Two-Day "Asahikawa IPA #5" Event Held at Freehouse-THE YEAST in Asahikawa
At the beer pub Freehouse-THE YEAST in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, a two-day event centered on Yeasters' "Asahikawa IPA #5" will be held on April 11 and 12. This triple collaboration between Keboz, Kyokuichi, and Yeasters also offers food and merch to enjoy alongside the beer.
Hop BroThere’s an event called "PLAY BALL" at Freehouse-THE YEAST in Asahikawa on April 11 and 12. The star is Asahikawa IPA #5, and it’s a triple collaboration between Keboz, Kyokuichi, and Yeasters.
MugiWait, a triple collaboration? That’s so much information my head is turning into foam!
Hop BroThis IPA was designed to keep the same theme while bringing together brightness and a rough old-school mood. It’s bold, but still clean, which is the interesting part.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Bold and clean sounds like taking a bath after lifting weights!
Hop BroPretty close. It has more citrus character than the previous batch and sharper edges, so the aroma is bright but the finish is crisp.
MugiHuh! But when I hear 6.5%, I feel like it might be a little heavy. Is it okay?
Hop BroThat’s the good part. They kept the malt character from getting too heavy, so it’s not as full-bodied as the number suggests, and it goes down smoothly.
MugiSo it’s easy to drink but still has the personality of an IPA? An IPA from Asahikawa sounds local and interesting!
Hop BroAnd the food changes every day too. On April 11, Shinnosuke, who came back to Asahikawa from Okinawa for a short visit, will be in the kitchen, and on the 12th there’ll be special food from a B2B set by @comagen1001 and @kyokuichi0166.
MugiWhoa! Having daily-changing food on top of the beer is amazing! That’s the kind of thing you’d cry over if it sold out!
Hop BroThere’s also a long-bill cap, T-shirts, and even an original bandana that comes as a two-can set, so it’s fun that it doesn’t end with just drinking.
MugiThen I’ve got to go! I want to find my springtime pour and enjoy the food and merch all together!
Hop BroThen it’s settled. After soaking up beer, food, and merch in Asahikawa, let’s finish with a toast of this IPA.
At the beer pub Freehouse-THE YEAST in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, a two-day event called "PLAY BALL" will be held on April 11 and 12, according to an Instagram post from Yeasters. The star of the event is the collaboration beer Asahikawa IPA #5 by Keboz × Kyokuichi × Yeasters.
For the fifth batch in the series, it has been designed as a solid, clean IPA that keeps the same theme while bringing together "brightness" and a rough, old-school vibe. The post explains that it has been made more citrus-forward than the previous release, with sharper contours, and that although it comes in at 6.5%, the malt character has not been made too heavy, resulting in a beer that goes down smoothly. As the name suggests, it conveys the sense of a collaboration built around an IPA from Asahikawa.
Food will also be offered each day at the venue. On April 11, Shinnosuke, the owner of "Kyokuichi," who is based in Okinawa, will return briefly to Asahikawa and head into the kitchen at Freehouse-THE YEAST. On April 12, @comagen1001 and @kyokuichi0166 will team up for a B2B set, serving special food made for Asahikawa IPA. In both cases, service will end once items sell out, so arriving early to pair with the beer seems like a good idea.
In addition, a long-bill cap and T-shirts will be released in two colorways, along with an original bandana that can be enjoyed as a set with two cans of Asahikawa IPA. These two days capture the spirit of an Asahikawa beer pub, with beer, food, and merch all coming together as one. For anyone looking for a springtime pour, this is an event worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s an event called "PLAY BALL" at Freehouse-THE YEAST in Asahikawa on April 11 and 12. The star is Asahikawa IPA #5, and it’s a triple collaboration between Keboz, Kyokuichi, and Yeasters.
MugiWait, a triple collaboration? That’s so much information my head is turning into foam!
Hop BroThis IPA was designed to keep the same theme while bringing together brightness and a rough old-school mood. It’s bold, but still clean, which is the interesting part.
MugiWhat does that even mean? Bold and clean sounds like taking a bath after lifting weights!
Hop BroPretty close. It has more citrus character than the previous batch and sharper edges, so the aroma is bright but the finish is crisp.
MugiHuh! But when I hear 6.5%, I feel like it might be a little heavy. Is it okay?
Hop BroThat’s the good part. They kept the malt character from getting too heavy, so it’s not as full-bodied as the number suggests, and it goes down smoothly.
MugiSo it’s easy to drink but still has the personality of an IPA? An IPA from Asahikawa sounds local and interesting!
Hop BroAnd the food changes every day too. On April 11, Shinnosuke, who came back to Asahikawa from Okinawa for a short visit, will be in the kitchen, and on the 12th there’ll be special food from a B2B set by @comagen1001 and @kyokuichi0166.
MugiWhoa! Having daily-changing food on top of the beer is amazing! That’s the kind of thing you’d cry over if it sold out!
Hop BroThere’s also a long-bill cap, T-shirts, and even an original bandana that comes as a two-can set, so it’s fun that it doesn’t end with just drinking.
MugiThen I’ve got to go! I want to find my springtime pour and enjoy the food and merch all together!
Hop BroThen it’s settled. After soaking up beer, food, and merch in Asahikawa, let’s finish with a toast of this IPA.
