Unlock Brew Base to release BORDER Coffee Ale with BORDER CAFE on June 27
Unlock Brew Base, based in Kasukabe, Saitama, will release BORDER, a 5.5% ABV Coffee Ale, on June 27. The new beer is a collaboration with BORDER CAFE and uses Ethiopian coffee beans to bridge beer and coffee.
Hop BroFresh out of Kasukabe, here's a fun one: Unlock Brew Base is teaming up with BORDER CAFE for Coffee Ale BORDER, dropping on June 27.
MugiWait, coffee and beer in one glass? And it's a June 27 release? That's fridge-calendar behavior.
Hop BroAnd it's not a gimmick. At 5.5% ABV, it's built to stay easy to drink. The whole idea is the border between beer and coffee, with coffee on the nose and beer in the sip.
MugiWhoa, suddenly we're getting poetic. But what is Ethiopia Kochere Washed supposed to mean? Is that a spell?
Hop BroThat part matters. Washed is a processing method where the fruit is removed and the beans are cleaned with water, so think clean and floral character instead of muddy roastiness.
MugiOhh! So this isn't just bitter coffee beer. It could even smell like black tea and citrus?
Hop BroExactly. The article even points to lemon and bergamot notes. They worked with BORDER CAFE on bean selection, roasting, and extraction, so it's basically a jointly engineered pint.
MugiWhat is this, a scent strategy meeting? 'More citrus, people!' The craft-collab energy is off the charts.
Hop BroThat's very Unlock Brew Base, though. They're good at sending out experimental releases from Kasukabe, and this one looks like a bridge for both camps.
MugiI'm out of self-control now. On June 27, I want a BORDER toast and a full debate over whether the coffee crowd or the beer crowd wins.
Unlock Brew Base, the brewery based in Kasukabe, Saitama, has announced BORDER, a new Coffee Ale set to go on sale on June 27. The beer comes in at 5.5% ABV and is presented as a release that sits between beer and coffee, with aroma and drinkability both in focus.
Beer details
- Style: Coffee Ale
- ABV: 5.5%
- Coffee used: Ethiopia Kochare Washed
The coffee comes from Kochare village in the Yirgacheffe region of southern Ethiopia. According to the brewery's description, the washed process brings a clean profile, alongside bright floral notes that suggest black tea, lemon, and bergamot. That gives the beer a clear coffee character while leaving room for the base beer to show through.
For this release, the brewery also worked with the owner who previously ran BORDER CAFE, discussing not only bean selection but also roasting and extraction methods. That point suggests a carefully built collaboration rather than a simple coffee addition.
Unlock Brew Base, which operates from Kasukabe, is using BORDER to explore a familiar but still interesting idea: how far beer can go when coffee is treated as a core ingredient. For both coffee drinkers and beer fans, it is a release worth watching after June 27.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFresh out of Kasukabe, here's a fun one: Unlock Brew Base is teaming up with BORDER CAFE for Coffee Ale BORDER, dropping on June 27.
MugiWait, coffee and beer in one glass? And it's a June 27 release? That's fridge-calendar behavior.
Hop BroAnd it's not a gimmick. At 5.5% ABV, it's built to stay easy to drink. The whole idea is the border between beer and coffee, with coffee on the nose and beer in the sip.
MugiWhoa, suddenly we're getting poetic. But what is Ethiopia Kochere Washed supposed to mean? Is that a spell?
Hop BroThat part matters. Washed is a processing method where the fruit is removed and the beans are cleaned with water, so think clean and floral character instead of muddy roastiness.
MugiOhh! So this isn't just bitter coffee beer. It could even smell like black tea and citrus?
Hop BroExactly. The article even points to lemon and bergamot notes. They worked with BORDER CAFE on bean selection, roasting, and extraction, so it's basically a jointly engineered pint.
MugiWhat is this, a scent strategy meeting? 'More citrus, people!' The craft-collab energy is off the charts.
Hop BroThat's very Unlock Brew Base, though. They're good at sending out experimental releases from Kasukabe, and this one looks like a bridge for both camps.
MugiI'm out of self-control now. On June 27, I want a BORDER toast and a full debate over whether the coffee crowd or the beer crowd wins.
