BREW CLASSIC releases first collaboration IPA with Be Easy Brewing
BREW CLASSIC in Kanazawa has unveiled its first brewery collaboration with Be Easy Brewing from Aomori. The new West Coast IPA, Kadanchime, is built around a clear body, layered hop character, and a crisp finish.
Hop BroI’ve got a first collab IPA to talk about today. Kanazawa’s BREW CLASSIC teamed up with Aomori’s Be Easy Brewing for “Kandachime w/ Be Easy Brewing.”
MugiWhat! A cross-prefecture collab already sounds fun, and “Kandachime” sounds like it enters the room with theme music!
Hop BroAnd it’s a West Coast IPA. ABV is 6.5%, so it should drink crisp while still hitting hard on hop character.
MugiOkay, but what makes it West Coast? That doesn’t mean it tastes like seawater, right?!
Hop BroRight, not ocean juice. The key is a clean, brisk finish with a sharp bitterness. This one also layers in a soft dank note.
MugiDank? Hold on, beer jargon alert! That’s not a technical term for “fell into the couch,” is it?!
Hop BroNo couch involved. It means a resiny, green aroma kind of vibe. They’re stacking Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial, Comet, Motueka, and Columbus for grapefruit, lime, and passion fruit notes.
MugiSix hops?! This is a full-on hop avalanche! And the article says it uses their biggest hop load ever, which is such a power move.
Hop BroThe base is solid too. There’s a tight malt backbone from Pilsner, Wheat Malt, and Maris Otter, plus Einstein yeast to keep the whole thing vivid but crisp.
MugiAnd at Taproom BREW CLASSIC, draft and cans both are on the table? Katamachi, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., plus snacks? That’s dangerous information!
Hop BroExactly. The real draw is a brewery personality showcase: a collab West Coast IPA you can taste right where BREW CLASSIC serves it.
MugiI’m thirsty just hearing this. I want a pour now, and I’m fully ready to talk hops like I know what I’m doing!
BREW CLASSIC in Ishikawa has announced its first brewery collaboration with Be Easy Brewing from Aomori. The beer is "Kadanchime w/ Be Easy Brewing", a West Coast IPA at 6.5% ABV.
The grist includes Pilsner, Wheat Malt, and Maris Otter, while the hop bill features Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial, Comet, Motueka, and Columbus. The beer uses Einstein yeast. According to BREW CLASSIC, the beer finishes with a clear body and layered fruit notes reminiscent of grapefruit, lime, and passion fruit, alongside a soft dank character. The brewery says it used its largest hop charge to date, aiming for a beer that stays light, clean, and easy to drink despite the intensity.
BREW CLASSIC describes itself as a craft brewery near Kanazawa Port. Its direct taproom, Taproom BREW CLASSIC, is located at 1-3-3 Katamachi, Kanazawa City and is open 13:00-21:00, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The venue serves draft beer and offers bottled/canned beer to go, with single-glass and single-can orders available, plus a selection of snacks.
For hop-forward beer fans, this is a clear, collaborative West Coast IPA worth noting, especially because it pairs a local taproom setting with a first-time brewery partnership.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a first collab IPA to talk about today. Kanazawa’s BREW CLASSIC teamed up with Aomori’s Be Easy Brewing for “Kandachime w/ Be Easy Brewing.”
MugiWhat! A cross-prefecture collab already sounds fun, and “Kandachime” sounds like it enters the room with theme music!
Hop BroAnd it’s a West Coast IPA. ABV is 6.5%, so it should drink crisp while still hitting hard on hop character.
MugiOkay, but what makes it West Coast? That doesn’t mean it tastes like seawater, right?!
Hop BroRight, not ocean juice. The key is a clean, brisk finish with a sharp bitterness. This one also layers in a soft dank note.
MugiDank? Hold on, beer jargon alert! That’s not a technical term for “fell into the couch,” is it?!
Hop BroNo couch involved. It means a resiny, green aroma kind of vibe. They’re stacking Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial, Comet, Motueka, and Columbus for grapefruit, lime, and passion fruit notes.
MugiSix hops?! This is a full-on hop avalanche! And the article says it uses their biggest hop load ever, which is such a power move.
Hop BroThe base is solid too. There’s a tight malt backbone from Pilsner, Wheat Malt, and Maris Otter, plus Einstein yeast to keep the whole thing vivid but crisp.
MugiAnd at Taproom BREW CLASSIC, draft and cans both are on the table? Katamachi, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., plus snacks? That’s dangerous information!
Hop BroExactly. The real draw is a brewery personality showcase: a collab West Coast IPA you can taste right where BREW CLASSIC serves it.
MugiI’m thirsty just hearing this. I want a pour now, and I’m fully ready to talk hops like I know what I’m doing!
