Setouchi Brewery Unveils Limited Imperial Stout at Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2026
Setouchi Brewery (Takamatsu City, Kagawa) introduced "SETOUCHI IMPERIAL STOUT" on Instagram. It is an Imperial Stout at 10.0% ABV, brewed as a commemorative beer to celebrate Setouchi's 300th batch. A limited opening is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. at Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2026.
Hop BroHey, check this out. Setouchi Brewery's commemorative release, "SETOUCHI IMPERIAL STOUT," is being tapped in limited quantities from 5 p.m. at Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2026.
MugiWhoa! A limited simultaneous tap? So it's that special? And Imperial Stout sounds strong just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. It's a 10.0% ABV heavy hitter, a milestone brew celebrating Setouchi's 300th batch. You can feel the commitment in commemorative brews like this.
MugiThe 300th batch? Is that really such a big deal? And what's with triple mash anyway? It sounds like a spell, kind of scary!
Hop BroSimply put, it's a brewing method that draws out the malt's flavor. To achieve high alcohol using only malt, they go at it slowly without relying on sugars, which gives the beer depth.
MugiOhh! So it'll be super satisfying to drink. And the prune sweetness plus the chocolate and coffee finish sounds like dessert!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's designed so chocolate and coffee's deep finish overlaps with ripe fruit character. That's why they let it continue aging for about half a year before release.
MugiHalf a year!? If they age it that long, the beer must mature slowly and start acting all regal!
Hop BroAnd the metadata says it was boiled for 22 hours. Long boils increase concentration and make it easier to bring out the weight typical of dark beers.
MugiWhoa, now my head is just imagining something black, sweet, and roasty! If I can drink it at the main event on May 2 and 3, that'd be amazing. I want to be on full standby for the 5 p.m. tap opening!
One Bottle to Be Unveiled in Limited Release
Setouchi Brewery unveiled the special beer "SETOUCHI IMPERIAL STOUT" on Instagram. The post says that 24 ABC Festival breweries will simultaneously tap a "special, DEEP beer" in a limited opening starting at 5:00 p.m., and this imperial stout is among them. Beer style is Imperial Stout, ABV is 10.0%. It is a commemorative brew made to celebrate Setouchi's 300th batch.
Flavor and Design
According to the official product page, this beer is designed to offer the ripe sweetness of prunes along with a long finish of chocolate and coffee, and is delivered after being aged for about half a year. The metadata also notes a brewing method of "triple mash + 22 hours of boiling," highlighting that it reaches high alcohol content using only malt, without added sugars. It is a composition meant to emphasize the thickness typical of dark beers and a slowly unfolding sweet-bitter character.
About Setouchi Brewery
Setouchi Brewery is based in Takamatsu, Kagawa, and offers a broad lineup, from regular beers with the easy-drinking character of the Setouchi region to limited editions like this one that mark milestones. "SETOUCHI IMPERIAL STOUT" is positioned as the beer celebrating the 300th batch milestone. Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2026 will be held on May 2 and 3, with a pre-event on April 25 and 26. Including the 5:00 p.m. timing on the day of the event, it is an announcement that quietly raises drinkers' expectations.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHey, check this out. Setouchi Brewery's commemorative release, "SETOUCHI IMPERIAL STOUT," is being tapped in limited quantities from 5 p.m. at Kyoto Yuagari Craft Beer Festival 2026.
MugiWhoa! A limited simultaneous tap? So it's that special? And Imperial Stout sounds strong just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. It's a 10.0% ABV heavy hitter, a milestone brew celebrating Setouchi's 300th batch. You can feel the commitment in commemorative brews like this.
MugiThe 300th batch? Is that really such a big deal? And what's with triple mash anyway? It sounds like a spell, kind of scary!
Hop BroSimply put, it's a brewing method that draws out the malt's flavor. To achieve high alcohol using only malt, they go at it slowly without relying on sugars, which gives the beer depth.
MugiOhh! So it'll be super satisfying to drink. And the prune sweetness plus the chocolate and coffee finish sounds like dessert!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's designed so chocolate and coffee's deep finish overlaps with ripe fruit character. That's why they let it continue aging for about half a year before release.
MugiHalf a year!? If they age it that long, the beer must mature slowly and start acting all regal!
Hop BroAnd the metadata says it was boiled for 22 hours. Long boils increase concentration and make it easier to bring out the weight typical of dark beers.
MugiWhoa, now my head is just imagining something black, sweet, and roasty! If I can drink it at the main event on May 2 and 3, that'd be amazing. I want to be on full standby for the 5 p.m. tap opening!
