Nutori Brewing announces collaboration beer "Bakushu Yako - Hyakki no Kuro"
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama, announced a new beer on Instagram on July 8. The release, titled "Bakushu Yako - Hyakki no Kuro," is a collaboration with storyteller Kanda Yonomaru and features upcycled coffee material.
Hop BroToday's topic is Nutori Brewing's new release. The name Bakushu Yakou: Hyakki no Kuro already sounds like a midnight detour, right?
MugiWhat! Hyakki no Kuro sounds more like a monster movie than a beer! What's it like?
Hop BroIt's a collab with storyteller Kanda Hinomaru, and this one lands as a coffee-leaning dark beer. They're pitching it with an adult iced-coffee vibe.
MugiNo way! Adult iced coffee just crashed into my beer chat. So it's dark-beer-ish but kind of drinks like coffee?
Hop BroExactly. And the coffee uses Guatemalan off-grade beans handled by Ryoke Green Gables in Ageo.
MugiWait, what is that! Off-grade beans sounds like the beans got detention!
Hop BroIt mostly means beans that are harder to sell because of looks or size, not that they're ruined. Giving them new value is the upcycling idea at the heart of this beer.
MugiOhhh! With art by TOA and that storytelling angle, it really feels like drinking the story instead of just the beer.
Hop BroAnd Nutori Brewing itself is a hyper-local brewery, brewing on small tanks on the first floor of a 50-year-old apartment near Kawaguchi Station.
MugiThat contrast rules! A neighborhood apartment turning out a Kawaguchi-born collab like this makes me want to chase it down.
Hop BroPair this with their nourishing food and you're set. This is absolutely a beer for tonight.
MugiThen let's go already! A dark beer with that cold-coffee mood is exactly why I need the first sip right now!
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama, announced a new beer on Instagram on July 8: "Bakushu Yako - Hyakki no Kuro." In the post, the brewery describes the beer as having an adult, cold-coffee-like character, evoking the feeling of drinking iced coffee.
The project is a collaboration with storyteller Kanda Yonomaru, which gives the beer a strong narrative angle. The visual design was handled by beer illustrator TOA, helping the concept come through not only in flavor but also in presentation.
One of the most notable details is the coffee ingredient. Nutori says it uses Guatemala "defect beans" handled by Ryoke Green Gables in Ageo, Saitama, turning material that might otherwise be overlooked into an upcycled beer. That approach fits the brewery's style: practical, local, and concept-driven.
Nutori Brewing operates on the ground floor of a 50-year-old apartment building in a residential area near Kawaguchi Station and has been brewing there since February 2021. The brewery also serves food alongside its beers, which makes this new release feel like a natural extension of its neighborhood-based, hands-on brewing culture.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Nutori Brewing's new release. The name Bakushu Yakou: Hyakki no Kuro already sounds like a midnight detour, right?
MugiWhat! Hyakki no Kuro sounds more like a monster movie than a beer! What's it like?
Hop BroIt's a collab with storyteller Kanda Hinomaru, and this one lands as a coffee-leaning dark beer. They're pitching it with an adult iced-coffee vibe.
MugiNo way! Adult iced coffee just crashed into my beer chat. So it's dark-beer-ish but kind of drinks like coffee?
Hop BroExactly. And the coffee uses Guatemalan off-grade beans handled by Ryoke Green Gables in Ageo.
MugiWait, what is that! Off-grade beans sounds like the beans got detention!
Hop BroIt mostly means beans that are harder to sell because of looks or size, not that they're ruined. Giving them new value is the upcycling idea at the heart of this beer.
MugiOhhh! With art by TOA and that storytelling angle, it really feels like drinking the story instead of just the beer.
Hop BroAnd Nutori Brewing itself is a hyper-local brewery, brewing on small tanks on the first floor of a 50-year-old apartment near Kawaguchi Station.
MugiThat contrast rules! A neighborhood apartment turning out a Kawaguchi-born collab like this makes me want to chase it down.
Hop BroPair this with their nourishing food and you're set. This is absolutely a beer for tonight.
MugiThen let's go already! A dark beer with that cold-coffee mood is exactly why I need the first sip right now!
