Oume Beer Introduces WCB's "Freshly Squeezed," Serving the JBC2025 Award-Winning Brew
In a post on March 17, Oume Beer (Tokyo) introduced "Freshly Squeezed" from West Coast Brewing in Mochimune, Shizuoka, as its "Today's pick up Beer." It highlighted the beer's flavor profile in detail as a winner of first place in the Hazy IPA category at JAPAN BREWERS CUP 2025.
Hop BroToday’s star is Oume Beer's featured pick, WCB's "Freshly Squeezed."
MugiWhat! I heard that was an award-winning beer. Is that true?!
Hop BroIt’s true. It won 1st place in JBC2025 Hazy IPA, and the style is Juicy Double IPA with an ABV of 8.0%.
MugiWhat is that! Just the name Juicy Double IPA sounds powerful, and I’m already feeling tipsy!
Hop BroWhat this does is put the hop-derived fruitiness front and center, with Mosaic, Galaxy, and Citra Cryo boosting the citrus notes.
MugiWait, what is Citra Cryo!? I got confused by a name that sounds like frozen mandarins!
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a hop with concentrated aroma compounds, so it really brings out mango and pineapple character.
MugiWow! And with that hazy yellow-orange look, it’s the kind of beer that gets you excited just by seeing it!
Hop BroOn top of that, the citrus-peel-like bitterness tightens the finish, so it’s not just sweet and never gets boring.
MugiThat’s the best! If there’s in-store service and can stock, you can get it for home drinking or as a gift!
Hop BroOume Beer also has GROOVE TIME vol.7 on March 21, so drinking it with music would be a win, right?
MugiDeal! Today’s now the Freshly Squeezed opening committee meeting. Let’s go drink it right now!
Oume Beer's latest pick-up is Freshly Squeezed from `@wcbshiizuoka` (West Coast Brewing) in Mochimune, Shizuoka. In the post, the beer was introduced as the one that won first place in the Hazy IPA category at JAPAN BREWERS CUP 2025.
The specs shared this time were as follows.
- Name: Freshly Squeezed
- Style: Juicy Double IPA
- ABV: 8.0%
The tasting notes center on citrus aromas from Mosaic, Galaxy, and Citra Cryo, with tropical nuances of mango and pineapple, plus a refreshing bitterness reminiscent of citrus peel. Paired with its hazy yellow-orange appearance, the write-up conveys a beer designed to let the character of the hops shine at the forefront.
Oume Beer operates in the Ome area of Tokyo as a craft beer hub that continually introduces notable domestic and international beers. In this post as well, in addition to in-store service, it also mentioned can stock, making the beer easy to get for home drinking or as a gift.
The post also announced an in-store event scheduled for March 21, "GROOVE TIME vol.7." Alongside a project combining beer and music, the editorial approach of featuring award-winning beers on a daily basis seems to reflect Oume Beer's distinctive way of sharing information.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s star is Oume Beer's featured pick, WCB's "Freshly Squeezed."
MugiWhat! I heard that was an award-winning beer. Is that true?!
Hop BroIt’s true. It won 1st place in JBC2025 Hazy IPA, and the style is Juicy Double IPA with an ABV of 8.0%.
MugiWhat is that! Just the name Juicy Double IPA sounds powerful, and I’m already feeling tipsy!
Hop BroWhat this does is put the hop-derived fruitiness front and center, with Mosaic, Galaxy, and Citra Cryo boosting the citrus notes.
MugiWait, what is Citra Cryo!? I got confused by a name that sounds like frozen mandarins!
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a hop with concentrated aroma compounds, so it really brings out mango and pineapple character.
MugiWow! And with that hazy yellow-orange look, it’s the kind of beer that gets you excited just by seeing it!
Hop BroOn top of that, the citrus-peel-like bitterness tightens the finish, so it’s not just sweet and never gets boring.
MugiThat’s the best! If there’s in-store service and can stock, you can get it for home drinking or as a gift!
Hop BroOume Beer also has GROOVE TIME vol.7 on March 21, so drinking it with music would be a win, right?
MugiDeal! Today’s now the Freshly Squeezed opening committee meeting. Let’s go drink it right now!
