White Dog Brewing starts bottle sales for its new black-grape imperial gose
WHITE DOG BREWING in Uraga, Yokosuka, has introduced COLD SLEEP, an imperial gose made with black grapes. The 7.0% ABV beer is being released first in 750ml bottles, with tap service still to come.
Hop BroWHITE DOG BREWING in Uraga just dropped COLD SLEEP. It’s a bottle-first release, and that alone makes it hard to ignore.
MugiWait, what? Black grapes in beer? That already sounds like something that would keep me up past midnight.
Hop BroThe style is Imperial Gose. It’s 7.0% ABV, and with black grapes in the mix, it sounds like it’s reaching for wine-like character too.
MugiHold on, Imperial Gose sounds like a spell from a fantasy game. Are you actually going to explain that, mister beer wizard?
Hop BroFair. Gose is basically a beer with salty, tart character, and “imperial” means bigger body and more strength. So it’s bright, but not exactly lightweight.
MugiOhhh, so with grapes added, it turns into a beer or wine mystery? That sounds confusing in the best possible way.
Hop BroExactly. It also went through long aging, and right now it’s available as a 750ml bottle release. No tap yet, which is a pretty slick tease.
MugiBottle first feels like a grown-up preview edition. Like the brewery is saying, “Sit down, pay attention, and taste this properly.”
Hop BroThat fits WHITE DOG BREWING. They’re not just making beer, they’re building a local gathering place with food and events around the brewery too.
MugiThat’s it, I’m done, I want a glass now. If we open this, we’re not picking Team Beer or Team Wine, we’re joining Team Refill.
COLD SLEEP
WHITE DOG BREWING, based in Uraga, Yokosuka, has announced a new beer called COLD SLEEP. The release is labeled IMPERIAL GOSE w/ BLACK GRAPES, comes in at 7.0% ABV, and is being sold first in 750ml bottles. At the time of the post, it had not yet been connected to the tap list.
According to the brewery, the beer has been matured for a long time before finally reaching release. The use of black grapes suggests a profile that sits somewhere between beer and wine, and the brewery itself describes it in that direction: a flavor that makes you wonder whether it is beer or wine.
The post also shared the day’s shop update and a first-time event held before opening hours, combining a self-lymph-care class with a Thai plate brunch. That mix of beer, food, and local programming fits WHITE DOG BREWING’s role in Uraga as both a brewery and a neighborhood gathering place.
As a local brewery in Kanagawa’s Yokosuka area, WHITE DOG BREWING continues to build beers around its place and daily life. COLD SLEEP looks like another example of that approach: a bottle-first release that invites drinkers to explore its texture and fruit-driven character before it reaches the tap.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWHITE DOG BREWING in Uraga just dropped COLD SLEEP. It’s a bottle-first release, and that alone makes it hard to ignore.
MugiWait, what? Black grapes in beer? That already sounds like something that would keep me up past midnight.
Hop BroThe style is Imperial Gose. It’s 7.0% ABV, and with black grapes in the mix, it sounds like it’s reaching for wine-like character too.
MugiHold on, Imperial Gose sounds like a spell from a fantasy game. Are you actually going to explain that, mister beer wizard?
Hop BroFair. Gose is basically a beer with salty, tart character, and “imperial” means bigger body and more strength. So it’s bright, but not exactly lightweight.
MugiOhhh, so with grapes added, it turns into a beer or wine mystery? That sounds confusing in the best possible way.
Hop BroExactly. It also went through long aging, and right now it’s available as a 750ml bottle release. No tap yet, which is a pretty slick tease.
MugiBottle first feels like a grown-up preview edition. Like the brewery is saying, “Sit down, pay attention, and taste this properly.”
Hop BroThat fits WHITE DOG BREWING. They’re not just making beer, they’re building a local gathering place with food and events around the brewery too.
MugiThat’s it, I’m done, I want a glass now. If we open this, we’re not picking Team Beer or Team Wine, we’re joining Team Refill.
