Better life with upcycle Releases 2nd Anniversary "Sour DIPA"
Better life with upcycle, based in Ebina, Kanagawa, is now selling its "2nd Anniv. Sour DIPA" to celebrate the brewery's second anniversary. Made with Ebina-grown strawberries and pink guava, it combines tropical hop aromatics with fruity acidity, resulting in a full-bodied beer at 9.0% ABV.
Hop BroBetter life with upcycle in Ebina has dropped a 2nd anniversary 2nd Anniv. Sour DIPA, and I have to talk about this!
MugiWhoa! That name sounds intense! And wait, what is a Sour DIPA? Is it sour, but also big and punchy?
Hop BroExactly. It's 9.0% ABV, so it drinks like a DIPA, but with Ebina-grown strawberries and pink guava, it's leaning into juicy, fruit-forward acidity.
MugiThat sounds amazing! So tropical means it's going to smell like a tropical fruit festival?
Hop BroThey used Krush, Cascade, and Hop Kief®-Nelson Sauvin for the dry hop, so it's designed for layered aromatics with notes like passion fruit, mango, and white grape.
MugiWait, wait, what's dry hopping? Brewer jargon just came out of nowhere!
Hop BroIt's a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring out aroma more than bitterness. This one comes in at IBU 15, so it's not too bitter, and SRM 4 means a light color, so it's basically a brew focused on aroma.
MugiOhhh! And at 350 ml for 627 yen including tax, it's affordable for a commemorative beer and easy to try!
Hop BroThis brewery works within an upcycling framework and takes on food loss issues too, so even though it's a toast-worthy beer, the story behind it is great as well. It's truly a sustainable pour.
MugiAlright, decided. I know it needs to be kept refrigerated and that haze is okay! Tonight, let's do a tasting toast session together!
A Fruit-Forward Sour DIPA to Mark the 2nd Anniversary
Better life with upcycle is offering its 2nd anniversary beer, "2nd Anniv. Sour DIPA," through its official online store. The price is 627 yen (tax included), and the contents are 350 ml. The style is Sour DIPA w/ Strawberry, Guava, with specs of ABV 9.0%, IBU 15, SRM 4.
According to the product description, it is built around the sweet-tart character of Ebina-grown strawberries and the tropical aroma of pink guava. The dry hop bill uses Krush, Cascade, and Hop Kief®-Nelson Sauvin, aiming for a layered aroma reminiscent of passion fruit, mango, and white grape. Although the alcohol content is high, the beer does not push acidity in a sharply sour direction; instead, it emphasizes fruit-derived juiciness, giving it a light, easy-drinking character that evokes ripe fruit.
The Brewery's Background
Better life with upcycle is a brand based in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Drawing on the craftsmanship of a bakery, it has pursued beer-making through the lens of upcycling, addressing food loss issues. Its brand story highlights the use of bread-derived ingredients and sustainable choices that can be continued naturally in everyday life.
This anniversary beer is a limited release that layers a celebratory element onto the company's existing stance. For craft beer fans who want to enjoy hop brightness, fruit-driven acidity, and the body typical of a DIPA all at once, this is a new release worth checking out.
> Keep refrigerated. Yeast-derived haze may occur (does not affect quality).
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBetter life with upcycle in Ebina has dropped a 2nd anniversary 2nd Anniv. Sour DIPA, and I have to talk about this!
MugiWhoa! That name sounds intense! And wait, what is a Sour DIPA? Is it sour, but also big and punchy?
Hop BroExactly. It's 9.0% ABV, so it drinks like a DIPA, but with Ebina-grown strawberries and pink guava, it's leaning into juicy, fruit-forward acidity.
MugiThat sounds amazing! So tropical means it's going to smell like a tropical fruit festival?
Hop BroThey used Krush, Cascade, and Hop Kief®-Nelson Sauvin for the dry hop, so it's designed for layered aromatics with notes like passion fruit, mango, and white grape.
MugiWait, wait, what's dry hopping? Brewer jargon just came out of nowhere!
Hop BroIt's a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring out aroma more than bitterness. This one comes in at IBU 15, so it's not too bitter, and SRM 4 means a light color, so it's basically a brew focused on aroma.
MugiOhhh! And at 350 ml for 627 yen including tax, it's affordable for a commemorative beer and easy to try!
Hop BroThis brewery works within an upcycling framework and takes on food loss issues too, so even though it's a toast-worthy beer, the story behind it is great as well. It's truly a sustainable pour.
MugiAlright, decided. I know it needs to be kept refrigerated and that haze is okay! Tonight, let's do a tasting toast session together!
