Onomichi Brewery taps its summer-returning Mashiro Coffee Porter
Onomichi Brewery in Hiroshima’s Onomichi City has put its seasonal Mashiro Coffee Porter on tap again for summer. Brewed with specialty coffee beans from Mashiro in Mukaishima, the 5.5% porter is also available through the brewery’s online shop.
Hop BroSummer news just landed: Onomichi Brewery's Mashiro Coffee Porter is back on tap this year.
MugiWhat, a coffee black beer!? The name alone sounds like a cafe and a bar crashed into each other!
Hop BroIt uses house-roasted specialty coffee from Coffee Mame Mashiro on Mukaishima, so the local Onomichi character is baked right in.
MugiWhoa! But wait, like dry hopping with coffee beans? Are the beans taking a bath or what?
Hop BroBasically, they steep the beans for aroma and pull out a cold-brew-like fragrance from the coffee.
MugiThat sounds fancy fast! But since it's a porter, should I prepare for a super dark heavy beer?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: it's a porter with 5.5% ABV and a light finish, so even dark-beer skeptics can get into it.
MugiDark but easygoing? That's basically beer-world gap appeal. Honestly, that sounds unfairly delicious!
Hop BroAnd Onomichi Brewery makes it in an 1894-built old storehouse tucked behind the shopping street, with a real Made-in-Onomichi approach.
MugiOkay, drinking there would make the whole mood taste better too! And bronze medal in 2021? That's serious.
Hop BroIt's not just on tap either, it's available in the online shop now, so I really want to drink it properly chilled and slow.
MugiThen it's settled! I want one with that summer iced-coffee vibe, and you already look like you're ordering a second glass.
Onomichi Brewery in Onomichi City, Hiroshima, announced on June 24 that it is once again putting its seasonal "Mashiro Coffee Porter" on tap. The dark beer has appeared in recent years as a summer option, evoking the feeling of iced coffee, and it is also available through the brewery’s online shop.
The beer uses specialty coffee roasted in-house by "Kohibou Mashiro" in Mukaishima, Onomichi. The brewery says the coffee beans are steeped in a manner similar to dry hopping, giving the beer an aroma reminiscent of cold-brew coffee. At 5.5% ABV, it keeps the character of a porter while remaining easy to drink.
Onomichi Brewery itself operates in a renovated 1894 kura storehouse tucked away in Onomichi’s shopping district. The brewery focuses on "Made in Onomichi" craft beer, using local fruit and ingredients, and presents itself as a place where fresh beer can be enjoyed right in the city. Its official site also lists Mashiro Coffee Porter as a bronze medal winner at the International Beer Cup 2021, underscoring its position as a recurring favorite in the lineup.
For drinkers who like dark beer as well as those who prefer coffee-forward flavors, this is a seasonal beer worth trying chilled in the summer heat.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSummer news just landed: Onomichi Brewery's Mashiro Coffee Porter is back on tap this year.
MugiWhat, a coffee black beer!? The name alone sounds like a cafe and a bar crashed into each other!
Hop BroIt uses house-roasted specialty coffee from Coffee Mame Mashiro on Mukaishima, so the local Onomichi character is baked right in.
MugiWhoa! But wait, like dry hopping with coffee beans? Are the beans taking a bath or what?
Hop BroBasically, they steep the beans for aroma and pull out a cold-brew-like fragrance from the coffee.
MugiThat sounds fancy fast! But since it's a porter, should I prepare for a super dark heavy beer?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: it's a porter with 5.5% ABV and a light finish, so even dark-beer skeptics can get into it.
MugiDark but easygoing? That's basically beer-world gap appeal. Honestly, that sounds unfairly delicious!
Hop BroAnd Onomichi Brewery makes it in an 1894-built old storehouse tucked behind the shopping street, with a real Made-in-Onomichi approach.
MugiOkay, drinking there would make the whole mood taste better too! And bronze medal in 2021? That's serious.
Hop BroIt's not just on tap either, it's available in the online shop now, so I really want to drink it properly chilled and slow.
MugiThen it's settled! I want one with that summer iced-coffee vibe, and you already look like you're ordering a second glass.
