Yo-Ho Brewing "Barrel Fukamidas" 2016

Popular craft beer maker, Yo-Ho Brewing. The official beer bar "YONA YONA BEER WORKS" has 4 stores (Akasaka, Aoyama, Kichijoji, Kanda) in Tokyo.

You can drink the standard brands such as "Yona Yona Ale", "Wednesday Cat", and "Indian Blue Demon" in draft, but sometimes limited brewed beer is offered.

For example, nowadays, "Barrel Fukamidas " with a name like a monster is offered (except for the Kichijoji store). There are few manufacturers in Japan that make a unique beer called "barrel aged" that matures beer in wooden barrels.

This is the fourth year for the company. There are many fans, and the limited-edition bottle type is sold out. All that remains is to leave the draft beer at the restaurant.

Yo-Ho Brewing, Barrel Fukamidas successive bottles
A mysterious beer with a whiskey scent Part of a series released so far

And, of course, you can drink it at Beer Works, which is like the official Beer Bar. Three different types of barrels (= each has its own personality) are offered.

However, it is not possible to compare drinks, and it seems that only one type is offered at each store. In other words, if you want to enjoy drinking and comparing, you have to go through several times. I'm not the only one who was a little disappointed.

By the way, when asked about the differences between the three types, the "B-18" has a dry and fruity mouth, the "blended" has the best balance and is the most beautiful, and the "B-25" has a stronger whiskey feel. Well, I'd like to compare the drinks.

Yo-Ho Brewing, Mr. Taue and Mr. Morita
Mr. Taue (left), who was in charge of blending for the first time, was selected as "good taste!"

Now take a second look. At Yona Yona Beer Works, when the stock of limited beer at each store becomes low, it will be concentrated at the Akasaka store. That's why you can "drink the most limited beer for the longest time".

In the case of Barrel Fukamidas, which is being offered this time, "probably this year (at any store) will be okay". However, we are about to enter the full-scale year-end party season. Both the shop and myself are busy! For those who want to go first, why not aim for the Akasaka store?

Yo-Ho Brewing, Barrel Fukamidas 2016
This is the tasting "B-18". The sweet scent like raisins was impressive