Beer House Hobbit Taps Nomcraft IPA, Serves Six Spring Drafts
At Beer House Hobbit, a beer pub in Hirakata, Osaka, Nomcraft Brewing's "Nomcraft IPA (American-style IPA)" was tapped on March 24. The day's draft lineup features six beers in total, spanning everything from lager to Weizen and yuzu saison.
Hop BroAt Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Osaka, Nomcraft IPA from Wakayama's Nomcraft Brewing was tapped on March 24.
MugiWhoa! Nomcraft IPA already sounds intense just from the name!
Hop BroYeah, it's an American-style IPA with piney and citrus notes coming from dry hopping, but it's kept easy to drink by balancing it with a solid malt base.
MugiDry hopping? What is that, like a trick that just makes the aroma go way up?
Hop BroBasically, it's a method where hops are added after boiling to layer in the aroma cleanly. It's more about aroma than slamming in bitterness.
MugiOhh! That does sound springlike, and I'm curious about the six-tap lineup on the same day too!
Hop BroThat day had lager, pilsner, saison, Weizen, IPA, and white, so it's a pretty playful lineup with six styles spread wide open.
MugiWow, that's fancy! If there's everything from lager to Weizen, I'm definitely going to get lost deciding on the first beer!
Hop BroAnd for the IPA, they even suggest pairing it with eggplant and salsiccia gratin or beef steak, where the toasty flavors and hop bitterness make a great bridge.
MugiIf sweet potato chips are on the menu too, it feels a little less guilty! I want to go right now for this spring tap crawl!
Hop BroThen tonight, let's start at Beer House Hobbit with a locally collaborated pour and work our way up to the IPA.
MugiYeah, yeah, it starts as "just one light drink," and then you end up wanting to conquer the whole lineup!
New Tap on March 24: "Nomcraft IPA"
Beer House Hobbit's latest post announced the tapping of Nomcraft Brewing's standard beer from Wakayama, "Nomcraft IPA (American-style IPA)." In the post, it is introduced as a beer based on traditional American IPA methods, with aromas of pine and citrus from dry hopping, and an easy-to-drink finish balanced with the malt backbone.
Six Draft Beers on the Day
The six taps available on Tuesday, March 24, as announced by the shop, were:
- Beer House Hobbit x Shima Brewing (Mie) "AOSORA Refresh Lager"
- Shimanami Brewery (Hiroshima) "Strike Pilsner"
- Kumazawa Brewery <Shonan Beer> (Kanagawa) "Hon Yuzu Saison"
- Swan Lake Beer (Niigata) "Weizen"
- Nomcraft Brewing (Wakayama) "Nomcraft IPA"
- Hirakata Beer (Osaka) "Session Citra White"
With lager, pilsner, saison, Weizen, IPA, and white all on offer, the appeal of the day was the wide range of styles. It was a lineup that made it easy for anyone who wanted to start with a light first beer, or for anyone who wanted to center the session around a hop-forward IPA.
Clear Food Pairings
The post also suggested pairings for the IPA, including "eggplant and salsiccia gratin" and "beef loin / domestic beef rump steak." The combinations were designed to layer savory, meaty flavors over the hop aroma and bitterness. In addition, lighter snacks such as sweet potato chips and new potato butter were also available, making it easy to choose dishes while continuing to drink, which is very much Beer House Hobbit's style.
Beer House Hobbit on Kawaramachi in Hirakata City, Osaka, is a beer pub where you can enjoy domestic breweries across the country while also featuring local collaboration beers. The taps that day, suited to the spring air, offered a compact way to experience the variety of craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Beer House Hobbit in Hirakata, Osaka, Nomcraft IPA from Wakayama's Nomcraft Brewing was tapped on March 24.
MugiWhoa! Nomcraft IPA already sounds intense just from the name!
Hop BroYeah, it's an American-style IPA with piney and citrus notes coming from dry hopping, but it's kept easy to drink by balancing it with a solid malt base.
MugiDry hopping? What is that, like a trick that just makes the aroma go way up?
Hop BroBasically, it's a method where hops are added after boiling to layer in the aroma cleanly. It's more about aroma than slamming in bitterness.
MugiOhh! That does sound springlike, and I'm curious about the six-tap lineup on the same day too!
Hop BroThat day had lager, pilsner, saison, Weizen, IPA, and white, so it's a pretty playful lineup with six styles spread wide open.
MugiWow, that's fancy! If there's everything from lager to Weizen, I'm definitely going to get lost deciding on the first beer!
Hop BroAnd for the IPA, they even suggest pairing it with eggplant and salsiccia gratin or beef steak, where the toasty flavors and hop bitterness make a great bridge.
MugiIf sweet potato chips are on the menu too, it feels a little less guilty! I want to go right now for this spring tap crawl!
Hop BroThen tonight, let's start at Beer House Hobbit with a locally collaborated pour and work our way up to the IPA.
MugiYeah, yeah, it starts as "just one light drink," and then you end up wanting to conquer the whole lineup!
