Shimanto Brewing releases second bergamot beer, yoin.
Shimanto Brewing in Shimanto, Kochi, has released yoin., its second beer made with Kochi-grown bergamot. The golden ale combines bergamot with malt and hops that evoke black tea, and bottle sales started alongside tap service.
Hop BroThere’s a new one worth talking about today. Shimanto Brewing just released a Kochi bergamot sequel called "yoin.", and it’s a limited beer.
MugiWhat! That name, yoin. already sounds classy and lingering. Bergamot is that Earl Grey kind of aroma, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a bergamot golden ale, built so the citrus shows up first, then a tea-like aroma floats in after it.
MugiWait, what is a golden ale? Because that sounds like a fantasy hero’s drink in a shiny goblet!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s a light, easygoing ale. Then they stack bergamot on top of a malt-and-hop combo that reminds you of black tea.
MugiWhoa! So citrus first, tea later? That sounds like drinkable Earl Grey and I am suddenly feeling very elegant.
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. But the clever part is that it still lands as beer, not sweet flavored tea. And it’s on tap and in bottles at the same time.
MugiNo way! The afterglow comes home with you too? The second I hear “limited brew,” my panic-buy reflex wakes up.
Hop BroAnd the bottle label is designed by zu_zu__. Add in that it’s a tiny husband-and-wife brewery in a former liquor store in Shimanto, and the whole story works.
MugiThe backstory is delicious too... If it goes with herb-roasted chicken, white fish carpaccio, and even lemon tart, food and dessert pairings are both in play?
Hop BroExactly. I’d also put it next to fresh cheese or an herby salad. Using local Kochi ingredients makes it a strong food beer as well as a fun limited release.
MugiOkay, now I really want it. I need a bottle of yoin. now, just so I can whisper, “Ah... so this is the lingering finish,” before taking another sip!
Hop BroThat is completely fair. I want one too, preferably with roast chicken, so I can sit there chasing that citrus-and-tea finish sip after sip.
Shimanto Brewing, a small brewery run by a married couple in a former old sake shop in Shimanto, Kochi, has released its second beer made with Kochi-grown bergamot, called yoin. The new release continues the brewery's focus on using local ingredients in a thoughtful, aroma-driven way.
According to the post, the beer is built around bergamot and paired with malt and hops that bring to mind black tea. The brewery describes it as a beer with a citrus aroma up front, followed by a soft tea-like aftertaste. It is presented as a limited-batch golden ale made with bergamot.
The suggested food pairings are practical and clear: herb-roasted chicken, white fish carpaccio, fresh cheese, and herb salads. Light citrus desserts such as lemon tart or chiffon cake are also recommended, which makes the beer easy to imagine at the table rather than only as a standalone pour.
Tap service and bottle sales started at the same time, and the bottle label was illustrated by @zu_zu__. As a limited seasonal release built around Kochi-grown bergamot, yoin. is the kind of beer that rewards a closer look from fans of fruit- and tea-adjacent flavors.
Source post: Instagram
Brewery profile: SHIMANTO Brewing on Instagram
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a new one worth talking about today. Shimanto Brewing just released a Kochi bergamot sequel called "yoin.", and it’s a limited beer.
MugiWhat! That name, yoin. already sounds classy and lingering. Bergamot is that Earl Grey kind of aroma, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a bergamot golden ale, built so the citrus shows up first, then a tea-like aroma floats in after it.
MugiWait, what is a golden ale? Because that sounds like a fantasy hero’s drink in a shiny goblet!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s a light, easygoing ale. Then they stack bergamot on top of a malt-and-hop combo that reminds you of black tea.
MugiWhoa! So citrus first, tea later? That sounds like drinkable Earl Grey and I am suddenly feeling very elegant.
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. But the clever part is that it still lands as beer, not sweet flavored tea. And it’s on tap and in bottles at the same time.
MugiNo way! The afterglow comes home with you too? The second I hear “limited brew,” my panic-buy reflex wakes up.
Hop BroAnd the bottle label is designed by zu_zu__. Add in that it’s a tiny husband-and-wife brewery in a former liquor store in Shimanto, and the whole story works.
MugiThe backstory is delicious too... If it goes with herb-roasted chicken, white fish carpaccio, and even lemon tart, food and dessert pairings are both in play?
Hop BroExactly. I’d also put it next to fresh cheese or an herby salad. Using local Kochi ingredients makes it a strong food beer as well as a fun limited release.
MugiOkay, now I really want it. I need a bottle of yoin. now, just so I can whisper, “Ah... so this is the lingering finish,” before taking another sip!
Hop BroThat is completely fair. I want one too, preferably with roast chicken, so I can sit there chasing that citrus-and-tea finish sip after sip.
