Rather than writing up individual reviews for these beers, we’ve come up with a page of beers for our recent trip to Carvaan Bay Yokohama and Carvaan Brewery & Restaurant (Hanno / Saitama) – which is one of the taprooms for the Carvaan brand, located out in Hanno, Saitama. Some of these beers were also had the Carvaan Brewery & Restaurant. As these are draught beers, there is no guarantee that they will be on tap if and when you go there.
Carvaan Andes Cacao Stout : Details
- Alcohol : 5%
- Style : Coffee stout
- IBU : 31
Carvaan Andes Cacao Stout : Mini Review
Appearance : Pitch black colour with a thick, frothy tan coloured head which left thick streaks down the glass.
Aroma : Chocolate and coffee notes from start to finish. Light black malt aroma, touch of acrid notes as the beer warms.
Body : Full bodied with deep chocolate and coffee notes during drinking. Light black malt flavour, with slight acrid burnt notes present.
Carvaan Arabian Lime Ale : Details
- Alcohol : 5%
- Style : Fruit beer
- IBU : 22
Carvaan Arabian Lime Ale : Mini Review
Appearance : Slightly hazy golden orange honey colour with a plump white head, made up of small bubbles that popped away.
Aroma : Strong lime aroma, with a touch of pithiness to the nose. Subtle spiciness present, resembling cardomon. Light yeast phenols noted when warm.
Body : Light body with a strong, astringent note of lime flavours. Smooth balanced herbal flavour but lingering yeast phenols.
Carvaan Pumpkin Ale : Details
- Alcohol : 5.5%
- Style : Pumpkin ale
- IBU : 15
Carvaan Pumpkin Ale : Mini Review
Appearance : Muddy brown colour with faint hints of red. Off-white head which didn’t seem to dissipate.
Aroma : Pumpkin from start to finish with notes of spices. Toasted caramel aroma with some floral hop aroma.
Body : Medium bodied and sweet, with pumpkin and caramel notes throughout drinking. Light spiciness as the beer warms up.
Carvaan Steam Beer : Details
- Alcohol : 5.5%
- Style : California common / Steam beer
- IBU : 35
Carvaan Steam Beer : Mini Review
Appearance : Reddish brown colour with a large sticky frothy head. Thick rings around the glass during drinking.
Aroma : Caramel notes from the malts, with an edge of resinous woody notes from the hops. Light fruity aroma as the beer warms.
Body : Medium bodied with a light sweetness of caramel and subtle fruity notes during drinking. Bitterness is balanced with the malts. BEST OF THE BUNCH.
