In the world of Japanese sweets, one of the most divisive flavors is mint chocolate/chocolate mint. See? There are even multiple opinions on what the name of it should be, to go along with the argument over whether it tastes great or is a discordant, unpalatable clash of sweet and chilling sensations. Against this background, Sapporo Beer has decided to add yet another element into the mix by releasing a mint chocolate beer.
Offered under Sapporo’s Hoppin’ Garage sub-brand of unique brews, it’s called the Otona no Choco Mint, or “Adult Chocolate Mint.” Of course, beer in general is a for-adults drink, so Sapporo seems to be borrowing the Japanese confectionery sector’s recent practice of using “adult” to mean something that’s sweet but not too sweet, like with McDonald’s Japan’s inadvertently suggestive “adult cream pies.” But we digress, and as we do so, we’re getting thirstier and thirstier, so let’s crack open an Adult Chocolate Mint beer and see how it tastes.
Due to its niche flavor and limited-time availability, Adult Chocolate Mint is only available through the Hoppin’ Garage online store and pop-up shops. For online purchases, the minimum order size is two cans, which after shipping cost us 1,540 yen. 770 yen each is on the pricy side for canned beer in Japan, but if you make the maximum-size order of 24 cans for 6,600 yen, that drops down to just 275 yen each.
Adult Chocolate Mint made its debut a few years ago and has been available p.