Awa Store adds Atsumi Peninsula Brewing’s Cream Milk Stout "WAIMAMAKU"
Awa Store -OUR STORE-, a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Noborimachi area, is featuring WAIMAMAKU from Atsumi Peninsula Brewing. The 6% cream milk stout is described with notes of vanilla, coffee, caramel, and a bittersweet chocolate finish.
Hop BroOver in Hiroshima's Noboricho, WAIMAMAKU just landed at Awa Store. It's a 6% ABV Cream Milk Stout from Atsumi Peninsula Brewery, and this one really stands out.
MugiWait, that name sounds powerful! WAIMAMAKU feels like a magic spell. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is Cream Milk Stout. It has that calm dark-beer base, but the vanilla, coffee, and caramel aromas come through clearly.
MugiWhat is that, Cream Milk Stout suddenly sounds like chemistry class! Is it sweet, or is it heavy?
Hop BroPut simply, it's a softer dark beer. It doesn't go all-in on sweetness, the mouthfeel stays gentle, and then a bitter-chocolate finish slowly rolls in.
MugiOoh, that bitter chocolate finish is just unfair. It sounds like dessert, but still properly like beer!
Hop BroAnd WAIMAMAKU is the kind that changes as it warms. Give it a little time and the aroma and richness really open up.
MugiA beer with a second form? So the first half and the back half are basically different characters?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Atsumi Peninsula Brewery cares about place-rooted brewing, and that grounded attitude seems to show up in the beer's depth too. Awa Store also says it can sell out in-store.
MugiThis is fully a tonight beer for me! Now I want to check Awa Store and chase down WAIMAMAKU online too.
Hop BroExactly. I want a pint at Awa Store and I want the whole arc, from the first vanilla note to that richer finish.
Awa Store -OUR STORE-, a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Naka Ward, is featuring WAIMAMAKU from Atsumi Peninsula Brewing as a guest beer. It is a Cream Milk Stout at 6% ABV, built in a calm, dark-beer style with a clearly defined aroma profile.
According to the post, the beer opens with vanilla, coffee, and caramel on the nose. Rather than leaning into obvious sweetness, it stays composed and balanced, then leaves a lingering bitterness reminiscent of dark chocolate. As the temperature rises, the beer shows a richer and more layered character, making it a stout that changes as you sip.
Atsumi Peninsula Brewing is based on the Atsumi Peninsula, the southernmost part of Aichi Prefecture, and focuses on local, circular brewing. The brewery’s message in the post emphasizes the idea of building a self-sufficient oasis through beer rooted in its own region. That sense of place comes through in the beer’s restrained yet substantial profile.
Awa Store is positioned not only as a place to drink, but also as a place to buy beer. The post notes that items may be sold out at the time of visit, and that an online shop is available through the profile link. For beer fans in Hiroshima, it is the kind of stop worth checking early.
Key Details
- Beer: WAIMAMAKU
- Style: Cream Milk Stout
- ABV: 6%
- Brewery: Atsumi Peninsula Brewing
- Venue: Awa Store -OUR STORE- (Noborimachi, Hiroshima)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOver in Hiroshima's Noboricho, WAIMAMAKU just landed at Awa Store. It's a 6% ABV Cream Milk Stout from Atsumi Peninsula Brewery, and this one really stands out.
MugiWait, that name sounds powerful! WAIMAMAKU feels like a magic spell. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is Cream Milk Stout. It has that calm dark-beer base, but the vanilla, coffee, and caramel aromas come through clearly.
MugiWhat is that, Cream Milk Stout suddenly sounds like chemistry class! Is it sweet, or is it heavy?
Hop BroPut simply, it's a softer dark beer. It doesn't go all-in on sweetness, the mouthfeel stays gentle, and then a bitter-chocolate finish slowly rolls in.
MugiOoh, that bitter chocolate finish is just unfair. It sounds like dessert, but still properly like beer!
Hop BroAnd WAIMAMAKU is the kind that changes as it warms. Give it a little time and the aroma and richness really open up.
MugiA beer with a second form? So the first half and the back half are basically different characters?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Atsumi Peninsula Brewery cares about place-rooted brewing, and that grounded attitude seems to show up in the beer's depth too. Awa Store also says it can sell out in-store.
MugiThis is fully a tonight beer for me! Now I want to check Awa Store and chase down WAIMAMAKU online too.
Hop BroExactly. I want a pint at Awa Store and I want the whole arc, from the first vanilla note to that richer finish.
