Fukuoka Craft Brewing Releases Ocean Adventure West Coast IPA
Fukuoka Craft Brewing in Okagaki, Fukuoka, has released Ocean Adventure West Coast IPA, a beer inspired by the nearby Hatsu Beach. Brewed with distinctive Anchovy hops, it delivers rich fruity notes reminiscent of melon, peach, and apricot. The beer is priced at ¥748.
Hop BroA sea-inspired new beer has arrived from Okagaki, Fukuoka: Ocean Adventure West Coast IPA.
MugiWhoa, that name already feels like an ocean breeze! It’s from Fukuoka Craft Brewing, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s part of a nature-themed lineup inspired by nearby Hatsu Beach, close to the brewery.
MugiIs Hatsu Beach for surfing, or for drinking beer while watching waves? A beach where sea turtles lay eggs sounds wonderful!
Hop BroIt has both kinds of appeal. The star is Anchovy hops, bringing aromas of melon, peach, and apricot.
MugiAnchovy?! Wait, is there fish in this beer? I’d inspect the glass twice! Is it a seafood-flavored IPA?
Hop BroNo worries—there’s no fish at all. Anchovy is simply a hop variety, an aroma hop variety known for fruit-like flavors.
MugiAmazing! A fishy name with fruity aromas is such a trick. I’m glad to hear no fish is used first!
Hop BroThe style is West Coast IPA: hop-forward, with a sense of Okagaki’s sea breeze and mountains. It also joins the Mountain Adventure IPA.
MugiImagining that coastal scenery with a fruity IPA sounds perfect! At 748 yen per can, I really want one for an autumn evening!
Fukuoka Craft Brewing has released its new beer, Ocean Adventure West Coast IPA, on September 11, 2026. The beer is part of a new lineup inspired by the natural surroundings of the brewery in Okagaki, Fukuoka, and was launched alongside Mountain Adventure, a beer created as a tribute to the area’s mountains.
The brewery sits in a landscape framed by Mount Yukawa and Mount Kodai-ji, with fields and the sea beyond. Hatsu Beach, located close to the brewery, is known as a popular surfing and windsurfing destination. It is also home to a clear sandy shore where sea turtles come to lay their eggs. Ocean Adventure was brewed as a tribute to this nearby coastline.
The beer’s defining ingredient is Anchovy hops, a distinctive hop variety that brings bold fruity character. Its aroma and flavor suggest melon, peach, and apricot, creating a rich and expressive profile within the West Coast IPA style. Despite the name Anchovy hop and the beer’s ocean theme, no fish is used in the brewing process.
Fukuoka Craft Brewing produces American-influenced craft beers under the philosophy that craft beer should be entertainment. Ocean Adventure offers a way to connect the glass with the landscape around the brewery, evoking Okagaki’s sea breeze, clear air, and surrounding mountains. Priced at ¥748, it is a fitting beer for leisurely autumn evenings and for drinkers interested in the local character behind a new IPA.
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Hop BroA sea-inspired new beer has arrived from Okagaki, Fukuoka: Ocean Adventure West Coast IPA.
MugiWhoa, that name already feels like an ocean breeze! It’s from Fukuoka Craft Brewing, right?
Hop BroExactly. It’s part of a nature-themed lineup inspired by nearby Hatsu Beach, close to the brewery.
MugiIs Hatsu Beach for surfing, or for drinking beer while watching waves? A beach where sea turtles lay eggs sounds wonderful!
Hop BroIt has both kinds of appeal. The star is Anchovy hops, bringing aromas of melon, peach, and apricot.
MugiAnchovy?! Wait, is there fish in this beer? I’d inspect the glass twice! Is it a seafood-flavored IPA?
Hop BroNo worries—there’s no fish at all. Anchovy is simply a hop variety, an aroma hop variety known for fruit-like flavors.
MugiAmazing! A fishy name with fruity aromas is such a trick. I’m glad to hear no fish is used first!
Hop BroThe style is West Coast IPA: hop-forward, with a sense of Okagaki’s sea breeze and mountains. It also joins the Mountain Adventure IPA.
MugiImagining that coastal scenery with a fruity IPA sounds perfect! At 748 yen per can, I really want one for an autumn evening!
