ISEKADO revives keg-only Lush Hop IPA
On June 8, ISEKADO announced on Instagram that Lush Hop IPA is back as a keg-only release. The American-style IPA is 6.0% ABV and 55 IBU, with a crisp, juicy profile and citrus aromas of grapefruit and orange.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the return of Lush Hop IPA from Isekadoya Brewery, and it’s coming back as a keg-only release.
MugiWait, keg only means I can only meet it at a bar? That is such a rare little troublemaker!
Hop BroExactly, and it’s an American-style IPA by Kengo Baba at 6.0% ABV, which should land in a really nice balance zone.
MugiWhoa, but American-style IPA sounds like beer homework. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, you get a clear light-gold pour with big citrus hops, and grapefruit and orange aromas jump right out of the glass.
MugiWhat is that! The article calling it juicy and clean feels almost unfairly tempting!
Hop BroThat’s the clever part, because IBU 55 is a bitterness scale, and here it shapes the hop profile instead of just blasting your tongue.
MugiNo way, I honestly thought IBU meant intense belly upset or something like that!
Hop BroNot even close, and since it’s keg-only, you also get draft-level freshness, which really helps the aroma lift fast.
MugiOhhh, and if it was already well regarded before, this comeback has serious revival energy behind it!
Hop BroExactly, and if you want to understand Isekadoya’s hop expression, this is basically order on sight when you spot it.
MugiThen it’s settled, because I am absolutely ready for one immediate pint and a face full of grapefruit and orange!
Back in keg-only form
ISEKADO announced the return of Lush Hop IPA on Instagram, and this time it is being offered as a keg-only release. The brewery describes the beer as "juicy and clean," with a clear light-gold appearance and a bright aroma that pushes notes of grapefruit and orange as soon as it hits the glass.
Specs
- Style: American-style IPA
- ABV: 6.0%
- IBU: 55
- Recipe by: Kengo Baba
ISEKADO is based in Ise, Mie Prefecture, and its roots trace back to the long-established Nikenjaya Kadoya Mochiten. That heritage of craftsmanship sits behind a brewery that has built a strong reputation through competition success at home and abroad. On its official awards page, Lush Hop IPA has previously been recognized in IPA-related judging, which makes this revival especially notable for drinkers who have followed the brewery's hop-forward beers.
A keg-only release makes sense for a beer like this, where freshness, aroma lift, and texture matter. If you come across it on tap, it should offer a good snapshot of ISEKADO's approach: vivid hop character, a clean finish, and enough balance to keep the beer highly drinkable.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the return of Lush Hop IPA from Isekadoya Brewery, and it’s coming back as a keg-only release.
MugiWait, keg only means I can only meet it at a bar? That is such a rare little troublemaker!
Hop BroExactly, and it’s an American-style IPA by Kengo Baba at 6.0% ABV, which should land in a really nice balance zone.
MugiWhoa, but American-style IPA sounds like beer homework. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, you get a clear light-gold pour with big citrus hops, and grapefruit and orange aromas jump right out of the glass.
MugiWhat is that! The article calling it juicy and clean feels almost unfairly tempting!
Hop BroThat’s the clever part, because IBU 55 is a bitterness scale, and here it shapes the hop profile instead of just blasting your tongue.
MugiNo way, I honestly thought IBU meant intense belly upset or something like that!
Hop BroNot even close, and since it’s keg-only, you also get draft-level freshness, which really helps the aroma lift fast.
MugiOhhh, and if it was already well regarded before, this comeback has serious revival energy behind it!
Hop BroExactly, and if you want to understand Isekadoya’s hop expression, this is basically order on sight when you spot it.
MugiThen it’s settled, because I am absolutely ready for one immediate pint and a face full of grapefruit and orange!
