Sakamichi Brewing highlights WCB's Soul Sunset and Dr. Dankness
Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa featured two new West Coast Brewing beers in an Instagram post on June 21: Soul Sunset, a 5.0% Hazy Pale Ale, and Dr. Dankness, an 8.5% Hazy Double IPA. The pair puts hop character front and center.
Hop BroSakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa used its June 21 post to introduce West Coast Brewing's Soul Sunset and Dr. Dankness, and these two are worth talking about.
MugiWait, two new releases at once? That's basically an emergency for craft beer fans, right?
Hop BroAnd they split the roles nicely: one is a 5.0% Hazy Pale Ale, the other is an 8.5% Hazy Double IPA, both built to show off hop character.
MugiOkay, but what does hazy mean? It sounds like a beer made for cloudy weather!
Hop BroIt means a soft, cloudy body with aroma that blooms out of the glass. Think juice-like aroma more than bitterness-first.
MugiThen I'm curious about Soul Sunset! Experimental hop NZ04 sounds like it escaped from a lab!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It riffs on WCB's early Never Enough Bass recipe, and the layered hop aroma runs from grapefruit to tropical fruit to peach.
MugiWhat is this, peach on top too? The glass is turning into a fruit market!
Hop BroMeanwhile Dr. Dankness is a Hazy Double IPA packed with Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, and Mosaic LUPOMAX, bringing mango, pineapple, peach, and melon with a smooth finish.
MugiHold on, what is LUPOMAX? That sounds like a finishing move!
Hop BroSimplest version: it's a hop product that concentrates the most aromatic parts, so you get denser hop aroma without the beer feeling too heavy.
MugiSo Sakamichi Brewing runs both brewing and a taproom in Tachikawa, and then pours stuff like this? That's a hop lover's paradise... I want a glass right now.
Hop BroExactly. They already cover everything from lagers to modern styles, and these two are the must-compare pair if you want to chase aroma this week.
MugiThen it's settled: Soul Sunset first, Dr. Dankness next, and tonight is officially a glasses on standby kind of night!
Sakamichi Brewing, the Tachikawa-based brewery and taproom in western Tokyo, introduced two new West Coast Brewing beers in an Instagram post on June 21. WCB, which brews in Mochimune, Shizuoka, is known for releasing new beers every week, often built around expressive hop character.
The lineup
- Soul Sunset
Hazy Pale Ale w/Freestyle NZ04 / 5.0%. This beer is based on the recipe for one of WCB's early beers, Never Enough Bass, and uses the experimental NZ04 hop. WCB describes it as showing grapefruit-like citrus, plus tropical fruit and peach notes.
- Dr. Dankness
Hazy Double IPA / 8.5%. Brewed with Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, and Mosaic LUPOMAX, it is described as delivering mango and pineapple-like tropical aromas, with hints of peach and melon and a smooth drinking texture.
Sakamichi Brewing itself describes its mission as building a modern, welcoming space in Tachikawa and serving a wide range of beer styles, from familiar lagers and ales to newer interpretations. That makes WCB's hop-forward releases a natural fit for the taproom's lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa used its June 21 post to introduce West Coast Brewing's Soul Sunset and Dr. Dankness, and these two are worth talking about.
MugiWait, two new releases at once? That's basically an emergency for craft beer fans, right?
Hop BroAnd they split the roles nicely: one is a 5.0% Hazy Pale Ale, the other is an 8.5% Hazy Double IPA, both built to show off hop character.
MugiOkay, but what does hazy mean? It sounds like a beer made for cloudy weather!
Hop BroIt means a soft, cloudy body with aroma that blooms out of the glass. Think juice-like aroma more than bitterness-first.
MugiThen I'm curious about Soul Sunset! Experimental hop NZ04 sounds like it escaped from a lab!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It riffs on WCB's early Never Enough Bass recipe, and the layered hop aroma runs from grapefruit to tropical fruit to peach.
MugiWhat is this, peach on top too? The glass is turning into a fruit market!
Hop BroMeanwhile Dr. Dankness is a Hazy Double IPA packed with Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, and Mosaic LUPOMAX, bringing mango, pineapple, peach, and melon with a smooth finish.
MugiHold on, what is LUPOMAX? That sounds like a finishing move!
Hop BroSimplest version: it's a hop product that concentrates the most aromatic parts, so you get denser hop aroma without the beer feeling too heavy.
MugiSo Sakamichi Brewing runs both brewing and a taproom in Tachikawa, and then pours stuff like this? That's a hop lover's paradise... I want a glass right now.
Hop BroExactly. They already cover everything from lagers to modern styles, and these two are the must-compare pair if you want to chase aroma this week.
MugiThen it's settled: Soul Sunset first, Dr. Dankness next, and tonight is officially a glasses on standby kind of night!
