Repubrew releases sake yeast IPA "Wanodoku IPA" in collaboration with Choryo Sake Brewery
Repubrew in Numazu, Shizuoka, has released "Wanodoku IPA," a new beer brewed for "Wa no Beer Festival," a collaboration event hosted by Choryo Sake Brewery. It uses sake yeast for the first time at Repubrew and is said to feature a fruity aroma, a crisp finish, and a soft mouthfeel reminiscent of nigori sake.
Hop BroRepubrew has released Wanodoku IPA to tie in with Choryo Sake Brewery's "Wa no Beer Festival." Even the name already gives off a strong Japanese vibe, so it's really intriguing.
MugiWait, an IPA made with sake yeast!? Beer brewed with sake yeast sounds like such a mind-bending combination!
Hop BroExactly, and this is actually the first time Repubrew has used sake yeast. Changing the yeast changes the way aromas come out completely, so this experiment is pretty interesting.
MugiBut can yeast alone make that much of a difference? It says fruity aroma, but they didn't add fruit, right?
Hop BroThat's the yeast doing its job. During fermentation it creates aromatic compounds, and this one is all about retaining a sake-like aroma and flavor while still keeping the backbone of an IPA.
MugiOhhh! So it looks different from a regular IPA too? A mouthfeel like nigori sake sounds soft even before drinking it!
Hop BroExactly. It's going in a different direction from the haze of a hazy IPA, leaning into something softer. True to the name, it's a pretty well-designed beer that layers Japanese and IPA elements.
MugiThat makes me want to compare it with other beers so badly! If it also has a crisp finish, wouldn't it go well with Japanese food?
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Since it's tied to Choryo Sake Brewery's event, it can also work as a food-pairing beer, and the context of being for the Wa no Beer Festival fits really neatly.
MugiRepubrew really does push the envelope! If it even has that Numazu-born experimental spirit, it makes me even more curious. This is absolutely a beer to toast right away!
Hop BroTotally. Tonight I want to have a glass of Wanodoku IPA, and take my time enjoying the sake-like character and IPA sharpness.
A beer born from a collaboration with Choryo Sake Brewery
Repubrew, a brewery in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has released "Wanodoku IPA," brewed to coincide with "Wa no Beer Festival," a nationwide circuit-style collaboration event hosted by Choryo Sake Brewery. In an Instagram post, the brewery introduced it as "on sale today," presenting it as a new release that prominently highlights its collaboration with Choryo Sake Brewery.
Repubrew's first use of sake yeast
The biggest feature of this beer is that it is the first time Repubrew has used sake yeast. The post explains that, in addition to a clean finish, it has a fruity aroma and flavor. While retaining a sake-like character, it is said to be finished as a proper beer with a strong IPA profile.
It is also described as having the soft texture associated with nigori sake. Aiming for a fresh drinking experience different from a typical hazy IPA, it is positioned as a beer that brings a Japanese identity into the brew.
A design that layers Japanese and Western elements
As the name "Wanodoku IPA" suggests, this beer is built by layering the image of Japanese sake with the framework of an IPA. Its aim to balance the aroma and flavor brought by sake yeast with the beer character typical of an IPA makes it a collaboration beer with a distinctive design.
Repubrew is a brewery based in Numazu that has taken on a wide range of styles and ingredients. In this brew as well, that experimental spirit seems to have been put to good use, and attention is likely to focus on how the Japanese elements are brought together in the finished beer. As a joint creation with Choryo Sake Brewery, it also has potential as a versatile food-pairing beer.
- Brewing theme: IPA with Japanese elements
- Yeast: Repubrew's first use of sake yeast
- Flavor: Fruity, crisp finish, soft mouthfeel
- Related event: "Wa no Beer Festival," hosted by Choryo Sake Brewery
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroRepubrew has released Wanodoku IPA to tie in with Choryo Sake Brewery's "Wa no Beer Festival." Even the name already gives off a strong Japanese vibe, so it's really intriguing.
MugiWait, an IPA made with sake yeast!? Beer brewed with sake yeast sounds like such a mind-bending combination!
Hop BroExactly, and this is actually the first time Repubrew has used sake yeast. Changing the yeast changes the way aromas come out completely, so this experiment is pretty interesting.
MugiBut can yeast alone make that much of a difference? It says fruity aroma, but they didn't add fruit, right?
Hop BroThat's the yeast doing its job. During fermentation it creates aromatic compounds, and this one is all about retaining a sake-like aroma and flavor while still keeping the backbone of an IPA.
MugiOhhh! So it looks different from a regular IPA too? A mouthfeel like nigori sake sounds soft even before drinking it!
Hop BroExactly. It's going in a different direction from the haze of a hazy IPA, leaning into something softer. True to the name, it's a pretty well-designed beer that layers Japanese and IPA elements.
MugiThat makes me want to compare it with other beers so badly! If it also has a crisp finish, wouldn't it go well with Japanese food?
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Since it's tied to Choryo Sake Brewery's event, it can also work as a food-pairing beer, and the context of being for the Wa no Beer Festival fits really neatly.
MugiRepubrew really does push the envelope! If it even has that Numazu-born experimental spirit, it makes me even more curious. This is absolutely a beer to toast right away!
Hop BroTotally. Tonight I want to have a glass of Wanodoku IPA, and take my time enjoying the sake-like character and IPA sharpness.
