GRANDLINE Brewing launches the first beer in its Peninsula Alliance project
Yokosuka-based GRANDLINE Brewing has launched “Hanto Alliance” with SHIMODA BREWING COMPANY in Izu and Atsumi Peninsula Brewing in Aichi. The first release is Passion Voyage, a Fruited Hazy Double IPA brewed with passion fruit and key lime.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the first Peninsula Alliance release. GRANDLINE BREWING in Yokosuka teamed up with SHIMODA BREWING COMPANY in Izu and Atsumi Hanto Jozo to launch a project that shows off each region through beer.
MugiWait, a peninsula alliance? That sounds like geography class suddenly started serving pints!
Hop BroThe first beer is Passion Voyage. GRANDLINE BREWING is handling the brew, and it’s a Fruited Hazy Double IPA at a solid 8.0% ABV.
MugiOkay, but Hazy Double IPA sounds like a spell. If I order that, do I lose mana?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a cloudy aroma bomb of an IPA. The “double” part means more hop punch, more body, and a bigger overall experience.
MugiWhat is that, a one-way ticket to the tropics? The name alone makes me want a beach vacation immediately!
Hop BroThe recipe is stacked too: Citra and Mosaic bring tropical hop aroma, then passion fruit adds dense fruitiness and key lime snaps it up with fresh acidity.
MugiHold on, Citra and Mosaic sound like art supplies, not hops! And key lime is joining too? This beer has festival-level information density!
Hop BroYep, they’re hop varieties. Plus wheat and oats give it a silky mouthfeel, so it comes across juicy and smooth.
MugiI really love the idea of turning far away into wanna go. Miura, Izu, and Atsumi suddenly feel close enough to taste.
Hop BroAnd that’s the point: it’s more than a simple collab, it’s a series meant to show off each peninsula through beer. That’s a pretty great concept, right?
MugiThat makes this an open-it-right-now beer for sure! I want to crack a Passion Voyage with you and start a peninsula trip from the glass.
GRANDLINE Brewing in Yokosuka, Kanagawa has launched a three-brewery collaboration project called Hanto Alliance together with SHIMODA BREWING COMPANY in Izu, Shizuoka, and Atsumi Peninsula Brewing in Tahara, Aichi. The project is designed to make use of regional resources and promote craft beer culture by highlighting the character of each peninsula through beer.
The first beer in the series is `Passion Voyage`, brewed by GRANDLINE Brewing. It is a Fruited Hazy Double IPA at 8.0% ABV. According to the release, the beer combines tropical hop aroma from Citra and Mosaic with rich passion fruit character and bright key lime acidity. Wheat malt and oats are used to create a silky texture and a smooth drinking impression.
Based in the port city of Yokosuka, GRANDLINE Brewing has built its identity around a location where history and diverse cultural influences meet. In this project, the breweries aim to connect the distinct identities of the Miura, Atsumi, and Izu peninsulas and create a broader network rather than a one-off collaboration. The release frames the project as an effort to turn places that may feel “far away” into destinations people want to visit, with more peninsula-inspired beers planned in sequence.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the first Peninsula Alliance release. GRANDLINE BREWING in Yokosuka teamed up with SHIMODA BREWING COMPANY in Izu and Atsumi Hanto Jozo to launch a project that shows off each region through beer.
MugiWait, a peninsula alliance? That sounds like geography class suddenly started serving pints!
Hop BroThe first beer is Passion Voyage. GRANDLINE BREWING is handling the brew, and it’s a Fruited Hazy Double IPA at a solid 8.0% ABV.
MugiOkay, but Hazy Double IPA sounds like a spell. If I order that, do I lose mana?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a cloudy aroma bomb of an IPA. The “double” part means more hop punch, more body, and a bigger overall experience.
MugiWhat is that, a one-way ticket to the tropics? The name alone makes me want a beach vacation immediately!
Hop BroThe recipe is stacked too: Citra and Mosaic bring tropical hop aroma, then passion fruit adds dense fruitiness and key lime snaps it up with fresh acidity.
MugiHold on, Citra and Mosaic sound like art supplies, not hops! And key lime is joining too? This beer has festival-level information density!
Hop BroYep, they’re hop varieties. Plus wheat and oats give it a silky mouthfeel, so it comes across juicy and smooth.
MugiI really love the idea of turning far away into wanna go. Miura, Izu, and Atsumi suddenly feel close enough to taste.
Hop BroAnd that’s the point: it’s more than a simple collab, it’s a series meant to show off each peninsula through beer. That’s a pretty great concept, right?
MugiThat makes this an open-it-right-now beer for sure! I want to crack a Passion Voyage with you and start a peninsula trip from the glass.
