HAZY LABO to close its Shin-Sayama tasting room on June 27 amid typhoon weather
HAZY LABO in Saitama announced that its Shin-Sayama tasting room will be closed on Saturday, June 27, due to severe weather expected as two typhoons pass nearby. The brewery also says two new hazies, Nectere and Tropical Fusion, are on tap from June 26.
Hop BroI’ve been itching to talk about HAZY LABO’s new releases. Their tasting room in Shin-Sayama is closed on June 27 because of the approaching typhoon, but two fresh Hazies went on tap starting June 26.
MugiWait, the closure notice is such a bummer, but now I’m even more curious about those two new beers! The weather really picked the most dramatic timing possible.
Hop BroThe pair is Nectere and Tropical Fusion. Both are Hazy IPAs, but Nectere is 4.5% while Tropical Fusion is 8.5%, so they probably drink very differently.
MugiThat’s a pretty big ABV difference, right? They both sound like tropical juice, but one of them feels like it could sneak up and uppercut me.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Nectere is a QDH Hazy IPA, built with Citra, Mosaic, and Tropical Fusion, so it sounds lighter in strength but still seriously loaded with aroma.
MugiWhat is that, QDH and TDH? Those sound less like beer terms and more like secret code names. Is there a quiz before I’m allowed to drink?
Hop BroPut simply, it means extra hop aroma layering. Brewers add hops after fermentation to push out that juicy, hazy fruit character, and TDH basically turns that dial even higher.
MugiOhhh! So Tropical Fusion is packed with New Zealand hop blend energy? Riwaka, Southern Cross, Motueka... that sounds less like ingredients and more like a tropical spell.
Hop BroAnd the post even mentions tropical fruit and diesel notes. That mix of bright fruit, green dankness, and resin can be incredible, and they even brought up past batches with The Bruce that gave off mango, peach, and apricot vibes.
MugiAnd they usually pour 14 different Hazy IPAs plus Blend Hazy x3, right? Once the weather settles down, let’s head there from Shin-Sayama Station and I’m starting with Nectere while you grab Tropical Fusion.
HAZY LABO to close its Shin-Sayama tasting room on June 27
HAZY LABO, the Saitama brewery specializing in Hazy IPA, said it will close its tasting room in Shin-Sayama on Saturday, June 27, because severe weather is expected as two typhoons move through the area. The brewery is located about a one-minute walk from Shin-Sayama Station, with a tasting room next to the brewhouse, so safety takes priority when the weather turns rough.
At the same time, two new hazies are already on tap from June 26: Nectere / QDH Hazy IPA / 4.5% and Tropical Fusion / TDH Hazy IPA / 8.5%. Nectere uses Citra, Mosaic and Tropical Fusion, while Tropical Fusion is a New Zealand field blend from Freestyle Hops built around Riwaka, Southern Cross and Motueka. In the caption, HAZY LABO also explains the hop character in detail, including tropical fruit notes and the diesel-like edge that can appear with this lot.
The post also mentions The Bruce, another field-blend hop product that HAZY LABO has brewed with before. In past batches, the brewery describes it as showing mango, peach and apricot-like fruit character.
On a normal day, HAZY LABO offers 14 Hazy IPA beers and a blend-focused serving option called Blend Hazy×3. It is a compact, modern tasting room built for comparing different expressions of Hazy IPA, rather than chasing flashy gimmicks. Once the weather clears, it remains a strong stop for drinkers who want to explore the style in depth.
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Hop BroI’ve been itching to talk about HAZY LABO’s new releases. Their tasting room in Shin-Sayama is closed on June 27 because of the approaching typhoon, but two fresh Hazies went on tap starting June 26.
MugiWait, the closure notice is such a bummer, but now I’m even more curious about those two new beers! The weather really picked the most dramatic timing possible.
Hop BroThe pair is Nectere and Tropical Fusion. Both are Hazy IPAs, but Nectere is 4.5% while Tropical Fusion is 8.5%, so they probably drink very differently.
MugiThat’s a pretty big ABV difference, right? They both sound like tropical juice, but one of them feels like it could sneak up and uppercut me.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Nectere is a QDH Hazy IPA, built with Citra, Mosaic, and Tropical Fusion, so it sounds lighter in strength but still seriously loaded with aroma.
MugiWhat is that, QDH and TDH? Those sound less like beer terms and more like secret code names. Is there a quiz before I’m allowed to drink?
Hop BroPut simply, it means extra hop aroma layering. Brewers add hops after fermentation to push out that juicy, hazy fruit character, and TDH basically turns that dial even higher.
MugiOhhh! So Tropical Fusion is packed with New Zealand hop blend energy? Riwaka, Southern Cross, Motueka... that sounds less like ingredients and more like a tropical spell.
Hop BroAnd the post even mentions tropical fruit and diesel notes. That mix of bright fruit, green dankness, and resin can be incredible, and they even brought up past batches with The Bruce that gave off mango, peach, and apricot vibes.
MugiAnd they usually pour 14 different Hazy IPAs plus Blend Hazy x3, right? Once the weather settles down, let’s head there from Shin-Sayama Station and I’m starting with Nectere while you grab Tropical Fusion.
