Iwami Bakushu and KOUNOU COFFEE Brew Coffee Cherry Beer Together
KOUNOU COFFEE's August 24 Instagram Reel introduced a collaboration beer with Iwami Bakushu: Coffee Cherry Beer. The brew uses cascara from coffee cherries, layering fruitiness and a gentle acidity into the glass.
Hop BroAn August 24 post put the spotlight on Iwami Bakushu and KOUNOU COFFEE, and their collab called “Coffee Cherry Beer.”
MugiWait, coffee but beer? Did morning and nighttime just crash into each other?!
Hop BroThat’s the clever part. They’re not using beans, but cascara from coffee cherries instead.
MugiWhat is that? What even is cascara? It sounds like a secret special move!
Hop BroBasically, it’s the dried skin and fruit of the coffee cherry, and it adds fruity notes and soft acidity to the beer.
MugiWhoa, not using the beans is such a cool idea, and it sounds super easy to enjoy too!
Hop BroAnd it was brewed at Onsen Resort Kazenokuni Brewery in Sakurae, Gotsu, Shimane, which really fits that ingredient-driven brewpub spirit.
Mugi“Brewpub” suddenly sounds intense! Is a brewpub a place or some kind of secret base?
Hop BroIt’s a place that both brews and serves beer on-site. This one is Friday and Saturday nights only, and it’s for in-house drinking.
MugiThe second I hear “limited,” my brain starts sprinting! From farm to beer is already delicious storytelling!
Hop BroTurning ingredients from their own farm into a glass like this makes a fruit-forward collab beer I really want to try.
MugiNow I totally want one too! That soft tart sip already feels real in my head, and I want to enjoy it there slowly!
Iwami Bakushu 温泉リゾート風の国醸造所 is a brewpub in Sakurai-cho, Gotsu, Shimane. In KOUNOU COFFEE's Reel, the brewery is shown working on a collaboration beer called Coffee Cherry Beer.
What stands out is the use of cascara, the skin and pulp from coffee cherries, rather than coffee beans. By bringing that material into the brewing process, the beer gains a fruit-driven aroma and a soft acidity, giving it a distinctly craft-minded profile.
The post also frames the beer as an extension of KOUNOU COFFEE's farm-to-brew idea, made together with Iwami Bakushu. KOUNOU COFFEE notes Friday and Saturday night cafe service, dine-in only, which makes the project feel rooted in direct, place-based drinking culture.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAn August 24 post put the spotlight on Iwami Bakushu and KOUNOU COFFEE, and their collab called “Coffee Cherry Beer.”
MugiWait, coffee but beer? Did morning and nighttime just crash into each other?!
Hop BroThat’s the clever part. They’re not using beans, but cascara from coffee cherries instead.
MugiWhat is that? What even is cascara? It sounds like a secret special move!
Hop BroBasically, it’s the dried skin and fruit of the coffee cherry, and it adds fruity notes and soft acidity to the beer.
MugiWhoa, not using the beans is such a cool idea, and it sounds super easy to enjoy too!
Hop BroAnd it was brewed at Onsen Resort Kazenokuni Brewery in Sakurae, Gotsu, Shimane, which really fits that ingredient-driven brewpub spirit.
Mugi“Brewpub” suddenly sounds intense! Is a brewpub a place or some kind of secret base?
Hop BroIt’s a place that both brews and serves beer on-site. This one is Friday and Saturday nights only, and it’s for in-house drinking.
MugiThe second I hear “limited,” my brain starts sprinting! From farm to beer is already delicious storytelling!
Hop BroTurning ingredients from their own farm into a glass like this makes a fruit-forward collab beer I really want to try.
MugiNow I totally want one too! That soft tart sip already feels real in my head, and I want to enjoy it there slowly!
