BREW CLASSIC in Kanazawa taps "Ura Tiger Viva Haze"
Brewery **BREW CLASSIC** in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has released the Hazy IPA "Ura Tiger Viva Haze." By revisiting the Mosaic and Citra recipe design and switching the yeast to **WLP067 Coastal Haze Ale**, this beer stands out for its silky mouthfeel and layered tropical fruit character.
Hop BroAt BREW CLASSIC in Kanazawa, Ura Tiger Viva Haze has been tapped for the first time in about a year and a half. This one feels like a proper rebuild of the "Ura Tiger" line, so Hazy IPA fans can't afford to miss it.
MugiWhoa! The name alone already sounds powerful! Ura Tiger Viva Haze sounds like a special move, and I'm getting excited!
Hop BroThe contents are solid too. The core is still Mosaic and Citra, but they've revised the ratios and hop-addition schedule, and switched the yeast to WLP067 Coastal Haze Ale.
MugiWait, changing the yeast alone makes that much difference? A yeast change sounds subtle, but important!
Hop BroIt really is important. Yeast affects how aroma comes through and the mouthfeel, so in a Hazy IPA like this, it's directly tied to building layers of aroma.
MugiOhhh! And hearing silky mouthfeel makes it sound so soft and gentle that I already want to drink it!
Hop BroExactly. On top of that, it's designed so fruit notes like passion fruit and grapefruit come through. With Pilsner, Wheat Malt, and Flaked Oats for the grist, it also builds a smooth, full base.
MugiWhat is that! So stylish! By the depth of fruit character, you mean it's not just sweet, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And at 6.5% ABV, it has presence without feeling too heavy. As it warms up, sweeter fruit aromatics rise, so it's fun to follow the flavor as it changes over time.
MugiIt feels like it's growing in the glass...! Being able to drink Kanazawa's current scene is kind of wonderful.
Hop BroYeah, it's a beer that really feels like BREW CLASSIC's update-driven style. Tonight I'd like to take my time with it and see how this Ura Tiger rebuild turned out.
MugiAgreed! It already feels like my throat has learned Hazy IPA! I can't stop wanting to drink it right now!
BREW CLASSIC's latest release is a "Ura Tiger"-style Hazy IPA
At the Kanazawa brewery BREW CLASSIC, "Ura Tiger Viva Haze" has arrived for the first time in about a year and a half. According to the post, the brewery also released "Ura Tiger Ura-no-Ura" last year, but this new release is positioned as a rebuild of the "mainline" Ura Tiger.
While keeping Mosaic & Citra as the core, the recipe adjusts the ratios and hop-addition schedule. In addition, the yeast has been changed to WLP067 Coastal Haze Ale, updating the beer's expression as a Hazy IPA. In the brewer's comments, they mention a tightly concentrated fruitiness and a soft dank character, suggesting a design that layers aromas.
A concrete picture of the beer to drink
The star of this release, "Ura Tiger Viva Haze," has the following specs.
- Style: Hazy IPA
- ABV: 6.5%
- Malt: Pilsner, Wheat Malt, Flaked Oats
- Hop: Mosaic cryo, Mosaic, Citra
- Yeast: WLP067 Coastal Haze Ale
Its flavor direction is structured to move from a silky mouthfeel into fruit notes reminiscent of passion fruit and grapefruit. Because sweeter fruit character rises as the temperature increases, it seems best to drink it while tracking the changes in the glass.
The brewery's appeal
BREW CLASSIC's appeal lies in its "update-driven" approach: it keeps its core house structure while subtly redesigning hop usage and yeast selection. For anyone in Kanazawa who wants to taste where the local brewery stands today, this "Ura Tiger Viva Haze" is a beer worth keeping on your radar.
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Hop BroAt BREW CLASSIC in Kanazawa, Ura Tiger Viva Haze has been tapped for the first time in about a year and a half. This one feels like a proper rebuild of the "Ura Tiger" line, so Hazy IPA fans can't afford to miss it.
MugiWhoa! The name alone already sounds powerful! Ura Tiger Viva Haze sounds like a special move, and I'm getting excited!
Hop BroThe contents are solid too. The core is still Mosaic and Citra, but they've revised the ratios and hop-addition schedule, and switched the yeast to WLP067 Coastal Haze Ale.
MugiWait, changing the yeast alone makes that much difference? A yeast change sounds subtle, but important!
Hop BroIt really is important. Yeast affects how aroma comes through and the mouthfeel, so in a Hazy IPA like this, it's directly tied to building layers of aroma.
MugiOhhh! And hearing silky mouthfeel makes it sound so soft and gentle that I already want to drink it!
Hop BroExactly. On top of that, it's designed so fruit notes like passion fruit and grapefruit come through. With Pilsner, Wheat Malt, and Flaked Oats for the grist, it also builds a smooth, full base.
MugiWhat is that! So stylish! By the depth of fruit character, you mean it's not just sweet, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And at 6.5% ABV, it has presence without feeling too heavy. As it warms up, sweeter fruit aromatics rise, so it's fun to follow the flavor as it changes over time.
MugiIt feels like it's growing in the glass...! Being able to drink Kanazawa's current scene is kind of wonderful.
Hop BroYeah, it's a beer that really feels like BREW CLASSIC's update-driven style. Tonight I'd like to take my time with it and see how this Ura Tiger rebuild turned out.
MugiAgreed! It already feels like my throat has learned Hazy IPA! I can't stop wanting to drink it right now!
