Four New gogoshima beer farm Releases Arrive at BeerO’clock Bottle Shop
Four new beers from gogoshima beer farm have arrived at BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Chuo Ward, Chiba City. The lineup spans everything from mead, sour ale, and IPA to amber ale, with clearly distinct personalities driven by fruit and coffee, making it ideal for both takeaway and in-store drinking.
Hop BroA fresh shipment from gogoshima beer farm has arrived at BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Chiba City’s Chuo Ward. This time there are four beers in the lineup, and it looks like they’ll be great both for drinking in and taking home.
MugiWait, four beers arrived? I’d end up standing in front of the shelf for 30 minutes just because of that alone. What came in?
Hop BroFirst up is their first mead, HimeMead. It’s made with BeeCamp honey and the peel of Iyokan, and the key point is that it finishes dry without leaving sweetness behind.
MugiMead is honey wine, right? And dry means sweet or not sweet? My head is going in circles with citrus!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it’s a cut-back sweetness kind of honey flavor. And AppleSourAle layers San Fuji-driven acidity with a slightly smoky nuance from melanoidin malt, so it works both before and during a meal.
MugiOhhh! Apple and acidity sounds super easy to drink. If that came out with prosciutto or smoked cheese, it’d basically be a win, right?
Hop BroThe real headliner is Iyokan IPA. It’s a West Coast IPA made with thinned Iyokan from Hanamoto Farm on Gogoshima, and the green brightness of citrus hops collides with the fresh juiciness of the Iyokan. It even won bronze at IBC 2024.
MugiWhat is that, a citrus traffic jam? And once I hear it won bronze, I just want to say, forget the explanation, give me the glass already!
Hop BroLast is Coffee Amber Ale. It uses decaf from Cotton John Coffee, and they’ve reworked the malt bill, brightened the color a bit, and set the ABV to 4%, so it’s just right for sipping slowly.
MugiCoffee in a beer but light at 4%? I like that it’s not too strong for a second drink at night. It has this face like, “I’m taking a proper break,” which is kind of unfair!
Hop BroBeerO’clock Bottle Shop is strong because you can have a drink on the spot or take it home. With fruit, honey, and coffee all standing out so clearly, tasting them side by side is bound to get people talking.
MugiWow, a must-try comparison tasting! If I can follow gogoshima beer farm’s new releases in Chiba, then today I definitely want to stop by the shop and raise a glass with you too!
Four new beers arrive from gogoshima beer farm
BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Chuo Ward, Chiba City, has received a fresh shipment from gogoshima beer farm. As a beer pub and bottle shop, it is the kind of place where you can choose bottles and cans to take home while also enjoying a drink on the spot. This latest arrival brings together four beers with very different expressions, ranging from fruit-forward styles to a lightly roasted drink.
Beers in stock
- HimeMead w/BeeCamp
The first mead ever brewed by gogoshima beer farm. This is made with BeeCamp honey and the peel of naturally grown Iyokan from Izumi Farm, giving it the soft aroma of honey and citrus nuances. It finishes dry without leaving sweetness behind, suggesting a light, easy-drinking profile.
- AppleSourAle w/Shimizu Farm
A collaboration made with San Fuji apples from Shimizu Farm in Hokushinano, Nagano Prefecture. The design layers crisp apple aroma and acidity with a subtle smoky note from melanoidin malt, making it suitable both as an aperitif and with a meal. Pairings such as prosciutto, smoked cheese, and duck are also suggested.
- Iyokan IPA w/Hanamoto Farm
The flagship beer from gogoshima beer farm and this season’s new batch. This West Coast IPA uses thinned young Iyokan fruit grown at Hanamoto Farm on Gogoshima, and it won bronze in the Fruit Beer category at the International Beer Cup 2024. The structure combines the fresh juiciness of young Iyokan with the green brightness of citrus hops.
- Coffee Amber Ale w/cotton john coffee
A staple beer brewed with Colombian decaf roasted by Cotton John Coffee, the island’s own roastery. This time, the malt bill has been adjusted, the color made slightly brighter, and the alcohol content set to 4%. It is the kind of beer you can sip slowly, with a balance of roast character and lightness.
BeerO’clock Bottle Shop is a place where you can enjoy both the fun of choosing a bottle to take home and the pleasure of drinking it on the spot. When beers with clearly expressed ingredients like fruit, honey, and coffee come in as they have this time, the appeal of comparing them side by side in a glass only grows. For anyone in Chiba who wants to keep up with new releases from gogoshima beer farm, this is an arrival worth checking out.
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Hop BroA fresh shipment from gogoshima beer farm has arrived at BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Chiba City’s Chuo Ward. This time there are four beers in the lineup, and it looks like they’ll be great both for drinking in and taking home.
MugiWait, four beers arrived? I’d end up standing in front of the shelf for 30 minutes just because of that alone. What came in?
Hop BroFirst up is their first mead, HimeMead. It’s made with BeeCamp honey and the peel of Iyokan, and the key point is that it finishes dry without leaving sweetness behind.
MugiMead is honey wine, right? And dry means sweet or not sweet? My head is going in circles with citrus!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it’s a cut-back sweetness kind of honey flavor. And AppleSourAle layers San Fuji-driven acidity with a slightly smoky nuance from melanoidin malt, so it works both before and during a meal.
MugiOhhh! Apple and acidity sounds super easy to drink. If that came out with prosciutto or smoked cheese, it’d basically be a win, right?
Hop BroThe real headliner is Iyokan IPA. It’s a West Coast IPA made with thinned Iyokan from Hanamoto Farm on Gogoshima, and the green brightness of citrus hops collides with the fresh juiciness of the Iyokan. It even won bronze at IBC 2024.
MugiWhat is that, a citrus traffic jam? And once I hear it won bronze, I just want to say, forget the explanation, give me the glass already!
Hop BroLast is Coffee Amber Ale. It uses decaf from Cotton John Coffee, and they’ve reworked the malt bill, brightened the color a bit, and set the ABV to 4%, so it’s just right for sipping slowly.
MugiCoffee in a beer but light at 4%? I like that it’s not too strong for a second drink at night. It has this face like, “I’m taking a proper break,” which is kind of unfair!
Hop BroBeerO’clock Bottle Shop is strong because you can have a drink on the spot or take it home. With fruit, honey, and coffee all standing out so clearly, tasting them side by side is bound to get people talking.
MugiWow, a must-try comparison tasting! If I can follow gogoshima beer farm’s new releases in Chiba, then today I definitely want to stop by the shop and raise a glass with you too!
