drifter’s stand taps Yorocco Beer x Beau Paysage barrel saisons
drifter’s stand, a beer pub in Togoshi Ginza, Tokyo, is serving barrel-aged saisons from Yorocco Beer and Beau Paysage. Publicly confirmed names include Gewürztraminer and Nebbiolo variants, both built around grape-driven character.
Hop BroAt drifter’s stand in Togoshi-Ginza, a barrel-aged saison duo just showed up. A Yorocco Beer and Beau Paysage collab is already enough to make me want a glass.
MugiWhat! Yorocco with a winery already sounds ridiculously stylish. And “barrel-aged saison” suddenly sounds so grown-up!
Hop BroThe ones confirmed so far are two Y/B/A/P releases. Yorocco brewed the saison, aged it in wooden barrels, then layered in grape character from Beau Paysage in Yamanashi.
MugiHold on, aged in wooden barrels I get, but what do you mean by grape character? Is the beer trying to become wine now?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: they use grape pomace from winemaking. It’s not really turning into wine, it’s more like adding soft grape aroma and a subtle wine-like nuance to the beer.
MugiNo way, the pomace steals the show? This suddenly feels like a cooking show, and somehow even the leftovers sound fancy in beer world.
Hop BroThe public lineup includes Gewurztraminer and Nebbiolo. #014 Gewurztraminer leans spicy and refreshing, while #015 Nebbiolo is softer and deeper in flavor.
MugiThose names are basically tongue-twister grapes! Even with the same barrel saison base, just changing the grape variety makes that much difference?
Hop BroIt really does. Same base, different faces is exactly what makes this exciting. The saison stays calm and structured, but the grape variety swings the aroma in a totally different direction.
MugiThat sounds like the perfect side-by-side tasting. Hunting for aroma differences while pretending I totally know what I’m doing sounds extremely fun.
Hop BroThat’s why drifter’s stand works so well here. Barrel calm meets grape perfume in a place that still feels easygoing, even though the beer itself is seriously thoughtful.
MugiThat settles it. Straight to Togoshi-Ginza for us, and we’re ordering both the Gewurztraminer and the Nebbiolo so we can freak out over them properly.
drifter’s stand in Togoshi Ginza is the kind of beer pub where a guest tap can become the main reason to stop by. This time, the spotlight is on a barrel-aged saison collaboration between Yorocco Beer and Beau Paysage, a winery in Hokuto, Yamanashi. The beer starts with a saison matured in wooden barrels, then gains another layer from grape pomace.
The publicly confirmed lineup includes:
- `Y/B/A/P #014 Barrel Saison / Gewürztraminer (2023)`
- `Y/B/A/P #015 Barrel Saison / Nebbiolo (2023)`
Gewürztraminer is described as spicy and fresh, while Nebbiolo leans soft and deeper in profile. The appeal here is how the same barrel-saison base shifts with the grape variety. For drinkers who enjoy comparing barrel character with vinous aromatics, this is an easy recommendation in Togoshi Ginza.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt drifter’s stand in Togoshi-Ginza, a barrel-aged saison duo just showed up. A Yorocco Beer and Beau Paysage collab is already enough to make me want a glass.
MugiWhat! Yorocco with a winery already sounds ridiculously stylish. And “barrel-aged saison” suddenly sounds so grown-up!
Hop BroThe ones confirmed so far are two Y/B/A/P releases. Yorocco brewed the saison, aged it in wooden barrels, then layered in grape character from Beau Paysage in Yamanashi.
MugiHold on, aged in wooden barrels I get, but what do you mean by grape character? Is the beer trying to become wine now?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: they use grape pomace from winemaking. It’s not really turning into wine, it’s more like adding soft grape aroma and a subtle wine-like nuance to the beer.
MugiNo way, the pomace steals the show? This suddenly feels like a cooking show, and somehow even the leftovers sound fancy in beer world.
Hop BroThe public lineup includes Gewurztraminer and Nebbiolo. #014 Gewurztraminer leans spicy and refreshing, while #015 Nebbiolo is softer and deeper in flavor.
MugiThose names are basically tongue-twister grapes! Even with the same barrel saison base, just changing the grape variety makes that much difference?
Hop BroIt really does. Same base, different faces is exactly what makes this exciting. The saison stays calm and structured, but the grape variety swings the aroma in a totally different direction.
MugiThat sounds like the perfect side-by-side tasting. Hunting for aroma differences while pretending I totally know what I’m doing sounds extremely fun.
Hop BroThat’s why drifter’s stand works so well here. Barrel calm meets grape perfume in a place that still feels easygoing, even though the beer itself is seriously thoughtful.
MugiThat settles it. Straight to Togoshi-Ginza for us, and we’re ordering both the Gewurztraminer and the Nebbiolo so we can freak out over them properly.
