Fukuoka Craft Brewing Releases Great Bear West Coast Double IPA
Fukuoka Craft Brewing in Okagaki, Fukuoka, has added Great Bear West Coast Double IPA to its lineup. Brewed with Idaho 7 and Vera hops, it pairs firm bitterness with tropical fruit, citrus, pine, and an 8% ABV.
Hop BroTonight’s pick is Fukuoka Craft Brewing’s Great Bear West Coast Double IPA. It’s a starry-sky inspired release built around the night sky and sea of Okagaki.
MugiWhat! A beer based on the night sky? That sounds less like a drink and more like liquid night scenery!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It layers the image of Ursa Major and the Big Dipper seeming to sink into the sea in autumn, turning it into a landscape-driven beer.
MugiWow, but hold on, West Coast Double IPA sounds intense. That is a spell-level style name to a beginner!
Hop BroPut simply, it’s an IPA with firm bitterness and crisp aroma, then pushed bigger for more impact. This one has an 8% punch and a solid body.
MugiEight percent?! If I stare at the stars with that, I might end up becoming the Big Dipper myself.
Hop BroBut it’s not just strong. Idaho 7 and Vera hops bring tropical fruit, juicy citrus, pine, and a delicate floral finish, so the real appeal is layered hop aroma.
MugiWait, pine? We’re drinking a tree now? Okay, so that means fresh forest-like notes, not chewing on a bonsai.
Hop BroExactly. And Fukuoka Craft Brewing uses natural water pumped from 50 meters underground in Okagaki, making the most of rare hard-water brewing in Japan.
MugiAt 792 yen, that’s a whole story in one can. Great Bear West Coast Double IPA under the stars sounds like an immediate cheers situation to me!
Fukuoka Craft Brewing, based in Okagaki, Fukuoka, has added Great Bear West Coast Double IPA to its product lineup. The beer is priced at 792 yen and takes inspiration from the Great Bear constellation, linking the image of the Big Dipper in the night sky with the sea around Okagaki.
As a West Coast Double IPA, the beer is built around a firm bitterness. Idaho 7 and Vera hops bring tropical fruit, juicy citrus, and pine notes, followed by a delicate floral finish. With an ABV of 8%, it aims to deliver both aromatic intensity and the full-bodied presence expected from a double IPA.
The brewery also highlights its use of natural water drawn from 50 meters underground in Okagaki. That hard water is part of Fukuoka Craft Brewing's core identity, and the company says it wants to send carefully crafted beer from Fukuoka to drinkers beyond Japan as well. In that sense, Great Bear is not just a hop-forward release, but also an extension of the brewery's place-based approach.
Product Snapshot
- Name: Great Bear West Coast Double IPA
- Style: West Coast Double IPA
- ABV: 8%
- Price: 792 yen
- Hops: Idaho 7, Vera
For IPA drinkers who value sharp bitterness, bright hop character, and a clear sense of place, this release should be worth a look.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight’s pick is Fukuoka Craft Brewing’s Great Bear West Coast Double IPA. It’s a starry-sky inspired release built around the night sky and sea of Okagaki.
MugiWhat! A beer based on the night sky? That sounds less like a drink and more like liquid night scenery!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It layers the image of Ursa Major and the Big Dipper seeming to sink into the sea in autumn, turning it into a landscape-driven beer.
MugiWow, but hold on, West Coast Double IPA sounds intense. That is a spell-level style name to a beginner!
Hop BroPut simply, it’s an IPA with firm bitterness and crisp aroma, then pushed bigger for more impact. This one has an 8% punch and a solid body.
MugiEight percent?! If I stare at the stars with that, I might end up becoming the Big Dipper myself.
Hop BroBut it’s not just strong. Idaho 7 and Vera hops bring tropical fruit, juicy citrus, pine, and a delicate floral finish, so the real appeal is layered hop aroma.
MugiWait, pine? We’re drinking a tree now? Okay, so that means fresh forest-like notes, not chewing on a bonsai.
Hop BroExactly. And Fukuoka Craft Brewing uses natural water pumped from 50 meters underground in Okagaki, making the most of rare hard-water brewing in Japan.
MugiAt 792 yen, that’s a whole story in one can. Great Bear West Coast Double IPA under the stars sounds like an immediate cheers situation to me!
