Shiokaze Blue Lab announces new "Shibakuzo!" with ABV above 10% in the final week of April
On April 17, Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery announced the release party for its new beer "Shibakuzo!" on Instagram. Touted as the brewery's first beer to exceed ABV 10%, it is drawing attention as a powerful strong ale brewed at its own brewery in Chiba.
Hop BroThe new release announced by Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery on April 17, "Shibakuzo!," is pretty bold. A release party is planned for the final week of the month, and they're also touting it as the brewery's first beer to exceed ABV 10%.
MugiWhoa, the name alone packs a punch! "Shibakuzo!" makes me feel like I'm being grabbed by the shoulders before I even drink it!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. What's inside is a strong ale brewed at their own brewery in Chiba. It's a bold move that really fits Shiokaze Blue Lab's lab-like spirit.
MugiSo a strong ale means it's high in alcohol? Does beer really become that much like strength training?
Hop BroBasically, yes. This one is listed at ABV 9.5%, and IBU is said to be 100+, so it's designed to be rich and strongly bitter.
MugiIBU 100+? Just from the numbers alone, isn't it a frontrunner in the "bitterest beer" contest? But is it tasty?
Hop BroIt's been carefully designed. They balance the malt depth from red sugar with the richness of dark malt, then layer in the green character of hops.
MugiOh! Red sugar sounds kind of sweet, but it also has that dark depth. The fact that it's not just masking things with sweetness actually makes me more curious!
Hop BroExactly. Shiokaze Blue Lab is a Chiba brewery founded by Chris Poole, and its hallmark is making a diverse range of beers without being constrained by fixed ideas.
MugiIt feels nice that it's not just strong, but also has a real story behind it. Thinking they're making this in the Chiba Port Area makes me want to go drink it!
Hop BroThe toast is planned for around 7 p.m., and they'll have pairing food too, so this is definitely a case of going in well fed. Once I close the shop, I want to have a pint too.
MugiAll right, I'm going with full determination! I'm ready to take on a beer in the ABV-10%-class today!
Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery announced the release party for its new "Shibakuzo!" in an Instagram post published on April 17. According to the post, the event is scheduled for the "final week of this month," and it will be the brewery's first beer to top ABV 10%. A toast is planned for around 7 p.m., and pairing food will also be provided.
Shiokaze Blue Lab is a Chiba City brewery founded by Chris Poole, who spent many years working at Baird Beer in Shizuoka. After brewing as a phantom brewery, it established its own brewery in the Chiba Port Area and has since, true to the name "Lab," released a wide variety of beers. Its official website also emphasizes an approach that is not bound by fixed ideas about ingredients or recipes, and instead creates diverse beers.
On beer information sites, "Shibakuzo!" is introduced as a strong ale, with a design that combines the malt depth from red sugar, the character of dark malt, and the green notes of hops. In terms of specs, it is listed at ABV 9.5% and IBU 100+, suggesting a build that considers not only visual strength but also balance on the palate. It is a new release that feels typical of this brewery, which continues to push out ambitious beers ranging from core offerings to limited editions based in Chiba.
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Hop BroThe new release announced by Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery on April 17, "Shibakuzo!," is pretty bold. A release party is planned for the final week of the month, and they're also touting it as the brewery's first beer to exceed ABV 10%.
MugiWhoa, the name alone packs a punch! "Shibakuzo!" makes me feel like I'm being grabbed by the shoulders before I even drink it!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. What's inside is a strong ale brewed at their own brewery in Chiba. It's a bold move that really fits Shiokaze Blue Lab's lab-like spirit.
MugiSo a strong ale means it's high in alcohol? Does beer really become that much like strength training?
Hop BroBasically, yes. This one is listed at ABV 9.5%, and IBU is said to be 100+, so it's designed to be rich and strongly bitter.
MugiIBU 100+? Just from the numbers alone, isn't it a frontrunner in the "bitterest beer" contest? But is it tasty?
Hop BroIt's been carefully designed. They balance the malt depth from red sugar with the richness of dark malt, then layer in the green character of hops.
MugiOh! Red sugar sounds kind of sweet, but it also has that dark depth. The fact that it's not just masking things with sweetness actually makes me more curious!
Hop BroExactly. Shiokaze Blue Lab is a Chiba brewery founded by Chris Poole, and its hallmark is making a diverse range of beers without being constrained by fixed ideas.
MugiIt feels nice that it's not just strong, but also has a real story behind it. Thinking they're making this in the Chiba Port Area makes me want to go drink it!
Hop BroThe toast is planned for around 7 p.m., and they'll have pairing food too, so this is definitely a case of going in well fed. Once I close the shop, I want to have a pint too.
MugiAll right, I'm going with full determination! I'm ready to take on a beer in the ABV-10%-class today!
