OUR BREWING rereleases Dino King with a refined West Coast IPA profile
Fukui-based OUR BREWING has rereleased Dino King, its West Coast IPA that placed in the IPA division at Japan Brewers Cup 2026 as the only Japan-based brewery in the awards list. The new batch slightly reduces bitterness and adds Ekuanot CRYO for a more expressive aroma.
Hop BroAwa Brewing in Fukui just brought back Dino King, a West Coast IPA, with a tuned-up rerelease. It already placed in the IPA category at Japan Brewers Cup 2026 as the only awarded domestic brewery, and now they've polished it even more.
MugiWhat! A beer with a dinosaur name and the only domestic placing? Dino King already sounds like it should roar when you open the can!
Hop BroAnd the style is West Coast IPA, which fits it perfectly. They trimmed the lingering bitterness a bit from the previous batch while keeping that crisp finish intact.
MugiWait, Ekuanot CRYO sounds like a frozen hop super move. What does that even do?
Hop BroThat part is great. It's basically concentrated hop aroma material, so brewers can push the aroma forward without making everything too rough or green.
MugiNo way, hop concentrate? Then what kind of aroma profile did Dino King end up with this time?
Hop BroMore defined dank resin, plus a bubblegum-like sweetness in the aroma. With Motueka, Cascade, Mosaic CRYO, and Simcoe in there too, it's basically a dinosaur parade in your nose.
MugiResin and bubblegum together? That's forest-meets-candy energy, and my brain is trying very hard to keep up!
Hop BroBut the build is balanced: ABV 7.0% and IBU 36.5 gives it weight without dragging. Using Fukui-grown six-row barley malt also keeps the local identity clear.
MugiPeople who had the last batch are going to compare them immediately, and I want to dive into this classic IPA fresh. I want a glass right now, and yes, you're absolutely making the dinosaur toast pose.
Hop BroFair. With this kind of compare-the-batches appeal, I want to check the aroma side by side and raise a glass to Fukui's Dino King too.
Dino King returns
OUR BREWING in Fukui has rereleased Dino King, a refined West Coast IPA. The beer is built on the same award-winning base that earned a place in the IPA division at Japan Brewers Cup 2026, where it stood out as the only Japanese brewery among the ranked entries.
For this batch, the brewery adjusted the bitterness slightly after tasting feedback that the finish lingered a bit more than intended. It also added Ekuanot CRYO, aiming to sharpen the beer’s dank resin character and bring out a soft bubblegum-like sweetness more clearly. The result keeps the beer crisp and direct, while giving the aroma more depth.
OUR BREWING is a craft beer brand from Fukui, known for making beers that help people connect naturally. Dino King also leans into the region’s dinosaur identity, making the beer feel rooted in its home city while staying firmly in the classic West Coast IPA lane.
Specs
- Style: West Coast IPA
- ABV: 7.0%
- IBU: 36.5
- Malts: Pilsen, Vienna, Munich 1, Caramunich 1, Fukui-grown six-row barley malt
- Hops: Motueka, Cascade, Ekuanot CRYO, Mosaic CRYO, Simcoe
- Yeast: BRY-97
If you drank the previous batch, this one should be worth comparing side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwa Brewing in Fukui just brought back Dino King, a West Coast IPA, with a tuned-up rerelease. It already placed in the IPA category at Japan Brewers Cup 2026 as the only awarded domestic brewery, and now they've polished it even more.
MugiWhat! A beer with a dinosaur name and the only domestic placing? Dino King already sounds like it should roar when you open the can!
Hop BroAnd the style is West Coast IPA, which fits it perfectly. They trimmed the lingering bitterness a bit from the previous batch while keeping that crisp finish intact.
MugiWait, Ekuanot CRYO sounds like a frozen hop super move. What does that even do?
Hop BroThat part is great. It's basically concentrated hop aroma material, so brewers can push the aroma forward without making everything too rough or green.
MugiNo way, hop concentrate? Then what kind of aroma profile did Dino King end up with this time?
Hop BroMore defined dank resin, plus a bubblegum-like sweetness in the aroma. With Motueka, Cascade, Mosaic CRYO, and Simcoe in there too, it's basically a dinosaur parade in your nose.
MugiResin and bubblegum together? That's forest-meets-candy energy, and my brain is trying very hard to keep up!
Hop BroBut the build is balanced: ABV 7.0% and IBU 36.5 gives it weight without dragging. Using Fukui-grown six-row barley malt also keeps the local identity clear.
MugiPeople who had the last batch are going to compare them immediately, and I want to dive into this classic IPA fresh. I want a glass right now, and yes, you're absolutely making the dinosaur toast pose.
Hop BroFair. With this kind of compare-the-batches appeal, I want to check the aroma side by side and raise a glass to Fukui's Dino King too.
