Inkhorn Brewing introduces American IPA “Java Finch 2026 #2”
Inkhorn Brewing in Mejiro, Toshima City, Tokyo, introduced Java Finch 2026 #2 on Instagram. The 7.0% American IPA is set to have cans available from next week, and the brewery describes it as a clear beer balancing fruitiness with pine-resin bitterness.
Hop BroI want to talk about Java Finch 2026 #2 today. Inkhorn Brewing in Mejiro just introduced the new batch on Instagram.
MugiWait, Inkhorn Brewing already sounds cool. And a new batch? That feels like a game update for beer!
Hop BroIt is an American IPA at 7.0% ABV, and the big point is that they pushed it toward a really clean finish this time.
MugiOoh, but clean finish means what exactly? Clear in the glass, or spiritually at peace?
Hop BroIf it were the second one, that would be monk beer. Here clear IPA means not haze-first, with sharper definition and bitterness you can actually follow.
MugiOkay, so the pink grapefruit notes plus pineapple and green mango come through crisp instead of all foggy?
Hop BroExactly. Then you get piney resin bitterness on top, and the hop bill goes hard with Citra Cryo, Krush LUPOMAX, Galaxy, and Simcoe Dynaboost.
MugiHold on, Simcoe Dynaboost sounds like a final attack move. I have officially lost the plot.
Hop BroBasically it is concentrated hop material that helps boost aroma and character. And Java Finch was the brewery's very first release, named after the Java finch bird they live with.
MugiThat is adorable. A bird-inspired beer they have kept refining for five years? That is way too charming.
Hop BroThey also said this year they aimed to make it even more delicious, while keeping the fruity core, the piney edge, and that light body without going watery.
MugiNow I am counting down to next week's cans. The second they show up, we are opening one together.
A new batch of “Java Finch” in clear IPA form
Inkhorn Brewing, based in Mejiro, Toshima City, Tokyo, shared its American IPA “Java Finch 2026 #2” on Instagram. The beer clocks in at 7.0% ABV, and the post notes that cans are expected to be available from next week.
The brewery describes the beer as a clear IPA built around hop-driven notes of pink grapefruit, pineapple, and green mango, layered with a bitterness that carries a pine-resin character. The recipe uses Extra Pils, Extra Pale Ale, and Spelt Malt, along with Citra, Citra Cryo, Krush LUPOMAX, Citra LUPOMAX, Galaxy, and Simcoe Dynaboost.
Java Finch is also the first beer Inkhorn Brewing ever released. The name comes from the finch the brewery lives with; in English, that bird is called a Java Finch or Java Sparrow. The brewery says making this beer better has been one of its goals this year.
Compared with Java Finch from five years ago, the beer has changed substantially, but the core remains: fruitiness, pine-like character, bitterness, and a light body that avoids feeling watery. It is a good example of how the brewery continues to refine a beer that carries personal meaning while keeping it drinkable and crisp.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Java Finch 2026 #2 today. Inkhorn Brewing in Mejiro just introduced the new batch on Instagram.
MugiWait, Inkhorn Brewing already sounds cool. And a new batch? That feels like a game update for beer!
Hop BroIt is an American IPA at 7.0% ABV, and the big point is that they pushed it toward a really clean finish this time.
MugiOoh, but clean finish means what exactly? Clear in the glass, or spiritually at peace?
Hop BroIf it were the second one, that would be monk beer. Here clear IPA means not haze-first, with sharper definition and bitterness you can actually follow.
MugiOkay, so the pink grapefruit notes plus pineapple and green mango come through crisp instead of all foggy?
Hop BroExactly. Then you get piney resin bitterness on top, and the hop bill goes hard with Citra Cryo, Krush LUPOMAX, Galaxy, and Simcoe Dynaboost.
MugiHold on, Simcoe Dynaboost sounds like a final attack move. I have officially lost the plot.
Hop BroBasically it is concentrated hop material that helps boost aroma and character. And Java Finch was the brewery's very first release, named after the Java finch bird they live with.
MugiThat is adorable. A bird-inspired beer they have kept refining for five years? That is way too charming.
Hop BroThey also said this year they aimed to make it even more delicious, while keeping the fruity core, the piney edge, and that light body without going watery.
MugiNow I am counting down to next week's cans. The second they show up, we are opening one together.
