THE STORY

Yod Beer

Yod Beer takes its name from Yodbeer, the Thai craft brewer behind Bearnana. This Witbier uses sun-dried bananas, a familiar Thai sweet whose concentrated fruit aroma finds an unexpected partner in malt. Together, they suggest honey, caramel and chocolate. Those details, noticed in the beer itself, became the starting point for turning the character of a glass of Bearnana into perfume.

Coriander seed, orange peel and hops arrive first. The citrus feels bright, with a gently bitter green edge from the hops and a light seasoning of coriander. It recalls the aroma rising from a freshly poured beer, giving the fragrance a fresh beginning before the richer notes appear. That greenery remains useful as the sweeter part of the scent develops.

Honey, malt and sun-dried bananas make the heart fuller and softer. The banana has the dense sweetness of fruit left in the sun, rather than the lighter smell of a freshly peeled banana. Malt adds a warm grain texture, and honey draws the two together. Traces of orange and hops keep their richness open, so the individual details remain easy to follow.

Benzoin, caramel and chocolate bring a deeper sweetness underneath. The warm resinous quality of benzoin fits naturally beside the sugar and grain notes, while chocolate adds a darker touch beneath the dried fruit. What begins green and citrusy gradually becomes rounded and comforting, with the banana still recognisable. The fragrance keeps the brewer's interest in a local ingredient at its centre, carrying the idea from beer into something that can be worn on the skin.