Three Rich Stouts Newly Arrive at BeerO’clock Bottle Shop, with Plenty of Coffee-Inspired Options
At BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Chuo Ward, Chiba City, three new arrivals that will appeal to dark beer fans have landed. In addition to Baeren's Coffee Stout, VERTERE is introducing an imperial stout with banana and maple syrup plus a coffee stout, expanding the fun of tasting them side by side.
Hop BroToday’s topic is BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Nitta-cho, Chiba, where three new dark-beer arrivals all came in at once!
MugiWhat, three kinds? And it’s a stout festival too, which is totally a winter treat!
Hop BroFirst is Baeren’s Coffee Stout at 6.5%, supervised by Nagasawa COFFEE, where the deep-roast aroma and the sweetness of British malt blend beautifully.
MugiWow! So if you pair that with chocolate, it becomes a full-on dessert route?
Hop BroExactly. Next is VERTERE’s Clusia, an Imperial Stout at 10.0% with banana puree and maple syrup added, so it’s built to be seriously rich.
MugiWhat is that even like? And what does "lactose-derived thickness" mean for the mouthfeel?
Hop BroSimply put, it means the milk-like softness rounds it out, taking the sharp edges off the roast and leaving a smooth, long finish.
MugiI think I get it! So the third one, Coffea, is more sharply coffee-forward than Clusia, right?
Hop BroRight. VERTERE’s Coffea is a Coffee Stout at 7.5%, using beans from Gotta Coffee in Okutama without grinding them, which keeps off-flavors down and lets the aroma stand out.
MugiI’ve decided! I’m going to taste them side by side in the shop and buy some to take home too. Tonight is all about stout.
At BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Nitta-cho, Chiba, on the first floor of the Ezawa Building, a "NEW ARRIVAL" announcement has been made that stout fans will not want to miss. This lineup features three dark beers that let you enjoy differences in roast aroma, sweetness, and body.
First up is Baeren "Coffee Stout" (Coffee Stout / 6.5%). This beer uses dark-roasted beans supervised by Nagasawa COFFEE, layering the gentle sweetness of British malt with the roasted character of Ethiopian coffee beans. The post describes it as a "beer that goes well with chocolate," and it seems like a great match for a drink after a meal.
Next is VERTERE "Clusia" (Imperial Stout w/ Banana & Maple Syrup / 10.0%). Designed with a dessert-like profile using banana puree and maple syrup, it offers notes reminiscent of caramel and banana bread beneath the roast. It is said to feature a thick body from lactose and a long finish.
The third is VERTERE "Coffea" (Coffee Stout / 7.5%). It uses beans roasted by Gotta Coffee in Okutama, balancing a fragrant aroma with a smooth mouthfeel. In the Brewers Note, it is explained that using the beans without grinding helps suppress off-flavors and bring the aroma forward.
Even though it is a bottle shop, one of the charms of BeerO’clock Bottle Shop is that you can enjoy it inside the store as well. Whether you're choosing a bottle to take home or settling in for a comparison tasting, this is a place that caters to both moods.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is BeerO’clock Bottle Shop in Nitta-cho, Chiba, where three new dark-beer arrivals all came in at once!
MugiWhat, three kinds? And it’s a stout festival too, which is totally a winter treat!
Hop BroFirst is Baeren’s Coffee Stout at 6.5%, supervised by Nagasawa COFFEE, where the deep-roast aroma and the sweetness of British malt blend beautifully.
MugiWow! So if you pair that with chocolate, it becomes a full-on dessert route?
Hop BroExactly. Next is VERTERE’s Clusia, an Imperial Stout at 10.0% with banana puree and maple syrup added, so it’s built to be seriously rich.
MugiWhat is that even like? And what does "lactose-derived thickness" mean for the mouthfeel?
Hop BroSimply put, it means the milk-like softness rounds it out, taking the sharp edges off the roast and leaving a smooth, long finish.
MugiI think I get it! So the third one, Coffea, is more sharply coffee-forward than Clusia, right?
Hop BroRight. VERTERE’s Coffea is a Coffee Stout at 7.5%, using beans from Gotta Coffee in Okutama without grinding them, which keeps off-flavors down and lets the aroma stand out.
MugiI’ve decided! I’m going to taste them side by side in the shop and buy some to take home too. Tonight is all about stout.
