KEG-NAGOYA Pours Black Tide Brewing's Kaijin, an 8% Double IPA
KEG-NAGOYA, a beer pub in Higashisakura, Nagoya, has featured Black Tide Brewing's Kaijin. The Double IPA is described with bright berry and tropical-fruit aromas, along with grassy and piney notes.
Hop BroKEG-NAGOYA in Nagoya just tapped Kaijin, and this one is serious. It’s a Double IPA from Black Tide Brewing, clocking in at 8% ABV.
MugiWait, Double IPA already sounds intense! Is it basically IPA with the power turned way up?
Hop BroThat’s the rough idea, yeah. More body, more hop presence, and here the 8% build carries berry notes and tropical-fruit-like aroma really well.
MugiWhoa, but what about grassy and piney? Did this beer just wander into a forest?
Hop BroThat part matters. Grassy means a fresh-cut green note, and piney is more like pine or resin, all from hop-driven character. Not salad flavor, so relax.
MugiGood, because forest meets tropics inside one glass sounded a little dangerous for a second!
Hop BroAnd the structure is nice too. The aroma hits first, then a firm bitter finish pulls everything tight, so it doesn’t drift into easy-sweet territory.
MugiWhat, so it’s not just smoothness for the sake of smoothness? That actually makes me want it more.
Hop BroExactly. Kaijin also features the sea god of Kesennuma on the label, and it really feels like pure Black Tide poured straight into the glass.
MugiAnd KEG-NAGOYA sounds like the kind of place where solo pours or day drinks both make sense, right? That’s dangerous knowledge.
Hop BroIt helps that it’s easy to stop by from Sakae or Hisaya-odori too. If you like chasing rotating guest taps, this is one worth catching early.
MugiThen that settles it. Berries, pine, sea-god label and all, this is absolutely a need-a-glass-now kind of beer!
KEG-NAGOYA, a beer pub in Higashisakura, Nagoya, has featured Kaijin from Black Tide Brewing. The beer is a Double IPA at 8% ABV. According to the post, the label carries a reference to "Kaijin," the sea god from Kesennuma, and the aroma opens with bright berry and tropical-fruit character, followed by subtle grassy and piney flavors.
On the palate, the beer leans into vivid aroma first, then finishes with a firm bitterness that keeps the whole profile in check. It does not drift too far toward sweetness or easygoing drinkability; instead, it keeps the clear outline expected from an IPA. For drinkers who want both hop aroma and bitterness, this is the kind of beer that shows Black Tide Brewing's character in a direct way.
KEG-NAGOYA is easy to reach from the Sakae and Hisaya-odori area, and its pub setting makes it a comfortable place for a solo drink or a daytime beer. For anyone following guest taps and comparing styles as they rotate through, this is the sort of release worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKEG-NAGOYA in Nagoya just tapped Kaijin, and this one is serious. It’s a Double IPA from Black Tide Brewing, clocking in at 8% ABV.
MugiWait, Double IPA already sounds intense! Is it basically IPA with the power turned way up?
Hop BroThat’s the rough idea, yeah. More body, more hop presence, and here the 8% build carries berry notes and tropical-fruit-like aroma really well.
MugiWhoa, but what about grassy and piney? Did this beer just wander into a forest?
Hop BroThat part matters. Grassy means a fresh-cut green note, and piney is more like pine or resin, all from hop-driven character. Not salad flavor, so relax.
MugiGood, because forest meets tropics inside one glass sounded a little dangerous for a second!
Hop BroAnd the structure is nice too. The aroma hits first, then a firm bitter finish pulls everything tight, so it doesn’t drift into easy-sweet territory.
MugiWhat, so it’s not just smoothness for the sake of smoothness? That actually makes me want it more.
Hop BroExactly. Kaijin also features the sea god of Kesennuma on the label, and it really feels like pure Black Tide poured straight into the glass.
MugiAnd KEG-NAGOYA sounds like the kind of place where solo pours or day drinks both make sense, right? That’s dangerous knowledge.
Hop BroIt helps that it’s easy to stop by from Sakae or Hisaya-odori too. If you like chasing rotating guest taps, this is one worth catching early.
MugiThen that settles it. Berries, pine, sea-god label and all, this is absolutely a need-a-glass-now kind of beer!
