Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa introduces five beers from Blade Factory Brewing
The beer pub Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Hyogo Ward, Kobe City, introduced Blade Factory Brewing's lineup on Instagram. From XPA and Double Hazy IPA to Rye IPA, ESB, and even a stout collaboration with Kamado Brewery, the five beers span a remarkably wide range of flavors.
Hop BroThe Triangle feature in Kobe's Minatogawa area is great. On Instagram, they're lining up five beers from Blade Factory Brewing, making a lineup that draws in both IPA fans and malt lovers.
MugiWhoa! The range across five beers is huge! Showing everything from XPA to ESB in one shop feels like lining up relatives with totally different personalities in a row.
Hop BroWhat's more, Triangle serves around seven beers at all times, keeps at least one from a brewery in Hyogo, and chooses the rest from all over Japan. Because it's so welcoming, it's easy to walk in even if it's your first time.
MugiWait, what exactly is XPA? I get that it's a kind of IPA relative, but just the name already sounds kind of intense.
Hop BroDANKY DAGGER XPA is led by Riwaka Diesel, with the crisp feel of Kölsch yeast riding on a light 5% body. It's dank, but the drinking experience is clean. That contrast is what makes it so appealing.
MugiWait, so a dank aroma can be that distinctive? Now the beer suddenly feels like it's in a rock band!
Hop BroDOUBLE EDGE IPA has the rich fullness of a hazy beer, and with Nelson Sauvin and Strata it pushes juicy notes of lychee, strawberry, and passion fruit.
MugiWow! The way the fruitiness runs wild is amazing. It's like the hops have taken over the produce section!
Hop BroAnd GRAIN CUTTER is a Rye IPA with a spicy rye character, layered with the citrus of Centennial and Citra, so it's easy to pair with food.
MugiI might like that! Grapefruit-like aromas seem like they'd go with fried chicken or pizza, which makes it super versatile!
Hop BroNear the finish is SABER ESB, with malt sweetness and rich yeast character, plus a solid biscuit-and-toffee vibe. And the Blacksmith's Caramel Stout is a collaboration with Kamado Brewery, with restrained sweetness and easy drinkability really standing out.
MugiWow, it's a lineup you'd want to drink all the way through! I'd start crisp with the XPA today, then finish quietly with the ESB or stout!
The Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Minatogawa-cho, Hyogo Ward, Kobe City, is a beer pub that values offering a broad range of styles. In its shop introduction, it says it serves about seven craft beers at all times, keeps at least one beer from a brewery in Hyogo Prefecture, and selects the rest from breweries across Japan.
The five beers highlighted in this Instagram post are from Blade Factory Brewing in Seki, Gifu. It is a lineup with a very wide range, appealing not only to IPA fans but also to people looking for ESB or stout.
Beers introduced in the post
- DANKY DAGGER XPA
A 5% XPA built around Riwaka Diesel, a New Zealand hop. It offers a clean drinking impression thanks to its Kölsch yeast character, while a dank aroma rises from the glass.
- DOUBLE EDGE IPA -Double Hazy IPA
A 7.5% hazy IPA brewed with generous amounts of Nelson Sauvin and Strata. Its hallmark is a juicy profile reminiscent of lychee, strawberry, and passion fruit.
- The Blacksmith's Caramel Stout
A collaboration beer with Kamado Brewery. It is described as a drinkable stout with a firm caramel presence, while keeping the sweetness restrained.
- GRAIN CUTTER -Rye IPA
A 6% Rye IPA that layers the spicy character of rye malt with the juicy aroma of Centennial and Citra. It carries impressions of grapefruit and tangerine, making it a good match with meals.
- SABER ESB
A 5.5% ESB that brings out the malt sweetness and rich yeast character. It has a classic English profile with notes reminiscent of biscuit and toffee.
Triangle's appeal lies in its breadth: it lines up these distinctive beers while still embracing easy-drinking selections and malt-forward styles with ease. For anyone in Kobe who wants to follow everything from standards to new releases, it is a place worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Triangle feature in Kobe's Minatogawa area is great. On Instagram, they're lining up five beers from Blade Factory Brewing, making a lineup that draws in both IPA fans and malt lovers.
MugiWhoa! The range across five beers is huge! Showing everything from XPA to ESB in one shop feels like lining up relatives with totally different personalities in a row.
Hop BroWhat's more, Triangle serves around seven beers at all times, keeps at least one from a brewery in Hyogo, and chooses the rest from all over Japan. Because it's so welcoming, it's easy to walk in even if it's your first time.
MugiWait, what exactly is XPA? I get that it's a kind of IPA relative, but just the name already sounds kind of intense.
Hop BroDANKY DAGGER XPA is led by Riwaka Diesel, with the crisp feel of Kölsch yeast riding on a light 5% body. It's dank, but the drinking experience is clean. That contrast is what makes it so appealing.
MugiWait, so a dank aroma can be that distinctive? Now the beer suddenly feels like it's in a rock band!
Hop BroDOUBLE EDGE IPA has the rich fullness of a hazy beer, and with Nelson Sauvin and Strata it pushes juicy notes of lychee, strawberry, and passion fruit.
MugiWow! The way the fruitiness runs wild is amazing. It's like the hops have taken over the produce section!
Hop BroAnd GRAIN CUTTER is a Rye IPA with a spicy rye character, layered with the citrus of Centennial and Citra, so it's easy to pair with food.
MugiI might like that! Grapefruit-like aromas seem like they'd go with fried chicken or pizza, which makes it super versatile!
Hop BroNear the finish is SABER ESB, with malt sweetness and rich yeast character, plus a solid biscuit-and-toffee vibe. And the Blacksmith's Caramel Stout is a collaboration with Kamado Brewery, with restrained sweetness and easy drinkability really standing out.
MugiWow, it's a lineup you'd want to drink all the way through! I'd start crisp with the XPA today, then finish quietly with the ESB or stout!
