Sakamichi Brewing highlights WCB’s 7th-anniversary beers Lager Break and Firelight
Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, Tokyo, featured West Coast Brewing’s latest releases from Shizuoka. The post spotlights two 7th-anniversary beers: Lager Break and Firelight.
Hop BroToday's topic is WCB's 7th-anniversary drop. Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, Tokyo, highlighted West Coast Brewing from Shizuoka on Instagram with Lager Break and Firelight.
MugiWait, Sakamichi's Instagram post lets you track new WCB releases too? A lager and an IPA at once is basically a mini beer festival!
Hop BroFirst, Lager Break is a 4.5% lager. It layers light biscuit, cereal, and cracker-like malt with hints of orange, lemongrass, and honey.
MugiWhoa, lemongrass in beer? What is that, a pint that suddenly takes me for a walk through an herb garden?
Hop BroPretty much. A crisp aroma profile is what that means. Instead of coming in loud, it feels like a beer that quietly eases you into the start of summer.
MugiThen what about Firelight? West Coast IPA sounds like a beer made for drinking by a bonfire near the ocean, which feels unfairly cool.
Hop BroFirelight is a 6.0% IPA built with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Luminosa. It brings bright citrus and tropical notes, then layers in grassy, piney, and floral character the way WCB likes to do.
MugiHold on, what does piney mean? Actual pine trees? Are we just liquefying a forest now?
Hop BroIt means a cool, resinous pine-like aroma. Full-on hop aroma with a light finish is the trick, and WCB is framing both beers as a 7th-anniversary kickoff to summer, so now I want the side-by-side tasting too.
MugiThat settles it. Lager first, IPA second is the perfect route. One look at Sakamichi Brewing's post and now I want both tonight!
Tokyo-based Sakamichi Brewing shared a look at West Coast Brewing’s newest releases on Instagram, calling out the brewery’s 7th-anniversary lineup. The beers confirmed in the post are Lager Break and Firelight.
Lager Break is a 4.5% lager. According to WCB’s own description, it leans into a light malt profile with biscuit, cereal, and cracker-like notes, plus orange-like citrus, lemongrass, and a touch of honey. It reads as a clean, easygoing beer built for the start of summer.
Firelight is a 6.0% West Coast IPA brewed with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Luminosa. WCB describes it as bright and aromatic, with citrus and tropical fruit alongside grassy, piney, floral, and lightly herbal character. It aims for a hop-forward profile while keeping the body lean and drinkable.
WCB frames both beers as part of its 7th-anniversary summer launch. Sakamichi Brewing’s post works as a concise signal for drinkers tracking fresh Japanese craft releases, and this pair should appeal to anyone who likes the contrast between a restrained lager and a sharper, more aromatic West Coast IPA.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is WCB's 7th-anniversary drop. Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, Tokyo, highlighted West Coast Brewing from Shizuoka on Instagram with Lager Break and Firelight.
MugiWait, Sakamichi's Instagram post lets you track new WCB releases too? A lager and an IPA at once is basically a mini beer festival!
Hop BroFirst, Lager Break is a 4.5% lager. It layers light biscuit, cereal, and cracker-like malt with hints of orange, lemongrass, and honey.
MugiWhoa, lemongrass in beer? What is that, a pint that suddenly takes me for a walk through an herb garden?
Hop BroPretty much. A crisp aroma profile is what that means. Instead of coming in loud, it feels like a beer that quietly eases you into the start of summer.
MugiThen what about Firelight? West Coast IPA sounds like a beer made for drinking by a bonfire near the ocean, which feels unfairly cool.
Hop BroFirelight is a 6.0% IPA built with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Luminosa. It brings bright citrus and tropical notes, then layers in grassy, piney, and floral character the way WCB likes to do.
MugiHold on, what does piney mean? Actual pine trees? Are we just liquefying a forest now?
Hop BroIt means a cool, resinous pine-like aroma. Full-on hop aroma with a light finish is the trick, and WCB is framing both beers as a 7th-anniversary kickoff to summer, so now I want the side-by-side tasting too.
MugiThat settles it. Lager first, IPA second is the perfect route. One look at Sakamichi Brewing's post and now I want both tonight!
