Baladin Xyauyu Kioke 2017 0.5L – Barley Wine – Italy

Deep ruby color, flat, transparent and no foam. In the nose delicate aromas of cypresses, dates and caramel with very light notes of incense.

In the mouth, woody and fresh tones of cypress combine beautifully with light resinous, spicy and umami notes, ending with a slightly herbal, bitter and sour finish.

At the end of Expo 2015, Teo receives a barrel as a gift, which in the Japanese pavilion represented the tradition of masters of fermentation barrel construction, in particular for the production of soy sauce. Hence the idea of Xyauyù aged in a precious barrel called Kioke. Kioke is without closure, manufactured in Japan on the island of Shodo by Yasuo Yamamoto (Yamaroku Shoyu).

From all this, beer is born, which combines two great craft traditions associated with the world of fermentation. Xyauyù, already fermented and matured for more than 18 months, is aged in the open air in a new Kioke keg (in which the soybeans were not fermented), which gives it delicate resinous and slightly acidic notes, creating a unique aromatic profile. is original.

The production of Kioke barrels disappears in Japan (replaced by stainless steel fermenters) and to keep the tradition alive, Yasuo Yamamoto, the last representative of the soy sauce family of producers, decided to start their production in his laboratory with the “intention of raising awareness among colleagues and coopers. Beer wants to be a vehicle for sharing this theme, fulfilling the fundamental task of an artisanal product: storytelling through emotion and sharing.