UNDERGROUND Akabane Branch Serves Uchu Brewing's 'Labyrinth #002'
UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane is introducing Uchu Brewing's bottle beer "Labyrinth #002." This is a barley wine aged for more than two years in Heaven Hill and Jim Beam barrels, and it can be enjoyed at the beer pub near Akabane Station.
Hop BroSomething interesting is on in Akabane: UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane is introducing Labyrinth #002, a barrel-aged barley wine from Uchu Brewing.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Labyrinth sounds like I could get lost, but what kind of beer is barley wine?
Hop BroIt's a rich style with strong malt character and a tendency to carry more alcohol presence. And this one was aged in barrels for more than two years, using Heaven Hill and Jim Beam double-oak bourbon barrels.
MugiWait, two barrels? That suddenly sounds like a woodworking class. What's different about double-oak barrels?
Hop BroBasically, wood aromas and bourbon-derived notes layer together, making the vanilla-like character and barrel aroma more complex. That's why complex flavor is the perfect way to describe it.
MugiOhhh! That means it's fine to drink it right away, but it also sounds fun to leave it and watch how it changes. Having the pleasure of cellaring too is kind of unfair!
Hop BroExactly, and that's the way the shop is presenting it too. Since it's served in bottles, it's easy to pour into a glass and follow how the aroma develops and how the temperature changes.
MugiWait, you can even enjoy the changes in aroma? So it's not just a drink, it's a glass that changes over time.
Hop BroAnd it's only a 4-minute walk from Akabane Station, at 1-66-5 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo, so it's easy to get to. It's open Monday through Saturday from 12:00 to 23:30, so you can stop by after work.
MugiWow, and it's the kind of place that does craft beer and spice curry, right? Now I'm in the mood for one in Akabane tonight!
Uchu Brewing's Barrel-Aged Barley Wine
UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane is serving Uchu Brewing's "Labyrinth #002" in bottles. According to the post, it is a barley wine blended after aging for more than two years in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels and Jim Beam double-oak bourbon barrels. It is introduced as a beer with a complex flavor profile.
The shop says it can be enjoyed right away, and it also seems appealing to age it a little longer and watch how it changes. Since the quantity is limited, an early visit seems advisable. Because it is served in bottles, it is easy to pour into a glass and check how the aroma opens up and how the temperature changes.
The shop is a beer pub located a 4-minute walk from Akabane Station at 1-66-5 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo. Business hours are Monday through Saturday from 12:00 to 23:30 and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00, making it easy to stop by after work. Within a shop built around craft beer and spice curry, it is a place suited to slowly enjoying the layered flavors of barrel aging when you're in the mood for something deeper.
Introduced along with a greeting from the new manager, Shuhei, this beer clearly stands out as a guest beer. If you're looking for a bottle-aged beer in Akabane, this is one to check out.
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Hop BroSomething interesting is on in Akabane: UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane is introducing Labyrinth #002, a barrel-aged barley wine from Uchu Brewing.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Labyrinth sounds like I could get lost, but what kind of beer is barley wine?
Hop BroIt's a rich style with strong malt character and a tendency to carry more alcohol presence. And this one was aged in barrels for more than two years, using Heaven Hill and Jim Beam double-oak bourbon barrels.
MugiWait, two barrels? That suddenly sounds like a woodworking class. What's different about double-oak barrels?
Hop BroBasically, wood aromas and bourbon-derived notes layer together, making the vanilla-like character and barrel aroma more complex. That's why complex flavor is the perfect way to describe it.
MugiOhhh! That means it's fine to drink it right away, but it also sounds fun to leave it and watch how it changes. Having the pleasure of cellaring too is kind of unfair!
Hop BroExactly, and that's the way the shop is presenting it too. Since it's served in bottles, it's easy to pour into a glass and follow how the aroma develops and how the temperature changes.
MugiWait, you can even enjoy the changes in aroma? So it's not just a drink, it's a glass that changes over time.
Hop BroAnd it's only a 4-minute walk from Akabane Station, at 1-66-5 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo, so it's easy to get to. It's open Monday through Saturday from 12:00 to 23:30, so you can stop by after work.
MugiWow, and it's the kind of place that does craft beer and spice curry, right? Now I'm in the mood for one in Akabane tonight!
