North Island Beer to Release Limited IPA 'Glide Drive' on April 24
North Island Beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido will release its limited beer 'Glide Drive' on April 24. This new release is finished with the aroma and bitterness typical of a West Coast IPA, at ABV 6.5% and IBU 50.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido is releasing a limited IPA called 'Glide Drive'. It goes on sale on April 24, and even the name sounds like it was built to cut through the wind.
MugiWhoa! Glide Drive sounds like the name of a sports car! It’s kind of unfair that a beer can have that much momentum.
Hop BroThe style is a West Coast IPA. It has a bright aroma, clear bitterness, and a crisp finish.
MugiWest Coast IPA? What’s that! When you say crisp finish, do you mean it has strong carbonation?
Hop BroNot quite. At ABV 6.5% and IBU 50, it has a solid alcohol presence and noticeable bitterness, but it’s not just bitter for the sake of being bitter. The balance is good.
MugiOh, wow! When you line up the numbers like that, it suddenly feels like a science experiment. So what hops did they use? I’m curious about the hop lineup.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: they used Idaho 7, Columbus, Chinook, and Mosaic. The design layers citrus-like notes, resinous aromas, and even a slightly tropical nuance.
MugiWow, I feel like I’m getting tipsy just from the names! But what kind of brewery is North Island Beer in the first place? I’m intrigued by Beer is Art!
Hop BroIt’s a brewery started by brewers who trained in Canada, and they still stand behind Beer is Art today. They’re strong in both core and limited beers, and their specialty is making beers that make use of local ingredients.
MugiOhhh, so they use ingredients from Ebetsu too! If I compare this with their regular IPA, I’d probably really notice the difference. Now I kind of want to drink it too~.
Hop BroExactly. Since it’s a limited release, you’ll want to grab it the moment you see it. Tonight, I want to take my time and check out the crisp bitterness and expanding aroma in a glass.
North Island Beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido will release its limited beer 'Glide Drive' on April 24. It is a West Coast IPA with ABV 6.5% and IBU 50. Using Idaho 7, Columbus, Chinook, and Mosaic hops, it is designed so that fruity aromas and bitterness blend together smoothly.
North Island Beer is a brewery started by brewers who trained in Canada, and it continues to present a wide range of beers through both core and limited offerings under the banner of "Beer is Art." Its official website introduces efforts such as a weizen made with wheat from Ebetsu and limited brews that make use of hops from Hokkaido, highlighting a style of brewing that makes the most of local ingredients.
This 'Glide Drive' looks set to be one of those limited releases that makes the outline of the IPA especially clear. It is a style suited to those who want to enjoy the crisp drinkability typical of a West Coast IPA, along with the citrus notes and resinous hop aroma that spread through each sip. Because it is a limited item, it is a beer you will want to pick up the moment you spot it.
The release date is April 24. If you compare it with North Island Beer’s regular IPA, the differences in expression between the two styles of IPA should be easy to notice, and you will also get a clearer sense of the brewery’s broad approach to beer design.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido is releasing a limited IPA called 'Glide Drive'. It goes on sale on April 24, and even the name sounds like it was built to cut through the wind.
MugiWhoa! Glide Drive sounds like the name of a sports car! It’s kind of unfair that a beer can have that much momentum.
Hop BroThe style is a West Coast IPA. It has a bright aroma, clear bitterness, and a crisp finish.
MugiWest Coast IPA? What’s that! When you say crisp finish, do you mean it has strong carbonation?
Hop BroNot quite. At ABV 6.5% and IBU 50, it has a solid alcohol presence and noticeable bitterness, but it’s not just bitter for the sake of being bitter. The balance is good.
MugiOh, wow! When you line up the numbers like that, it suddenly feels like a science experiment. So what hops did they use? I’m curious about the hop lineup.
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: they used Idaho 7, Columbus, Chinook, and Mosaic. The design layers citrus-like notes, resinous aromas, and even a slightly tropical nuance.
MugiWow, I feel like I’m getting tipsy just from the names! But what kind of brewery is North Island Beer in the first place? I’m intrigued by Beer is Art!
Hop BroIt’s a brewery started by brewers who trained in Canada, and they still stand behind Beer is Art today. They’re strong in both core and limited beers, and their specialty is making beers that make use of local ingredients.
MugiOhhh, so they use ingredients from Ebetsu too! If I compare this with their regular IPA, I’d probably really notice the difference. Now I kind of want to drink it too~.
Hop BroExactly. Since it’s a limited release, you’ll want to grab it the moment you see it. Tonight, I want to take my time and check out the crisp bitterness and expanding aroma in a glass.
