Derailleur Brew Works releases 'Kabocha Y'n #002' spiced pumpkin saison
Osaka's Derailleur Brew Works has released 'Kabocha Y'n #002,' a seasonal beer built around pumpkin and kumquat. The brewery lists it as a Spiced Pumpkin Saison with 5% ABV and 10 IBU, sold through its official online shop.
Hop BroI want to talk about Kabocha Y'n #002 today. It's a seasonal beer from Derailleur Brew Works in Nishinari, Osaka, made with pumpkin and kumquat.
MugiWhat, really? Pumpkin and kumquat in a beer? That already sounds like the drink menu chose chaos!
Hop BroThat’s exactly why it works. The style is Spiced Pumpkin Saison, with ABV 5% and IBU 10, so it’s built to stay easy to drink.
MugiHold on, what is IBU 10 supposed to mean? In my head it stands for “incredibly beverage-y and yummy.”
Hop BroThat’s not totally wrong, honestly. It’s a bitterness scale, and 10 is pretty gentle, so the ingredients can stay in the spotlight.
MugiOhhh, so pumpkin gets to be the star! But then I saw cumin and cardamom in the ingredients and thought, are we brewing curry now?
Hop BroThat’s the clever part. The saison yeast acidity tightens everything up, and the spices pull together the pumpkin sweetness and kumquat citrus aroma.
MugiThe second you say yeast like that, it turns into science class. So yeast-driven tartness means it won’t just taste like sweet pumpkin soup?
Hop BroExactly. It doesn’t sound overly dessert-like. It’s also described as a golden-brown beer, which feels autumnal without sounding heavy.
MugiThat paints a whole scene in my head! Derailleur Brew Works sounds bold, but in a way that still makes me trust the glass.
Hop BroThey’re rooted in Nishinari and brew with a story-first approach, which makes even a seasonal release feel like it has real personality.
MugiThat settles it. I’m heading to the official online shop because now I need to find out how cozy pumpkin and bright kumquat taste together.
Derailleur Brew Works, based in Nishinari, Osaka, has unveiled its seasonal release, "Kabocha Y'n #002." The brewery presents itself as a project team and beer maker rooted in the area's drinking culture, with a philosophy centered on making beers that carry a story.
The beer is listed as a Spiced Pumpkin Saison. According to the brewery's official information, it uses malt (made in the U.S.), pumpkin paste, kumquat paste, hops, cumin, cardamom, and star anise, with 5% ABV, 10 IBU, and SRM 50. The Instagram post describes it as a gold-brown beer built around pumpkin, kumquat, and spices.
The flavor direction appears to combine pumpkin sweetness, kumquat citrus notes, saison-driven acidity, and spice for structure. Sales are directed through the brewery's official online shop. More details are available on the official Instagram post and the official website.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Kabocha Y'n #002 today. It's a seasonal beer from Derailleur Brew Works in Nishinari, Osaka, made with pumpkin and kumquat.
MugiWhat, really? Pumpkin and kumquat in a beer? That already sounds like the drink menu chose chaos!
Hop BroThat’s exactly why it works. The style is Spiced Pumpkin Saison, with ABV 5% and IBU 10, so it’s built to stay easy to drink.
MugiHold on, what is IBU 10 supposed to mean? In my head it stands for “incredibly beverage-y and yummy.”
Hop BroThat’s not totally wrong, honestly. It’s a bitterness scale, and 10 is pretty gentle, so the ingredients can stay in the spotlight.
MugiOhhh, so pumpkin gets to be the star! But then I saw cumin and cardamom in the ingredients and thought, are we brewing curry now?
Hop BroThat’s the clever part. The saison yeast acidity tightens everything up, and the spices pull together the pumpkin sweetness and kumquat citrus aroma.
MugiThe second you say yeast like that, it turns into science class. So yeast-driven tartness means it won’t just taste like sweet pumpkin soup?
Hop BroExactly. It doesn’t sound overly dessert-like. It’s also described as a golden-brown beer, which feels autumnal without sounding heavy.
MugiThat paints a whole scene in my head! Derailleur Brew Works sounds bold, but in a way that still makes me trust the glass.
Hop BroThey’re rooted in Nishinari and brew with a story-first approach, which makes even a seasonal release feel like it has real personality.
MugiThat settles it. I’m heading to the official online shop because now I need to find out how cozy pumpkin and bright kumquat taste together.
