Off Trail 'EMBERS of Lost Souls' Offered as a Guest Beer at Taru Taru in Takamatsu
The beer pub "Taru Taru" in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu City, introduced a guest beer on Instagram. This time, it featured "Off Trail Embers of Lost Souls" from Far Yeast Brewing's "Off Trail" brand. It is a sour porter aged in wine oak barrels and layered with sour cherry and raspberry.
Hop BroGuest pours from Off Trail have started at Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu.
MugiWhoa! Just the name sounds powerful! EMBERS of Lost Souls sounds like a story title!
Hop BroThe contents are pretty rich too. It's a Sour Porter from Far Yeast Brewing's Off Trail, and the base is aged in barrels for 19 months.
MugiSour porter? What is that, like an sour black beer?
Hop BroPretty much. It has the porter’s roasty character and acidity together, with cacao-like notes and berry flavors layered on top.
MugiWow! With berries, plums, and cherries, it sounds like a fruit shop meeting! The layering of red fruits must be amazing!
Hop BroExactly. And since it layers sour cherry and raspberry, the aroma changes with temperature is the interesting part.
MugiSo it tastes different when it's cold and when it warms up a bit? That's the kind of beer with the fun of drinking as you go!
Hop BroWhen it's cold, the acidity and barrel character are crisp; as it warms, the fruit and roast notes open up softly. Its satisfying drinkability that doesn't feel like a high-ABV beer is also part of the appeal.
MugiThat sounds dangerously delicious! Now I want to go to Taru Taru right away and take my time savoring it!
The beer pub "Taru Taru," located in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu City, announced a guest beer in an Instagram post on March 29. The featured beer was "Off Trail Embers of Lost Souls" from Far Yeast Brewing's "Off Trail" brand.
This beer is based on a Sour Porter aged for 19 months in wine oak barrels, then blended with sour cherry and raspberry. The post explains that the beer's base character includes berry, plum, roast, and cacao notes, with sour cherry and raspberry layered on top. It is built around the brightness of red fruit and the complexity contributed by the barrels, making it the kind of beer whose aroma and flavor can be explored gradually.
Another point noted was that the aroma becomes more pronounced as the temperature rises. When served cold, it should show a firm acidity and barrel character; as it warms slightly, the fruitiness and roasty contours become easier to perceive. It is described as having a satisfying drinkability that does not betray its strength, making it an intriguing option for fans of barrel-aged and sour beers. Finding guest beers like this at a beer pub in Kawaramachi is one of the pleasures of visiting Taru Taru.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGuest pours from Off Trail have started at Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu.
MugiWhoa! Just the name sounds powerful! EMBERS of Lost Souls sounds like a story title!
Hop BroThe contents are pretty rich too. It's a Sour Porter from Far Yeast Brewing's Off Trail, and the base is aged in barrels for 19 months.
MugiSour porter? What is that, like an sour black beer?
Hop BroPretty much. It has the porter’s roasty character and acidity together, with cacao-like notes and berry flavors layered on top.
MugiWow! With berries, plums, and cherries, it sounds like a fruit shop meeting! The layering of red fruits must be amazing!
Hop BroExactly. And since it layers sour cherry and raspberry, the aroma changes with temperature is the interesting part.
MugiSo it tastes different when it's cold and when it warms up a bit? That's the kind of beer with the fun of drinking as you go!
Hop BroWhen it's cold, the acidity and barrel character are crisp; as it warms, the fruit and roast notes open up softly. Its satisfying drinkability that doesn't feel like a high-ABV beer is also part of the appeal.
MugiThat sounds dangerously delicious! Now I want to go to Taru Taru right away and take my time savoring it!
