Introducing FETISH CLUB's Four Distinctive Beers at Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa
On April 12, the craft beer shop Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa introduced the lineup from FETISH CLUB (Tokyo/Yamaguchi). From DDH IPA to West Coast IPA, Hazy Double IPA, and COLD IPA, four beers with very different directions are on display.
Hop BroAt Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa, four beers from FETISH CLUB are lined up. From DDH IPA to COLD IPA, the range is wide, and that's what makes it interesting.
MugiWait, so it's got four different directions!? If one brewery can do that much variation, it's already fun before you even choose!
Hop BroFirst up is THE NEW WORLD, a DDH CBD IPA at 6.0%. DDH means using a lot of hops, and when you add the botanical character from CBD, it creates this slightly mysterious spread of aromas.
MugiCBD goes into beer!? Huh, does botanical character mean it turns into something like a flower shop?
Hop BroThat's not too far off as an image. Next is Seaside Fetish Club, a DDH WEST COAST IPA at 6.5%. True to the West Coast style, the hop profile is crisp, with both bitterness and aroma coming through clearly.
MugiWhoa, I might like that! When you say hop profile, it feels like the flavor is drawn in clean line art!
Hop BroAnd then UTOPIA is a DDH HAZY DOUBLE IPA at 8.0%, with a rich fruity character taking center stage. It's the kind of hazy beer that brings out juicy sweetness, the one that makes you go 'wow' the moment it hits your mouth.
Mugi8.0%!? That's basically a runaway fruit explosion! But why are hazy beers so juicy?
Hop BroBecause they bring the hop aroma forward while softening the bitterness. And the one the post especially pushed was Ishiharice Beer's DDH COLD IPA at 7.0%.
MugiI like the name COLD IPA already just from how it sounds! So that means a crisp, clean finish, right? The kind you can gulp down easily!
Hop BroExactly. What's more, Triangle has this kakuuchi-style setup, so it's easy to compare beers on-site, and if you bring a growler, you can take some home too.
MugiWhoa, that's too good...! If you're looking in Kobe, this is one place to check first, and today I'm fully in comparison mode too!
Hop BroThen to finish, I'd still want to choose while looking at the handwritten descriptions on the shop's signs. I'll go with the COLD IPA, and Mugi-chan can take the Hazy Double IPA.
MugiAgreed! Then let's start with a toast over one of the top four picks of the day - just begin with the first glass!
Craft Beer Shop Triangle, within walking distance of Minatogawa-koen Station in Hyogo Ward, Kobe, is a kakuuchi-style beer pub near the Marushin Market. Inside, there are about eight standing seats, and the refrigerated case holds around 100 kinds of bottles and cans combined, while the taps pour up to eight rotating draft beers each day. It is a shop designed both for casually having a drink and for comparing different beers.
In its April 12 post, the shop introduced four guest beers from FETISH CLUB (Tokyo/Yamaguchi). The lineup consists of THE NEW WORLD / The New World DDH CBD IPA 6.0%, Seaside Fetish Club / Seaside Fetish Club DDH WEST COAST IPA 6.5%, UTOPIA / Utopia DDH HAZY DOUBLE IPA 8.0%, and Ishiharice Beer / Ishiharice Beer DDH COLD IPA 7.0%.
The post especially recommended the COLD IPA, and one of the highlights is the way it brings together beers with very different directions from the same brewery. The DDH CBD IPA offers a botanical character, the West Coast IPA has a sharp hop outline, the Hazy Double IPA delivers a thick fruity impression, and the COLD IPA promises a crisp finish. Being able to choose while looking at the handwritten descriptions on the shop's signs is another pleasure that feels very true to this place.
Triangle also offers draft beer by the liter, and if you bring a growler, you can take it home as well. Being able to enjoy a beer you liked in the shop later at home is part of the appeal. If you're looking for craft beer in Kobe, this is one place you should check first.
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Hop BroAt Triangle in Kobe's Minatogawa, four beers from FETISH CLUB are lined up. From DDH IPA to COLD IPA, the range is wide, and that's what makes it interesting.
MugiWait, so it's got four different directions!? If one brewery can do that much variation, it's already fun before you even choose!
Hop BroFirst up is THE NEW WORLD, a DDH CBD IPA at 6.0%. DDH means using a lot of hops, and when you add the botanical character from CBD, it creates this slightly mysterious spread of aromas.
MugiCBD goes into beer!? Huh, does botanical character mean it turns into something like a flower shop?
Hop BroThat's not too far off as an image. Next is Seaside Fetish Club, a DDH WEST COAST IPA at 6.5%. True to the West Coast style, the hop profile is crisp, with both bitterness and aroma coming through clearly.
MugiWhoa, I might like that! When you say hop profile, it feels like the flavor is drawn in clean line art!
Hop BroAnd then UTOPIA is a DDH HAZY DOUBLE IPA at 8.0%, with a rich fruity character taking center stage. It's the kind of hazy beer that brings out juicy sweetness, the one that makes you go 'wow' the moment it hits your mouth.
Mugi8.0%!? That's basically a runaway fruit explosion! But why are hazy beers so juicy?
Hop BroBecause they bring the hop aroma forward while softening the bitterness. And the one the post especially pushed was Ishiharice Beer's DDH COLD IPA at 7.0%.
MugiI like the name COLD IPA already just from how it sounds! So that means a crisp, clean finish, right? The kind you can gulp down easily!
Hop BroExactly. What's more, Triangle has this kakuuchi-style setup, so it's easy to compare beers on-site, and if you bring a growler, you can take some home too.
MugiWhoa, that's too good...! If you're looking in Kobe, this is one place to check first, and today I'm fully in comparison mode too!
Hop BroThen to finish, I'd still want to choose while looking at the handwritten descriptions on the shop's signs. I'll go with the COLD IPA, and Mugi-chan can take the Hazy Double IPA.
MugiAgreed! Then let's start with a toast over one of the top four picks of the day - just begin with the first glass!
