Miura Brewery Is Brewing a Pale Ale with Fresh Whole Hops from Kamifurano
Miura Brewery in Miura, Kanagawa, is brewing a pale ale with freshly harvested whole hops from Kamifurano, Hokkaido. By using the hop flowers in whole-cone form, the brewery aims to capture their fresh, vivid aroma. Further details, including the release date, have not yet been announced.
Hop BroMiura Brewery in Miura, Kanagawa, is brewing a pale ale with whole hops from Kamifurano in Hokkaido!
MugiWhat?! Hokkaido hops are heading to Miura? That’s a beer on a journey already!
Hop BroExactly. They’re using freshly harvested hops without pelletizing them—the whole hop cones go straight into the brew.
MugiWhat does that mean? Aren’t hops normally tiny little pellets from the start?
Hop BroWhole hops are dried hop flowers used as they are. With less processing, they can bring fresh green aromas to the beer.
MugiOoh, like a freshly picked field in a glass? I might stick my face in it—I want to drink the aroma first!
Hop BroAs a pale ale, it should balance gentle malt richness, hop aroma, and moderate bitterness. That balanced character is the charm.
MugiMiura Brewery makes IPAs too, right? So this could be quite different from their IPA?
Hop BroRight. Their MIURA COAST IPA uses North American aroma hops in multiple additions, while MIURA GOLDEN ALE uses British noble hops. This time, watch for the whole-hop expression.
MugiThat’s one impressive hop résumé! But the name, release date, and ABV are all still awaiting announcement?
Hop BroYes. Hokkaido’s seasonal hops, brewed on the Miura Peninsula—I’d love to try it in the taproom with Miura vegetables or Misaki tuna.
MugiAgreed! Let’s watch for the announcement, then raise a glass to a vibrant green-aroma beer when it arrives!
Miura Brewery in Miura, Kanagawa, is currently brewing a pale ale made with freshly harvested whole hops from Kamifurano, Hokkaido. The brewery introduced the project in a recent post, but has not yet announced the beer’s name, release date, alcohol content, or availability.
Whole hops are hop cones used without being processed into pellets. Compared with processed hops, they can bring a fresher, more vivid hop character and a stronger sense of the raw ingredient. Kamifurano is one of Japan’s best-known hop-growing areas, making the use of freshly harvested local hops a notable feature of this upcoming beer.
Pale ale is a style that balances malt depth with hop aroma and moderate bitterness. Miura Brewery’s current lineup includes MIURA COAST IPA, which uses repeated additions of North American aroma hops, and MIURA GOLDEN ALE, brewed with English noble hops. The new pale ale may offer a different expression of hop character through its use of whole-cone hops.
Miura Brewery is located at the southern end of the Miura Peninsula and focuses on expressing the area’s coastal and agricultural character through beer. Its taproom serves freshly brewed beer alongside dishes featuring local Miura vegetables and Misaki tuna. The brewery also operates TAP INN MIURA, a brewery hotel with beer taps in its guest rooms.
Beer enthusiasts will want to watch for further announcements regarding the release and serving locations. The combination of Kamifurano’s fresh hops and Miura Brewery’s coastal setting promises a distinctly seasonal pale ale.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMiura Brewery in Miura, Kanagawa, is brewing a pale ale with whole hops from Kamifurano in Hokkaido!
MugiWhat?! Hokkaido hops are heading to Miura? That’s a beer on a journey already!
Hop BroExactly. They’re using freshly harvested hops without pelletizing them—the whole hop cones go straight into the brew.
MugiWhat does that mean? Aren’t hops normally tiny little pellets from the start?
Hop BroWhole hops are dried hop flowers used as they are. With less processing, they can bring fresh green aromas to the beer.
MugiOoh, like a freshly picked field in a glass? I might stick my face in it—I want to drink the aroma first!
Hop BroAs a pale ale, it should balance gentle malt richness, hop aroma, and moderate bitterness. That balanced character is the charm.
MugiMiura Brewery makes IPAs too, right? So this could be quite different from their IPA?
Hop BroRight. Their MIURA COAST IPA uses North American aroma hops in multiple additions, while MIURA GOLDEN ALE uses British noble hops. This time, watch for the whole-hop expression.
MugiThat’s one impressive hop résumé! But the name, release date, and ABV are all still awaiting announcement?
Hop BroYes. Hokkaido’s seasonal hops, brewed on the Miura Peninsula—I’d love to try it in the taproom with Miura vegetables or Misaki tuna.
MugiAgreed! Let’s watch for the announcement, then raise a glass to a vibrant green-aroma beer when it arrives!
