Pecora Beer unveils the fourth version of Black Sheep coffee porter
Pecora Beer in Kawasaki, Kanagawa introduced its new beer, #055 Black Sheep. The Coffee Porter is brewed at 5.5% ABV and features coffee from Roast Design Coffee in Shinyurigaoka.
Hop BroI want to talk about Black Sheep Ver.4 today. It’s a new release from Pecora Beer in Asao Ward, Kanagawa, and the beer is “#055 Black Sheep,” a Coffee Porter.
MugiWait, Coffee Porter? Is it coffee? Is it beer? That name already sounds like it can replace both breakfast and nightcaps!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Pecora Beer is a small brewery in Kawasaki’s Asao Ward, known for clean, well-defined American-style beers. Their head brewer is even beer-judge certified, so the flavor design is seriously precise.
MugiOhh! So if it’s already on Ver.4, Black Sheep is basically a growing series, right? That sounds like a video game getting balance patches!
Hop BroExactly, it’s becoming one of their signature lines. This Ver.4 uses Ethiopian coffee beans from Roast Design Coffee in Shin-Yurigaoka, steeped slowly in the fermentation tank to build a robust porter with a strong roast-forward character.
MugiHold on, robust porter suddenly sounds like a wrestling move. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it’s full-on roasty dark beer. You get deep-roast coffee aroma up front, plus solid malt richness underneath. At 5.5% ABV it’s approachable, and 34 IBU means it shouldn’t feel overly bitter.
MugiWhat! So the numbers look gentle, but the aroma still sounds bold? That’s such a good move. It feels like it’s aiming straight at both coffee fans and dark-beer fans.
Hop BroAnd here’s the kicker: it’s already a silver winner. It took silver in the coffee beer category of the keg/draft division at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, so this new release already comes with serious credibility.
MugiAt that point, I want a glass now. Deep-roast coffee and thick malt body? My brain is already halfway to the beer bar.
Pecora Beer, based in Asao Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, introduced its new beer, "#055 Black Sheep." The beer is a Coffee Porter with 5.5% ABV and 34 IBU, and the brewery describes it as a cup-like beer with layered aromas of dark-roasted coffee beans and malt.
Pecora Beer is a small brewery run by a brewer who holds beer judge credentials. It began brewing in July 2024 and has since operated its own taproom, taken part in events, and sold beer to bars and liquor shops. The brewery focuses on clean, bold American-style beers while building a local presence in Kawasaki.
This release is Version 4 of Black Sheep. For this batch, the brewery steeped coffee beans from Roast Design Coffee, a roastery in Shinyurigaoka, into the fermentation tank. The beans used were Ethiopia Sidama Bensa Shantawane, and the beer is presented as a robust porter that balances coffee-driven roast character with malt depth.
The beer has already earned a silver medal in the keg/draft coffee beer category at Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. That recognition gives the release added weight, especially for drinkers who follow coffee beers and dark styles. As a recurring series within Pecora Beer’s lineup, Black Sheep looks to be evolving with each version while staying true to its roasted, malt-forward identity.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Black Sheep Ver.4 today. It’s a new release from Pecora Beer in Asao Ward, Kanagawa, and the beer is “#055 Black Sheep,” a Coffee Porter.
MugiWait, Coffee Porter? Is it coffee? Is it beer? That name already sounds like it can replace both breakfast and nightcaps!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Pecora Beer is a small brewery in Kawasaki’s Asao Ward, known for clean, well-defined American-style beers. Their head brewer is even beer-judge certified, so the flavor design is seriously precise.
MugiOhh! So if it’s already on Ver.4, Black Sheep is basically a growing series, right? That sounds like a video game getting balance patches!
Hop BroExactly, it’s becoming one of their signature lines. This Ver.4 uses Ethiopian coffee beans from Roast Design Coffee in Shin-Yurigaoka, steeped slowly in the fermentation tank to build a robust porter with a strong roast-forward character.
MugiHold on, robust porter suddenly sounds like a wrestling move. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it’s full-on roasty dark beer. You get deep-roast coffee aroma up front, plus solid malt richness underneath. At 5.5% ABV it’s approachable, and 34 IBU means it shouldn’t feel overly bitter.
MugiWhat! So the numbers look gentle, but the aroma still sounds bold? That’s such a good move. It feels like it’s aiming straight at both coffee fans and dark-beer fans.
Hop BroAnd here’s the kicker: it’s already a silver winner. It took silver in the coffee beer category of the keg/draft division at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, so this new release already comes with serious credibility.
MugiAt that point, I want a glass now. Deep-roast coffee and thick malt body? My brain is already halfway to the beer bar.
