Nomcraft Brewing Introduces Its Collaboration Sour IPA “Special Delivery” with APE Brewing
Nomcraft Brewing introduced its collaboration beer “Special Delivery” with APE Brewing on Instagram. Made with grape sansho from Aridagawa Town, Wakayama, and Kiyomi citrus peel, it is finished as a Sour IPA with a focus on gentle acidity and a citrus character.
Hop BroLet’s talk about Special Delivery today. It’s Nomcraft Brewing’s Sour IPA in collaboration with APE Brewing, and you can really feel the character of the ingredients from Aridagawa Town, Wakayama.
MugiWait, they put grape sansho into beer!? This is starting to feel like the world of cooking, and I can barely keep up!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. When you add a small amount during fermentation, it doesn’t just taste spicy; the aroma rises gently. It’s designed so the gentle acidity is layered with the outline of sansho.
MugiI see... but Sour IPA means a sour IPA, right? I’d imagine a really aggressive flavor, but is this different?
Hop BroThe key point this time is that it doesn’t go too hard. They dry-hop with Riwaka and Motueka, and then add Kiyomi citrus peel, so the citrus profile comes through beautifully.
MugiOhhh! So that’s why the article described it as having an orange juice-like feel. It’s so weird that even with sansho in it, it still sounds like juice!
Hop BroAnd the aroma has a lot of layers. The words lilac and bubblegum come up too, but that doesn’t mean it’s sweet in a flashy way; it’s more a metaphor for a soft, floral brightness.
MugiWait, bubblegum means it tastes like gum!? My mouth is already getting noisy just thinking about drinking it!
Hop BroIt’s not about being flashy, it’s about the impression. With an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 26.5, it’s tuned toward a drinkable acidity, so it’s nicely balanced.
MugiAnd Nomcraft Brewing uses a former nursery school as a brewery, right? They’re even involved in town-building, and now the whole background of the beer looks delicious too!
Hop BroExactly. The connection that started eight years ago at Minoh Beer has taken shape like this, and that’s exciting. It’s great when a long-awaited reunion becomes a single beer.
MugiI’m done for, I want to drink it after hearing all that! Tonight I want to open Special Delivery, so hey, boss, chill it and wait for me!
Nomcraft Brewing is a brewery based in Aridagawa Town, Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture. Operating out of a facility renovated from a former nursery school, it is also involved in community building centered on craft beer. The team includes members with experience in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and elsewhere, and they produce a wide range of beers, from hop-forward styles to classic beers.
The beer introduced on Instagram this time is “Special Delivery,” a collaboration with APE Brewing. The post reveals that Nomcraft’s brewer, Mr. Matsumoto from APE Brewing, had a connection dating back eight years, when he was working at Minoh Beer and made deliveries within Osaka City. It also notes that the collaboration finally came together after many years.
The beer style is Sour IPA. A small amount of grape sansho is added during fermentation, and Riwaka and Motueka are used for dry hopping. Kiyomi, a Japanese citrus, is also added, layering in a soft aroma reminiscent of citrus and lily of the valley. Rather than being the kind of beer that pushes hard with intense sourness, the finished beer is described as a delicate design with orange juice-like nuances and just a hint of sansho.
In terms of specs, it has an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 26.5. In the post and sales information, flavor impressions are also expressed with terms such as “orange,” “citrus,” “lilac,” and “bubblegum.” It seems to be a beer in which Nomcraft’s distinctive use of local ingredients and its relationship with APE Brewing directly shaped its character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroLet’s talk about Special Delivery today. It’s Nomcraft Brewing’s Sour IPA in collaboration with APE Brewing, and you can really feel the character of the ingredients from Aridagawa Town, Wakayama.
MugiWait, they put grape sansho into beer!? This is starting to feel like the world of cooking, and I can barely keep up!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. When you add a small amount during fermentation, it doesn’t just taste spicy; the aroma rises gently. It’s designed so the gentle acidity is layered with the outline of sansho.
MugiI see... but Sour IPA means a sour IPA, right? I’d imagine a really aggressive flavor, but is this different?
Hop BroThe key point this time is that it doesn’t go too hard. They dry-hop with Riwaka and Motueka, and then add Kiyomi citrus peel, so the citrus profile comes through beautifully.
MugiOhhh! So that’s why the article described it as having an orange juice-like feel. It’s so weird that even with sansho in it, it still sounds like juice!
Hop BroAnd the aroma has a lot of layers. The words lilac and bubblegum come up too, but that doesn’t mean it’s sweet in a flashy way; it’s more a metaphor for a soft, floral brightness.
MugiWait, bubblegum means it tastes like gum!? My mouth is already getting noisy just thinking about drinking it!
Hop BroIt’s not about being flashy, it’s about the impression. With an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 26.5, it’s tuned toward a drinkable acidity, so it’s nicely balanced.
MugiAnd Nomcraft Brewing uses a former nursery school as a brewery, right? They’re even involved in town-building, and now the whole background of the beer looks delicious too!
Hop BroExactly. The connection that started eight years ago at Minoh Beer has taken shape like this, and that’s exciting. It’s great when a long-awaited reunion becomes a single beer.
MugiI’m done for, I want to drink it after hearing all that! Tonight I want to open Special Delivery, so hey, boss, chill it and wait for me!
