Mutantis Brewery & Mikiko’s Donuts release Mochi Donut Sesame Porter
Mutantis Brewery and Mikiko’s Mochi Donuts collaborate on Mochi Donut Sesame Porter
Portland’s newish Mutatis Brewery & Bottle Shop has collaborated with Mikiko’s Mochi Donuts on a a sesame donut Porter. Both Mutantis and Mikiko’s specialize in gluten-free products, the new collaboration is a natural partnering that taps into the culinary based dessert beer trend at an approachable level in a smooth chocolatey 5.6% abv Porter that is actually made with Mochi Donuts and black sesame paste. The Mochi Donut Sesame Porter base beer is made primarily with malted rice and malted millet and will be released this Friday, November 5th. Details below.
“We’re huge fans of Mikiko’s donuts here,” says Mutantis owner and brewer Jason Yerger. “We’ve been wanting to do a pastry beer for a long time, and their donuts seemed like the perfect ingredient. After all, mochi is made from sticky rice, and we use malted sticky rice in most of our beers.” As to the style of the base beer, Yerger says, “we went with an English style brown porter, something not too roasty or heavily-flavored, because we wanted to leave some room for the donut and sesame flavors to shine through.”
"Beer and donuts: no longer just for the gluten tolerant." says Mikiko co-owner Alex McGillivray. "We are stoked to join forces in wheat-free wizardry to bring you this wintry collaborative concoction brewed with black sesame and our mochi donuts. We had wanted to do a beer collab for a while now and gluten-free is an integral part of our brand, so when Mutantis reached out it was a natural fit." McGillivray adds, "We didn't even go back and forth on the flavor or style, Jason's first suggestion was exactly what I had in mind myself. It's sesame serendipity."
Mochi Donut Sesame Porter will be released on draught and in 750 mL crowlers on Friday, November 5th, at Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop. There will be free black sesame mochi donuts from Mikiko while supplies last (limit 1 per patron).
About Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop:
Mutantis is Oregon's fifth dedicated gluten-free brewery and first dedicated gluten-free beer bottle shop. Every batch is a unique recipe that is never repeated, but always made exclusively from naturally gluten-free ingredients from dedicated suppliers. They are open seven days a week at 6719 NE 18th Ave, in the same building as Tamale Boy and Ranch PDX Pizza. You can also find Mutantis beer at John's Marketplace, or order delivery via their website, https:// mutantis.beer.
Mikiko Mochi Donuts began as a popup in February 2020, and are now available daily at Tea Bar as well as New Seasons and Green Zebra grocery stores throughout the Portland metro. Mikiko will be opening a storefront of their own at 300 NE 28th Ave in the coming months, and
in the interim offering weekend delivery through the holidays. Their donuts have built a cult following over the past couple years, especially amongst the gluten and dairy intolerant, and a well-earned reputation for pushing the flavor envelope.