RIKRI BREWING Unveils West Coast IPA "Wallflower" at 6.5%
RIKRI BREWING in Gakugeidaigaku introduced its new West Coast IPA "Wallflower" on Instagram. With an ABV of 6.5%, the beer appears designed around a dry profile and hop aroma, drawing on tasting experiences at Faction Brewing and Ghost Town Brewing as a point of reference.
Hop BroRIKRI BREWING in Gakugeidaigaku has unveiled its West Coast IPA, Wallflower. At 6.5% ABV, it seems like a pretty crisp design.
MugiWhoa, the name Wallflower is interesting too! It sounds modest, but is the IPA actually bold?
Hop BroThat's the thing: the name is understated, but what's inside is adventurous. It aims for the clean outline typical of a West Coast IPA, based on tasting experiences at Faction Brewing and Ghost Town Brewing.
MugiWhat does that even mean? What kind of flavor is a West Coast IPA-like outline?
Hop BroSimply put, it's about not leaving too much sweetness behind and making the bitterness and aroma come through sharply. This time, the focus is on heightened dryness, giving it a lighter mouthfeel.
MugiOh, so the hop aroma is the star? What hops did they use?
Hop BroIn addition to Simcoe, Strata CGX, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin, it also uses Citra Dynaboost. And instead of a standard whirlpool, they reportedly stirred it in with 80°C wort inside the fermentation tank.
MugiWhirlpool, fermentation tank... this suddenly sounds like science class! But does stirring with 80°C wort really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroIt makes a pretty big difference. The way heat is applied and when the hops contact the wort changes how the aroma comes out, so it's easier to aim for things like lime flesh character or a white-citrus kind of brightness.
MugiThat sounds tasty! Maybe it also has that fresh, Sauvignon Blanc-like vibe?
Hop BroExactly, and it's interesting that they layer in a pale citrus note reminiscent of hyuganatsu too. With Pilsner Malt and BRY-97 yeast, the design for bringing out the aroma is very clear.
MugiWow, now I want to drink it! A West Coast IPA where you can trace the hop character is exactly the kind of beer craft fans love!
Hop BroExactly. You can see RIKRI BREWING's musical sensibility and technical focus, and it's perfect for a night when you want both crispness and aroma.
MugiThen let's go right now! I want to toast in Gakugeidaigaku with Wallflower in hand!
Post Overview
RIKRI BREWING, a brewery in the Gakugeidaigaku area of Takaban, Meguro Ward, Tokyo, unveiled "Wallflower" on Instagram. The style is West Coast IPA, and the ABV is 6.5%. The post presents it as a beer benchmarked against tasting experiences at California's Faction Brewing and Ghost Town Brewing.
What Kind of Beer Is It
The core of the design is a firm, elevated dryness and hop aroma that is not overly sweet. The hops used are Simcoe, Strata CGX, Citra Dynaboost, Mosaic, Krush, Nelson Sauvin, and Quantum Citra. Citra Dynaboost was not used in a standard whirlpool, but was stirred into 80°C wort inside the fermentation tank. The description also points to a bright character reminiscent of lime flesh and Sauvignon Blanc, along with a pale citrus note similar to hyuganatsu.
What Shows the Brewery's Character
The malt bill uses IREKS Pilsner Malt and Weyermann Pilsner Malt, and the yeast is BRY-97. The post reveals that the name "Wallflower" comes from a goldfinger song, and both the recipe construction and the naming reflect RIKRI BREWING's musical sensibility and technical focus. With an emphasis on the clean, defined outline characteristic of a West Coast IPA, this is one to watch for beer fans who want to follow the character of the hops.
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Hop BroRIKRI BREWING in Gakugeidaigaku has unveiled its West Coast IPA, Wallflower. At 6.5% ABV, it seems like a pretty crisp design.
MugiWhoa, the name Wallflower is interesting too! It sounds modest, but is the IPA actually bold?
Hop BroThat's the thing: the name is understated, but what's inside is adventurous. It aims for the clean outline typical of a West Coast IPA, based on tasting experiences at Faction Brewing and Ghost Town Brewing.
MugiWhat does that even mean? What kind of flavor is a West Coast IPA-like outline?
Hop BroSimply put, it's about not leaving too much sweetness behind and making the bitterness and aroma come through sharply. This time, the focus is on heightened dryness, giving it a lighter mouthfeel.
MugiOh, so the hop aroma is the star? What hops did they use?
Hop BroIn addition to Simcoe, Strata CGX, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin, it also uses Citra Dynaboost. And instead of a standard whirlpool, they reportedly stirred it in with 80°C wort inside the fermentation tank.
MugiWhirlpool, fermentation tank... this suddenly sounds like science class! But does stirring with 80°C wort really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroIt makes a pretty big difference. The way heat is applied and when the hops contact the wort changes how the aroma comes out, so it's easier to aim for things like lime flesh character or a white-citrus kind of brightness.
MugiThat sounds tasty! Maybe it also has that fresh, Sauvignon Blanc-like vibe?
Hop BroExactly, and it's interesting that they layer in a pale citrus note reminiscent of hyuganatsu too. With Pilsner Malt and BRY-97 yeast, the design for bringing out the aroma is very clear.
MugiWow, now I want to drink it! A West Coast IPA where you can trace the hop character is exactly the kind of beer craft fans love!
Hop BroExactly. You can see RIKRI BREWING's musical sensibility and technical focus, and it's perfect for a night when you want both crispness and aroma.
MugiThen let's go right now! I want to toast in Gakugeidaigaku with Wallflower in hand!
