CRAFT BANK Releases BITTER BUG, a Best Bitter with Roasted Black Soybeans
Kyoto-based CRAFT BANK is now selling BITTER BUG in 350ml cans. The Best Bitter is brewed with roasted black soybeans from Kyoto’s Tanba area, and it is designed around soft malt sweetness, gentle bitterness, and a smooth mouthfeel. The listed price is 700 yen.
Hop BroCRAFT BANK in Kyoto just released BITTER BUG, a Best Bitter brewed with roasted Kyoto-Tamba black soybeans, and that is a pretty sharp idea.
MugiWhat! Beer with black soybeans sounds like New Year food crashed into a pub menu! Is it sweet or bitter?
Hop BroNot candied-bean sweet. The roasty black soybean note sits under the soft malt sweetness and keeps the finish toasty.
MugiWhoa, but Best Bitter sounds like a final boss beer with maximum bitterness!
Hop BroThat name tricks people. It is an English-style ale built around gentle bitterness, and this one is designed to go down easy with lower carbonation.
MugiWait, lower carbonation means less fizz and a softer feel, right?
Hop BroExactly. At 4.5% ABV it stays light, and the food-friendly balance makes it easy to drink with dinner or while talking.
MugiAnd CRAFT BANK is the brewery that revived an old bank, right? Even the building has lore!
Hop BroYeah, it started in Fukuchiyama in 2020 and stays rooted in the area. Even with Fuggle and Styrian Savinjski Golding, it lands as an everyday pint instead of a show-off beer.
MugiHold on, what is Fuggle? You switched from beer talk to wizard spell names!
Hop BroIt is a hop variety. It leans earthy and herbal, so it does not fight the black soybean toastiness. In a 350ml can for 700 yen, it feels like an easy one to try.
MugiOkay, now I want it badly. Let’s get dinner and toast with BITTER BUG tonight!
CRAFT BANK, based in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, is selling a new beer called BITTER BUG in 350ml cans. Brewed as a Best Bitter, it combines soft malt sweetness, gentle bitterness, and a calm roasted finish thanks to Kyoto Tanba black soybeans. The listed price is 700 yen.
Flavor direction
Rather than aiming for a flashy profile, the beer is built to be easy to drink in everyday settings. The roasted black soybeans add a lightly toasty aroma and a quiet, lingering finish, while the low carbonation keeps the texture smooth. It is positioned as a beer that works with food and also fits naturally into conversation.
Specs
- Style: Best Bitter
- ABV: 4.5%
- Ingredients: Malt (manufactured outside Japan), black soybeans, hops
- Size: 350ml can
- Hops: Fuggle, Styrian Savinjski Golding
CRAFT BANK began in 2020 in a former bank building that had stood vacant for about 30 years. That background gives the brewery a distinct local identity, and BITTER BUG fits that approach: a beer made for steady drinking rather than loud impact.
- Product page: CRAFT BANK official product page
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCRAFT BANK in Kyoto just released BITTER BUG, a Best Bitter brewed with roasted Kyoto-Tamba black soybeans, and that is a pretty sharp idea.
MugiWhat! Beer with black soybeans sounds like New Year food crashed into a pub menu! Is it sweet or bitter?
Hop BroNot candied-bean sweet. The roasty black soybean note sits under the soft malt sweetness and keeps the finish toasty.
MugiWhoa, but Best Bitter sounds like a final boss beer with maximum bitterness!
Hop BroThat name tricks people. It is an English-style ale built around gentle bitterness, and this one is designed to go down easy with lower carbonation.
MugiWait, lower carbonation means less fizz and a softer feel, right?
Hop BroExactly. At 4.5% ABV it stays light, and the food-friendly balance makes it easy to drink with dinner or while talking.
MugiAnd CRAFT BANK is the brewery that revived an old bank, right? Even the building has lore!
Hop BroYeah, it started in Fukuchiyama in 2020 and stays rooted in the area. Even with Fuggle and Styrian Savinjski Golding, it lands as an everyday pint instead of a show-off beer.
MugiHold on, what is Fuggle? You switched from beer talk to wizard spell names!
Hop BroIt is a hop variety. It leans earthy and herbal, so it does not fight the black soybean toastiness. In a 350ml can for 700 yen, it feels like an easy one to try.
MugiOkay, now I want it badly. Let’s get dinner and toast with BITTER BUG tonight!
