Uchu Brewing introduces the Kobuchizawa taproom-exclusive 'OTAKU in HOKUTO'
From its Kobuchizawa taproom, Uchu Brewing is sharing information about a limited-release product. In the publicly available tap list-related information, beers with distinct personalities were lined up, including a fruit-forward smoothie sour and a DDH TIPA.
Hop BroToday it's about the Kobuchizawa taproom exclusive. Uchu Brewing is introducing it, and the star is "OTAKU in HOKUTO."
MugiWhoa! The name OTAKU in HOKUTO already has me curious! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a smoothie sour ale, with 5.0% ABV. It uses plenty of pineapple, peach, and lime, and finishes with Jamaican white rum.
MugiWhat?! Jamaican white rum in beer? That's basically a cocktail!
Hop BroExactly. It's an idea for adding aroma and depth. Smoothie sours tend to go all-in on the fruitiness, so the rum adds a slightly more grown-up finish.
MugiHuh, so it's packed with fruit but still has its own character. It sounds like the moment you drink it, you're transported to the tropics!
Hop BroAnd on the same tap list, there's also The Hop Group, a collaboration with Teenage Brewing. This one is a DDH TIPA, and it's 9.5% ABV.
MugiDDH TIPA! That's the one that's loaded with hops, right? But there are so many technical terms, my brain is starting to feel as fluffy as beer foam!
Hop BroTo put it simply, DDH is a method of layering hops heavily, and TIPA means triple IPA. It uses Citra, Motueka, Peacharine, and Nectaron, plus oat protein, so it's designed to put fruitiness and aroma front and center.
MugiWow, the limited Hokuto vibe is irresistible, and it makes me want to compare the fruit-forward one with the hop-forward one! Today I definitely won't get away with just one drink!
Hop BroExactly. Uchu Brewing's Kobuchizawa taproom is also a place to try limited releases and collaborations, so this is definitely the kind of thing that makes you want to drink it on site.
MugiThen I'll start with OTAKU in HOKUTO for that tropical feeling, and then ride the wave of hops with 'The Hop Group'! Just reading it is enough to put my throat into beer mode!
Uchu Brewing is a craft beer brewery based in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture. Founded in 2018, it now operates taprooms in Kobuchizawa and Toranomon in addition to its headquarters and brewery.
In this post, written as "...", the context suggests it is announcing a limited item at the Kobuchizawa taproom. According to the publicly available tap list-related information, one of the limited releases is "OTAKU in HOKUTO." The style is smoothie sour ale, with 5.0% ABV. The recipe is said to use plenty of pineapple, peach, and lime, finishing with Jamaican white rum.
The same tap list also features "The Hop Group," a collaboration with Teenage Brewing. This one is a DDH TIPA at 9.5% ABV, using hops such as Citra, Motueka, Peacharine, and Nectaron. It also mentions the use of oat protein, suggesting a finish that puts fruitiness and hop aroma front and center.
Uchu Brewing is a brewery that has been delivering new releases by combining recipes with strong individuality and taproom service. The Kobuchizawa taproom, which makes use of Hokuto's setting, is also drawing attention as a place to try limited releases and collaborations. This announcement, too, simply carries that same flow forward.
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Hop BroToday it's about the Kobuchizawa taproom exclusive. Uchu Brewing is introducing it, and the star is "OTAKU in HOKUTO."
MugiWhoa! The name OTAKU in HOKUTO already has me curious! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a smoothie sour ale, with 5.0% ABV. It uses plenty of pineapple, peach, and lime, and finishes with Jamaican white rum.
MugiWhat?! Jamaican white rum in beer? That's basically a cocktail!
Hop BroExactly. It's an idea for adding aroma and depth. Smoothie sours tend to go all-in on the fruitiness, so the rum adds a slightly more grown-up finish.
MugiHuh, so it's packed with fruit but still has its own character. It sounds like the moment you drink it, you're transported to the tropics!
Hop BroAnd on the same tap list, there's also The Hop Group, a collaboration with Teenage Brewing. This one is a DDH TIPA, and it's 9.5% ABV.
MugiDDH TIPA! That's the one that's loaded with hops, right? But there are so many technical terms, my brain is starting to feel as fluffy as beer foam!
Hop BroTo put it simply, DDH is a method of layering hops heavily, and TIPA means triple IPA. It uses Citra, Motueka, Peacharine, and Nectaron, plus oat protein, so it's designed to put fruitiness and aroma front and center.
MugiWow, the limited Hokuto vibe is irresistible, and it makes me want to compare the fruit-forward one with the hop-forward one! Today I definitely won't get away with just one drink!
Hop BroExactly. Uchu Brewing's Kobuchizawa taproom is also a place to try limited releases and collaborations, so this is definitely the kind of thing that makes you want to drink it on site.
MugiThen I'll start with OTAKU in HOKUTO for that tropical feeling, and then ride the wave of hops with 'The Hop Group'! Just reading it is enough to put my throat into beer mode!
