Minoh Brewery Brings Back Its Hoppy Weizen Featuring Dolcita and Nelson Sauvin
Minoh Brewery has brought back its Hoppy Weizen Dolcita Ver. It layers the banana and clove aromas derived from Weizen yeast with the aromas of Dolcita and Nelson Sauvin, creating a beer designed for enjoying its fragrance.
Hop BroMinoh Brewery has done it again. This time it's the return of Hoppy Weizen, the Dolcita Ver., right?
MugiWait, a Weizen layered with hops!? Dolcita Ver. sounds kind of powerful!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: they're adding hop aroma to the Weizen yeast's banana and clove notes.
MugiBanana and clove? That's suddenly like a bakery, even though it's beer!? Does yeast aroma come through that much?
Hop BroIt does. Weizen yeast tends to produce that fruity aroma during fermentation.
MugiOh, I see! So what hops are in this one? It said Dolcita and Nelson!
Hop BroDolcita gives peach and lychee, and Nelson Sauvin has a white-grape character. The aroma direction is really clean.
MugiWhite grape and white flowers? That's suddenly so elegant! Does the layering of aromas make it feel classic but modern?
Hop BroExactly. It's a carefully designed beer, very much like Minoh Brewery, which has been brewing since 1997 in Minoh City, northern Osaka.
MugiA beer that's easy to drink but lets you savor the aroma sounds amazing! I want to drink it right now, and I could totally have a pint just talking about this today!
Minoh Brewery, which has continued brewing in Minoh City, Osaka, since 1997, has once again introduced the Hoppy Weizen Dolcita Ver. This latest batch, which was well received last time, is characterized by layering the hop's individuality over the soft aromas created by Weizen yeast.
The hops used this time are Dolcita and Nelson Sauvin. In the post, Dolcita is described as having a tropical sweet aroma reminiscent of peach and lychee, while Nelson Sauvin is said to have an elegant aroma like white grapes and white flowers. By combining these hop aromas with the banana and clove nuances typical of Weizen yeast, the brewery has created a beer that adds a modern expression to a classic Weizen.
Minoh Brewery is a local brewery born in Minoh City, in the northern part of Osaka. While continuing to experiment with ingredient selection and brewing methods, it makes a wide range of beers from standard offerings to seasonal limited releases. Its official website also emphasizes its commitment to combinations of malt, hops, and yeast, as well as brewing that takes advantage of the seasons, and this Hoppy Weizen can be seen as an extension of that approach.
Hoppy Weizen is a style that lets you enjoy the softness typical of a Weizen and the aroma of hops at the same time. True to Minoh Brewery's focus on aroma design, this release is aimed not only at being easy to drink, but also at people who want to slowly savor the layered aromas.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMinoh Brewery has done it again. This time it's the return of Hoppy Weizen, the Dolcita Ver., right?
MugiWait, a Weizen layered with hops!? Dolcita Ver. sounds kind of powerful!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: they're adding hop aroma to the Weizen yeast's banana and clove notes.
MugiBanana and clove? That's suddenly like a bakery, even though it's beer!? Does yeast aroma come through that much?
Hop BroIt does. Weizen yeast tends to produce that fruity aroma during fermentation.
MugiOh, I see! So what hops are in this one? It said Dolcita and Nelson!
Hop BroDolcita gives peach and lychee, and Nelson Sauvin has a white-grape character. The aroma direction is really clean.
MugiWhite grape and white flowers? That's suddenly so elegant! Does the layering of aromas make it feel classic but modern?
Hop BroExactly. It's a carefully designed beer, very much like Minoh Brewery, which has been brewing since 1997 in Minoh City, northern Osaka.
MugiA beer that's easy to drink but lets you savor the aroma sounds amazing! I want to drink it right now, and I could totally have a pint just talking about this today!
