OGA Brewing pours Mitaka IPA ~Hervest Brew~ with 2026 fresh hops
OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka, Tokyo said it has put its Mitaka IPA ~Hervest Brew~ on tap, brewed with fresh hops harvested in Mitaka this year. The post highlights a bright, green, seasonal aroma for the last weekend of August.
Hop BroNews from Mitaka just landed: OGA BREWING COMPANY has put Mitaka IPA Hervest Brew on tap.
MugiWait, an IPA made with fresh Mitaka hops? That's so local it practically comes with a neighborhood map!
Hop BroAnd the hops were harvested in Mitaka in 2026, then used right away in a wet-hop brew.
MugiWhat is that? Wet hop sounds like the hops just got out of the shower!
Hop BroPretty close, honestly. Usually hops are dried for storage, but this keeps them fresh, so you get green vivid aromas right up front.
MugiWhoa! So drinking it is like getting hit by a breeze from the hop field? I suddenly want to become a meadow.
Hop BroThat's very OGA BREWING. Their brewery in Shimorenjaku is great at turning sense of place into beer.
MugiThey already pour Mitaka Pale Ale and Kichijoji IPA, and now they add a seasonal limited pour too? That's unfairly tempting!
Hop BroThe timing matters too. This release is lined up for the last weekend of August, right at peak fresh-hop season.
MugiSo even the schedule tastes good? That's a brew-it-and-drink-it kind of beer, huh?
Hop BroExactly. If you can catch it in the taproom, this IPA has best right now energy all over it.
MugiI'm sold. Start me with Mitaka IPA Hervest Brew, then let me taste the lineup after that!
A seasonal beer rooted in Mitaka
OGA BREWING COMPANY announced on Instagram that `Mitaka IPA ~Hervest Brew~` is now on tap. According to the post, the beer uses 2026 fresh hops harvested from a hop field in Mitaka City. The brewery says the beer offers a fresh, green aroma.
OGA BREWING is based in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City, Tokyo, and operates a taproom alongside its brewery. On its official website, the brewery presents core beers such as Mitaka Pale Ale, Mitaka Wheat Ale, and Kichijoji IPA. It also highlights the M.C. series, which uses agricultural products from Mitaka, as well as collaboration beers.
This latest release fits the brewery's approach of expressing local character through beer. Alongside its regular lineup, seasonal brews like this give drinkers another way to explore what Mitaka-based craft beer can taste like. For anyone who enjoys fresh-hop character, this is an especially timely release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNews from Mitaka just landed: OGA BREWING COMPANY has put Mitaka IPA Hervest Brew on tap.
MugiWait, an IPA made with fresh Mitaka hops? That's so local it practically comes with a neighborhood map!
Hop BroAnd the hops were harvested in Mitaka in 2026, then used right away in a wet-hop brew.
MugiWhat is that? Wet hop sounds like the hops just got out of the shower!
Hop BroPretty close, honestly. Usually hops are dried for storage, but this keeps them fresh, so you get green vivid aromas right up front.
MugiWhoa! So drinking it is like getting hit by a breeze from the hop field? I suddenly want to become a meadow.
Hop BroThat's very OGA BREWING. Their brewery in Shimorenjaku is great at turning sense of place into beer.
MugiThey already pour Mitaka Pale Ale and Kichijoji IPA, and now they add a seasonal limited pour too? That's unfairly tempting!
Hop BroThe timing matters too. This release is lined up for the last weekend of August, right at peak fresh-hop season.
MugiSo even the schedule tastes good? That's a brew-it-and-drink-it kind of beer, huh?
Hop BroExactly. If you can catch it in the taproom, this IPA has best right now energy all over it.
MugiI'm sold. Start me with Mitaka IPA Hervest Brew, then let me taste the lineup after that!
