Oni Densetsu's "Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata Single Ver." Newly Tapped at HOP MAN
At the beer pub HOP MAN in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Oni Densetsu's "Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata Single Ver." has been newly tapped. At ABV 5.5% and IBU 45, it features tropical aromas and a crisp bitterness.
Hop BroAt HOP MAN in Chigasaki, Oni Densetsu's Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata Single Ver. has just been newly tapped.
MugiWhoa! Just from the name it sounds serious! And a new tap too? That's the kind of thing beer lovers run for!
Hop BroAnd the specs are great. At ABV 5.5% / IBU 45, it's the kind that has a solid bitterness at its core while still being easy to drink.
MugiWait, what's IBU? I heard a higher number is a guide to bitterness, is that right?
Hop BroThat's right. Roughly speaking, it's an indicator of hop-derived bitterness, and this one is designed to deliver a nice, crisp bitterness.
MugiWow! And the aroma is full-on tropical? That's basically a trip to the tropics before you even take a sip!
Hop BroThis CGX is a special hop that concentrates the same lupulin as cryo-style hops. It has a Mosaic-like feel, but passion fruit and mango really come to the front.
MugiLupulin sounds like science class all of a sudden! But basically, it's like the umami/aroma compounds of hops?
Hop BroExactly. Think of it as concentrating those components to make the aroma and presence really dense. And even using the same amount as the regular Kinoni Pale Ale, it feels like about 1.5 times as much on a T90 basis, which really gets hop nerds excited.
MugiNo way, just hearing that makes my throat start working! I want to drink it right now at the Chigasaki counter, so let's go together, Hop Bro!
New Tap
At the Chigasaki beer pub HOP MAN, Noboribetsu local beer Oni Densetsu's "Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata Single Ver." has just been tapped.
This beer comes in at ABV 5.5% / IBU 45. According to the brewery, CGX is a special hop that concentrates the same lupulin as cryo-style hops. It uses the same amount of hops as the regular Kinoni Pale Ale, but on a T90 basis it works out to about 1.5 times as much. It has a Mosaic-like impression, with layers of tropical, passion fruit, mango, and citrus notes, and the bitterness is sharp, making for a satisfying finish.
HOP MAN is a beer pub located on the 2nd floor of Sunrize Shonan in Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa. For beer fans who follow rotating taps, the arrival of a guest beer with this much character makes the trip even more worthwhile. For anyone looking for a drink that offers the easygoing qualities of a regular beer while still letting you clearly taste the hops, this new tap is hard to overlook.
With the clean drinkability and hop presence typical of the Kinoni Pale Ale series, it's a new tap that makes you want to check that balance for yourself at a Chigasaki counter.
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Hop BroAt HOP MAN in Chigasaki, Oni Densetsu's Kinoni Pale Ale CGX Strata Single Ver. has just been newly tapped.
MugiWhoa! Just from the name it sounds serious! And a new tap too? That's the kind of thing beer lovers run for!
Hop BroAnd the specs are great. At ABV 5.5% / IBU 45, it's the kind that has a solid bitterness at its core while still being easy to drink.
MugiWait, what's IBU? I heard a higher number is a guide to bitterness, is that right?
Hop BroThat's right. Roughly speaking, it's an indicator of hop-derived bitterness, and this one is designed to deliver a nice, crisp bitterness.
MugiWow! And the aroma is full-on tropical? That's basically a trip to the tropics before you even take a sip!
Hop BroThis CGX is a special hop that concentrates the same lupulin as cryo-style hops. It has a Mosaic-like feel, but passion fruit and mango really come to the front.
MugiLupulin sounds like science class all of a sudden! But basically, it's like the umami/aroma compounds of hops?
Hop BroExactly. Think of it as concentrating those components to make the aroma and presence really dense. And even using the same amount as the regular Kinoni Pale Ale, it feels like about 1.5 times as much on a T90 basis, which really gets hop nerds excited.
MugiNo way, just hearing that makes my throat start working! I want to drink it right now at the Chigasaki counter, so let's go together, Hop Bro!
