Sakai Kashi Brewery’s Barrel Aged United Stout Earns a Top-Tied Score in Germany
Sakai Kashi Brewery, a brewpub in Sakai, Ibaraki, has highlighted its Barrel Aged United Stout after the beer earned a top-tied score of 98 points at Germany’s Finest Beer Selection 2026.
Hop BroSAKAIKASHIBREWERY in Sakai, Ibaraki, just earned a tied top score of 98 at a German beer competition.
MugiWhat?! A 98 in Germany? That is a global-scale achievement!
Hop BroThe winner was Barrel Aged United Stout, a bourbon-barrel-aged stout also named Beer of the Year International.
MugiWhat does barrel aged mean? The beer gets a nap inside a barrel? That sounds cozy!
Hop BroPretty much. Maturing it in bourbon barrels adds vanilla and woody notes, giving the beer more depth.
MugiAnd it has chocolate-like notes too? That is basically a grown-up liquid dessert. No spoon required!
Hop BroRoasted malt matters too. It is heavily kilned to create a coffee-like roasted character.
MugiSo stout is not just dark beer—it is so layered! That is a whole lot of aroma for my brain to process!
Hop BroWith 843 beers from 122 breweries judged, the brewery's care in every batch clearly reached the international stage.
MugiAnd it is located at Michi-no-Eki Sakai, so you can stop by with food or shopping. World-class beer in Sakai is amazing!
Hop BroThey also make sashi-ma tea ales and NEIPAs. Availability changes, so check official updates, then plan a tasting-flight mission.
MugiDeal! Let's start with that barrel-aged stout and try a tea ale after. I want a toast right now!
Sakai Kashi Brewery, located within Roadside Station Sakai in Ibaraki, has shared news about its result at the German international beer competition Finest Beer Selection 2026.\n\nThe beer recognized was Barrel Aged United Stout. Built on a stout aged in bourbon barrels, it combines roasted malt and chocolate-like notes with vanilla and woody flavors from the barrel. The result is a rich, layered beer with a deep and complex character.\n\nThe competition evaluated 843 beers from 122 breweries worldwide. Barrel Aged United Stout received 98 points out of 100, tying for the highest score of the competition, and was selected as Beer of the Year International. The result brings international attention to the small brewery’s careful, batch-by-batch approach in Sakai.\n\nSakai Kashi Brewery also produces a range of beers connected to the local area, including Sashima Tea Ale and Sashima Tea IPA, both made with regional Sashima tea. Its lineup also includes Pale Ale, Golden Ale, IPA, and Sakai Kashi NEIPA, offering a variety of citrus, hop-forward, and tea-inflected profiles.\n\nThe brewpub is located on the grounds of Roadside Station Sakai, making it a convenient stop alongside local food and shopping. Availability of the award-winning stout may vary, so visitors should check the brewery’s latest official updates before visiting.
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Hop BroSAKAIKASHIBREWERY in Sakai, Ibaraki, just earned a tied top score of 98 at a German beer competition.
MugiWhat?! A 98 in Germany? That is a global-scale achievement!
Hop BroThe winner was Barrel Aged United Stout, a bourbon-barrel-aged stout also named Beer of the Year International.
MugiWhat does barrel aged mean? The beer gets a nap inside a barrel? That sounds cozy!
Hop BroPretty much. Maturing it in bourbon barrels adds vanilla and woody notes, giving the beer more depth.
MugiAnd it has chocolate-like notes too? That is basically a grown-up liquid dessert. No spoon required!
Hop BroRoasted malt matters too. It is heavily kilned to create a coffee-like roasted character.
MugiSo stout is not just dark beer—it is so layered! That is a whole lot of aroma for my brain to process!
Hop BroWith 843 beers from 122 breweries judged, the brewery's care in every batch clearly reached the international stage.
MugiAnd it is located at Michi-no-Eki Sakai, so you can stop by with food or shopping. World-class beer in Sakai is amazing!
Hop BroThey also make sashi-ma tea ales and NEIPAs. Availability changes, so check official updates, then plan a tasting-flight mission.
MugiDeal! Let's start with that barrel-aged stout and try a tea ale after. I want a toast right now!
