Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station Now Serving Limited "Sakura Stout"
At Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station, draft service has begun for the limited beer "Sakura Stout." This black beer is finished by reusing cherry casks that were used to age Hinomaru Whisky, and it is characterized by woody, cask-derived aromas and acidity, along with the sweet-bitter flavor typical of dark beer.
Hop BroThey’re serving the limited Sakura Stout on draft at GranRoof 2F in Tokyo Station. It has that reward-like feel of a place you can just drop into at the station, which is very Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station.
MugiWhoa! Black beer at Tokyo Station makes me feel like I suddenly became an adult halfway through a trip! But what does stout taste like?
Hop BroStout is a beer made with dark roasted malt, and this one is aged in cherry casks reused from aging Hinomaru Whisky. The cask aroma and acidity layer together, so it’s interesting because it’s not just heavy.
MugiCherry casks don’t mean cherry blossoms are floating in it, right? Woody, cask-derived aromas are kind of hard to imagine!
Hop BroThat’s the key point: it’s more of a wood nuance than a flower-like cherry note. When you drink it, the balance of sweetness and bitterness is joined by the roasty character of the cask, and dark-beer fans will probably grin.
MugiWow, just being poured on the spot already sounds delicious! Draft beer really does bring that aroma up and out, doesn’t it?
Hop BroExactly. With draft, you can enjoy the aroma as it rises. And this is a limited item making a return after last year, so it’s the kind of thing you don’t want to miss when you find it.
MugiOh, it was popular last year too? A barrel-aged glass sounds like something all the beer-savvy people would flock to!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the crowd it hits. Being able to taste the world of Hitachino Nest Beer quickly at Tokyo Station is also the privilege of a station-side spot.
MugiThis makes me want to stop by while transferring! If I see it, I’m going to grab it right away and savor the depth of the dark beer.
Hop BroThat settles it. Today I’m in the mood for a glass of Sakura Stout.
At the beer pub "Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station," located on the 2nd floor of GranRoof at Tokyo Station, the limited beer "Sakura Stout" is being served.
According to guidance from Hitachino Brewing, which operates the shop, this "Sakura Stout" is a limited release that has returned for the second year in a row. It is made by aging a rich dark beer in cherry casks that were previously used to mature Hinomaru Whisky, resulting in a finish that combines complex cask-derived aromas and acidity with the sweet bitterness characteristic of dark beer.
Service is draft-only. Since it is poured into a glass on the spot rather than bottled, you can enjoy the rise of the aroma and the changes in mouthfeel more directly. The combination of a stout with a strong balance of sweetness and bitterness, layered with notes from the cherry casks, should appeal not only to dark-beer fans but also to those following cask-aged beers.
Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station is also attractive as a beer pub that is easy to drop into because it sits along the transfer routes at Tokyo Station. Being able to try a limited dark beer while feeling the world of Hitachino Nest Beer before or after using the station is a pleasure unique to this location. "Sakura Stout," which can only be enjoyed on draft, is the kind of beer you will want to grab when you see it.
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Hop BroThey’re serving the limited Sakura Stout on draft at GranRoof 2F in Tokyo Station. It has that reward-like feel of a place you can just drop into at the station, which is very Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station.
MugiWhoa! Black beer at Tokyo Station makes me feel like I suddenly became an adult halfway through a trip! But what does stout taste like?
Hop BroStout is a beer made with dark roasted malt, and this one is aged in cherry casks reused from aging Hinomaru Whisky. The cask aroma and acidity layer together, so it’s interesting because it’s not just heavy.
MugiCherry casks don’t mean cherry blossoms are floating in it, right? Woody, cask-derived aromas are kind of hard to imagine!
Hop BroThat’s the key point: it’s more of a wood nuance than a flower-like cherry note. When you drink it, the balance of sweetness and bitterness is joined by the roasty character of the cask, and dark-beer fans will probably grin.
MugiWow, just being poured on the spot already sounds delicious! Draft beer really does bring that aroma up and out, doesn’t it?
Hop BroExactly. With draft, you can enjoy the aroma as it rises. And this is a limited item making a return after last year, so it’s the kind of thing you don’t want to miss when you find it.
MugiOh, it was popular last year too? A barrel-aged glass sounds like something all the beer-savvy people would flock to!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the crowd it hits. Being able to taste the world of Hitachino Nest Beer quickly at Tokyo Station is also the privilege of a station-side spot.
MugiThis makes me want to stop by while transferring! If I see it, I’m going to grab it right away and savor the depth of the dark beer.
Hop BroThat settles it. Today I’m in the mood for a glass of Sakura Stout.
