Futako Beer releases √Red in collaboration with Chiba University CURAFT
On July 22, Futako Beer in Setagaya, Tokyo released √Red, a collaboration beer with Chiba University’s CURAFT project. The beer is an Irish Red Ale at 4.5% ABV and 26 IBU, with a garnet-inspired color and a malt-forward profile.
Hop BroToday’s beer talk is the √Red release news from Futako Beer and Chiba University’s CURAFT project.
MugiWhat! A university and a brewery collab sounds like festival mode upgraded and I need details!
Hop BroIt’s an Irish Red Ale at 4.5% ABV, with a garnet-red look inspired by Chiba University’s colors.
MugiOkay, but ABV and IBU still sound like secret beer wizard code to me!?
Hop BroABV is alcohol strength, and IBU is a bitterness guide. With 4.5% and 26, this one lands in a smooth-but-snappy balance.
MugiOhhh, so even if it looks rich and red, it’s not just sweet, it’s grown-up red energy!
Hop BroExactly. You get toasty notes, a caramel-like aroma, malt depth, and a firm bitter finish for a full-flavor design.
MugiHold on, “malt depth” suddenly sounds like homework. What even is malt!?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s germinated grain. It builds the beer’s base of aroma and sweetness, and here it supports the backbone of flavor.
MugiWhoa, and CURAFT isn’t just students, right? It’s teachers and staff too, making this a whole-campus beer project!
Hop BroRight. Since 2021 they’ve worked on recipes, sales routes, and label design, while Futako Beer handled brewing for this true team-up pint.
MugiThat is unfairly cool. All this info somehow turns directly into “I want one now.” I need that garnet-colored glass immediately!
Hop BroNo argument here. Tonight calls for a shared √Red so we can test that roast, caramel, and bitterness ourselves.
Futako Beer announced the release of √Red, a collaboration beer brewed with CURAFT, Chiba University’s beer project.
√Red is an Irish Red Ale with 4.5% ABV and 26 IBU. According to the brewery’s post, the beer is designed around a garnet-like color inspired by Chiba University’s colors. It is described as offering a toasted, caramel-like aroma, a rounded malt character, and a firm bitterness that gives the beer a satisfying finish.
CURAFT began in 2021 and brings together students, faculty, and staff at Chiba University. The project is notable for involving not only recipe development, but also route planning and label design. In this collaboration, Futako Beer handled the brewing based on a recipe proposed by CURAFT.
Based in Setagaya, Tokyo, Futako Beer operates near Futako-Tamagawa and has built a portfolio that includes core beers, seasonal releases, and collaborative projects. √Red fits that approach well: a local brewery working with an academic beer project to turn an idea into a finished beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s beer talk is the √Red release news from Futako Beer and Chiba University’s CURAFT project.
MugiWhat! A university and a brewery collab sounds like festival mode upgraded and I need details!
Hop BroIt’s an Irish Red Ale at 4.5% ABV, with a garnet-red look inspired by Chiba University’s colors.
MugiOkay, but ABV and IBU still sound like secret beer wizard code to me!?
Hop BroABV is alcohol strength, and IBU is a bitterness guide. With 4.5% and 26, this one lands in a smooth-but-snappy balance.
MugiOhhh, so even if it looks rich and red, it’s not just sweet, it’s grown-up red energy!
Hop BroExactly. You get toasty notes, a caramel-like aroma, malt depth, and a firm bitter finish for a full-flavor design.
MugiHold on, “malt depth” suddenly sounds like homework. What even is malt!?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s germinated grain. It builds the beer’s base of aroma and sweetness, and here it supports the backbone of flavor.
MugiWhoa, and CURAFT isn’t just students, right? It’s teachers and staff too, making this a whole-campus beer project!
Hop BroRight. Since 2021 they’ve worked on recipes, sales routes, and label design, while Futako Beer handled brewing for this true team-up pint.
MugiThat is unfairly cool. All this info somehow turns directly into “I want one now.” I need that garnet-colored glass immediately!
Hop BroNo argument here. Tonight calls for a shared √Red so we can test that roast, caramel, and bitterness ourselves.
