Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Litbitter Stout

The very newest craft beer by Aoi Brewing is now a available at AOI BEER STAND in Miyuki Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City: Litbitter Stout!

I had a little talk about the naming, “Litbitter”!
Actually it means “a little bit bitter” or “little bitter”!
Naming is sometimes a bit mysterious in Japanese!

Served on tap
Barley, barley hops, roasted malt, live yeast
Unfiltered
Alcohol: 5.5 %
Clarity: opaque, slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: very dark brown
Bubbles: very fine and creamy. longish head, milk coffe color
Aroma: light, bread, toast
Taste: smooth, deep, refreshing attack. Gets deeper as it is swallowed down.
Dry coffee with hints of caramel. Dry figs.
Lingers on for quite a while before departing on a dry and acid note.
Reveals evolving facets.
Varies little with food.

Overall: Both refreshing and solid.
Very well-balanced with great acid finishing touch.
Superbly marries with food.
Drinks up slowly. Take your time to enjoy it!
Tends to reveal new facets as you drink it along.
Aoi Brewing is really coming of age!

AOI BREWING

Temporary address:
AOI BEER STAND
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den bill, 1F
Tel.: 054-260-5203
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00
Credit cards OK

Aoi Beers are also available at Aoi Brewery’s two more restaurants in Shizuoka City, namely

GROWSTOCK

420-0852 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Koyamachi Naka Building, 5F
Tel.: 054-293-9331
Opening hours: 17:00~25:00 (Mon.~Thurs.), 17:00~27:00 (Fri & Sat.), 17:00~24:00 (Sun.)
Parties welcome (reserve!)
Credit Cards OK

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