Saiougauma Introduces CHORYO × Beer Brain's DIPA "BRAIN BREAK"
In an Instagram post from the beer pub "Saiougauma" in Kobe's Sannomiya, the collaboration DIPA "BRAIN BREAK" by CHORYO Craft Beer and Beer Brain Brewery appears. The 8.5% ABV, 50 IBU beer is presented as balancing hop heft with drinkability.
Hop BroSaiougauma, the beer pub in Sannomiya, introduced BRAIN BREAK, and this is pretty hot. It’s a collaboration between CHORYO Craft Beer and Beer Brain Brewery, and it’s the last special release too.
MugiWait, the first and last collaboration!? Hearing that makes me restless before the keg is even tapped!
Hop BroThe style is Double IPA, with ABV 8.5% and IBU 50, so it’s aiming for a strong hop presence while still staying drinkable.
MugiIBU 50 means the bitterness number, right? Hearing 50 makes my mouth brace itself a little!
Hop BroExactly. IBU is a measure of bitterness, and the point here is that even with a thick hop character, adding rice keeps the finish light.
MugiOhh! So adding rice changes it that much? Pineapple and guava make it sound like I’m about to get sent straight to the tropics!
Hop BroExactly. The post says it has a strong pineapple and guava character, and they reportedly used a cost-no-object amount of hops, so the aroma density should be incredible.
MugiCost-no-object means they’re going all out with the hops!? Drink that and your brain won’t be taking a break at all, it’ll be running at full power!
Hop BroThe name BRAIN BREAK also carries the wish that Beer Brain Brewery, which has been running nonstop, can take a breather. It’s interesting that CHORYO Craft Beer in Nara and Beer Brain Brewery in Chiba are connected through Saiougauma in Kobe.
MugiAnd if you can drink it north of the Sannomiya elevated tracks, it’s easy to stop by after work. One drink at the counter, no, it’s the kind of place that makes you want a second too!
Hop BroThe location is great, and the shop also has wine and is easy to enter alone, so it’s perfect as the starting point for a bar crawl.
MugiIt’s decided! The balance of hop heft and drinkability is exactly what we need tonight. Let’s go drink BRAIN BREAK at Saiougauma!
BRAIN BREAK Arrives
On the Instagram account of the beer pub "Saiougauma" in Kobe's Sannomiya, the collaboration beer "BRAIN BREAK" by CHORYO Craft Beer (Nara) and Beer Brain Brewery (Chiba) is being introduced. The style is Double IPA, with an alcohol content of 8.5% and an IBU of 50. It is positioned as the first and last special collaboration realized before Beer Brain Brewery ends its brewing business in December.
According to the post, this beer is designed with what could be called a "cost-no-object" amount of hops. In addition, by adding rice, it keeps the intense hop character reminiscent of pineapple and guava while also making it easy to keep drinking. The name "BRAIN BREAK" also carries the wish that Beer Brain Brewery, which has kept running nonstop, can take a breather, so it is a release that is intriguing not only for its flavor but also for the story behind it.
Enjoying a Drink in Sannomiya
Saiougauma is a beer pub that highlights craft beers carefully selected by the owner. Its profile describes it as "the place to drink Hoegaarden at its absolute best," and it also offers wine as well as craft beer. It is easy to drop in alone, and with table seating available, it works well both for a quick drink at the counter and for a more relaxed visit.
It is located at "north of the Sannomiya elevated tracks, five shops east of Tommy's bakery in Ninomiy." Because it is close to the station and easy to access, it is appealing as a stop after work or as the first bar in a night of bar-hopping. On days when a collaboration DIPA with this much background is on the menu, the shop's character comes through even more clearly. Beer lovers will likely want to savor not only the liquid's specs, but also the relationships between the breweries behind it.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSaiougauma, the beer pub in Sannomiya, introduced BRAIN BREAK, and this is pretty hot. It’s a collaboration between CHORYO Craft Beer and Beer Brain Brewery, and it’s the last special release too.
MugiWait, the first and last collaboration!? Hearing that makes me restless before the keg is even tapped!
Hop BroThe style is Double IPA, with ABV 8.5% and IBU 50, so it’s aiming for a strong hop presence while still staying drinkable.
MugiIBU 50 means the bitterness number, right? Hearing 50 makes my mouth brace itself a little!
Hop BroExactly. IBU is a measure of bitterness, and the point here is that even with a thick hop character, adding rice keeps the finish light.
MugiOhh! So adding rice changes it that much? Pineapple and guava make it sound like I’m about to get sent straight to the tropics!
Hop BroExactly. The post says it has a strong pineapple and guava character, and they reportedly used a cost-no-object amount of hops, so the aroma density should be incredible.
MugiCost-no-object means they’re going all out with the hops!? Drink that and your brain won’t be taking a break at all, it’ll be running at full power!
Hop BroThe name BRAIN BREAK also carries the wish that Beer Brain Brewery, which has been running nonstop, can take a breather. It’s interesting that CHORYO Craft Beer in Nara and Beer Brain Brewery in Chiba are connected through Saiougauma in Kobe.
MugiAnd if you can drink it north of the Sannomiya elevated tracks, it’s easy to stop by after work. One drink at the counter, no, it’s the kind of place that makes you want a second too!
Hop BroThe location is great, and the shop also has wine and is easy to enter alone, so it’s perfect as the starting point for a bar crawl.
MugiIt’s decided! The balance of hop heft and drinkability is exactly what we need tonight. Let’s go drink BRAIN BREAK at Saiougauma!
