ALOHA BEER Returns to Wailele in Shibuya, Serving Six Hawaii-Born Brews
ALOHA BEER's beers, including new releases, have landed again at the beer pub Wailele in Shibuya's Dogenzaka. The lineup spans all six styles, from golden ale to hazy IPA and rice lager, offering a broad range of distinctly Hawaiian drinking experiences.
Hop Bro`ALOHA BEER` has returned to Wailele in Shibuya's Dogenzaka, and it brought new releases with it too. This time the lineup runs from golden ale to hazy IPA and rice lager, with all six styles making for a pretty impressive spread.
MugiWhoa, all six styles? A single brewery with that much personality is the kind of thing that's fun even before you order anything!
Hop BroThe first one to note is ALOHA BLONDE. It's a golden ale with a rich malt presence and a soft hop aroma on top, basically the kind of beer that's gentle without being dull.
MugiOhhh, I hear malt character all the time, but that suddenly sounds like a serious beer geek term! So basically you're talking about sweetness and body?
Hop BroExactly, in simple terms it's the richness from the malt. Then hops add the aroma, and ALOHA BLONDE has such a clean balance that it's a great first beer.
MugiThen I want to start with HOP LEI IPA! Citrus and tropical fruit aromas plus firm bitterness? Just hearing that makes it sound like, "Yep, I'm drinking beer!"
Hop BroThat's right, and it has that distinctly West Coast IPA shape. There's a pine-resin edge and a sharp bitterness, so the aroma isn't just sweet; the finish snaps cleanly into place.
MugiPine resin... forest...? Wait, you can see pine and woods in a beer? I can't even picture that!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. HIKER'S DREAM HAZY IPA starts with piney aromas and then moves into wild berry, apricot, and peach, with the kind of depth you'd want from a hazy.
MugiWow, hearing tropical vibes instantly puts me in vacation mode! And MELLOW WAVES sounds great too, and a Belgian wit with orange peel seems so easy to drink!
Hop BroFinishing with ALOHA LAGER is a nice way to round things out. Since it's a rice lager made with rice, it's crisp and refreshing, the kind of all-around beer that works first or last. It also fits the Hawaiian atmosphere of Wailele really well.
MugiAt this point, we pretty much have to enjoy Hawaii in Shibuya! If there's everything from light and easy to aroma-explosion styles, I want to try them all while comparing them!
ALOHA BEER Returns to Wailele
ALOHA BEER has returned to the beer pub `Wailele` in Shibuya's Dogenzaka, bringing new releases with it. The six labels now on offer range widely, from an easy-drinking golden ale to an aromatic hazy IPA and a crisp rice lager.
The lineup consists of `ALOHA BLONDE`, `HOP LEI IPA`, `HIKER'S DREAM HAZY IPA`, `FROOT LUPES`, `MELLOW WAVES`, and `ALOHA LAGER`. `ALOHA BLONDE` is a golden ale characterized by rich malt character and delicate hop aroma. `HOP LEI IPA` is a West Coast IPA with overlapping citrus and tropical fruit aromas, along with a firm bitterness. `HIKER'S DREAM HAZY IPA` offers notes of pine resin and forest, followed by wild berries, apricot, and peach. `FROOT LUPES` is introduced as a double hazy IPA popular at the local pub, with a strong tropical impression. `MELLOW WAVES` is a Belgian wit brewed with orange peel, appealing for its gentle drinking character. `ALOHA LAGER` is a rice lager made with rice, bringing a clean, refreshing crispness to the forefront.
`Wailele` is a beer pub where you can feel the Hawaiian mood, and the atmosphere inside seems to pair well with this lineup. Business hours are Tuesday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Payment is accepted in cash, via PayPay, and Hachipai, and the venue operates on a cash-on basis. It could be fun to compare them in sequence, starting with the light `ALOHA LAGER`, then moving to the clearly defined hop character of `HOP LEI IPA`, and finishing with the aromatically rich `HIKER'S DREAM HAZY IPA`.
This return brings Hawaii-born craft beer back to a Shibuya beer pub for a careful tasting. Because each label has a clearly defined personality, ordering across different styles makes the brewery's breadth stand out even more.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Bro`ALOHA BEER` has returned to Wailele in Shibuya's Dogenzaka, and it brought new releases with it too. This time the lineup runs from golden ale to hazy IPA and rice lager, with all six styles making for a pretty impressive spread.
MugiWhoa, all six styles? A single brewery with that much personality is the kind of thing that's fun even before you order anything!
Hop BroThe first one to note is ALOHA BLONDE. It's a golden ale with a rich malt presence and a soft hop aroma on top, basically the kind of beer that's gentle without being dull.
MugiOhhh, I hear malt character all the time, but that suddenly sounds like a serious beer geek term! So basically you're talking about sweetness and body?
Hop BroExactly, in simple terms it's the richness from the malt. Then hops add the aroma, and ALOHA BLONDE has such a clean balance that it's a great first beer.
MugiThen I want to start with HOP LEI IPA! Citrus and tropical fruit aromas plus firm bitterness? Just hearing that makes it sound like, "Yep, I'm drinking beer!"
Hop BroThat's right, and it has that distinctly West Coast IPA shape. There's a pine-resin edge and a sharp bitterness, so the aroma isn't just sweet; the finish snaps cleanly into place.
MugiPine resin... forest...? Wait, you can see pine and woods in a beer? I can't even picture that!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. HIKER'S DREAM HAZY IPA starts with piney aromas and then moves into wild berry, apricot, and peach, with the kind of depth you'd want from a hazy.
MugiWow, hearing tropical vibes instantly puts me in vacation mode! And MELLOW WAVES sounds great too, and a Belgian wit with orange peel seems so easy to drink!
Hop BroFinishing with ALOHA LAGER is a nice way to round things out. Since it's a rice lager made with rice, it's crisp and refreshing, the kind of all-around beer that works first or last. It also fits the Hawaiian atmosphere of Wailele really well.
MugiAt this point, we pretty much have to enjoy Hawaii in Shibuya! If there's everything from light and easy to aroma-explosion styles, I want to try them all while comparing them!
