COEDO x Dandelion Chocolate 'Chocolate Dunkel' Tapped at VECTOR BEER Kinshicho
VECTOR BEER Kinshicho has tapped COEDO and Dandelion Chocolate's collaboration beer, Chocolate Dunkel. The Dunkel-style release brings cacao aroma into the glass and looks especially appealing alongside the pub's rotisserie chicken.
Hop BroAt VECTOR BEER Kinshicho, there's a fresh COEDO collab on tap. It's 『Chocolate Dunkel』 with Dandelion Chocolate, and the name alone is doing dangerous things to my thirst.
MugiChocolate beer? Wait, that's basically dessert in a glass! Is it sweet and gooey?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It isn't sugar-bomb territory. The base is a Dunkel-style lager, so you get calm malt depth with layered cacao aroma.
MugiWhat is Dunkel?! You can't just say that like it's normal. My brain just put on tiny German marching music.
Hop BroThink of it as a dark-colored lager. Toasty, smooth, not too heavy, and easy to drink. That base keeps the chocolate side elegant instead of syrupy.
MugiOkay, but cacao husk and nibs? That suddenly sounds like a science fair. What even are those?
Hop BroThe husk is the outer shell, and nibs are the crushed inner bits of cacao. That's the cacao aroma design part, and they even use chocolate to bring out Dominican cacao character.
MugiSo it's a three-hit combo of aroma? And if the aroma opens up as it warms a little, this is a sit-down-and-pay-attention beer. No chugging allowed!
Hop BroExactly. And VECTOR BEER Kinshicho is known for rotisserie chicken, plus things like a three-cheese plate and gorgonzola gnocchi. That's where the beer's quiet depth really lands.
MugiI'm done for, I need Kinshicho now. You get your knowing nod ready, I grab the chicken, and we both order Chocolate Dunkel like that was always the plan.
VECTOR BEER Kinshicho has welcomed Chocolate Dunkel, a collaboration beer from COEDO and Dandelion Chocolate, the bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in San Francisco. The beer is built on a Dunkel base and uses cacao husk, cacao nibs, and chocolate itself to layer in cacao character.
Rather than leaning into obvious sweetness, it aims for a gentler, more rounded profile where chocolate notes unfold gradually. COEDO recommends drinking it a little warmer rather than icy cold, so the aroma can open up as the temperature rises. That makes it the kind of beer you want to sip slowly and watch evolve in the glass.
VECTOR BEER is a craft-beer-focused beer pub in the Kinshicho area of Sumida, Tokyo. The venue offers 10 taps, including house-brewed beers, and a food lineup built for beer pairings: rotisserie chicken, salads, fish and chips, cheese nachos, and more. With 40 seats, it works well for a solo pint, a casual after-work stop, or a small group outing.
Chocolate Dunkel should pair naturally with the pub's savory, richer dishes, especially the rotisserie chicken and cheese-forward plates. For beer lovers looking for a guest tap with depth, cocoa nuance, and an easy food-pairing angle, this is a strong fit for a night in Kinshicho.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt VECTOR BEER Kinshicho, there's a fresh COEDO collab on tap. It's 『Chocolate Dunkel』 with Dandelion Chocolate, and the name alone is doing dangerous things to my thirst.
MugiChocolate beer? Wait, that's basically dessert in a glass! Is it sweet and gooey?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It isn't sugar-bomb territory. The base is a Dunkel-style lager, so you get calm malt depth with layered cacao aroma.
MugiWhat is Dunkel?! You can't just say that like it's normal. My brain just put on tiny German marching music.
Hop BroThink of it as a dark-colored lager. Toasty, smooth, not too heavy, and easy to drink. That base keeps the chocolate side elegant instead of syrupy.
MugiOkay, but cacao husk and nibs? That suddenly sounds like a science fair. What even are those?
Hop BroThe husk is the outer shell, and nibs are the crushed inner bits of cacao. That's the cacao aroma design part, and they even use chocolate to bring out Dominican cacao character.
MugiSo it's a three-hit combo of aroma? And if the aroma opens up as it warms a little, this is a sit-down-and-pay-attention beer. No chugging allowed!
Hop BroExactly. And VECTOR BEER Kinshicho is known for rotisserie chicken, plus things like a three-cheese plate and gorgonzola gnocchi. That's where the beer's quiet depth really lands.
MugiI'm done for, I need Kinshicho now. You get your knowing nod ready, I grab the chicken, and we both order Chocolate Dunkel like that was always the plan.
