COEDO Brewery Puts Seasonal Limited “FRESH HOP 2025” Back on Tap
In an Instagram post at 11:13 p.m. on January 29, 2026, COEDO Brewery updated information on its seasonal beer “FRESH HOP 2025.” While the canned product has sold out, it is once again being served on tap at COEDO BREWERY THE RESTAURANT starting that same day. A limited-time pairing dish is also being offered alongside it.
Hop BroToday’s news is that Kawagoe’s COEDO Brewery has put the seasonal limited “FRESH HOP 2025” back on tap. That’s pretty hot for winter.
MugiWhoa! If it’s back on tap, did it end once already?
Hop BroExactly. The cans are already sold out. But starting January 29, 2026, draft service came back at COEDO BREWERY THE RESTAURANT.
MugiHuh! And what’s this “IPL” thing in the article? It sounds like a spell from an RPG!
Hop BroThis part matters. It used to be a Pale Ale, but this time it was updated to an IPL, or India Pale Lager. It’s designed to keep the hop aroma strong while drinking clean like a lager, with bitterness that finishes crisp.
MugiOh, so it’s loaded with aroma and still super refreshing on the finish. That’s the best!
Hop BroAnd the hops are HKTS02 from Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto, Yamanashi. They kept the temperature and hygiene under tight control all the way to Kawagoe, aiming for a gentle muscat-like aroma and a refreshing, meadow-like feel.
MugiHKTS02 sounds so much like a codename! The flavor description is stylish and fresh, but the name sounds totally mechanical!
Hop BroOn top of that, Chef Suda’s limited pairing is “Sautéed Kurobuta pork topped with Granny Smith apples.” The savoriness and sweetness of the black pork fat, the tartness of green apple, and the aroma of sansho pepper tie into the hop nose... basically, they’re making this beer impossible not to drink.
MugiWhat is that, a winning combo! If there’s no cans left, then going to the restaurant is the only move. Hop bro, let’s head to Kawagoe right now for FRESH HOP 2025!
Saitama-based COEDO Brewery shared the latest information on “FRESH HOP 2025” as one of winter’s notable topics. According to the post, the recipe was updated from the conventional Pale Ale to an IPL (India Pale Lager) after welcoming a new brewer. It is a seasonal brew designed around the fresh, green aroma of fresh hops and a clean bitterness.
The cans are already sold out. However, from January 29, it is once again on tap at COEDO BREWERY THE RESTAURANT, the brewery’s Kawagoe-area base, where visitors can enjoy it there once more. Alongside it, a limited-time pairing dish by Chef Suda, “Sautéed Kurobuta pork topped with Granny Smith apples,” is also being offered. The dish layers the umami and rich sweetness of the black pork’s fat with the acidity of green apple and the aroma of sansho pepper, tying them to the hop aroma.
In the official journal “MEET THE BREWER | Fresh Hop 2025” introduced in the post, an interview with the brewer in charge, Osamu Goto, is available. He speaks about the process of using the HKTS02 variety from Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, transporting it to Kawagoe under strict temperature and hygiene control, and the intended finish. Its character this time is a gentle aroma reminiscent of muscat grapes and a refreshing, grassland-like quality.
COEDO Brewery is known as a brewery that has developed against the backdrop of Kawagoe’s agricultural culture. Its approach of maintaining ties with the local community while continually updating seasonal ingredients and brewing design is also reflected in this beer. Even after selling out, continuing to present it as a dining experience seems like a practical example of how to broaden the enjoyment of seasonal limited-edition beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s news is that Kawagoe’s COEDO Brewery has put the seasonal limited “FRESH HOP 2025” back on tap. That’s pretty hot for winter.
MugiWhoa! If it’s back on tap, did it end once already?
Hop BroExactly. The cans are already sold out. But starting January 29, 2026, draft service came back at COEDO BREWERY THE RESTAURANT.
MugiHuh! And what’s this “IPL” thing in the article? It sounds like a spell from an RPG!
Hop BroThis part matters. It used to be a Pale Ale, but this time it was updated to an IPL, or India Pale Lager. It’s designed to keep the hop aroma strong while drinking clean like a lager, with bitterness that finishes crisp.
MugiOh, so it’s loaded with aroma and still super refreshing on the finish. That’s the best!
Hop BroAnd the hops are HKTS02 from Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto, Yamanashi. They kept the temperature and hygiene under tight control all the way to Kawagoe, aiming for a gentle muscat-like aroma and a refreshing, meadow-like feel.
MugiHKTS02 sounds so much like a codename! The flavor description is stylish and fresh, but the name sounds totally mechanical!
Hop BroOn top of that, Chef Suda’s limited pairing is “Sautéed Kurobuta pork topped with Granny Smith apples.” The savoriness and sweetness of the black pork fat, the tartness of green apple, and the aroma of sansho pepper tie into the hop nose... basically, they’re making this beer impossible not to drink.
MugiWhat is that, a winning combo! If there’s no cans left, then going to the restaurant is the only move. Hop bro, let’s head to Kawagoe right now for FRESH HOP 2025!
