Yokohama Beer Brewery introduces "Bashamichi Coffee Milk Stout" in its limited series "THE MARBLING"
Yokohama Beer Brewery has introduced "Bashamichi Coffee Milk Stout" from its limited series "THE MARBLING." This coffee milk stout was aged for eight months in bourbon barrels, highlighting the aroma of Colombian decaffeinated coffee beans and the complex character imparted by the barrel.
Hop BroToday's star is the Bashamichi Coffee Milk Stout from Yokohama Beer Brewery's limited series "THE MARBLING."
MugiWhoa! Even the name sounds rich! Is a coffee milk stout sweet? Bitter?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. This one was aged for 8 months in bourbon barrels, so it's not just sweet, but layered with barrel aroma too.
MugiBourbon barrels, meaning it was left to rest in a cask? "Complexity from the barrel" sounds intense!
Hop BroExactly. The wooden barrel adds vanilla-like notes and a whiskey character to the beer. On top of that, the roasty aroma of Colombian coffee beans comes through, so there are a lot of layers.
MugiNice! Coffee and stout sound like a great match! And because it's decaffeinated, is it a bit safer to drink at night?
Hop BroThat's part of the appeal: it brings out the aroma of coffee while still being designed to be enjoyed as beer. And with caramel and chocolate notes too, it comes on slowly like a dessert.
MugiThat sounds amazing! But 6% alcohol means it's probably pretty solid, even if it doesn't look that strong!
Hop BroExactly. The IBU is 25, so the bitterness is moderate, and it's 375 ml in volume, shipped chilled. At 2,980 yen including tax, it definitely feels like a special bottle.
MugiIt really feels like a beer from Yokohama. Yokohama Beer Brewery's challenge makes me want to support them!
Hop BroBecause it's a limited release rather than a standard beer, you can really see the breadth of Yokohama Beer Brewery here. Tonight, I want to open one slowly and enjoy the depth of the barrel aging together.
MugiYeah, I want to drink it too! Let's go for a slightly grown-up mood today with a cup full of coffee aroma in hand!
A limited-series pour shaped by barrel aging
Yokohama Beer Brewery's limited series "THE MARBLING" is a project that brings out the unique character of each barrel and each beer through aging in wooden casks. This time, "Bashamichi Coffee Milk Stout" is being introduced as a coffee milk stout aged for eight months in bourbon barrels.
Layers of coffee, chocolate, and bourbon barrel notes
On the product page, the beer is described as a design that layers the roasty aroma of Colombian decaffeinated coffee beans with deep flavors reminiscent of caramel and chocolate. It has an alcohol content of 6% and an IBU of 25. The contents are 375 ml, and it is sold as a chilled item delivered by refrigerated shipping. The price is 2,980 yen including tax. From the specs alone, it seems to promise a substantial drinking experience, but the key appeal lies in the smoothness typical of a milk stout and the depth that comes from barrel aging.
Beer made together with the city of Yokohama
Yokohama Beer Brewery is a local beer company based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and its official website describes it as having "the longest history in Yokohama City." It is also proactive in collaborations that connect with local culture and people, and this "THE MARBLING" release can be seen as part of that effort. Beyond its core lineup, it is interesting for showing the breadth of a Yokohama brewery through ambitious beers such as barrel-aged and limited-production releases.
Points worth noting
- Aged for 8 months in bourbon barrels
- Uses Colombian decaffeinated coffee beans
- A 6% coffee milk stout
- Offered as part of the limited series "THE MARBLING"
For anyone familiar with Yokohama's craft beer scene, this is the kind of beer to enjoy with its background in mind as well as in the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's star is the Bashamichi Coffee Milk Stout from Yokohama Beer Brewery's limited series "THE MARBLING."
MugiWhoa! Even the name sounds rich! Is a coffee milk stout sweet? Bitter?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. This one was aged for 8 months in bourbon barrels, so it's not just sweet, but layered with barrel aroma too.
MugiBourbon barrels, meaning it was left to rest in a cask? "Complexity from the barrel" sounds intense!
Hop BroExactly. The wooden barrel adds vanilla-like notes and a whiskey character to the beer. On top of that, the roasty aroma of Colombian coffee beans comes through, so there are a lot of layers.
MugiNice! Coffee and stout sound like a great match! And because it's decaffeinated, is it a bit safer to drink at night?
Hop BroThat's part of the appeal: it brings out the aroma of coffee while still being designed to be enjoyed as beer. And with caramel and chocolate notes too, it comes on slowly like a dessert.
MugiThat sounds amazing! But 6% alcohol means it's probably pretty solid, even if it doesn't look that strong!
Hop BroExactly. The IBU is 25, so the bitterness is moderate, and it's 375 ml in volume, shipped chilled. At 2,980 yen including tax, it definitely feels like a special bottle.
MugiIt really feels like a beer from Yokohama. Yokohama Beer Brewery's challenge makes me want to support them!
Hop BroBecause it's a limited release rather than a standard beer, you can really see the breadth of Yokohama Beer Brewery here. Tonight, I want to open one slowly and enjoy the depth of the barrel aging together.
MugiYeah, I want to drink it too! Let's go for a slightly grown-up mood today with a cup full of coffee aroma in hand!
