Totopia's 'Pinphobia' and 'Litphobia' Arrive at Maruho Sake Store Minami
At Maruho Sake Store Minami in Osaka's Namba area, two Totopia beers have been added to the lineup: Pinphobia DH Sour IPA and Litphobia DDH WCIPA. The former is a fruit-driven sour IPA with guava and passion fruit, while the latter is also available on keg.
Hop BroNamba is looking pretty great today because Maruho Saketen Minami just brought in totopia’s “Pinphobia” and “Litphobia.”
MugiWhat! Two totopia drops? Those names already sound intense. Are they both new arrivals?
Hop BroOne of them is Pinphobia DH SOUR IPA, a sour IPA packed with guava, passion fruit, vanilla, and even pandan leaf.
MugiWhoa, hold on! Pandan leaf? What is that? Beer with leaves suddenly sounds like a tropical kitchen experiment!
Hop BroIt’s an aromatic leaf used in Southeast Asia, and it adds a soft vanilla-like note. Also, “DH” means dry hopping, where hops are added after fermentation to crank up the aroma.
MugiThat sounds like an aroma booster machine! And sour plus tropical fruit? That is perfect for summer.
Hop BroThen there’s Litphobia DDH WCIPA, a bright and flavorful West Coast IPA, and this one is also pouring from the keg.
MugiDDH, WCIPA, keg... this is an abbreviation storm and my brain is spinning! Is there a quiz before I can order?
Hop BroNo quiz needed. DDH means extra dry hopping, WCIPA is a crisp bitter West Coast IPA, and keg means draft. So you can chase Litphobia in package and on tap.
MugiThat is unfairly tempting! Tart tropical Pinphobia or hop-forward Litphobia... now I want a Namba tasting run.
Hop BroAnd the shop runs Monday to Saturday 17:00-23:00, Sundays and holidays 15:00-22:00, with the tap list in their highlights. A place built for purposeful bar hopping is hard to resist.
MugiThen it’s settled! With food on the side, Pinphobia first and Litphobia next. That’s a two-beer plan right there!
At Maruho Sake Store Minami, a beer pub in Motomachi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, two new package beers from totopia have been announced: Pinphobia DH SOUR IPA and Litphobia DDH WCIPA. The post frames them as part of a refreshed lineup for the shop, alongside its focus on food and beer.
Pinphobia DH SOUR IPA
Pinphobia is a sour IPA brewed with guava, passion fruit, vanilla, and pandan leaf. It is described as a beer to reach for as the weather turns warmer, with bright fruit character and a lively acidity.
Litphobia DDH WCIPA
Litphobia is a DDH West Coast IPA, and the post notes that it is also on keg. That means guests may be able to compare the package version with the draft pour, while enjoying its more aromatic, hop-forward profile.
Maruho Sake Store Minami operates from 17:00 to 23:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 15:00 to 22:00 on Sundays and public holidays. Its current tap list is available in the shop's highlights, making it a practical stop for drinkers who want to check what is on before heading out in Namba.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNamba is looking pretty great today because Maruho Saketen Minami just brought in totopia’s “Pinphobia” and “Litphobia.”
MugiWhat! Two totopia drops? Those names already sound intense. Are they both new arrivals?
Hop BroOne of them is Pinphobia DH SOUR IPA, a sour IPA packed with guava, passion fruit, vanilla, and even pandan leaf.
MugiWhoa, hold on! Pandan leaf? What is that? Beer with leaves suddenly sounds like a tropical kitchen experiment!
Hop BroIt’s an aromatic leaf used in Southeast Asia, and it adds a soft vanilla-like note. Also, “DH” means dry hopping, where hops are added after fermentation to crank up the aroma.
MugiThat sounds like an aroma booster machine! And sour plus tropical fruit? That is perfect for summer.
Hop BroThen there’s Litphobia DDH WCIPA, a bright and flavorful West Coast IPA, and this one is also pouring from the keg.
MugiDDH, WCIPA, keg... this is an abbreviation storm and my brain is spinning! Is there a quiz before I can order?
Hop BroNo quiz needed. DDH means extra dry hopping, WCIPA is a crisp bitter West Coast IPA, and keg means draft. So you can chase Litphobia in package and on tap.
MugiThat is unfairly tempting! Tart tropical Pinphobia or hop-forward Litphobia... now I want a Namba tasting run.
Hop BroAnd the shop runs Monday to Saturday 17:00-23:00, Sundays and holidays 15:00-22:00, with the tap list in their highlights. A place built for purposeful bar hopping is hard to resist.
MugiThen it’s settled! With food on the side, Pinphobia first and Litphobia next. That’s a two-beer plan right there!
