Amakusa Sonar Beer Announces CROSSING SOMEDAY, a Fruit-Forward DDH Hazy IPA
Amakusa Sonar Beer in Amakusa, Kumamoto, has announced its new beer, CROSSING SOMEDAY. The 7.0% DDH Hazy IPA uses a large hop charge and extended cold steeping to highlight peach and strawberry-like aromas, a silky texture, and an easy-drinking finish.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer in Amakusa, Kumamoto, has announced its new Hazy IPA, CROSSING SOMEDAY!
MugiWow, even the name feels like a journey! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt is a DDH Hazy IPA at a solid 7.0% ABV. Both the aroma and mouthfeel are very deliberately designed.
MugiWhat is that? DDH sounds like a secret beer code!
Hop BroIt means Double Dry Hopped: hops are added after fermentation to boost aroma. Here, they are steeped slowly at low temperature to draw out pure hop expression.
MugiOh! So it is not just bitter—it is an aroma-forward IPA!
Hop BroExactly. Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, several CRYO hops, and SuperDelic aim for berry-and-peach aromas, including peach and strawberry impressions.
MugiThat is so many hop names that my head has started a hop-field marathon! But peach and strawberry aromas sound perfect.
Hop BroIts hazy appearance comes with a silky, soft mouthfeel, as if the fruit character touches your tongue directly. It is full without feeling heavy, with a gentle finish.
MugiRich but light on its feet—amazing! That sounds like dangerously easy drinking to me.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer also grows fifteen hop varieties without pesticides right in front of its brewery, using local nature and mineral-rich groundwater.
MugiAnd they have a taproom for fresh pours, right? While we wait for official release details, let’s put CROSSING SOMEDAY on our toast list!
Amakusa Sonar Beer, based in Amakusa City, Kumamoto, has announced a new beer titled CROSSING SOMEDAY. It is a DDH Hazy IPA with an ABV of 7.0%.
The hop bill includes Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, Citra Cryo, Motueka Cryo, Dolcita Cryo, Mosaic Cryo, and Superdelic. According to the brewery’s announcement, four hop varieties, including Mosaic Cryo, are added generously and steeped slowly at low temperature to extract the hops’ pure essence.
The beer is described as having an intense fruit-forward aroma reminiscent of peach, strawberry, and other red fruits. Its hazy appearance is paired with a silky texture designed to deliver the core of the fruit character directly to the palate. Despite the beer’s substantial aroma and flavor, the brewery highlights a soft, smooth mouthfeel without a harsh edge or heavy impression.
The finish is intended to remain pleasant and quietly persistent after the initial fruit character fades. The result is positioned as a highly aromatic yet drinkable Hazy IPA—full enough to be expressive, while light enough to invite another sip.
Amakusa Sonar Beer grows hops directly in front of its brewery, home to what it describes as Japan’s westernmost hop field. The brewery cultivates 15 hop varieties without pesticides and combines them with mineral-rich groundwater and local ingredients. Its taproom, attached to the brewery, also offers fresh beer served directly at the source.
With its emphasis on vivid hop aroma, soft texture, and drinkability, CROSSING SOMEDAY will appeal to fans of modern Hazy IPAs. Further details on availability and serving locations are expected through the brewery’s official social media channels.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer in Amakusa, Kumamoto, has announced its new Hazy IPA, CROSSING SOMEDAY!
MugiWow, even the name feels like a journey! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt is a DDH Hazy IPA at a solid 7.0% ABV. Both the aroma and mouthfeel are very deliberately designed.
MugiWhat is that? DDH sounds like a secret beer code!
Hop BroIt means Double Dry Hopped: hops are added after fermentation to boost aroma. Here, they are steeped slowly at low temperature to draw out pure hop expression.
MugiOh! So it is not just bitter—it is an aroma-forward IPA!
Hop BroExactly. Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, several CRYO hops, and SuperDelic aim for berry-and-peach aromas, including peach and strawberry impressions.
MugiThat is so many hop names that my head has started a hop-field marathon! But peach and strawberry aromas sound perfect.
Hop BroIts hazy appearance comes with a silky, soft mouthfeel, as if the fruit character touches your tongue directly. It is full without feeling heavy, with a gentle finish.
MugiRich but light on its feet—amazing! That sounds like dangerously easy drinking to me.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer also grows fifteen hop varieties without pesticides right in front of its brewery, using local nature and mineral-rich groundwater.
MugiAnd they have a taproom for fresh pours, right? While we wait for official release details, let’s put CROSSING SOMEDAY on our toast list!
