Inkhorn Brewing unveils Titipounamu 2026, a New Zealand-style IPA
Tokyo-based Inkhorn Brewing has revealed Titipounamu 2026, a 7.0% New Zealand-style IPA. The beer leans on Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka, with Southern Cross added in this release alongside Mosaic and Mosaic Cryo.
Hop BroSomething good just dropped in Mejiro: Inkhorn Brewing has revealed its new beer, Titipounamu 2026.
MugiWhat! Titipounamu 2026 already sounds powerful. That name feels like a spell!
Hop BroIt is a New Zealand-style IPA, 7.0% ABV, built as a clear IPA that really pushes New Zealand hop character to the front.
MugiOhhh! So Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka are the main players this time? I feel like I need a passport just to say them.
Hop BroExactly, and the key twist this round is Southern Cross added on top of that, plus Mosaic and Mosaic Cryo in the mix.
MugiWait, what does dank aroma even mean here? Is the beer doing a slam dunk into the glass?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. Dank aroma means that deep hop character with resinous, green, slightly intense notes that really hit you.
MugiOkay, got it! And if that comes with passion fruit and white peach, this is basically a tropical fruit parade.
Hop BroAdd guava on top, and apparently the Southern Cross blends in naturally too. They even said it tops the series so far.
MugiAfter hearing that, I have only one conclusion: I want this now. Let me calm down before I sprint to Mejiro.
Inkhorn Brewing, based in Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, has announced a new beer called Titipounamu 2026. It is a New Zealand-style IPA with 7.0% ABV, and the brewery describes it as a clear IPA built around New Zealand hop character.
The hop bill includes Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka, Southern Cross, Mosaic, and Mosaic Cryo. The malt base is Extra Pils, Extra Pale Ale, and Carapils, with WLP001 yeast. According to the brewery, this version adds Southern Cross to the familiar Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka combination.
Flavor notes in the post point to a dank aroma with impressions of passion fruit, guava, and white peach. Inkhorn says Southern Cross blended into the beer without any awkwardness, and that the result was strong enough to keep using it in future batches.
Titipounamu appears to be an ongoing beer line for the brewery, and the 2026 version is presented as an update to that series. For drinkers who follow hop-forward IPAs, it is a release that highlights Inkhorn Brewing’s focused approach to New Zealand hop expression.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething good just dropped in Mejiro: Inkhorn Brewing has revealed its new beer, Titipounamu 2026.
MugiWhat! Titipounamu 2026 already sounds powerful. That name feels like a spell!
Hop BroIt is a New Zealand-style IPA, 7.0% ABV, built as a clear IPA that really pushes New Zealand hop character to the front.
MugiOhhh! So Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka are the main players this time? I feel like I need a passport just to say them.
Hop BroExactly, and the key twist this round is Southern Cross added on top of that, plus Mosaic and Mosaic Cryo in the mix.
MugiWait, what does dank aroma even mean here? Is the beer doing a slam dunk into the glass?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. Dank aroma means that deep hop character with resinous, green, slightly intense notes that really hit you.
MugiOkay, got it! And if that comes with passion fruit and white peach, this is basically a tropical fruit parade.
Hop BroAdd guava on top, and apparently the Southern Cross blends in naturally too. They even said it tops the series so far.
MugiAfter hearing that, I have only one conclusion: I want this now. Let me calm down before I sprint to Mejiro.
