Usagiya in Hatanodai Taps Gogo-shima Beer Farm’s Coffee Amber Ale
Usagiya, a beer pub in Hatanodai, Tokyo, is tapping a fresh keg of Coffee Amber Ale from Ehime’s Gogo-shima Beer Farm. Brewed with beans roasted by local coffee shop Cotton John Coffee, the beer offers a gentle mouthfeel and subtle roasted coffee character.
Hop BroUsagiya, a beer pub in Hatanodai, is tapping a fresh Coffee Amber Ale keg from Gogoshima Beer Farm in Ehime on October 13.
MugiWhat?! Coffee and beer together? If it tastes like boozy coffee milk, I’m ordering one immediately!
Hop BroNo milk involved! It’s an amber ale built around malty richness and toastiness, layered with coffee aroma and gentle bitterness.
MugiI’ve heard of amber ale, but what is it exactly? Is it basically an amber-colored beer?
Hop BroExactly! Its amber color comes from somewhat more deeply kilned malt, which brings soft sweetness and body to the beer.
MugiKilned malt and roasted coffee beans? That sounds like a toasted-flavor traffic jam!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The beans come from local roaster Cotton John Coffee, and the flavors are designed for a calm, seamless blend rather than a clash.
MugiOh, nice! So it won’t be aggressively bitter—more like a gentle, smooth sip with coffee floating through it.
Hop BroRight. Instead of pushing hop bitterness, it connects malt and coffee bitterness, making it a beer for slow sipping alongside food.
MugiAnd this keg happened through connections among Usagiya’s customers? That makes it a beer brought together by people. So sweet!
Hop BroUsagiya also serves sake and warmed sake alongside craft beer. It’s open 4–11 p.m., with last orders at 10:30.
MugiI totally want that fragrant pint in Hatanodai! Let’s check availability and toast with Coffee Amber Ale!
A coffee-infused amber ale from Ehime
Usagiya, a craft beer pub in Hatanodai, Shinagawa, Tokyo, is serving a fresh keg of Coffee Amber Ale from Gogo-shima Beer Farm in Ehime.
The beer is made with coffee beans roasted by Cotton John Coffee, a local specialty coffee roaster. According to the source post, the ale has a gentle mouthfeel, with a restrained coffee roast character integrated into the beer. Its malt-driven amber ale profile should provide a smooth base for the coffee aroma and mild bitterness, making it a natural choice for slow sipping alongside food.
The keg is scheduled to be tapped on October 13. Usagiya is a neighborhood beer pub where guests can enjoy craft beer as well as sake and warmed sake. This particular keg came together through connections among Usagiya’s customers, the brewery, and the coffee shop, giving the beer a distinctly local story.
Usagiya will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with last orders at 10:30 p.m. For drinkers around Hatanodai and Ebaramachi, the new pour offers a chance to explore the meeting point between Ehime craft beer and locally roasted coffee. Availability should be confirmed with the pub.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroUsagiya, a beer pub in Hatanodai, is tapping a fresh Coffee Amber Ale keg from Gogoshima Beer Farm in Ehime on October 13.
MugiWhat?! Coffee and beer together? If it tastes like boozy coffee milk, I’m ordering one immediately!
Hop BroNo milk involved! It’s an amber ale built around malty richness and toastiness, layered with coffee aroma and gentle bitterness.
MugiI’ve heard of amber ale, but what is it exactly? Is it basically an amber-colored beer?
Hop BroExactly! Its amber color comes from somewhat more deeply kilned malt, which brings soft sweetness and body to the beer.
MugiKilned malt and roasted coffee beans? That sounds like a toasted-flavor traffic jam!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The beans come from local roaster Cotton John Coffee, and the flavors are designed for a calm, seamless blend rather than a clash.
MugiOh, nice! So it won’t be aggressively bitter—more like a gentle, smooth sip with coffee floating through it.
Hop BroRight. Instead of pushing hop bitterness, it connects malt and coffee bitterness, making it a beer for slow sipping alongside food.
MugiAnd this keg happened through connections among Usagiya’s customers? That makes it a beer brought together by people. So sweet!
Hop BroUsagiya also serves sake and warmed sake alongside craft beer. It’s open 4–11 p.m., with last orders at 10:30.
MugiI totally want that fragrant pint in Hatanodai! Let’s check availability and toast with Coffee Amber Ale!
