Nomcraft Brewing announces Hazy IPA collaboration with Kobe's Open Air
Nomcraft Brewing, based in Aridagawa, Wakayama, announced a collaboration with Kobe brewery Open Air on July 26. The project follows a long-standing promise between the two teams and their shared recognition in this year’s Japan Brewers Cup Hazy IPA category.
Hop BroToday it's all about Nomcraft x Open Air. Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama just revealed an Instagram collab with Kobe's Open Air, and the style is Hazy IPA.
MugiWait, Kobe meets Wakayama? That already sounds like a long-distance toast! And Hazy IPA is the juicy popular one, right?
Hop BroExactly, and Japan Brewers Cup honors seem to have pushed it over the line. Both breweries placed in this year's Hazy IPA category, so their old promise to brew together finally turned into a batch.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy IPA means what exactly? The name sounds like my brain before lunch!
Hop BroThat part matters. Cloudy-style IPA basically means it looks misty, feels softer on the palate, and lets hop aroma lead instead of hammering you with bitterness.
MugiNo way, so it's juice-like aroma territory? I thought IPA was a training arc in a glass!
Hop BroMore reward than punishment. Nomcraft is known for hop-forward brewing, covering everything from American styles to classics while keeping the beer easy to drink. They even brew in a renovated former nursery school.
MugiA nursery school? Fermentation kindergarten is way too cute as an image. So does Open Air get to show its personality too?
Hop BroThat's the intriguing bit. Their post says it will pack in both brewery personalities, and after the brew they even cooled down by the Aridagawa River. The whole vibe already tastes good.
MugiThat is absurdly wholesome. Riverside cooldown makes it sound like a summer-memory beer already. But do we know when or where we can drink it?
Hop BroNot yet. Beer name still unrevealed, and the release timing plus serving details weren't listed at the time of the post, so this is an Instagram-watch situation.
MugiThen it's time for notification bell duty. The second that Nomcraft and Open Air Hazy IPA drops, I want a pint and a full post-drink debrief!
Hop BroThat's the plan. Full-collab Hazy IPA from those two should be the kind you sniff first and grin at on the next sip. I want it now too.
On July 26, Nomcraft Brewing shared a new collaboration post with Kobe's Open Air on Instagram. According to the caption, the two breweries had already talked about brewing together for some time, and this year's recognition in the Japan Brewers Cup Hazy IPA category became the trigger that finally brought the project to life.
The beer style is Hazy IPA. The post says the collaboration will pack both breweries' personalities into one beer, and notes that the team cooled down in Aridagawa after brewing. Nomcraft Brewing is based in Aridagawa, Wakayama, and operates from a renovated former nursery. On its official site, the brewery says it pursues "better craft beer" with an easy-drinking focus, ranging from hop-forward American styles to classic styles.
This is a collaboration built on an existing relationship rather than a one-off campaign. For beer fans, the most interesting part will be how Nomcraft's and Open Air's different sensibilities are expressed through the same Hazy IPA format. The post does not specify a release date or sales details, so those will have to wait for a follow-up announcement.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday it's all about Nomcraft x Open Air. Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama just revealed an Instagram collab with Kobe's Open Air, and the style is Hazy IPA.
MugiWait, Kobe meets Wakayama? That already sounds like a long-distance toast! And Hazy IPA is the juicy popular one, right?
Hop BroExactly, and Japan Brewers Cup honors seem to have pushed it over the line. Both breweries placed in this year's Hazy IPA category, so their old promise to brew together finally turned into a batch.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy IPA means what exactly? The name sounds like my brain before lunch!
Hop BroThat part matters. Cloudy-style IPA basically means it looks misty, feels softer on the palate, and lets hop aroma lead instead of hammering you with bitterness.
MugiNo way, so it's juice-like aroma territory? I thought IPA was a training arc in a glass!
Hop BroMore reward than punishment. Nomcraft is known for hop-forward brewing, covering everything from American styles to classics while keeping the beer easy to drink. They even brew in a renovated former nursery school.
MugiA nursery school? Fermentation kindergarten is way too cute as an image. So does Open Air get to show its personality too?
Hop BroThat's the intriguing bit. Their post says it will pack in both brewery personalities, and after the brew they even cooled down by the Aridagawa River. The whole vibe already tastes good.
MugiThat is absurdly wholesome. Riverside cooldown makes it sound like a summer-memory beer already. But do we know when or where we can drink it?
Hop BroNot yet. Beer name still unrevealed, and the release timing plus serving details weren't listed at the time of the post, so this is an Instagram-watch situation.
MugiThen it's time for notification bell duty. The second that Nomcraft and Open Air Hazy IPA drops, I want a pint and a full post-drink debrief!
Hop BroThat's the plan. Full-collab Hazy IPA from those two should be the kind you sniff first and grin at on the next sip. I want it now too.
