HAZY LABO Taps "Nectaron": a 5.5% Hazy IPA with thiol aromas, brewed with Nectaron hops
HAZY LABO in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, is an experimental brewery specialized in HAZY and IPA. In this feature, "Nectaron," brewed using only Nectaron hops, stands out as a beer with thiol aromas reminiscent of guava and passion fruit taking center stage.
Hop BroToday, HAZY LABO in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture is the interesting one. It's a Hazy IPA called "Nectaron," made with nothing but Nectaron hops, and it really has that laboratory-experiment feel.
MugiWait, you're going all in with just hops!? Even without fruit, it can get that tropical?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: they pair it with Eitrheim from Kveik Yeastery as the yeast. By combining hops and yeast, they're bringing out thiol aromas like guava and passion fruit.
MugiThiol aroma? Wow, that sounds like a spell word or something!
Hop BroSimply put, it's a component that makes that tropical-fruit vibe float up softly in the aroma. Think ripe wild guava layered with passion fruit and a slightly mysterious tropical note.
MugiWow, that already sounds delicious before even drinking it! And with that light 5.5% strength, you can really take your time enjoying the aroma.
Hop BroExactly. What's more, the bitterness, alcohol presence, and diesel-like character are all kept pretty subdued, so it's the kind of beer that drinks through aroma. Even within Hazy IPAs, it's very HAZY LABO in how clearly the intent comes through instead of becoming blurry.
MugiDiesel means the beer smells like a car!? Hearing that it's subdued makes me feel it's probably really easy to drink.
Hop BroYeah, HAZY LABO isn't just a place that serves dense hazies. It's an experimental brewery that looks at changes in aroma and maturation too. The appeal is being able to try a beer assembled like a research lab right there in Sayama.
MugiWhat is that, I really want to go! I'm totally in the mood to drink Nectaron now.
Hop BroI know, this is the kind of beer that makes you smile the moment the glass gets close. It makes you want to raise a toast right away just to enjoy Nectaron's character head-on.
Experiencing Nectaron's Character at an Experimental Brewery in Sayama
HAZY LABO, located in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, is a HAZY- and IPA-focused brewery that doubles as both a brewery and a tasting room. Under the concept of "maturing Hazy," it pursues tropical aromas centered on hops and yeast rather than relying on adjuncts such as fruit or citrus peel.
The beer featured this time is `Nectaron`, made using only Nectaron hops from Free Style Hops. It is paired with Eitrheim from Kveik Yeastery as the yeast, resulting in a finish that strongly highlights thiol aromas, almost overturning the conventional image of Nectaron. The aroma is centered on ripe wild guava, layered with passion fruit and a slightly mysterious tropical-fruit nuance.
On the palate, bitterness, alcohol character, and diesel-like elements are kept modest. The aromatic profile is clearly defined, making this a Hazy IPA that delivers by aroma alone despite its 5.5% ABV. It is a beer that clearly reflects HAZY LABO's approach of drawing out Nectaron's character through the combination of ingredients and fermentation.
HAZY LABO is attractive not just as a place that serves intensely hazy beers, but as one that examines beer through changes in aroma and maturation. For anyone in Sayama looking to try a hazy beer assembled like a laboratory experiment, it is not to be missed.
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Hop BroToday, HAZY LABO in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture is the interesting one. It's a Hazy IPA called "Nectaron," made with nothing but Nectaron hops, and it really has that laboratory-experiment feel.
MugiWait, you're going all in with just hops!? Even without fruit, it can get that tropical?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: they pair it with Eitrheim from Kveik Yeastery as the yeast. By combining hops and yeast, they're bringing out thiol aromas like guava and passion fruit.
MugiThiol aroma? Wow, that sounds like a spell word or something!
Hop BroSimply put, it's a component that makes that tropical-fruit vibe float up softly in the aroma. Think ripe wild guava layered with passion fruit and a slightly mysterious tropical note.
MugiWow, that already sounds delicious before even drinking it! And with that light 5.5% strength, you can really take your time enjoying the aroma.
Hop BroExactly. What's more, the bitterness, alcohol presence, and diesel-like character are all kept pretty subdued, so it's the kind of beer that drinks through aroma. Even within Hazy IPAs, it's very HAZY LABO in how clearly the intent comes through instead of becoming blurry.
MugiDiesel means the beer smells like a car!? Hearing that it's subdued makes me feel it's probably really easy to drink.
Hop BroYeah, HAZY LABO isn't just a place that serves dense hazies. It's an experimental brewery that looks at changes in aroma and maturation too. The appeal is being able to try a beer assembled like a research lab right there in Sayama.
MugiWhat is that, I really want to go! I'm totally in the mood to drink Nectaron now.
Hop BroI know, this is the kind of beer that makes you smile the moment the glass gets close. It makes you want to raise a toast right away just to enjoy Nectaron's character head-on.
