Inkhorn Brewing introduces Hazy IPA 'White-eyed Vireo'
Tokyo's Inkhorn Brewing has introduced 'White-eyed Vireo', a 6.0% Hazy IPA. Despite its hazy appearance, the brewery describes it as dry and sharp, with a strong hop aroma, flavor, and bitterness.
Hop BroI wanted to talk about Inkhorn Brewing in Mejiro showing off White-eyed Vireo on Instagram today.
MugiWhoa, that already sounds like a bird! So this is their new Hazy IPA, right?
Hop BroExactly. It looks properly hazy, but the pitch is dry and sharp on the palate, which is a pretty bold move.
MugiNo way, I thought hazies were more like soft juice bombs!
Hop BroThat is where the polyphenol-like astringency comes in.
MugiWhat is that! We went from beer to chemistry class. How does polyphenol-like astringency actually hit your tongue?
Hop BroBasically, instead of finishing sweet, it snaps tight and leaves a slightly powdery grippy bitterness behind.
MugiOhhh, so not a lazy tropical smoothie, but a crisp hazy with a clean finish!
Hop BroThe recipe is fun too: Extra Pils, Wheat, Oats, Carapils, plus Citra LUPOMAX and Strata on top.
MugiLUPOMAX and Cryo? Those sound like ultimate attacks. What are those powered-up hop terms?
Hop BroThey are concentrated hop formats that make it easier to push aroma without as much green material. And the name comes from a Mejiro-like bird they found while looking up local birds.
MugiNice, that is very Inkhorn, tying it back to Mejiro. And at 6.0%, I am fully in want a glass now mode!
Hop BroSame. Even if it splits opinions, a beer with this much definition is hard to ignore. This feels like a crack-it-open tonight kind of IPA.
Inkhorn Brewing, based in Mejiro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, has introduced a new Hazy IPA called 'White-eyed Vireo'. The beer comes in at 6.0% ABV. In the post, the brewery explains that the name comes from a bird it found while researching the Japanese name for the species, and that the English name fit the bird's mejiro-like coloring.
The beer is described as very different from a typical hazy-looking IPA. Although it appears heavily turbid, the drinking experience is said to be dry and sharp. Hop aroma, flavor, and bitterness are all pushed forward, and the finish includes a slightly dry, powdery bitterness that may divide opinions. The brewery also hints at exploring stronger-hop beers with some residual sweetness in the future.
The recipe uses `Extra Pils`, `Wheat`, `Oats`, and `Carapils`, with `Citra LUPOMAX`, `Citra`, `Mosaic Cryo`, and `Strata`. For a brewery with a taproom in Mejiro, the beer fits a familiar Inkhorn pattern: hop-forward in aroma, but still carefully built around structure and finish.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI wanted to talk about Inkhorn Brewing in Mejiro showing off White-eyed Vireo on Instagram today.
MugiWhoa, that already sounds like a bird! So this is their new Hazy IPA, right?
Hop BroExactly. It looks properly hazy, but the pitch is dry and sharp on the palate, which is a pretty bold move.
MugiNo way, I thought hazies were more like soft juice bombs!
Hop BroThat is where the polyphenol-like astringency comes in.
MugiWhat is that! We went from beer to chemistry class. How does polyphenol-like astringency actually hit your tongue?
Hop BroBasically, instead of finishing sweet, it snaps tight and leaves a slightly powdery grippy bitterness behind.
MugiOhhh, so not a lazy tropical smoothie, but a crisp hazy with a clean finish!
Hop BroThe recipe is fun too: Extra Pils, Wheat, Oats, Carapils, plus Citra LUPOMAX and Strata on top.
MugiLUPOMAX and Cryo? Those sound like ultimate attacks. What are those powered-up hop terms?
Hop BroThey are concentrated hop formats that make it easier to push aroma without as much green material. And the name comes from a Mejiro-like bird they found while looking up local birds.
MugiNice, that is very Inkhorn, tying it back to Mejiro. And at 6.0%, I am fully in want a glass now mode!
Hop BroSame. Even if it splits opinions, a beer with this much definition is hard to ignore. This feels like a crack-it-open tonight kind of IPA.
