Shinobazu Brewery Hitsujiaisu unveiled its new 'Bergamot DIPA' on Instagram. In the post, the style is listed as `DIPA w/bergamot` and the alcohol content as `8.13%`. It is described as having the freshness of bergamot that you can smell even before bringing the glass to your lips, a clear drinking finish, and an explosively rising aroma. The write-up also says that despite its higher alcohol presence, it seems like a beer you could keep drinking smoothly.

The brewery is a brewery in Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo that pairs house-brewed beer with lamb dishes. On its official website, it offers the flagship American pale ale 'Hitsujiaisu,' as well as the Schwarzbier 'Goethe's Long Night,' the hazy IPA 'Shinobazu Ale Ale,' and the Vienna lager 'Triplet Lager.' Its hallmark is a lineup designed not only to showcase the individual character of each beer, but also to be enjoyed with food.

This Bergamot DIPA also deserves attention as a new release with a clearly defined aromatic profile in that context. It is likely to draw interest for how it folds a citrus accent into the DIPA body, and for the balance between aroma and drinking finish.