Novoru Brewing Announces New "Iwau" to Celebrate Quokka's 4th Anniversary in Gyotoku
Novoru Brewing revealed a new collaboration release, "Iwau," on Instagram at 3:00 p.m. on January 25, 2026. It is a West Coast Pale Ale created to mark the 4th anniversary of Quokka in Gyotoku, Chiba, with an ABV of 4.5%. Its defining feature is a design that balances easy drinkability with layered aroma.
Hop BroBreaking news: Novoru Brewing unveiled its new "Iwau" on Instagram at 3:00 p.m. on January 25, 2026. It's a collaboration for Quokka's 4th anniversary in Gyotoku!
MugiWait, so it's an anniversary beer!? That sounds super celebratory! What kind is it?
Hop BroIt's a West Coast Pale Ale, and the ABV is 4.5%. The key point is that it's easy to drink, but still has a strong aromatic layering.
MugiWhat!? "Layering" like a cake!? In beer!?
Hop BroExactly, it means the aromas are layered. Amarillo brings grapefruit and orange peel, Nelson Sauvin adds white grape and lime, and NZ Cascade brings a long, citrusy aroma.
MugiWhoa, it's like a basket of fruit! But West Coast beers can feel pretty bitter and punchy...
Hop BroThat's where this one is well done. Heavy dry hopping makes it fresh, and the color is a slightly hazy gold. The bitterness is described as "moderate, sharp, and dry," with a balance that works alongside food.
MugiDry hopping isn't, like, exercises for drying out hops, right...? I'm not the one drying out here, right...?
Hop BroThat's more of a hydration issue for you, Mugi. Dry hopping means adding hops after fermentation to bring out aroma more than bitterness. That's how they can get that clear West Coast character even at 4.5%.
MugiGot it! It sounds like the perfect celebratory beer for Quokka's 4th anniversary, something you can keep drinking! Hop bro, let's toast with Iwau tonight!
Hop BroIt's a deal. This is a glass that turns Novoru Brewing's "making people happy with the best beer" mission directly into liquid. I'm already in Iwau mode!
Novoru Brewing (Miyazaki) has announced "Iwau" as a new addition to its collaboration lineup. According to the post, it is a beer celebrating the 4th anniversary of the popular Quokka in Gyotoku, Chiba. The style is West Coast Pale Ale, and the alcohol content is 4.5%.
The beer was said to be finished with a large amount of dry hopping, giving it a fresh, slightly hazy gold color. Its hop profile is built around Amarillo-derived grapefruit and orange peel, Nelson Sauvin-derived white grape and lime, and the bright citrus aroma of NZ Cascade. The bitterness is described as "moderate, sharp, and dry," with a recipe designed to pair well with food.
Keeping the ABV at 4.5% also clearly reflects the intent behind this collaboration. While retaining a distinctly West Coast profile, the recipe aims for a drinkability that makes it easy to keep pouring another glass, which fits naturally with an anniversary celebration.
On its official website, Novoru Brewing describes itself as a brewery with the mission of "making people happy with the best beer." Brewing takes place at its base in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture (939 Shimonohara, Yamazaki-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture), and the brewery continues to work across styles centered on IPA and Pale Ale, while also keeping classic styles in view. This release of "Iwau" can be seen as a concrete expression of that design philosophy in a collaboration context.
Sources
- Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT7D3ubCdPC/
- Novoru Brewing official site: https://novorubrewing.com/
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBreaking news: Novoru Brewing unveiled its new "Iwau" on Instagram at 3:00 p.m. on January 25, 2026. It's a collaboration for Quokka's 4th anniversary in Gyotoku!
MugiWait, so it's an anniversary beer!? That sounds super celebratory! What kind is it?
Hop BroIt's a West Coast Pale Ale, and the ABV is 4.5%. The key point is that it's easy to drink, but still has a strong aromatic layering.
MugiWhat!? "Layering" like a cake!? In beer!?
Hop BroExactly, it means the aromas are layered. Amarillo brings grapefruit and orange peel, Nelson Sauvin adds white grape and lime, and NZ Cascade brings a long, citrusy aroma.
MugiWhoa, it's like a basket of fruit! But West Coast beers can feel pretty bitter and punchy...
Hop BroThat's where this one is well done. Heavy dry hopping makes it fresh, and the color is a slightly hazy gold. The bitterness is described as "moderate, sharp, and dry," with a balance that works alongside food.
MugiDry hopping isn't, like, exercises for drying out hops, right...? I'm not the one drying out here, right...?
Hop BroThat's more of a hydration issue for you, Mugi. Dry hopping means adding hops after fermentation to bring out aroma more than bitterness. That's how they can get that clear West Coast character even at 4.5%.
MugiGot it! It sounds like the perfect celebratory beer for Quokka's 4th anniversary, something you can keep drinking! Hop bro, let's toast with Iwau tonight!
Hop BroIt's a deal. This is a glass that turns Novoru Brewing's "making people happy with the best beer" mission directly into liquid. I'm already in Iwau mode!
