Floral, wine-grape aromas

Yubina Yoin

Brand: Suntory

Price: 300 yen

Place of purchase: Belx Supermarket

Rating:

Suntory's The Premium Malt's (their punctuation, not mine) includes Yubina Yoin. The beer is brewed with diamond malt and European aroma hops (the Hallertau Blanc variety. The image on the can looks psychedelic, which contrasts with the name, Yubina, or "elegant". No matter, it's eye-catching. The beer pours much like other "puremoru" or premium malt beers with a golden colour and a lot of bubbles. The intent is white grape and floral scents. You get a bit of yeastiness. It's a pretty decent sip with fruitiness.

Suntory's The Premium Malt's Yubina Yoin is a pretty good offering in terms of premium malt beers. The price point is typical of similar "puremoru" at 300 yen. I can't really complain about this beer. It's got the wine-grape flavour, fruity and floral notes that Suntory aims to achieve. The beer has a nice balance between fruit, floral, and bitter notes. The flavours and aroma persists right through the drink. You'll find the taste lingers. Not bad. The only downside is that it's hard to come by, though it isn't labeled as a limited product.