Kuninocho Beer announces limited White IPA made with abundant hassaku
Kuninocho Beer, made by Kotobuki Shuzo in Takatsuki, Osaka, announced a limited White IPA called Hassaku Overdrive on Instagram. The beer uses a record amount of domestic hassaku peel and juice, aiming for a citrus-forward, lightly bitter profile suited to summer.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Kuninocho Beer’s limited White IPA, Hassaku Overdrive.
MugiWhat! Even the name sounds fast! Is it basically full-throttle hassaku in a glass?
Hop BroPretty much. The big point is that it uses their largest amount yet of domestic hassaku peel and juice, pushing citrus aroma and bright acidity.
MugiOkay, but what even is a White IPA? Is it white? Because the foam on beer is already white!
Hop BroThat part matters. It blends a soft, pale, wheat-driven character with the hoppy aroma of an IPA, so it’s basically a hybrid style.
MugiNo way, that’s wild! So it’s fluffy and sharp at the same time? A two-way beer!
Hop BroExactly. And it’s made by Kotobuki Shuzo in Takatsuki, a sake brewery founded in 1822 that started Osaka’s first craft beer production in 1995.
MugiWow, that’s serious history. A craft beer from a sake brewery already sounds like instant credibility.
Hop BroAnd they brew with groundwater from the Abuyama range. For release, it’s draft first and bottles will come a little later.
MugiDraft first? That’s dangerous information! Hassaku bitterness plus hop aroma sounds perfect for summer.
Hop BroI’m really curious how they pull together local water and fruit so neatly. This feels like a beer that makes you want a pint right now.
MugiAgreed. I can already hear the pour in my head. I need Hassaku Overdrive.
Kuninocho Beer has introduced a limited White IPA, Hassaku Overdrive, through an Instagram post. The announcement highlights the use of a record amount of domestic hassaku peel and juice, suggesting a beer built around layered citrus aroma from both the fruit and the hops.
The brewery behind it, Kotobuki Shuzo, is based in Tomita-cho, Takatsuki, Osaka. According to the company’s official site, the brewery dates back to 1822, and beer production began in 1995, making it one of the first craft breweries in Osaka. The brewery also emphasizes the use of subsoil water from the Abuyama mountain area in its brewing.
The post says the beer will be offered on draft first, with bottles to follow later. Hassaku’s gentle bitterness and bright acidity should fit naturally with the hop character of a White IPA, giving the beer a crisp, citrus-led profile. As a seasonal release from a sake brewery with a long history, it is likely to draw interest from drinkers who follow fruit-driven craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Kuninocho Beer’s limited White IPA, Hassaku Overdrive.
MugiWhat! Even the name sounds fast! Is it basically full-throttle hassaku in a glass?
Hop BroPretty much. The big point is that it uses their largest amount yet of domestic hassaku peel and juice, pushing citrus aroma and bright acidity.
MugiOkay, but what even is a White IPA? Is it white? Because the foam on beer is already white!
Hop BroThat part matters. It blends a soft, pale, wheat-driven character with the hoppy aroma of an IPA, so it’s basically a hybrid style.
MugiNo way, that’s wild! So it’s fluffy and sharp at the same time? A two-way beer!
Hop BroExactly. And it’s made by Kotobuki Shuzo in Takatsuki, a sake brewery founded in 1822 that started Osaka’s first craft beer production in 1995.
MugiWow, that’s serious history. A craft beer from a sake brewery already sounds like instant credibility.
Hop BroAnd they brew with groundwater from the Abuyama range. For release, it’s draft first and bottles will come a little later.
MugiDraft first? That’s dangerous information! Hassaku bitterness plus hop aroma sounds perfect for summer.
Hop BroI’m really curious how they pull together local water and fruit so neatly. This feels like a beer that makes you want a pint right now.
MugiAgreed. I can already hear the pour in my head. I need Hassaku Overdrive.
