Craft Beer Shop Triangle showcases four Kyoto Brewing hop-forward beers
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe’s Hyogo ward highlighted a hop-heavy lineup from Kyoto Brewing. The selection includes a Hazy Double IPA, a Tropical IPA, a Belgian IPA, and a West Coast Pilsner, with `HYOTTO NO.3` standing out as the most intriguing pick.
Hop BroTriangle in Minatogawa just rolled out Kyoto Brewing IPA news. It is a more IPA-heavy lineup than usual, so you can really compare hop aroma and bitterness side by side.
MugiWait, four hop-forward beers in one go!? That is basically an IPA festival. And then a West Coast Pilsner sneaks in at the end like a plot twist!
Hop BroLeading the pack is STARGAZER Ten-tai Kanbo, a Hazy Double IPA. It is 8.0%, packed with citrus and tropical fruit, with a light dank edge layered on top.
MugiWhoa, silky and juicy sounds so gentle, but 8.0% feels like the kind of beer that smiles at you and then steals your balance.
Hop BroThen comes THRILLING GAZE Tokimeki Netsushisen, a Tropical IPA. At 7.0%, it pushes pineapple and coconut aromas up front, but still drinks clean and crisp.
MugiHold on, the HYOTTO NO.3 description says secondary fermentation and terpenes. Why did beer suddenly become a science class?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. HYOTTO NO.3 is a Belgian IPA at 6.0%. Secondary fermentation adds depth and polish, and terpenes are hop aroma compounds, so you get grapefruit, berries, green grape, and even a young pine note.
MugiWhat even is green grape and pine in one glass? My brain is building a forest produce section before I have even taken a sip.
Hop BroThe closer is BREAK THE SILENCE, a West Coast Pilsner. It is 5.5%, showing candy-like citrus, peach, lemon, and floral hops, with restrained bitterness and a dry finish.
MugiOkay, so low bitterness, dry finish gives it a real job in the lineup. I thought it was the break time beer, but it is actually the comparison anchor.
Hop BroExactly. At Triangle, this setup lets you do a real hop character comparison. And HYOTTO NO.3 especially sounds worth chasing for that Belgian twist plus expressive hop profile.
MugiThat settles it, I want a full tasting flight right now. Start with STARGAZER, hit HYOTTO NO.3 in the middle, and finish by breaking the silence properly.
Kyoto Brewing’s hop lineup
Craft Beer Shop Triangle, a beer pub in Minatogawa, Kobe, featured a fresh batch of hop-driven beers from Kyoto Brewing. The post notes that the shop stocked more IPA than usual, making this a lineup built for drinkers who want to compare aroma, bitterness, and finish across styles.
At the front is `STARGAZER 天体観望`, a Hazy Double IPA at 8.0% ABV brewed in collaboration with West Coast Brewing. It leans into bright citrus and tropical fruit, with a subtle dank edge. The beer is described as juicy and silky, with drinkability that keeps the higher alcohol in check.
Next comes `THRILLING GAZE ときめき熱視線`, a Tropical IPA at 7.0% ABV. Pineapple and coconut notes drive the profile, giving it a summer-beach character. The beer is presented as clean and easy to drink, while still carrying a strong tropical hop impression.
The most distinctive beer in the lineup is `HYOTTO NO.3 ひょっと その3`, a Belgian IPA at 6.0% ABV. It combines secondary fermentation with hop resin terpene, creating layers of grapefruit, berry, resin, green hop notes, and ripe tropical stone fruit. It is the beer the shop singled out as especially worth attention.
Rounding out the set is `BREAK THE SILENCE 静寂をぶち壊せ`, a West Coast Pilsner at 5.5% ABV. Candy-like citrus, peach, lemon, and floral hops give it a crisp profile, with restrained bitterness and a dry finish. For anyone stopping by Triangle to explore hop character in a compact, pub-friendly setting, this is a well-balanced range to start from.
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Hop BroTriangle in Minatogawa just rolled out Kyoto Brewing IPA news. It is a more IPA-heavy lineup than usual, so you can really compare hop aroma and bitterness side by side.
MugiWait, four hop-forward beers in one go!? That is basically an IPA festival. And then a West Coast Pilsner sneaks in at the end like a plot twist!
Hop BroLeading the pack is STARGAZER Ten-tai Kanbo, a Hazy Double IPA. It is 8.0%, packed with citrus and tropical fruit, with a light dank edge layered on top.
MugiWhoa, silky and juicy sounds so gentle, but 8.0% feels like the kind of beer that smiles at you and then steals your balance.
Hop BroThen comes THRILLING GAZE Tokimeki Netsushisen, a Tropical IPA. At 7.0%, it pushes pineapple and coconut aromas up front, but still drinks clean and crisp.
MugiHold on, the HYOTTO NO.3 description says secondary fermentation and terpenes. Why did beer suddenly become a science class?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. HYOTTO NO.3 is a Belgian IPA at 6.0%. Secondary fermentation adds depth and polish, and terpenes are hop aroma compounds, so you get grapefruit, berries, green grape, and even a young pine note.
MugiWhat even is green grape and pine in one glass? My brain is building a forest produce section before I have even taken a sip.
Hop BroThe closer is BREAK THE SILENCE, a West Coast Pilsner. It is 5.5%, showing candy-like citrus, peach, lemon, and floral hops, with restrained bitterness and a dry finish.
MugiOkay, so low bitterness, dry finish gives it a real job in the lineup. I thought it was the break time beer, but it is actually the comparison anchor.
Hop BroExactly. At Triangle, this setup lets you do a real hop character comparison. And HYOTTO NO.3 especially sounds worth chasing for that Belgian twist plus expressive hop profile.
MugiThat settles it, I want a full tasting flight right now. Start with STARGAZER, hit HYOTTO NO.3 in the middle, and finish by breaking the silence properly.
