Uchoten Brewing unveils Irish Dry Stout "Jazz" for taproom 2nd anniversary
Uchoten Brewing in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, has unveiled a commemorative beer, "Jazz / Irish Dry Stout," for its taproom 2nd anniversary event. This 4.3% dark beer is designed for a roasted malt aroma and a dry finish.
Hop BroUchoten Brewing's 2nd anniversary beer from Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, is finally here: "Jazz / Irish Dry Stout." I like that, even though it looks black, it's aimed at being easy to drink.
MugiWait, a dark beer that's an easy-drinking black ale!? So it looks heavy, but it's actually light on its feet?
Hop BroExactly. The goal is a dry finish. It has coffee-like roast and dark-chocolate notes, but the design keeps it from finishing too sweet.
MugiOh wow! But 4.3% seems pretty restrained for a dark beer, doesn't it? That gives it a bit of a straight-A-student vibe!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the IBU is also set up as a balanced 28. Instead of pushing through with bitterness, it's designed to finish in a way that won't tire you out.
MugiWhat do you mean! And the ingredients, Minch Hook Head Pale Malt and the like, suddenly sound like a spell!
Hop BroThe base malt builds the foundation, while Melanoidin and Chocolate malt add depth, color, and roasted aroma. Then Flaked Barley helps with head retention and mouthfeel, so it's a very carefully put-together recipe.
MugiWait, they're even calculating the foam!? So the roast specialist is Roasted Barley? The dark-star main character has arrived!
Hop BroExactly. It's the core of the roasted aroma. They keep things understated with Fuggle hops, and the yeast is Wy1335 British Ale II, which gives it a calm, composed impression.
MugiAnd the name "Jazz" comes from A Tribe Called Quest, right? A dark beer carrying musical vibes too, that's almost too cool!
Hop BroIt also fits the red-and-black anniversary theme, so it really feels like a beer for the 2nd-anniversary milestone. As a commemorative release that shows where the taproom is now, this is one you'd want to sip with care.
MugiWow, after hearing all that, I can't help it, I want a glass right now! Even people who don't usually like dark beer might want to try this!
Hop BroThen it's settled, let's go check out the roast and dry finish. I want to drink it too, and this is definitely one I'd like to enjoy slowly at the shop.
A dark beer for the 2nd anniversary
Uchoten Brewing, based in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, introduced "Jazz / Irish Dry Stout" as the anniversary beer for its taproom's second anniversary event. In the post, it is positioned as a beer that aims to be a "dark ale you can drink smoothly," in the spirit of a beer style born in Ireland.
The intended finish
This beer was designed with a roasted character reminiscent of coffee and dark chocolate, along with a smooth mouthfeel. While it looks firmly black, the drinking experience is on the lighter side, with the goal of a dry finish that keeps sweetness in check. Alcohol content is 4.3%, and the IBU is 28.
Recipe highlights
On the ingredient side, Minch Hook Head Pale Malt forms the base, Melanoidin adds body, and Chocolate malt supplements color and flavor. It also combines Flaked Barley to improve head retention and mouthfeel, and Roasted Barley, which provides the core of the stout's strong roasted aroma. Fuggle hops are used simply, and Wy1335 British Ale II was selected for the yeast.
The intent behind the name
The beer's name, "Jazz," is said to come from A Tribe Called Quest's second album, The Low End Theory. The post also reveals that the name was chosen because it fit the image of a red-and-black anniversary release.
What beer fans should note
Stouts are a style where it is not enough to simply bring out strong roast character; balancing bitterness, sweetness, and mouthfeel is difficult. From this post, it is clear that Uchoten Brewing carefully assembled this beer for its second-anniversary milestone, aiming to unite a black appearance with a light, easy-drinking finish. As a commemorative beer for the taproom, it looks like one that will mark the brewery's current position.
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Hop BroUchoten Brewing's 2nd anniversary beer from Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, is finally here: "Jazz / Irish Dry Stout." I like that, even though it looks black, it's aimed at being easy to drink.
MugiWait, a dark beer that's an easy-drinking black ale!? So it looks heavy, but it's actually light on its feet?
Hop BroExactly. The goal is a dry finish. It has coffee-like roast and dark-chocolate notes, but the design keeps it from finishing too sweet.
MugiOh wow! But 4.3% seems pretty restrained for a dark beer, doesn't it? That gives it a bit of a straight-A-student vibe!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the IBU is also set up as a balanced 28. Instead of pushing through with bitterness, it's designed to finish in a way that won't tire you out.
MugiWhat do you mean! And the ingredients, Minch Hook Head Pale Malt and the like, suddenly sound like a spell!
Hop BroThe base malt builds the foundation, while Melanoidin and Chocolate malt add depth, color, and roasted aroma. Then Flaked Barley helps with head retention and mouthfeel, so it's a very carefully put-together recipe.
MugiWait, they're even calculating the foam!? So the roast specialist is Roasted Barley? The dark-star main character has arrived!
Hop BroExactly. It's the core of the roasted aroma. They keep things understated with Fuggle hops, and the yeast is Wy1335 British Ale II, which gives it a calm, composed impression.
MugiAnd the name "Jazz" comes from A Tribe Called Quest, right? A dark beer carrying musical vibes too, that's almost too cool!
Hop BroIt also fits the red-and-black anniversary theme, so it really feels like a beer for the 2nd-anniversary milestone. As a commemorative release that shows where the taproom is now, this is one you'd want to sip with care.
MugiWow, after hearing all that, I can't help it, I want a glass right now! Even people who don't usually like dark beer might want to try this!
Hop BroThen it's settled, let's go check out the roast and dry finish. I want to drink it too, and this is definitely one I'd like to enjoy slowly at the shop.
