Spring IPA Festival at Kunowa in Sapporo, Serving Three Beers Including TWO RABBITS
The beer pub "Craft Beer and Sake Kunowa" in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, introduced its spring IPA lineup on Instagram. Three labels were featured: TWO RABBITS Brewing, HORSEHEAD LABS, and Black Tide Brewing × Teenage Brewing, along with seasonal food pairing ideas.
Hop BroAt the beer pub "Craft Beer and Sake Kunowa" in Sapporo, the Spring IPA Festival has started. It feels nice to sip your way through the changing season, one glass at a time at the counter.
MugiWhat! An IPA festival? Even the name sounds delicious! I'm so excited to see that many spring-like beers lined up in Sapporo.
Hop BroFirst up in the lineup is TWO RABBITS Brewing's NUE / NUE HOP JUICE IPA. With ABV 7.0% and IBU 45, it's a fairly classic IPA that really puts the hop presence forward.
MugiABV and IBU? What is that? It suddenly sounds like a spell made of numbers and it's getting hard!
Hop BroABV is alcohol by volume, and IBU is a measure of bitterness. So when you can see the bitterness design, it's easier to imagine the taste before you drink it.
MugiI see! Then the next one, Shosetsu Sake Lees IPA (Strawberry), is packed with information just from the name! Sake lees and strawberry? It already feels like spring dessert vibes!
Hop BroHORSEHEAD LABS' version is ABV 6.0%, a beer that layers strawberry nuances onto the richness of sake lees. It's a really interesting idea for a Japanese-ingredient IPA.
MugiAnd then there's Black Tide Brewing × Teenage Brewing's Heaven's Age! Wow, the name is cool too, but what makes a Milky Hazy IPA milky?
Hop BroThe key there is the haze and the soft mouthfeel. The post describes it as a messy, bitter beer, and it's the kind that lets you really enjoy spring's bitterness.
MugiAnd pairing it with bamboo shoots and butterbur sprout miso is such genius spring bitterness pairing! Beer and wild mountain vegetables get along this well?
Hop BroExactly. Even in Sapporo, where the cold wind still lingers, a glass like this lifts your spirits. I'd love to taste spring through the glass at Kunowa's counter.
MugiYeah, I want to go! It feels like a spring of tasting comparisons - I want to try all three at once!
Enjoy Spring IPAs at the Counter
At the beer pub "Craft Beer and Sake Kunowa," located on the 8th floor of Playtown Fujii at 3-3 Minami 3-jo Nishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, an Instagram post announced, "Spring IPA Festival now underway." From the shop's basic information as well, it seems to be a place where you can casually stop by and enjoy each glass at your own pace.
The Three Beers Introduced in the Post
- NUE / NUE HOP JUICE IPA (TWO RABBITS Brewing)
ABV 7.0%, IBU 45. It is presented as an IPA that puts the hop presence front and center.
- Shosetsu Sake Lees IPA (Strawberry) (HORSEHEAD LABS)
ABV 6.0%. An IPA made with sake lees and accented with strawberry.
- Heaven's Age (Black Tide Brewing / Teenage Brewing)
ABV 6.5%, IBU High. Introduced as a Milky Hazy IPA.
In the post, Heaven's Age is described as a "messy, bitter Milky Hazy IPA," and it also mentions enjoying it with bamboo shoots and butterbur sprout miso. The idea of layering the bitterness of spring vegetables with hop bitterness is a pairing that beer lovers will want to try.
In the shop's comments, they shared a seasonal tone, saying that even with the still-cold wind, spring sunshine lifts the mood. With Haru behind the counter today, it seems like the perfect place to enjoy conversation through a glass while comparing different IPAs.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the beer pub "Craft Beer and Sake Kunowa" in Sapporo, the Spring IPA Festival has started. It feels nice to sip your way through the changing season, one glass at a time at the counter.
MugiWhat! An IPA festival? Even the name sounds delicious! I'm so excited to see that many spring-like beers lined up in Sapporo.
Hop BroFirst up in the lineup is TWO RABBITS Brewing's NUE / NUE HOP JUICE IPA. With ABV 7.0% and IBU 45, it's a fairly classic IPA that really puts the hop presence forward.
MugiABV and IBU? What is that? It suddenly sounds like a spell made of numbers and it's getting hard!
Hop BroABV is alcohol by volume, and IBU is a measure of bitterness. So when you can see the bitterness design, it's easier to imagine the taste before you drink it.
MugiI see! Then the next one, Shosetsu Sake Lees IPA (Strawberry), is packed with information just from the name! Sake lees and strawberry? It already feels like spring dessert vibes!
Hop BroHORSEHEAD LABS' version is ABV 6.0%, a beer that layers strawberry nuances onto the richness of sake lees. It's a really interesting idea for a Japanese-ingredient IPA.
MugiAnd then there's Black Tide Brewing × Teenage Brewing's Heaven's Age! Wow, the name is cool too, but what makes a Milky Hazy IPA milky?
Hop BroThe key there is the haze and the soft mouthfeel. The post describes it as a messy, bitter beer, and it's the kind that lets you really enjoy spring's bitterness.
MugiAnd pairing it with bamboo shoots and butterbur sprout miso is such genius spring bitterness pairing! Beer and wild mountain vegetables get along this well?
Hop BroExactly. Even in Sapporo, where the cold wind still lingers, a glass like this lifts your spirits. I'd love to taste spring through the glass at Kunowa's counter.
MugiYeah, I want to go! It feels like a spring of tasting comparisons - I want to try all three at once!
