Takao Beer rolls out canned Sour IPA "ACID TEST #001"
Takao Beer has introduced the canned version of `ACID TEST #001`, a Sour IPA at 4% ABV. It is being delivered to the taproom and nearby retailers around Takao, with a recipe built around fermented milk and lactic fermentation.
Hop BroSomething new caught my eye today: Takao Beer is rolling out ACID TEST #001 in cans.
MugiWhat! That brewery near Mount Takao? So available in cans means I can find it outside the taproom too?
Hop BroExactly. It’s Takao Beer, the brewery locals built from scratch in 2017, and the cans are reaching the taproom plus shops around Takao.
MugiNo way! But that name sounds like a lab project... Sour IPA means sour and hoppy at the same time?
Hop BroThat’s the idea. This batch adds fermented milk to the wort for lactic fermentation, then uses beer yeast for the alcohol fermentation.
MugiWait, fermented milk!? What is that, beer doing double duty as a science experiment and a yogurt aisle?
Hop BroBasically, they build a soft tang first, then layer the beer character on top. They also add WPI protein to focus on milk-derived microbes and protein.
MugiWPI sounds like a wizard spell! Is that flavor magic, or just your bartender version of gym powder ?
Hop BroHa, more like a way to test texture and structure by adding protein. And with 4% ABV , it sounds easy to enjoy on a walk.
MugiA stop at KO52 Brewery & Taproom, two minutes from the south exit of Takao Station, then hunt down a can... drinking route complete !
Hop BroCracking this open after a Mount Takao trip would definitely get beer nerds talking. It’s more than just flavor , and that’s the fun part.
MugiThat’s it, my throat wants this before my stomach does. I want one now , Hop Bro, lead the way!
An experimental Sour IPA
Takao Beer has introduced the canned version of `ACID TEST #001`, a Sour IPA at 4% ABV. The beer is being delivered to the taproom and to selected retailers around Takao.
The recipe starts with wort mixed with fermented milk, followed by lactic fermentation and then alcoholic fermentation with brewer's yeast. WPI protein is added afterward, putting the spotlight on milk-derived microbes and proteins. The result is a beer that treats the brewing process itself as the main idea.
Takao Beer was launched in 2017 by local residents at the foot of Mt. Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo. Today, it operates from `KO52 Brewery & Taproom` in Hachioji's Hatsuzawa-cho, a spot just a two-minute walk from Takao Station's south exit.
`ACID TEST #001` stands out as a release aimed at drinkers who are interested in both flavor and process.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething new caught my eye today: Takao Beer is rolling out ACID TEST #001 in cans.
MugiWhat! That brewery near Mount Takao? So available in cans means I can find it outside the taproom too?
Hop BroExactly. It’s Takao Beer, the brewery locals built from scratch in 2017, and the cans are reaching the taproom plus shops around Takao.
MugiNo way! But that name sounds like a lab project... Sour IPA means sour and hoppy at the same time?
Hop BroThat’s the idea. This batch adds fermented milk to the wort for lactic fermentation, then uses beer yeast for the alcohol fermentation.
MugiWait, fermented milk!? What is that, beer doing double duty as a science experiment and a yogurt aisle?
Hop BroBasically, they build a soft tang first, then layer the beer character on top. They also add WPI protein to focus on milk-derived microbes and protein.
MugiWPI sounds like a wizard spell! Is that flavor magic, or just your bartender version of gym powder ?
Hop BroHa, more like a way to test texture and structure by adding protein. And with 4% ABV , it sounds easy to enjoy on a walk.
MugiA stop at KO52 Brewery & Taproom, two minutes from the south exit of Takao Station, then hunt down a can... drinking route complete !
Hop BroCracking this open after a Mount Takao trip would definitely get beer nerds talking. It’s more than just flavor , and that’s the fun part.
MugiThat’s it, my throat wants this before my stomach does. I want one now , Hop Bro, lead the way!
