Uchu Brewing Announces Release of 'Labyrinth 002' Barrel-Aged Barley Wine
Uchu Brewing announced the release of "Labyrinth 002" on Instagram on March 26, 2026. The product is a barrel-aged barley wine, a bottle that reflects the brewery's barrel-aging approach rooted in Hokuto, Yamanashi.
Hop BroHere it is, Uchu Brewing's Labyrinth 002. This time it's a barrel-aged barley wine, and even the name sounds like a deep labyrinth.
MugiWhat!? "Sounds like a deep labyrinth"? Is this beer starting a dungeon crawl?
Hop BroBut in fact, this is BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE. It's a bottle laid down in bourbon barrels, slowly developing richness and aroma.
MugiBarley wine... so it's wine that's not wine? That's way too confusing, it's making Mugi's brain go fuzzy!
Hop BroIt has "wine" in the name, but the reality is a high-ABV, full-bodied ale. Labyrinth 002 comes in at 375ml and ABV 14.5%, so it's the kind of beer you sip slowly.
Mugi14.5%!? That's basically the final form of adult beer! And it's from Hokuto, Yamanashi, which is so quintessentially Uchu Brewing.
Hop BroThe brewers' notes go hard too: they blend two barrels aged for 23 months with four base beers aged for 18 months. Using Heaven Hill, Basil Hayden, and Wild Turkey barrels is a smart way to layer barrel character.
MugiWhat, barrels have that much personality!? A barrel tasting sounds way too artisan for me!
Hop BroExactly. That's why the aroma brings out bourbon and caramel, layered with malty notes and a sweetness like prune and raisin.
MugiWow, it sounds delicious just imagining it... Hearing that it's best enjoyed above 10°C makes me want to take my time with it.
Hop BroWith the label's cosmic vibe and the depth of long aging, this is truly a bottle you drink together with its world-building. Let's pour a glass tonight and step into the labyrinth.
MugiAgreed! I want to sip it slowly, so tonight let's get lost in the depths of Labyrinth 002 together!
Uchu Brewing announced the release of Labyrinth 002 on Instagram. In the posted visual, the red text reads "BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE" and "Labyrinth," showing that the series is a beer with a strong barrel-aged character.
According to the product information, Labyrinth is the second installment in the barrel-aged series. The style is BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE, the volume is 375ml, and the ABV is 14.5%. The production area is Hokuto, Yamanashi, which matches Uchu Brewing's base.
The brewers' notes explain that the beer is a blend of two barrels aged for 23 months in Heaven Hill barrels and four base beers aged for 18 months in Basil Hayden, Wild Turkey, and Heaven Hill barrels. A serving temperature above 10°C is recommended, and the flavor notes listed are bourbon, caramel, malty, prune, and raisin.
Uchu Brewing is a brewery based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, that develops craft beer themed around space. Labyrinth 002, which combines the label's worldview with a long-aging design, can be called a bottle that clearly shows the direction of the series.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere it is, Uchu Brewing's Labyrinth 002. This time it's a barrel-aged barley wine, and even the name sounds like a deep labyrinth.
MugiWhat!? "Sounds like a deep labyrinth"? Is this beer starting a dungeon crawl?
Hop BroBut in fact, this is BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE. It's a bottle laid down in bourbon barrels, slowly developing richness and aroma.
MugiBarley wine... so it's wine that's not wine? That's way too confusing, it's making Mugi's brain go fuzzy!
Hop BroIt has "wine" in the name, but the reality is a high-ABV, full-bodied ale. Labyrinth 002 comes in at 375ml and ABV 14.5%, so it's the kind of beer you sip slowly.
Mugi14.5%!? That's basically the final form of adult beer! And it's from Hokuto, Yamanashi, which is so quintessentially Uchu Brewing.
Hop BroThe brewers' notes go hard too: they blend two barrels aged for 23 months with four base beers aged for 18 months. Using Heaven Hill, Basil Hayden, and Wild Turkey barrels is a smart way to layer barrel character.
MugiWhat, barrels have that much personality!? A barrel tasting sounds way too artisan for me!
Hop BroExactly. That's why the aroma brings out bourbon and caramel, layered with malty notes and a sweetness like prune and raisin.
MugiWow, it sounds delicious just imagining it... Hearing that it's best enjoyed above 10°C makes me want to take my time with it.
Hop BroWith the label's cosmic vibe and the depth of long aging, this is truly a bottle you drink together with its world-building. Let's pour a glass tonight and step into the labyrinth.
MugiAgreed! I want to sip it slowly, so tonight let's get lost in the depths of Labyrinth 002 together!
