CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP receives its first CYCAD BREWING shipment, with four new releases arriving
Four CYCAD BREWING beers, the brewery's first to be carried by CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya's Sakuragaoka-cho, have arrived. From the flagship IPA to a double IPA, a dark beer, and a beer that returns to the brewery's roots, the lineup offers a wide range of flavors.
Hop BroAt CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya's Sakuragaoka-cho, CYCAD BREWING has arrived for the first time with four beers. It's an easy stop from the station, and a really good setup for tasting side by side.
MugiWhoa, four bottles right out of the gate!? Four varieties on a first arrival is basically a festival already! And it's close to Shibuya Station's New South Exit, so I can imagine getting pulled in after work...
Hop BroFirst up is the flagship IPA, HORRIDUS. With Mosaic and Citra backed by Triumph, it has a clearly recognizable CYCAD feel, with mango-like aromas drifting up gently.
MugiMosaic and Citra sound kind of like spells from outer space...! Do hop varieties really change the aroma that much?
Hop BroThey really do. Roughly speaking, the kind of hop changes the direction of the aroma. For example, Mosaic leans tropical, Citra has a stronger citrus character, and HORRIDUS combines the two.
MugiI see! Then ONI SOTETSU must be even more intense. 9.0% alcohol sounds like the final boss battle would start the moment you drink it!
Hop BroThat's exactly the heavy-hitter slot. ONI SOTETSU is a double IPA brewed with Mr. Shibata of Oni Densetsu, and the dry hop of Mosaic, Strata, and Simcoe really does the work. It's a method where hops are added after fermentation to push the aroma to the front.
MugiWait, you add hops after fermentation!? Post-fermentation hopping sounds kind of like adding extra sauce at the end of cooking!
Hop BroThat's a good comparison. What's more, the interesting part this time is that there's also a dark beer: Cookie & Cream Pota-ro, which layers a sweet aroma over the gentle bitterness from roasting, making it a perfect introduction to dark beer.
MugiI always thought dark beer would be heavy, but this one sounds doable...! And DYER's beer that returns to its roots is interesting too, so now I really want to do a four-beer tasting at CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP today.
Hop BroExactly. If you take in the brightness of HORRIDUS, the intensity of ONI SOTETSU, the appeal of dark beer with Pota-ro, and the core of Vermont IPA in DYER, you'll really see CYCAD's character come into focus. This is definitely the perfect day for a tasting.
Four CYCAD BREWING beers, the brewery's first to be carried by the shop, have arrived at CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya's Sakuragaoka-cho. The store is on the 3rd floor of SAKURA Side, a 2-minute walk from JR Shibuya Station's New South Exit. Its easy-to-reach location makes it simple to stop by and check out bottles that catch your eye.
This latest arrival offers a lineup with a wide range, even within the same brewery.
- HORRIDUS 6.5%
- CYCAD BREWING's flagship IPA. Built around Mosaic and Citra, with Triumph used as an accent, it is characterized by aromas reminiscent of mango, guava, and passion fruit.
- ONI SOTETSU 9.0%
- A beer brewed with Mr. Shibata of Oni Densetsu for the first time in about a year. This double IPA uses dry hopping with Mosaic, Strata, and Simcoe to bring out tropical, juicy aromas.
- Cookie & Cream Pota-ro 5.0%
- A new addition to the "Pota-ro" series, an easy way to enjoy dark beer. It finishes with the gentle bitterness derived from roasting layered with a sweet aroma reminiscent of cookies and cream.
- DYER 6.5%
- A Vermont-style IPA that can be considered the starting point of CYCAD BREWING. With the switch to Citra x Mosaic Hyper Boost, the fruitiness evoking pineapple and peach is said to have become even more vivid.
When four bottles from a brewery new to the shop line up at once, the contours of its flavor profile become easier to see. If you want vivid hop character, HORRIDUS and DYER are the picks. If you want a stronger punch, ONI SOTETSU is the one. If you want to expand how you enjoy dark beers, Cookie & Cream Pota-ro is the choice. It is a lineup that makes it easy for drinkers to choose according to their preferences.
CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP is the kind of place where it is easy to discover new breweries in Shibuya. Stop by after work or between shopping errands, and it is just the right time to compare the four CYCAD BREWING beers side by side.
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Hop BroAt CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya's Sakuragaoka-cho, CYCAD BREWING has arrived for the first time with four beers. It's an easy stop from the station, and a really good setup for tasting side by side.
MugiWhoa, four bottles right out of the gate!? Four varieties on a first arrival is basically a festival already! And it's close to Shibuya Station's New South Exit, so I can imagine getting pulled in after work...
Hop BroFirst up is the flagship IPA, HORRIDUS. With Mosaic and Citra backed by Triumph, it has a clearly recognizable CYCAD feel, with mango-like aromas drifting up gently.
MugiMosaic and Citra sound kind of like spells from outer space...! Do hop varieties really change the aroma that much?
Hop BroThey really do. Roughly speaking, the kind of hop changes the direction of the aroma. For example, Mosaic leans tropical, Citra has a stronger citrus character, and HORRIDUS combines the two.
MugiI see! Then ONI SOTETSU must be even more intense. 9.0% alcohol sounds like the final boss battle would start the moment you drink it!
Hop BroThat's exactly the heavy-hitter slot. ONI SOTETSU is a double IPA brewed with Mr. Shibata of Oni Densetsu, and the dry hop of Mosaic, Strata, and Simcoe really does the work. It's a method where hops are added after fermentation to push the aroma to the front.
MugiWait, you add hops after fermentation!? Post-fermentation hopping sounds kind of like adding extra sauce at the end of cooking!
Hop BroThat's a good comparison. What's more, the interesting part this time is that there's also a dark beer: Cookie & Cream Pota-ro, which layers a sweet aroma over the gentle bitterness from roasting, making it a perfect introduction to dark beer.
MugiI always thought dark beer would be heavy, but this one sounds doable...! And DYER's beer that returns to its roots is interesting too, so now I really want to do a four-beer tasting at CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP today.
Hop BroExactly. If you take in the brightness of HORRIDUS, the intensity of ONI SOTETSU, the appeal of dark beer with Pota-ro, and the core of Vermont IPA in DYER, you'll really see CYCAD's character come into focus. This is definitely the perfect day for a tasting.
