Naminooto Brewing to Pre-Release New Coffee-Bean IPA on March 27
Naminooto Brewing, based in Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture, has announced its new release, "TAKAMURA ROASTERS IPA." This Juicy IPA uses lightly roasted Brazilian coffee beans roasted at TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS FACTORY AND CAFE in Awaji City, and sales on its B2B e-commerce site are scheduled to begin at 12:00 on March 27.
Hop BroToday’s new release news is TAKAMURA ROASTERS IPA from Naminooto Brewing in Minamiawaji, Hyogo!
MugiWait, an IPA with coffee? That combo is way too strong!
Hop BroThe style is Juicy IPA w/ coffee beans, ABV 6.0%, IBU 35, and it even includes lightly roasted coffee beans.
MugiHuh? That IBU35 thing is like some kind of score? A test format?
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and 35 means it’s designed to not be too bitter. This one is the kind you drink for its layered aromas.
MugiI see! The hop fruitiness plus coffee aroma sounds like a double-layered fragrance duet!
Hop BroAnd the beans are lightly roasted Brazilian coffee beans roasted at TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS in Awaji City, aiming for a caramel finish too. That’s the clever part.
MugiWhat is that? Soft mouthfeel and a toasty aroma? Just the info alone is enough to make it a winner!
Hop BroSales through the B2B e-commerce site start first on March 27 at 12:00, and B2C e-commerce starts on April 3. It will be available in 350 ml cans and 10 L kegs.
MugiSo they’re selling it to professionals first before the general release. That release order feels serious, and I’m excited!
Hop BroNaminooto’s brewing centers on making the most of ingredients, so this is another beer that expresses its materials through a collaboration with a local roaster.
MugiIt’s settled! Let’s crack one open together on release day. We’re totally in drinking mode now!
Naminooto Brewing announced the release of its new beer, "TAKAMURA ROASTERS IPA" (Takamura Roasters IPA), on Instagram.
Specifications for the new "TAKAMURA ROASTERS IPA"
The main specs announced in the post are as follows.
- Style: Juicy IPA w/ coffee beans
- ABV: 6.0%
- IBU: 35
- Ingredients: barley malt, wheat malt, coffee beans, oats, hops, salt / carbonation
Flavor notes
The coffee beans used are lightly roasted Brazilian beans roasted at "TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS FACTORY AND CAFE" in Awaji City. The post explains that the beer is designed so that the hop-derived aroma and fruitiness are layered with a fruity coffee aroma, creating a soft mouthfeel and a fragrant, caramel-like finish.
How to balance the juiciness of an IPA with the aroma of coffee is a challenging theme, because it depends heavily on ingredient selection and the balance of additions. This recipe appears to aim for a direction that does not push bitterness to the forefront, but instead lets the beer be enjoyed through layered aromas.
Sales schedule
- B2B e-commerce (350 ml cans / 10 L kegs): from March 27 at 12:00
- B2C e-commerce: from April 3
Brewery background
Naminooto Brewing is a brewery based in Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture. On its official website, it promotes brewing that "makes the most of ingredients" and emphasizes a circular brewing model that makes use of the blessings of Awaji Island. This new release is also a beer worth watching as an expression of ingredients created in collaboration with roasters from both on and off the island.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s new release news is TAKAMURA ROASTERS IPA from Naminooto Brewing in Minamiawaji, Hyogo!
MugiWait, an IPA with coffee? That combo is way too strong!
Hop BroThe style is Juicy IPA w/ coffee beans, ABV 6.0%, IBU 35, and it even includes lightly roasted coffee beans.
MugiHuh? That IBU35 thing is like some kind of score? A test format?
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and 35 means it’s designed to not be too bitter. This one is the kind you drink for its layered aromas.
MugiI see! The hop fruitiness plus coffee aroma sounds like a double-layered fragrance duet!
Hop BroAnd the beans are lightly roasted Brazilian coffee beans roasted at TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS in Awaji City, aiming for a caramel finish too. That’s the clever part.
MugiWhat is that? Soft mouthfeel and a toasty aroma? Just the info alone is enough to make it a winner!
Hop BroSales through the B2B e-commerce site start first on March 27 at 12:00, and B2C e-commerce starts on April 3. It will be available in 350 ml cans and 10 L kegs.
MugiSo they’re selling it to professionals first before the general release. That release order feels serious, and I’m excited!
Hop BroNaminooto’s brewing centers on making the most of ingredients, so this is another beer that expresses its materials through a collaboration with a local roaster.
MugiIt’s settled! Let’s crack one open together on release day. We’re totally in drinking mode now!
