Menya Utsukushiihi adds Northern Brew's peachy 3.5% TAP2 Hazy IPA
Northern Brew, the craft brewery based in Abira, Hokkaido, has a new beer on tap at Menya Utsukushiihi. The Instagram post introduces TAP2 - Peach Micro Hazy IPA, a 3.5% low-ABV beer built around a peach-like aroma and soft mouthfeel from Abira-grown oats.
Hop BroI want to talk about a fresh arrival at Menya Utsukushii Hi: TAP2 - PEACH MICRO HAZY IPA. It’s a new release from Northern Brew, and apparently it smells just like ripe peaches.
MugiWait, what? A ramen shop got a peachy IPA? That’s already wild, and now you’re telling me it’s pink too?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s from Abira, Hokkaido-based Northern Brew, and the style is Milkshake MICRO HAZY IPA. Low bitterness, just 3.5% ABV, very easy to get into.
MugiHold on, Milkshake IPA? What does that even mean? Am I supposed to drink it with a straw?
Hop BroNo straw required. It means lactose and local Abira oats give it a silky mouthfeel, so it comes across soft and smooth while still being very much a beer.
MugiOhh, got it. Then what about what UNFILTERED means? It sounds technical, but also kind of delicious.
Hop BroIt means the beer keeps more haze and aroma instead of being fully clarified. Add hop oil and purple sweet potato coloring, and you get that JUICY and FRUITY character with the cute pink look.
MugiAt 3.5%, this really feels like an entry craft beer. I totally get why they said even people who aren’t big beer fans could enjoy it.
Hop BroExactly. It’s classified as happoshu, but the bigger point is how it uses malt and local oats to make a beer that feels like Abira from start to finish.
MugiI’m sold. After a bowl of ramen, I want a peach-scented pour immediately.
Hop BroThat sounds like the correct life choice. Now I’m craving that soft hazy pint too.
Northern Brew, the craft brewery based in Abira, Hokkaido, has a new beer on tap at Menya Utsukushiihi. The Instagram post introduces "TAP2 - PEACH MICRO HAZY IPA," a pink-hued beer with a peach-like aroma and a gentle 3.5% ABV.
- Style: Milkshake Micro Hazy IPA
- ABV: 3.5%
- Brewed in: Hokkaido / Abira
- Flavor cues: Juicy / Fruity / Unfiltered
- Product type: Happoshu (malt content 50%+)
According to the post, the beer is designed to be light and easy to finish, with restrained bitterness and a soft, silky texture. The ingredient list includes malt, Abira-grown oats, lactose, hops, hop oil, purple sweet potato coloring, and flavoring. Like TAP1, it uses oats from Abira, which adds to the smooth body and rounded finish.
Northern Brew also highlights original craft beers made with local Abira oats on its official site, so TAP2 fits neatly into the brewery's house style. Menya Utsukushiihi frames the beer as approachable even for people who are not regular beer drinkers, which suggests it should work both as a casual pour and as a ramen pairing.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about a fresh arrival at Menya Utsukushii Hi: TAP2 - PEACH MICRO HAZY IPA. It’s a new release from Northern Brew, and apparently it smells just like ripe peaches.
MugiWait, what? A ramen shop got a peachy IPA? That’s already wild, and now you’re telling me it’s pink too?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s from Abira, Hokkaido-based Northern Brew, and the style is Milkshake MICRO HAZY IPA. Low bitterness, just 3.5% ABV, very easy to get into.
MugiHold on, Milkshake IPA? What does that even mean? Am I supposed to drink it with a straw?
Hop BroNo straw required. It means lactose and local Abira oats give it a silky mouthfeel, so it comes across soft and smooth while still being very much a beer.
MugiOhh, got it. Then what about what UNFILTERED means? It sounds technical, but also kind of delicious.
Hop BroIt means the beer keeps more haze and aroma instead of being fully clarified. Add hop oil and purple sweet potato coloring, and you get that JUICY and FRUITY character with the cute pink look.
MugiAt 3.5%, this really feels like an entry craft beer. I totally get why they said even people who aren’t big beer fans could enjoy it.
Hop BroExactly. It’s classified as happoshu, but the bigger point is how it uses malt and local oats to make a beer that feels like Abira from start to finish.
MugiI’m sold. After a bowl of ramen, I want a peach-scented pour immediately.
Hop BroThat sounds like the correct life choice. Now I’m craving that soft hazy pint too.
