Uchu Brewing announces KONBINI IPA cans at Toranomon Hills
On May 12, Uchu Brewing posted from its directly operated taproom on the second floor of Toranomon Hills "Glass Rock" to announce the arrival of its new DDH IPA, "KONBINI IPA." Inside the taproom, guests can enjoy canned products and six taps of draft beer.
Hop BroToday, it's about Uchu Brewing's new face. From the directly operated taproom on the second floor of Glass Rock at Toranomon Hills, they announced the arrival of the DDH IPA "KONBINI IPA."
MugiWhoa, KONBINI IPA!? The name already sounds neighborhood-like, but it's Uchu! Is it a convenience store? Is it space? Which is it?!
Hop BroThat's very Uchu. It's a brewery in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, making beer with a space theme, so the name is approachable, but what's inside is serious.
MugiBut DDH IPA... what kind of spell is DDH? This suddenly feels like a science lab!
Hop BroDDH stands for double dry hop. It's a method of adding a lot of hops even after fermentation to bring the aroma forward. That's why this KONBINI IPA is sold as having a soft, juicy mouthfeel.
MugiWow! And they're using American and Southern Hemisphere hops? Sounds like it could smell like a fruit section all at once!
Hop BroExactly, with a combination of American, New Zealand, and Australian hops, tropical and citrus notes come through easily. Uchu's IPAs aren't just heavy; they're really good at building layers of aroma.
MugiWhoa, there are six draft beers in the shop too!? I'll probably get dizzy and collapse before I can choose!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty bold too. From staple-level beers like Uchu IPA and Nothingness to SMOOTHIE SOUR types and QDH QUADRUPLE IPA, it's got a very high space density today.
MugiNow there's QDH too! There are so many symbols it just looks like a hop secret meeting!
Hop BroBasically, it means the hops are layered to intensify aroma and character. And since you can enjoy the cans in the shop and bring in food, it's nice that it's easy to try casually at Toranomon Hills.
MugiAnd if it's open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., I can stop by after work! I love that it's so free, even without food and with outside food allowed!
Hop BroExactly. It feels like a place where you can experience space in the middle of the city, packed with what Uchu Brewing is right now. At this point, it's a matter of whether to go with KONBINI IPA in a can or hop from tap to tap.
MugiIs there even a need to decide? Today is a drinking day! First KONBINI IPA, then draft beer, and then KONBINI IPA again. Let's complete our universe!
Uchu Brewing is a brewery based in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, that continues to make beers themed around space. In Tokyo, it operates a directly run taproom on the second floor of Toranomon Hills "Glass Rock," creating a place where people in the capital region can experience the company's worldview.
In this Instagram post, the taproom at Toranomon Hills announced that the new DDH IPA "KONBINI IPA" had arrived in cans. It is introduced as a soft, juicy IPA made with hops from the United States, New Zealand, and Australia.
As of the post, the draft beer lineup inside the shop consisted of six varieties: "Uchu PARADISE TROPICAL SMOOTHIE SOUR," "OTAKU SMOOTHIE SOUR ALE," "Uchu IPA DDH IPA," "Uchu ALE DDH WEST COAST IPA," "UCHU TORANOMON QDH QUADRUPLE IPA," and "Nothingness DDH DIPA." Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with last orders at 8:30 p.m., and the shop is cashless. No food is served, but outside food is allowed, and canned beer purchased there can be enjoyed inside the shop or on the terrace for an additional 100 yen per can.
Uchu Brewing launched in Yamanashi in 2018 and has continued to deliver new releases in both draft and cans through its directly operated taprooms. The Toranomon Hills location serves as a place to receive those new releases and confirm the brand's current position in the city center.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, it's about Uchu Brewing's new face. From the directly operated taproom on the second floor of Glass Rock at Toranomon Hills, they announced the arrival of the DDH IPA "KONBINI IPA."
MugiWhoa, KONBINI IPA!? The name already sounds neighborhood-like, but it's Uchu! Is it a convenience store? Is it space? Which is it?!
Hop BroThat's very Uchu. It's a brewery in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, making beer with a space theme, so the name is approachable, but what's inside is serious.
MugiBut DDH IPA... what kind of spell is DDH? This suddenly feels like a science lab!
Hop BroDDH stands for double dry hop. It's a method of adding a lot of hops even after fermentation to bring the aroma forward. That's why this KONBINI IPA is sold as having a soft, juicy mouthfeel.
MugiWow! And they're using American and Southern Hemisphere hops? Sounds like it could smell like a fruit section all at once!
Hop BroExactly, with a combination of American, New Zealand, and Australian hops, tropical and citrus notes come through easily. Uchu's IPAs aren't just heavy; they're really good at building layers of aroma.
MugiWhoa, there are six draft beers in the shop too!? I'll probably get dizzy and collapse before I can choose!
Hop BroThe lineup is pretty bold too. From staple-level beers like Uchu IPA and Nothingness to SMOOTHIE SOUR types and QDH QUADRUPLE IPA, it's got a very high space density today.
MugiNow there's QDH too! There are so many symbols it just looks like a hop secret meeting!
Hop BroBasically, it means the hops are layered to intensify aroma and character. And since you can enjoy the cans in the shop and bring in food, it's nice that it's easy to try casually at Toranomon Hills.
MugiAnd if it's open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., I can stop by after work! I love that it's so free, even without food and with outside food allowed!
Hop BroExactly. It feels like a place where you can experience space in the middle of the city, packed with what Uchu Brewing is right now. At this point, it's a matter of whether to go with KONBINI IPA in a can or hop from tap to tap.
MugiIs there even a need to decide? Today is a drinking day! First KONBINI IPA, then draft beer, and then KONBINI IPA again. Let's complete our universe!
