Kaneku Brewing Releases Three Limited-Edition Beers, Including Hong Kong Collab 'Midnight Protocol'
Kaneku Brewing, based in Nangō, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, has added three limited-edition beers to its online store's new arrivals. The lineup includes "Midnight Protocol," a collaboration with Hong Kong's DEADMAN BREWERY, the DDH American Wheat Ale "Neon Paws," and "south bound" with Be Easy Brewing.
Hop BroToday, Kaneku Brewing in Nangō, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture has dropped three limited-edition beers, and they’re hot. There’s even a Hong Kong collaboration, so this is a pretty bold new release.
MugiWait, three limited beers at once!? If they’re releasing that many, I’m happily torn over which one to drink first!
Hop BroFirst up is Midnight Protocol with Hong Kong's DEADMAN BREWERY. It’s a Dry Hopped Lager with jasmine tea leaves and lemon peel.
MugiDry hopping? What is that! So even though it’s a lager, you add hops later? My brain is turning into a cyber space!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a method of adding hops after fermentation or near the end to bring out the aroma. So it drinks clean, but jasmine and citrus float up softly.
MugiOhhh! So it feels like a late-night aroma design. If I drank this while staying up late, it would definitely feel futuristic and cool!
Hop BroNext is Neon Paws. It’s a DDH American Wheat Ale made with Cascade and Centennial. The key points are grapefruit notes, plus a balance of softness and a crisp finish.
MugiDDH too! And the moment I hear "grapefruit," my throat starts imagining it on its own. The cat bar concept is way too cute!
Hop BroIt really has a playful side. Very Kaneku Brewing to build out an entire world, right down to the idea that it’s a popular item at Paws.
MugiThe last one, south bound, is intriguing too! It’s a collaboration with Be Easy Brewing in Hirosaki, and as a Session IPA it sounds light and easy to drink!
Hop BroRight. It’s dry-hopped mainly with Peacharine, bringing out peach and tropical aromas before drifting into a lime finish. At 4.5%, it’s the kind of beer that makes you want just one more.
MugiNow I want to try all of them! Even the phrase "a small brewery in Nangō" sounds great, and tonight I’d love to do a tasting side by side with you!
Kaneku Brewing, based in Nangō, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, is offering three limited-edition beers as new items in its official online store. All three are sold individually in 330ml bottles/cans, priced at 770 yen including tax. Staying true to a brewery that roots itself locally while pursuing new forms of expression, this release brings together three beers with different flavor directions and collaboration backgrounds.
Midnight Protocol
This collaboration with Hong Kong's DEADMAN BREWERY marks the opening of the taproom "Denkou Bakushu Neko Neko." The style is Dry Hopped Lager, and the alcohol content is 5.0%. Using jasmine tea leaves and lemon peel, it is designed with an aroma that evokes a late-night cyber space. It layers jasmine and citrus nuances over the clean, crisp drinkability of a lager.
Neon Paws
This one is a DDH American Wheat Ale brewed with Cascade and Centennial hops. The alcohol content is 5.0%. The product description presents it as a beer built around grapefruit-like aromas, while balancing softness, easy drinkability, and a sharp finish. Its playful concept, in which it is a popular item at a cat-world bar called "Paws," also reflects the brand's sense of fun.
south bound
A Session IPA created in collaboration with Be Easy Brewing of Hirosaki. It has an alcohol content of 4.5% and uses Australian malt as a base, then dry-hops mainly with New Zealand's Peacharine hops. It starts with juicy peach and tropical fruit aromas, then finishes with a lime note from Riwaka that sharpens the aftertaste. The result is a lively beer that puts Southern Hemisphere hop aromas front and center.
On its official website, Kaneku Brewing describes itself as "a small brewery in Nangō" and emphasizes its commitment to delivering craft beer that is deeply rooted in the local community. These three releases can be seen as a lineup that expresses that philosophy from three different angles.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Kaneku Brewing in Nangō, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture has dropped three limited-edition beers, and they’re hot. There’s even a Hong Kong collaboration, so this is a pretty bold new release.
MugiWait, three limited beers at once!? If they’re releasing that many, I’m happily torn over which one to drink first!
Hop BroFirst up is Midnight Protocol with Hong Kong's DEADMAN BREWERY. It’s a Dry Hopped Lager with jasmine tea leaves and lemon peel.
MugiDry hopping? What is that! So even though it’s a lager, you add hops later? My brain is turning into a cyber space!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a method of adding hops after fermentation or near the end to bring out the aroma. So it drinks clean, but jasmine and citrus float up softly.
MugiOhhh! So it feels like a late-night aroma design. If I drank this while staying up late, it would definitely feel futuristic and cool!
Hop BroNext is Neon Paws. It’s a DDH American Wheat Ale made with Cascade and Centennial. The key points are grapefruit notes, plus a balance of softness and a crisp finish.
MugiDDH too! And the moment I hear "grapefruit," my throat starts imagining it on its own. The cat bar concept is way too cute!
Hop BroIt really has a playful side. Very Kaneku Brewing to build out an entire world, right down to the idea that it’s a popular item at Paws.
MugiThe last one, south bound, is intriguing too! It’s a collaboration with Be Easy Brewing in Hirosaki, and as a Session IPA it sounds light and easy to drink!
Hop BroRight. It’s dry-hopped mainly with Peacharine, bringing out peach and tropical aromas before drifting into a lime finish. At 4.5%, it’s the kind of beer that makes you want just one more.
MugiNow I want to try all of them! Even the phrase "a small brewery in Nangō" sounds great, and tonight I’d love to do a tasting side by side with you!
