Nara Brewing Co. unveils DOUBLE SWISHER with ANY B&B + COFFEE
Nara Brewing Co., the Nara-based craft brewery, is releasing DOUBLE SWISHER, a collaboration with specialty coffee roaster ANY B&B + COFFEE that aims to express an espresso tonic through beer. The project follows earlier joint beers and will be available in 350 ml cans and on draft.
Hop BroI’ve got a fresh Nara Brewing release to talk about. It’s 'DOUBLE SWISHER,' a collab with ANY B&B + COFFEE that turns the idea of an espresso tonic into beer.
MugiWhat? Espresso tonic as beer is way too much information at once! Is it coffee? Is it beer? My taste buds are holding a meeting!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It pours with a pale, clear color and feels light, but the aroma brings solid coffee plus tropical notes on top.
MugiWhoa, but natural-process beans means what exactly? Did the beans suddenly book a tropical vacation?
Hop BroNatural is a coffee processing method. Because the fruit dries with the seed, it often creates tropical fruit aromas. This beer gets that without adding actual fruit, just from the Ugandan beans.
MugiNo way, tropical without fruit? Those beans are overachievers! And Yutaro, the barista-roaster at ANY, made a custom blend for this beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. They layered light and dark roasts to get apricot-like acidity and roasty depth in the same glass. Then the yeast adds an orange-like lift.
MugiHold on, orange from yeast is another one of your secret code phrases! Isn’t yeast just the quiet backstage worker?
Hop BroBackstage, yes, but still a star. Yeast ferments and builds aroma, and here it also helps create a crisp, clean finish. That tonic-water snap is the key.
MugiAnd if it’s coming in 350ml cans and on draft, I want it now. But 'DOUBLE SWISHER' sounds like a finishing move!
Hop BroThe name is great too. It comes from a propeller lure with blades front and back. Yutaro also runs the wood-lure brand 'Ethics,' so the fishing link folds right in.
MugiNara Brewing and ANY B&B + COFFEE making a truly local collab like this is so good. I want to applaud the aroma first, then drink it.
Hop BroThis is the kind of beer that makes me want both cans and draft. After 'COSMIC LATTE' and 'YUGEN,' this lighter angle feels fresh and seriously drinkable.
MugiEspresso tonic in beer is just unfairly tempting! I’m checking who has it on tap and how much room is left in my fridge tonight!
Nara Brewing Co., based in Nara City, has announced a new collaboration with specialty coffee roaster ANY B&B + COFFEE: DOUBLE SWISHER. The pair have worked together before on beers such as COSMIC LATTE and YUGEN, but this release takes a different approach by translating the lightness and refreshment of an espresso tonic into beer.
For the brew, Yuutaro, the barista and roaster at ANY B&B + COFFEE, created a blend designed specifically for the concept. In the glass, DOUBLE SWISHER shows a clear, pale color. The aroma brings a distinct coffee character, but also a tropical-fruit-like nuance derived from Uganda natural beans. No fruit was added; the layered impression comes from the beans themselves.
On the palate, the beer opens with lively carbonation, followed by two layers of coffee character from a blend of lightly roasted and dark-roasted beans. The lightly roasted component brings an apricot-like acidity, while the darker roast adds familiar coffee toastiness and depth. An orange-like yeast note lifts the fruit impression further, and the finish drops away cleanly with a coffee aftertaste that feels closer to tonic water than to a heavy dessert beer.
DOUBLE SWISHER will be released in 350 ml cans and on draft. The name refers to a type of lure with two propellers, a nod to Yuutaro's other role as the owner of Ethics, a wooden lure brand that connects anglers and forests. For Nara Brewing Co., the result is a beer that reflects both its local roots and a careful, ingredient-driven collaboration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a fresh Nara Brewing release to talk about. It’s 'DOUBLE SWISHER,' a collab with ANY B&B + COFFEE that turns the idea of an espresso tonic into beer.
MugiWhat? Espresso tonic as beer is way too much information at once! Is it coffee? Is it beer? My taste buds are holding a meeting!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It pours with a pale, clear color and feels light, but the aroma brings solid coffee plus tropical notes on top.
MugiWhoa, but natural-process beans means what exactly? Did the beans suddenly book a tropical vacation?
Hop BroNatural is a coffee processing method. Because the fruit dries with the seed, it often creates tropical fruit aromas. This beer gets that without adding actual fruit, just from the Ugandan beans.
MugiNo way, tropical without fruit? Those beans are overachievers! And Yutaro, the barista-roaster at ANY, made a custom blend for this beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. They layered light and dark roasts to get apricot-like acidity and roasty depth in the same glass. Then the yeast adds an orange-like lift.
MugiHold on, orange from yeast is another one of your secret code phrases! Isn’t yeast just the quiet backstage worker?
Hop BroBackstage, yes, but still a star. Yeast ferments and builds aroma, and here it also helps create a crisp, clean finish. That tonic-water snap is the key.
MugiAnd if it’s coming in 350ml cans and on draft, I want it now. But 'DOUBLE SWISHER' sounds like a finishing move!
Hop BroThe name is great too. It comes from a propeller lure with blades front and back. Yutaro also runs the wood-lure brand 'Ethics,' so the fishing link folds right in.
MugiNara Brewing and ANY B&B + COFFEE making a truly local collab like this is so good. I want to applaud the aroma first, then drink it.
Hop BroThis is the kind of beer that makes me want both cans and draft. After 'COSMIC LATTE' and 'YUGEN,' this lighter angle feels fresh and seriously drinkable.
MugiEspresso tonic in beer is just unfairly tempting! I’m checking who has it on tap and how much room is left in my fridge tonight!
