf the impression changes with temperature, then it sounds like it's better to drink it slowly! A beer that changes expressions in one glass is so sneaky!
Hop BroAnd since it's Yamadosho, a place that makes use of a former teahouse machiya, you get to enjoy the atmosphere of Fushimi along with the beer.
MugiWow, I want to go! I feel like I need to have a pint at Yamadosho right now!
