HAZY LABO Takes Over 10 Taps at iBrew Akihabara, Serving QDH Hazy IPA All at Once
HAZY LABO (Shin-Sayama, Saitama) announced that it will hold a "10 TAP TAKE" at iBrew in Akihabara. Starting March 10, the brewery will serve 10 different beers at the same time, all from its QDH Hazy IPA lineup, and the post also says that Mr. Aizato is scheduled to appear around 6:00 p.m. on March 11. This is a lineup Hazy fans won't want to miss.
Hop BroHAZY LABO from Shin-Sayama, Saitama is making a move into Akihabara. Starting March 10 at iBrew Akihabara, they're doing a 10-tap lineup where you can compare QDH Hazy IPA all at once. That's seriously exciting.
MugiWait, what do you mean by 10 taps? So beers from the same brewery are lined up all together? That already sounds like something that would get me hyped just from looking at it!
Hop BroExactly. And the whole focus is QDH Hazy IPA. QDH is a setup that pushes the hops pretty hard, so it really brings out aroma and juiciness.
MugiHuh? When you say it has a setup that brings out juiciness, does that mean there's fruit juice in the beer? It sounds kind of like an orange or mango drink!
Hop BroNot fruit juice, but the hop-derived aroma and mouthfeel. For example, beers like Trinity Glow EX and Voss EX can feel different even though they're both Hazy, because the recipe changes the impression. That's what makes the side-by-side tasting interesting.
MugiOhhh! Names like Trinity Glow V2 and The Bruce V2 already sound like they're evolving. Beer really has RPG energy!
Hop BroWhat's more, the lineup is interesting because it even includes hop names like Nectaron and Riwaka. Citrus, tropical, and a little passionfruit-like character all show up, so each beer has its own distinct aroma profile.
MugiThat's amazing! A Citra+Mosaic comparison too? This is basically an aroma lab. I'd probably say everything tastes good before I even manage to identify the differences!
Hop BroAnd that's fine. Plus, they even have Ebbegarden ver. and Eitrheim ver., so you should be able to feel the differences in the finish and the way the aroma opens up even within the same core idea. Comparisons like this really reveal a brewery's design philosophy.
MugiWow, and Mr. Aizato is scheduled to be there around 6:00 p.m. on March 11, right? Then I just want to be in Akihabara, drinking Hazy and shouting, 'I love this aroma!' with everything I've got!
Hop BroExactly. A chance to do a big downtown tasting comparison like this is rare, and getting to experience HAZY LABO's current lineup all in one place is a real treat.
MugiI can't even. This is a must-check early event. You and me, Hop Bro, are both imagining Hazy aromas so hard today that our throats are already looking for beer!
The brewery HAZY LABO from Shin-Sayama, Saitama, announced on Instagram as an "urgent notice!" that it will be doing a 10-tap takeover at iBrew Akihabara. The post clearly states that from March 10, 10 varieties of HAZY LABO beer will be available in Akihabara.
The focus this time is entirely on QDH Hazy IPA. Even within the same style, the lineup is designed so you can compare different alcohol levels and different recipes, letting you follow the differences in hop aroma and body. The announced beers are the following 10:
- Trinity Glow EX (7.5%)
- Trinity Glow V2 (7.5%)
- The Bruce V2 (5.5%)
- Voss EX (7.5%)
- Crossroad (4.5%)
- Nectaron (5.5%)
- Riwaka (6.5%)
- Loral+Mosaic (5.5%)
- Citra+Mosaic/Ebbegarden ver. (5.5%)
- Citra+Mosaic/Eitrheim ver. (5.5%)
What stands out is that the lineup includes not only single-hop expressions but also different versions of "Citra+Mosaic." While keeping a classic tropical character at the core, it is a selection that makes it easy to compare differences in aroma lift and finish. The post also says that Mr. Aizato is scheduled to attend around 6:00 p.m. on March 11.
HAZY LABO is a brewery based in Shin-Sayama that focuses on Hazy IPA. Not only at its local taproom, but also through concentrated tap takeovers like this in central Tokyo, it offers a valuable chance to experience the brewery's current direction all at once. For anyone who wants to dig deeper into Hazy in the Akihabara area, this is an event worth checking out early.
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Hop BroHAZY LABO from Shin-Sayama, Saitama is making a move into Akihabara. Starting March 10 at iBrew Akihabara, they're doing a 10-tap lineup where you can compare QDH Hazy IPA all at once. That's seriously exciting.
MugiWait, what do you mean by 10 taps? So beers from the same brewery are lined up all together? That already sounds like something that would get me hyped just from looking at it!
Hop BroExactly. And the whole focus is QDH Hazy IPA. QDH is a setup that pushes the hops pretty hard, so it really brings out aroma and juiciness.
MugiHuh? When you say it has a setup that brings out juiciness, does that mean there's fruit juice in the beer? It sounds kind of like an orange or mango drink!
Hop BroNot fruit juice, but the hop-derived aroma and mouthfeel. For example, beers like Trinity Glow EX and Voss EX can feel different even though they're both Hazy, because the recipe changes the impression. That's what makes the side-by-side tasting interesting.
MugiOhhh! Names like Trinity Glow V2 and The Bruce V2 already sound like they're evolving. Beer really has RPG energy!
Hop BroWhat's more, the lineup is interesting because it even includes hop names like Nectaron and Riwaka. Citrus, tropical, and a little passionfruit-like character all show up, so each beer has its own distinct aroma profile.
MugiThat's amazing! A Citra+Mosaic comparison too? This is basically an aroma lab. I'd probably say everything tastes good before I even manage to identify the differences!
Hop BroAnd that's fine. Plus, they even have Ebbegarden ver. and Eitrheim ver., so you should be able to feel the differences in the finish and the way the aroma opens up even within the same core idea. Comparisons like this really reveal a brewery's design philosophy.
MugiWow, and Mr. Aizato is scheduled to be there around 6:00 p.m. on March 11, right? Then I just want to be in Akihabara, drinking Hazy and shouting, 'I love this aroma!' with everything I've got!
Hop BroExactly. A chance to do a big downtown tasting comparison like this is rare, and getting to experience HAZY LABO's current lineup all in one place is a real treat.
MugiI can't even. This is a must-check early event. You and me, Hop Bro, are both imagining Hazy aromas so hard today that our throats are already looking for beer!
