Yorocco Beer releases four barrel saisons made with Beau Paysage grape pomace
Kamakura-based Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery is releasing four bottle-conditioned barrel saisons made with grape pomace from winery Beau Paysage. The lineup includes three Pinot Noir versions and one Chardonnay version, with limited online sales starting at 10 a.m. on August 29.
Hop BroI want to talk about Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery's four barrel saisons today.
MugiWait, four beers? And it's a Beau Paysage collab? That already sounds way too stylish!
Hop BroYep, it's a three-year project using grape pomace from the 2025 harvest for a limited bottle release.
MugiHold on, grape pomace? What is that? Are they really allowed to put that in beer?
Hop BroMore than allowed, it's basically a star ingredient. They steep the skins and seeds left after winemaking to pull out aroma and acidity. Think of it as grape-driven extra aging.
MugiWhoa! So it gets wine-y? That sounds like a beer crossover concert and now I'm curious!
Hop BroExactly. The lineup is three Pinot Noirs plus one Chardonnay, and #40 and #57 were finished in barrels Beau Paysage had just used for wine.
MugiThose numbers already sound cool... but there are also Pinot Noir no-label and a Chardonnay from Yorocco's house barrel?
Hop BroThere are. They first age the saison in barrels, then soak it with grape pomace, and finally do bottle conditioning so the bubbles and aroma get more layered.
MugiBottle what now? Another spell! How does bottle conditioning actually make it taste better?
Hop BroIt means the beer ferments again in the bottle and creates fine natural carbonation. Wild yeast, grape character, and barrel notes stack into layers of time.
MugiAnd they're all 375ml, the three Pinots are only about 500 bottles each, and the online shop opens at 10 a.m. August 29? That's a blink-and-it's-gone release!
Hop BroExactly. It leans on ingredients and patience instead of flash, really crossing the border between wine and beer and making you want to taste them side by side.
MugiI'm sold. I'll start with the Chardonnay, you cover the three Pinots, and tonight we can hold a full-throttle craving summit!
Kamakura-based Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery has announced a special bottle release made in collaboration with winery Beau Paysage. The project has been in progress for three years, and the new beers use grape pomace from the winery’s vineyards as part of a barrel saison program.
This release consists of four bottles made with grapes harvested in autumn 2025: `Pinot Noir #40`, `Pinot Noir #57`, `Pinot Noir Unlabeled (Yorocco house barrel)`, and `Chardonnay (Yorocco house barrel)`. The #40 and #57 batches were matured in oak barrels that had previously been used for wine aging at Beau Paysage.
The process is layered. Yorocco first aged the saison in barrel, then soaked it with grape pomace delivered in the fall, and finally completed bottle conditioning after packaging. The result is a beer where saison character, wild yeast activity, grape-derived flavors, and the history embedded in the wood all coexist in one bottle.
All four beers come in 375ml bottles. The three Pinot Noir versions were produced at about one barrel each, for a total run of roughly 500 bottles per batch. Chardonnay is available in larger numbers, while the Pinot releases are much more limited. The beers have already been shipped to many shops, and Yorocco’s online store will sell a small quantity starting at 10 a.m. on August 29.
The release fits Yorocco’s local, quietly crafted approach: not flashy, but built on fruit, wood, yeast, and time. It is a distinctive collaboration that sits between wine and beer without losing either side’s character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery's four barrel saisons today.
MugiWait, four beers? And it's a Beau Paysage collab? That already sounds way too stylish!
Hop BroYep, it's a three-year project using grape pomace from the 2025 harvest for a limited bottle release.
MugiHold on, grape pomace? What is that? Are they really allowed to put that in beer?
Hop BroMore than allowed, it's basically a star ingredient. They steep the skins and seeds left after winemaking to pull out aroma and acidity. Think of it as grape-driven extra aging.
MugiWhoa! So it gets wine-y? That sounds like a beer crossover concert and now I'm curious!
Hop BroExactly. The lineup is three Pinot Noirs plus one Chardonnay, and #40 and #57 were finished in barrels Beau Paysage had just used for wine.
MugiThose numbers already sound cool... but there are also Pinot Noir no-label and a Chardonnay from Yorocco's house barrel?
Hop BroThere are. They first age the saison in barrels, then soak it with grape pomace, and finally do bottle conditioning so the bubbles and aroma get more layered.
MugiBottle what now? Another spell! How does bottle conditioning actually make it taste better?
Hop BroIt means the beer ferments again in the bottle and creates fine natural carbonation. Wild yeast, grape character, and barrel notes stack into layers of time.
MugiAnd they're all 375ml, the three Pinots are only about 500 bottles each, and the online shop opens at 10 a.m. August 29? That's a blink-and-it's-gone release!
Hop BroExactly. It leans on ingredients and patience instead of flash, really crossing the border between wine and beer and making you want to taste them side by side.
MugiI'm sold. I'll start with the Chardonnay, you cover the three Pinots, and tonight we can hold a full-throttle craving summit!
