Pecora Beer Releases DDH West Coast IPA “Merino” and Also Wins JGA2026 Silver
Pecora Beer, based in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has announced its new release, "#050 Merino / Merino." It is a DDH West Coast IPA with ABV 7.0% and IBU 110, a beer designed to put its bitterness and aroma front and center.
Hop BroPecora Beer's new release from Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, #050 Merino / Merino, is out. It's a DDH West Coast IPA, and even from the numbers alone, it's already seriously sharp.
MugiWhoa, it even has a number like #050!? The new release numbering system feels kind of like a lab, and that's cool!
Hop BroAnd with ABV 7.0% and IBU 110, it's clearly built for strong bitterness. In true West Coast IPA style, it has a crisp, defined profile.
MugiIs IBU 110 a lot? Hearing a bitterness number like that suddenly makes it sound like a test score, which is scary!
Hop BroBasically, it's a measure of hop bitterness. On top of Cascade and Mosaic, they've even added Mosaic Quantum, so the aroma is pushing pretty hard too.
MugiWhat is that!? A liquid hop concentrate sounds like a secret weapon from the hop world!
Hop BroExactly. It's like packing the aroma compounds in tight, adding a fresh citrus-like character while aiming for a clean finish. The key to this beer is balancing aroma and bitterness.
MugiOhhh! And Pecora Beer also has the Pecora Beer Kitchen, where you can drink up to nine kinds, right? Tasting them side by side on-site would be so much fun!
Hop BroThat's right, and having the brewery and taproom integrated is a big strength. Since the representative holds a judge certification, the design is very methodical, but there's still plenty of playfulness in the sheep motif.
MugiSo Merino is the name of a sheep breed. With that kind of consistent sheep motif, it makes me want to drink in the whole world of it, not just the flavor!
Hop BroAnd since it already won silver at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, expectations are pretty high. If you like West Coast IPA, this is definitely one you want to go drink right away.
MugiYeah, today's line of thought is completely "I want to drink this now"! First I'd love to toast with Merino, which has firm bitterness but also a bright, aromatic character!
Pecora Beer, which operates a brewery in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a brewery whose representative, who holds beer judge certification, handles the brewing. At the adjoining "Pecora Beer Kitchen," visitors can enjoy up to nine kinds of house-made craft beer, making the brewery and taproom one integrated operation.
The new release announced on Instagram this time is "#050 Merino / Merino." Its style is DDH West Coast IPA, and with ABV 7.0% and IBU 110, it is designed with clearly defined numbers as well. The hops used are Cascade and Mosaic, with Abstrax Tech's liquid hop concentrate "Mosaic Quantum" added as well. While layering in a fresh citrus-like aroma, it aims for firm bitterness and a clean finish.
The name Merino comes from the name of a sheep breed. It fits Pecora Beer's sheep motif and gives the naming a sense of consistency, and the post also revealed that it won a silver medal in the Imperial India Pale Ale category in the Keg division of the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026. As a new release that balances the classic bitterness of IPA with the aroma of modern hops, this is one West Coast IPA fans will want to keep an eye on.
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Hop BroPecora Beer's new release from Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, #050 Merino / Merino, is out. It's a DDH West Coast IPA, and even from the numbers alone, it's already seriously sharp.
MugiWhoa, it even has a number like #050!? The new release numbering system feels kind of like a lab, and that's cool!
Hop BroAnd with ABV 7.0% and IBU 110, it's clearly built for strong bitterness. In true West Coast IPA style, it has a crisp, defined profile.
MugiIs IBU 110 a lot? Hearing a bitterness number like that suddenly makes it sound like a test score, which is scary!
Hop BroBasically, it's a measure of hop bitterness. On top of Cascade and Mosaic, they've even added Mosaic Quantum, so the aroma is pushing pretty hard too.
MugiWhat is that!? A liquid hop concentrate sounds like a secret weapon from the hop world!
Hop BroExactly. It's like packing the aroma compounds in tight, adding a fresh citrus-like character while aiming for a clean finish. The key to this beer is balancing aroma and bitterness.
MugiOhhh! And Pecora Beer also has the Pecora Beer Kitchen, where you can drink up to nine kinds, right? Tasting them side by side on-site would be so much fun!
Hop BroThat's right, and having the brewery and taproom integrated is a big strength. Since the representative holds a judge certification, the design is very methodical, but there's still plenty of playfulness in the sheep motif.
MugiSo Merino is the name of a sheep breed. With that kind of consistent sheep motif, it makes me want to drink in the whole world of it, not just the flavor!
Hop BroAnd since it already won silver at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2026, expectations are pretty high. If you like West Coast IPA, this is definitely one you want to go drink right away.
MugiYeah, today's line of thought is completely "I want to drink this now"! First I'd love to toast with Merino, which has firm bitterness but also a bright, aromatic character!
