Barrel-aged plum wine made with plums from Kosuge Village, which sold out immediately last year, is back this year. "Off Trail - Azeotrope Yoi no Tsuki Kosuge Village Plum Wine 2024" will be available for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 24th.
Far Yeast Brewing will begin selling a limited quantity of plum wine, "Off Trail - Azeotrope Yoinotsuki Kosugemura Umeshu 2024," made with plums from the local village of Kosuge in Yamanashi Prefecture, from its brand "Off Trail - Azeotrope," which is challenging itself with innovative distilled spirits brewing, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
*The photo is of "Off Trail -Azeotrope Yoi no Tsuki Kosuge Village Plum Wine 2023."
Barrel-aged plum wine made from upcycled Ross beer
Launched in October 2021, "Off Trail - Azeotrope" is a crossover brand between beer and distilled spirits that utilizes the fermentation and barrel aging know-how cultivated through beer brewing to create innovative spirits and liqueurs.
Last year, the brand released its first plum liquor, "Koshu Wine Barrel Aged Plum Liquor," made by steeping plums from Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, where the brewery is located, in undiluted spirits distilled from Ross Beer. The limited number of units sold out within a day. Due to the positive reception, this year we will be selling an upcycled barrel-aged plum liquor made with plums from Kosuge Village again.
■Mellow and complex aroma from Kosuge Village plums and barrel aging
This latest release is a version of Yoi no Tsuki - Kosugemura Umeshu 2023, released last year, aged in oak barrels for one year and three months. The aging process mellows the sake, and it also has a woody aroma and astringency derived from the barrel, resulting in a more complex flavor.
As with last year, the main botanical is the Taiwanese spice margao. The rich aroma of plum is followed by a citrus and unique refreshing sensation, and the sweetness of malt gives a mellow aftertaste, making this a product that can be enjoyed in a variety of flavors in one sip.
" Off Trail -Azeotrope Evening Moon Kosuge Village Plum Wine 2024" will be sold at Kosuge Village's "Kosuge Roadside Station," as well as restaurants and liquor stores in and outside the prefecture.
[Product overview]
*The photo is of "Off Trail -Azeotrope Yoi no Tsuki Kosuge Village Plum Wine 2023."
Off Trail -Azeotrope Evening Moon Kosuge Village Plum Wine 2024
(Off-Trail Azeotrope Yoinotsuki Kosugemuraumesh 2024)
Sales start date: July 24th (Wednesday)
Suggested retail price: Open price
Ingredients: Domestically produced (beer)
Secondary ingredients: plums (from Kosuge village), rock sugar, juniper berries, margao, coriander, yuzu
Alcohol content: 23.00%
Style: Barrel Aged
Item: Liqueur
Contents: 500ml
[Off Trail – What is Azeotrope?]
Launched in October 2021, this craft spirits brand crosses the boundaries between beer and distilled spirits. As a spin-off of "Off Trail," a cutting-edge beer brewing project that utilizes microbial barrel aging techniques, the brand is exploring innovative spirits and liqueurs. Focusing on genever-style spirits, which are malt-derived distilled spirits aged in barrels, the brand aims to bring a breath of fresh air to the distilled spirits world by leveraging the fermentation and barrel aging know-how cultivated through beer brewing. "Azeotrope" refers to the phenomenon of two liquids with different boiling points boiling together while maintaining their composition when mixed in a certain ratio, creating an azeotropic mixture. The name evokes the symbiosis of beer and spirits, our core businesses.