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Yamorido
- 家守堂 -Traveler Friendly
The staff does not speak English fluently, but they are courteous and helpful.
Menu
Partly English
Languages spoken
Basic English
Story & Recommendation
Yamorido — A Kyoto Brewery Taking Japanese Craft Beer to Another Level
Yamorido is a brewpub that opened in June of 2019 with it and its brewery equipment inside a refurbished Meiji period townhouse on Kyoto’s historical street of Ryoma-dori.
Taking up the baton from previous tenants Yasumoto Tea Stall, Yamorido established a new form of micro-brewery that fuses Japanese tea and craft beer into one.
The ten beer taps behind the first-floor bar feature varieties of in-house brews and guest beers.
As Yamorido believes that freshness is crucial to the flavors of the beer.Using English and German malt, North American hops and Kyoto water, Yamorido's beers are both crisp and fragrantly aromatic. Also, as was mentioned above, Yamorido brew wonderfully Kyoto-esque fusions of Japanese tea and beer too!
The food menu at Yamorido differs depending on the time (lunch or dinner), and in addition to also being an awesome cafe, they serve the perfect hot day/after-dinner treat, matcha soft serve. Also, as if this place couldn't get any better already, they serve beer round the clock. Yes, this brewpub that serves beer from open to close.
Next time you're in Kyoto, pull up a stall at the tea box and silver beer tap lined Yamorido and enjoy the taste of an original, fresh Kyoto beer!
The ten beer taps behind the first-floor bar feature varieties of in-house brews and guest beers.
As Yamorido believes that freshness is crucial to the flavors of the beer.Using English and German malt, North American hops and Kyoto water, Yamorido's beers are both crisp and fragrantly aromatic. Also, as was mentioned above, Yamorido brew wonderfully Kyoto-esque fusions of Japanese tea and beer too!
The food menu at Yamorido differs depending on the time (lunch or dinner), and in addition to also being an awesome cafe, they serve the perfect hot day/after-dinner treat, matcha soft serve. Also, as if this place couldn't get any better already, they serve beer round the clock. Yes, this brewpub that serves beer from open to close.
Next time you're in Kyoto, pull up a stall at the tea box and silver beer tap lined Yamorido and enjoy the taste of an original, fresh Kyoto beer!
1Recommended
Craft Beer
/ ¥500/200 ml, ¥700/400 ml (Inc. tax)
Yamorido keeps a constant line up of four separate in-house beers on tap.
When a beer runs out, they simply make a new one, so every time you go, you're almost guaranteed to find something different or new.
The left beer above is Yamorido's signature beer, Destino (American Pale Ale).
The unmistakable aromas of lemon and dill punch through your sinuses and give this beer its awesome and distinct flavor.
Additionally, the well-balanced aroma and bitterness of the hops make this beer perfect for both chugging down on a hot summer's day or slowing sipping away at with a side of your favorite bar snacks.
The beer pictured on the right is a new brew called Smoke N' Mirrors (photo taken in Sept. 2019).
Smoke N' Mirrors is an English Bitter that uses local Kyoto bancha tea.
This beer was the first time Yamorido tackled doing a British style of beer, but regardless, the fragrant aroma of the bancha together with the perfect level of hoppiness makes this an irresistibly good beer.
With its quite robust and full-bodied flavors, this beer is definitely one that you'll want to take your time with.
2Recommended
Green Tea
/ ¥400/200 ml (inc. tax)
The Green Tea is a soft drink made with matcha from the Yasumoto Tea Stall.
In Kyoto, the word "green tea" refers to matcha with sugar in it.
Matcha is used far from sparingly in this drink, yet, you'll find that rather than being bitter, it's actually quite sweet.
This Green Tea almost feels like a juice, so if you're only looking to enjoy Yamorido as a café or are with kids, then it's a great choice.
How to Order
Yamorido sells bottled beer as well, so you can enjoy their beer anywhere; however, as they need to be refrigerated, the beers are a little difficult to take overseas. Although, if you're confident you can finish them during your stay, then why not grab whatever flavors pique your interest?
- Order Tips -
As about 10 varieties of beer are offered at Yamorido, we recommend ordering the cool wine-glass looking 200ml size and trying a few different ones.
On the left of the entrance is an area where tea from the Yasumoto Tea Stall is sold.
