HopGear Brewing to Launch New "HopGear Brown Ale Ver:1.4.12" on April 10
HopGear Brewing in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, will release "HopGear Brown Ale Ver:1.4.12" on Friday, April 10. In its official post, the brewery says the beer is crafted to emphasize drinkability while bringing out a toasty malt character.
Hop BroSaitama Prefecture's HopGear Brewing is releasing a new beer on Friday, April 10. The name is "HopGear Brown Ale Ver:1.4.12," which sounds a little mechanical, and I kind of like that.
MugiWait, Ver:1.4.12 is the name of a beer!? If it gets updated, does the flavor change too? Now I'm really curious!
Hop BroExactly. This time it's a brown ale. The official description says it's made to bring out the toasty character of the malt while keeping it easy to drink.
MugiThe toasty character of the malt... you mean the aroma from the malt? That sounds delicious all of a sudden, but does that just mean it's got a wheaty vibe?
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Malt is malted barley, and it gives off roasted aromas and a bread-like richness. This one is designed to be not too heavy, so even as a brown ale it should go down smoothly.
MugiOhh! And HopGear Brewing has a wide lineup, right? They make Kölsch, Saison, IPA too? That's a huge range!
Hop BroThey do. They've also made Belgian Wit, coffee beer, and fruit beer using local strawberries, so this brown ale is another new option that puts the appeal of malt front and center.
MugiThey're brewing from Honjo City to the world, right? Since March 2021? It's amazing that they're still so new and already have this much character!
Hop BroThat's what makes them interesting. While carrying the banner of "From Honjo City to the world of beer," they balance a local identity with a spirit of experimentation, and that's very HopGear.
MugiWhen April 10 comes, I want to check the aroma first. A drinkable brown ale sounds like it would pair well with food too!
Hop BroYeah, on release day I want to see how the aroma opens up as the temperature rises, and it'll probably make me want a snack too. This is definitely a beer I want to drink right now.
HopGear Brewing is a brewery based in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, that produces distinctive ales. According to its official website, it began brewing after obtaining a low-malt beer production license in March 2021, and it operates under the motto, "From Honjo City to the world of beer."
The new product announced on Instagram this time is "HopGear Brown Ale Ver:1.4.12." The post says it will be released on Friday, April 10, and explains that the beer has been finished lightly with drinkability in mind while still allowing the malt-derived toastiness to come through. While bringing the presence of malt to the forefront in true brown ale fashion, the design seems aimed at avoiding anything too heavy.
HopGear Brewing has developed a wide lineup that includes Kölsch, Saison, IPA, Belgian Wit, coffee beer, and fruit beer made with local strawberries. By adding a new brown ale to that range, the brewery is expanding its already varied character with another option that lets drinkers enjoy the aroma of malt.
Around the release date, beyond the beer's flavor itself, it will also be interesting to see at what temperature its aromas open up and what kinds of food pairings bring out its appeal. As a potential new staple from HopGear Brewing, this is a beer worth watching on launch day.
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Hop BroSaitama Prefecture's HopGear Brewing is releasing a new beer on Friday, April 10. The name is "HopGear Brown Ale Ver:1.4.12," which sounds a little mechanical, and I kind of like that.
MugiWait, Ver:1.4.12 is the name of a beer!? If it gets updated, does the flavor change too? Now I'm really curious!
Hop BroExactly. This time it's a brown ale. The official description says it's made to bring out the toasty character of the malt while keeping it easy to drink.
MugiThe toasty character of the malt... you mean the aroma from the malt? That sounds delicious all of a sudden, but does that just mean it's got a wheaty vibe?
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Malt is malted barley, and it gives off roasted aromas and a bread-like richness. This one is designed to be not too heavy, so even as a brown ale it should go down smoothly.
MugiOhh! And HopGear Brewing has a wide lineup, right? They make Kölsch, Saison, IPA too? That's a huge range!
Hop BroThey do. They've also made Belgian Wit, coffee beer, and fruit beer using local strawberries, so this brown ale is another new option that puts the appeal of malt front and center.
MugiThey're brewing from Honjo City to the world, right? Since March 2021? It's amazing that they're still so new and already have this much character!
Hop BroThat's what makes them interesting. While carrying the banner of "From Honjo City to the world of beer," they balance a local identity with a spirit of experimentation, and that's very HopGear.
MugiWhen April 10 comes, I want to check the aroma first. A drinkable brown ale sounds like it would pair well with food too!
Hop BroYeah, on release day I want to see how the aroma opens up as the temperature rises, and it'll probably make me want a snack too. This is definitely a beer I want to drink right now.
