North Alps Brewery's New "Brown Punch" Tapped at NAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro
At NAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro (Ikebukuro Honcho, Toshima Ward), North Alps Brewery in Nagano has tapped its new coffee beer "Brown Punch." It is introduced as a limited beer with an ABV of 5.0% that draws out coffee-derived roasted aromas without using roasted malt.
Hop BroAt NAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro in Ikebukuro Honcho, North Alps Brewery from Nagano has really delivered. Their new coffee beer, Brown Punch, has been tapped.
MugiWait! A coffee beer? It's beer and coffee at the same time? That's like breakfast and dinner got fused together!
Hop BroNice catch. The style is Coffee Beer, and the ABV is 5.0%. It keeps the drinkability while drawing you in with aroma.
MugiBut what is roasted malt? And if it doesn't use that, how does it end up smelling so toasty?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this one uses no roasted malt. Usually, toasted character comes from roasted barley malt, but here the coffee takes on that role.
MugiI see! So coffee is the star. And it even has an espresso-like aroma? That's way too stylish.
Hop BroExactly. The aroma is espresso-like, then when you drink it there's a soft richness, followed by a subtle cocoa-like bitterness at the end. That's what you call a beer with depth.
MugiBitterness like cocoa too!? That sounds like it would pair well with dessert, but also like the perfect aroma-first beer after a meal!
Hop BroAnd what's especially noteworthy is that it's an ultra-limited beer made with high-quality coffee accounting for 25% of the ingredients. Once they go this far, it's no longer just a choice between 'drink coffee' or 'drink beer.'
MugiNAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro is great because you can just drop by casually. And if there's also the anniversary speed lottery running until March 22, that's an even stronger reason to go!
Hop BroLimited kegs are all about timing. Today at Kita-Ikebukuro, Brown Punch is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to try a glass.
MugiYeah, I really want to drink this! Let's go check out the boundary between coffee and beer together!
At the brewpub NAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro in Ikebukuro Honcho, Tokyo, new tap information has been announced. The beer now on tap is "Brown Punch," a new coffee beer from Nagano's North Alps Brewery.
The post describes the style as `Coffee Beer` and the alcohol content as `5.0%`. Its defining feature is that it does not use roasted malt, instead expressing its toasty character through coffee. The flavor is said to begin with an aroma reminiscent of espresso, then move into a soft coffee richness and finish with a subtle cocoa-like bitterness, suggesting a design aimed at a beer that is not too heavy but still layered and deep.
Also notable is that it is being introduced as an "ultra-limited" coffee beer made with high-quality coffee accounting for 25% of the ingredients. For people who want to enjoy the boundary between coffee and beer, or who want to choose a fragrant drink for after a meal, this looks like a particularly good tap.
NAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro is a locally rooted brewpub centered on craft beer. Its appeal lies in being easy to drop into around the Kita-Ikebukuro area, along with the fun of following daily tap announcements. Limited kegs like this one are best checked out early while you still have the chance.
The post also mentions a speed lottery event as part of a special anniversary campaign, scheduled to run until March 22. If you're visiting for the beer, it would be worth enjoying that in-store event at the same time.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt NAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro in Ikebukuro Honcho, North Alps Brewery from Nagano has really delivered. Their new coffee beer, Brown Punch, has been tapped.
MugiWait! A coffee beer? It's beer and coffee at the same time? That's like breakfast and dinner got fused together!
Hop BroNice catch. The style is Coffee Beer, and the ABV is 5.0%. It keeps the drinkability while drawing you in with aroma.
MugiBut what is roasted malt? And if it doesn't use that, how does it end up smelling so toasty?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: this one uses no roasted malt. Usually, toasted character comes from roasted barley malt, but here the coffee takes on that role.
MugiI see! So coffee is the star. And it even has an espresso-like aroma? That's way too stylish.
Hop BroExactly. The aroma is espresso-like, then when you drink it there's a soft richness, followed by a subtle cocoa-like bitterness at the end. That's what you call a beer with depth.
MugiBitterness like cocoa too!? That sounds like it would pair well with dessert, but also like the perfect aroma-first beer after a meal!
Hop BroAnd what's especially noteworthy is that it's an ultra-limited beer made with high-quality coffee accounting for 25% of the ingredients. Once they go this far, it's no longer just a choice between 'drink coffee' or 'drink beer.'
MugiNAMACHAん Stand Kita-Ikebukuro is great because you can just drop by casually. And if there's also the anniversary speed lottery running until March 22, that's an even stronger reason to go!
Hop BroLimited kegs are all about timing. Today at Kita-Ikebukuro, Brown Punch is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to try a glass.
MugiYeah, I really want to drink this! Let's go check out the boundary between coffee and beer together!
