Noboribetsu Oni Densetsu unveils matured NEW Kumaoni IPA and Kinoni Pale Ale
Hokkaido brewery Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu has introduced two new beers: a matured NEW Kumaoni IPA and Kinoni Pale Ale Simcoe Single Ver. The pair shows the brewery's signature hop-forward style in two distinct expressions.
Hop BroI want to talk about two new Oni releases today. Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu in Hokkaido just unveiled the Aged NEW Kuma Oni IPA and the Kin-Oni Pale Ale.
MugiWait, those names go hard! Kuma Oni already sounds like a final boss before I even take a sip!
Hop BroThat is part of the appeal. The headliner is Aged NEW Kuma Oni IPA, a 7.5% ABV, 50 IBU Hazy IPA that's lighter than the previous batch but still keeps a real bitterness.
MugiHold on, ABV and IBU suddenly sound like a quiz. Am I getting beer or homework?
Hop BroABV is the alcohol level, and IBU is a bitterness guide. So 7.5% and 50 IBU means juicy and refreshing, but the hops still speak up clearly.
MugiWhoa, and Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, plus YCH303? That hop lineup is stacked. Is YCH303 some kind of all-star pick?
Hop BroPretty much. YCH303 helps build layered hop aroma, and with Nectaron and Talus it creates dank tropical citrus right up front.
MugiEvery time you say dank, I picture a basketball move, but you mean herbal citrus punch, right?
Hop BroExactly. The other one is Kin-Oni Pale Ale, the Simcoe Single Ver., at 5.5% ABV and 40 IBU, with citrus, passion fruit, pine, a clean finish, and softer carbonation.
MugiWhat is that, a perfect two-beer setup? Rich hazy vibes from Kuma Oni, then a sharp clean finish from Kin-Oni. That's my whole night planned.
Hop BroThat order really works. These are clearly hop-driven beers, and honestly I'd line them up and start drinking immediately.
MugiI'm done for, I want a toast now! So which are we opening first, the Aged NEW Kuma Oni IPA or the Kin-Oni Pale Ale?
Noboribetsu Jibeer Oni Densetsu in Hokkaido's Noboribetsu city has shared two new beers on Instagram. The post also notes that orders can be handled through social posts, direct messages, and email, and points readers to the brewery's official shop at the BASE store and the Oni Densetsu section on Best Beer Japan.
The headline beer is Matured NEW Kumaoni IPA. It is a 7.5% ABV, 50 IBU Hazy IPA in the brewery's Oni Densetsu style, built around Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, and YCH303, with Nectaron and Teirus added. The aroma is described as dank with tropical citrus, while the finish is drier and more restrained than the previous version, though the bitterness remains firmly in place.
The second beer is Kinoni Pale Ale 'Simcoe Single Ver.' at 5.5% ABV and 40 IBU. It leans into citrus, passionfruit, and pine, with a clean profile and sharp bitterness. Carbonation is kept lower, making it an easy-drinking pale ale that still keeps the hop character front and center.
These two releases capture what Oni Densetsu does well: bold names, clear hop expression, and a style that balances intensity with drinkability. For hop-focused beer fans, the contrast between the matured hazy IPA and the Simcoe-only pale ale is the most interesting part of the lineup.
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Hop BroI want to talk about two new Oni releases today. Noboribetsu Ji-Beer Oni Densetsu in Hokkaido just unveiled the Aged NEW Kuma Oni IPA and the Kin-Oni Pale Ale.
MugiWait, those names go hard! Kuma Oni already sounds like a final boss before I even take a sip!
Hop BroThat is part of the appeal. The headliner is Aged NEW Kuma Oni IPA, a 7.5% ABV, 50 IBU Hazy IPA that's lighter than the previous batch but still keeps a real bitterness.
MugiHold on, ABV and IBU suddenly sound like a quiz. Am I getting beer or homework?
Hop BroABV is the alcohol level, and IBU is a bitterness guide. So 7.5% and 50 IBU means juicy and refreshing, but the hops still speak up clearly.
MugiWhoa, and Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, plus YCH303? That hop lineup is stacked. Is YCH303 some kind of all-star pick?
Hop BroPretty much. YCH303 helps build layered hop aroma, and with Nectaron and Talus it creates dank tropical citrus right up front.
MugiEvery time you say dank, I picture a basketball move, but you mean herbal citrus punch, right?
Hop BroExactly. The other one is Kin-Oni Pale Ale, the Simcoe Single Ver., at 5.5% ABV and 40 IBU, with citrus, passion fruit, pine, a clean finish, and softer carbonation.
MugiWhat is that, a perfect two-beer setup? Rich hazy vibes from Kuma Oni, then a sharp clean finish from Kin-Oni. That's my whole night planned.
Hop BroThat order really works. These are clearly hop-driven beers, and honestly I'd line them up and start drinking immediately.
MugiI'm done for, I want a toast now! So which are we opening first, the Aged NEW Kuma Oni IPA or the Kin-Oni Pale Ale?
