HAZY LABO to pour three beers at Iida Saketen in Shiki
On June 21, Iida Saketen in Kashiwacho, Shiki, Saitama will host HAZY LABO for a three-tap pour. The lineup features Citra, HBC1019, and Lazy Mist, each showing a different side of hop character and aging.
Hop BroOn June 21 at Iida Saketen, HAZY LABO on three taps is the big story. At the 15th e-Nomi Fest, you can compare hazies from Sayama right in Shiki.
MugiWhat! Three taps at once? That turns a bottle shop into a mini festival the second you walk in!
Hop BroThe lineup is Citra, HBC1019, and Lazy Mist, all built around Hazy IPA. What makes it fun is the lab-style side-by-side with hop differences and aging differences.
MugiHold on, single-hop means what exactly? Please tell me that's beer talk and not some kind of dance move.
Hop BroIt is beer talk. Just one hop variety is used to show its character clearly, so Citra tastes like Citra and HBC1019 shows exactly what that hop can do.
MugiNo way! I thought Citra meant all citrus, all the time. It's not that simple?
Hop BroThat's the twist. Citra is a 6.5% single-hop Hazy IPA, but this batch leans mango and banana. HBC1019 is also 6.5%, and after about a year of room-temp aging it layers lychee, melon, and coconut into a tropical fruit pileup.
MugiA year at room temperature? Aging-beer time logic is wild. My snacks don't get treated with that much care.
Hop BroThat's the part where yeast and aroma keep evolving. Lazy Mist sits at 9% ABV, spent 15 months aging, changed from hazy to pretty clear, and still gives guava and coconut without feeling too boozy. It's a shape-shifting Hazy IPA.
MugiAnd Lazy Mist is the last keg, right? Plus all three are small-volume taps and it's 11:00 to 19:00 only until sold out, so this is a get-there-early mission.
Hop BroExactly. In that relaxed bottle-shop setting, getting to track how hazy beer changes with age sounds ideal. I want an opening-bell first pour.
MugiThen it's settled. I want the three-beer tasting run before the taps run dry.
On June 21, Iida Saketen in Kashiwacho, Shiki, Saitama will host HAZY LABO, the brewery based in Shin-Sayama, Sayama City, for a three-tap event. The occasion is the 15th edition of "e-nomi Fes," running from 11:00 to 19:00, and the pour will end once the kegs are gone.
The lineup consists of `Citra`, `HBC1019`, and `Lazy Mist`. All three beers highlight hop character and maturation in different ways, offering a clear picture of HAZY LABO's experimental approach.
- `Citra` is a single-hop Hazy IPA at 6.5%. The current expression leans toward mango and banana, showing a side that is not simply citrus-driven despite the hop name.
- `HBC1019` is also a single-hop Hazy IPA at 6.5%. It was matured at room temperature for about a year, and the flavor profile is described as layered with lychee, melon, and coconut-like notes.
- `Lazy Mist` comes in at 9% ABV. It started life as a hazy IPA but has spent 15 months aging and now shows a much clearer appearance. Rather than strong alcohol heat, it is said to bring out guava and coconut nuances.
With only a small amount of each beer on tap, `Lazy Mist` in particular is the final keg. For beer drinkers, this is a good chance to try HAZY LABO's beers in the relaxed setting of a bottle shop event and compare how hop selection and aging shape the final glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn June 21 at Iida Saketen, HAZY LABO on three taps is the big story. At the 15th e-Nomi Fest, you can compare hazies from Sayama right in Shiki.
MugiWhat! Three taps at once? That turns a bottle shop into a mini festival the second you walk in!
Hop BroThe lineup is Citra, HBC1019, and Lazy Mist, all built around Hazy IPA. What makes it fun is the lab-style side-by-side with hop differences and aging differences.
MugiHold on, single-hop means what exactly? Please tell me that's beer talk and not some kind of dance move.
Hop BroIt is beer talk. Just one hop variety is used to show its character clearly, so Citra tastes like Citra and HBC1019 shows exactly what that hop can do.
MugiNo way! I thought Citra meant all citrus, all the time. It's not that simple?
Hop BroThat's the twist. Citra is a 6.5% single-hop Hazy IPA, but this batch leans mango and banana. HBC1019 is also 6.5%, and after about a year of room-temp aging it layers lychee, melon, and coconut into a tropical fruit pileup.
MugiA year at room temperature? Aging-beer time logic is wild. My snacks don't get treated with that much care.
Hop BroThat's the part where yeast and aroma keep evolving. Lazy Mist sits at 9% ABV, spent 15 months aging, changed from hazy to pretty clear, and still gives guava and coconut without feeling too boozy. It's a shape-shifting Hazy IPA.
MugiAnd Lazy Mist is the last keg, right? Plus all three are small-volume taps and it's 11:00 to 19:00 only until sold out, so this is a get-there-early mission.
Hop BroExactly. In that relaxed bottle-shop setting, getting to track how hazy beer changes with age sounds ideal. I want an opening-bell first pour.
MugiThen it's settled. I want the three-beer tasting run before the taps run dry.
