V Again Brewing Releases "BLACK CHAI STOUT" in Collaboration with BlackishGear
V Again Brewing, based in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has announced a collaboration beer with BlackishGear called "BLACK CHAI STOUT." It is a stout built around the aroma of chai spices and deep roasted character, with an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 17.8.
Hop BroV Again Brewing in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, teamed up with BlackishGear to release BLACK CHAI STOUT. The idea of expressing a black outdoor world through beer is already fun, isn't it?
MugiWait, what's a chai stout?! You mean chai, like that spiced drink? I can't even imagine that becoming a dark beer!
Hop BroThe style is Chai Stout, with an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 17.8. It has plenty of drinking depth, but the bitterness is designed not to go overboard.
MugiIBU 17.8 sounds kind of cute, but does that mean the bitterness is restrained? Beer math always suddenly gets so scientific!
Hop BroExactly. And what's even more interesting is the cold brew method. Instead of extracting everything with heat in one hard burst, cold extraction softens the astringency and burnt notes from the roast.
MugiOhhh! So even though it's black, it sounds easy to drink! And with cinnamon and cardamom, it's even more authentic than some shops, right?
Hop BroOn top of that, they layer in vanilla beans and ginger too, so sweetness and spice rise one after another. Very much in V Again Brewing's style, it really brings out the aroma of the ingredients cleanly.
MugiWait, they make this at the foot of Mount Fuji, and it still has that many layers of aroma? Natural water from Mount Fuji is basically overpowered!
Hop BroRight, and because it's a brewery connected to campsites and bars, it really has the feel of beer that connects people. They did a great job translating BlackishGear's "black outdoor" concept into flavor.
MugiThis is definitely the kind of beer that would be amazing by a campfire! I want it as my after-dinner drink tonight, so let's go drink one together, Hop!
Hop BroSounds good. Let's slowly follow the aroma and enjoy the depth and lingering finish of blackness. This is definitely one of those beers that makes you want a pint right now.
V Again Brewing, which brews at the foot of Mount Fuji in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has announced its collaboration beer with BlackishGear, "BLACK CHAI STOUT." The style is Chai Stout, with an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 17.8. In the post, the brewery said it created the beer as a drink that complements an outdoor atmosphere, centered on the depth of blackness and the lingering impression of chai.
The key point of this beer is that it does not stop at simply being dark in appearance. Instead of a standard brewing process, it uses a cold brew method, softening the astringency and burnt notes that come from roasting while layering cinnamon, vanilla beans, cardamom, and ginger. The result is a composition in which sweetness, spice, and roast rise in sequence, making it a beer that aims to balance chai-like complexity with drinkability.
V Again Brewing is a brewery that uses natural water from Mount Fuji and aims to bring out the natural aroma and flavor of its ingredients. It is also known for delivering "beer that connects people" in an environment linked to campsites and bars. This collaboration focuses on how to express BlackishGear's "black outdoor" worldview through the flavor of beer. It is the kind of beer you will want to slowly enjoy for its changing aromas, whether by a campfire, on a camping night, or as a drink after a meal.
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Hop BroV Again Brewing in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, teamed up with BlackishGear to release BLACK CHAI STOUT. The idea of expressing a black outdoor world through beer is already fun, isn't it?
MugiWait, what's a chai stout?! You mean chai, like that spiced drink? I can't even imagine that becoming a dark beer!
Hop BroThe style is Chai Stout, with an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 17.8. It has plenty of drinking depth, but the bitterness is designed not to go overboard.
MugiIBU 17.8 sounds kind of cute, but does that mean the bitterness is restrained? Beer math always suddenly gets so scientific!
Hop BroExactly. And what's even more interesting is the cold brew method. Instead of extracting everything with heat in one hard burst, cold extraction softens the astringency and burnt notes from the roast.
MugiOhhh! So even though it's black, it sounds easy to drink! And with cinnamon and cardamom, it's even more authentic than some shops, right?
Hop BroOn top of that, they layer in vanilla beans and ginger too, so sweetness and spice rise one after another. Very much in V Again Brewing's style, it really brings out the aroma of the ingredients cleanly.
MugiWait, they make this at the foot of Mount Fuji, and it still has that many layers of aroma? Natural water from Mount Fuji is basically overpowered!
Hop BroRight, and because it's a brewery connected to campsites and bars, it really has the feel of beer that connects people. They did a great job translating BlackishGear's "black outdoor" concept into flavor.
MugiThis is definitely the kind of beer that would be amazing by a campfire! I want it as my after-dinner drink tonight, so let's go drink one together, Hop!
Hop BroSounds good. Let's slowly follow the aroma and enjoy the depth and lingering finish of blackness. This is definitely one of those beers that makes you want a pint right now.
