ORYZAE Brewing Announces Restock of Black Head IPA
ORYZAE Brewing in Wakayama announced on Instagram that its "Black Head IPA" is back in stock. The brewery said the beer’s distinctive design, built on black koji malt, has been made even crisper this time by adding brewing rice, presenting it as a beer well suited to the warmer season.
Hop BroORYZAE Brewing in Wakayama has announced a Black Head IPA restock. You really can’t miss this one!
MugiWhoa! The popular one?! If they’re announcing it on Instagram, does that mean it’ll sell out fast?
Hop BroExactly. And this time the key point is that they’ve added brewing rice to the black koji malt base, making it a bit lighter than before.
MugiWhat? What is brewing rice!? Do they just sprinkle rice on top?
Hop BroClose, I like the image! Brewing rice is rice used in the fermentation design, and it helps give the beer more crispness.
MugiOhhh! So it’s easier to drink than the last batch? Does it still have that usual hazy character?
Hop BroIt does. The aroma is lime and lemon, and the taste finishes with a grapefruit pith-like bitterness. The citrus layers are great.
MugiWhoa, that’s such a pro way to describe it! What hops are they using? I want to know the source of that aroma!
Hop BroEkuanot, El Dorado, and Sabro. And they’re also not using artificial enzymes, so the recipe is pretty honest and well thought out.
MugiAnd it’s gluten-free with rice koji as the main ingredient, so it’s ORYZAE all over... that’s kind of romantic!
Hop BroAt 5% ABV and right for the season, this is basically tonight’s pint secured.
MugiDeal! I want to drink it right now too. Let’s grab it before we hesitate at the shop!
Wakayama craft brewery ORYZAE Brewing posted "[Black Head IPA Restock]" on Instagram to announce the return of one of its popular beers. In the post, the brewery described the beer as having "steady, enduring popularity." It also said that customers often end up choosing it after some deliberation at the shop, underscoring the strength of its status as a staple.
This batch is designed to enhance its crispness by adding brewing rice to the tropical, citric impression created by black koji malt. The aroma is described with lime and lemon, while the flavor is said to have a bitterness reminiscent of grapefruit pith. Whereas the previous release had a stronger viscosity, this one is presented as having become "the usual hazy IPA."
According to the basic information in the post, the hops used are Ekuanot, El Dorado, and Sabro. The ingredients are Oryzae malt (black koji), kilned rice koji, rice, hops, and sugar, and no artificial enzymes such as saccharifying enzymes are used. The alcohol content is listed at 5%.
On its official website, the brewery describes itself as a nanobrewery in Wakayama City that makes gluten-free beer centered on rice koji as the main ingredient. Its focus on recipes that do not use barley, along with its continued pursuit of unique fermentation expression, also seems likely to offer a clue to the character of Black Head IPA.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroORYZAE Brewing in Wakayama has announced a Black Head IPA restock. You really can’t miss this one!
MugiWhoa! The popular one?! If they’re announcing it on Instagram, does that mean it’ll sell out fast?
Hop BroExactly. And this time the key point is that they’ve added brewing rice to the black koji malt base, making it a bit lighter than before.
MugiWhat? What is brewing rice!? Do they just sprinkle rice on top?
Hop BroClose, I like the image! Brewing rice is rice used in the fermentation design, and it helps give the beer more crispness.
MugiOhhh! So it’s easier to drink than the last batch? Does it still have that usual hazy character?
Hop BroIt does. The aroma is lime and lemon, and the taste finishes with a grapefruit pith-like bitterness. The citrus layers are great.
MugiWhoa, that’s such a pro way to describe it! What hops are they using? I want to know the source of that aroma!
Hop BroEkuanot, El Dorado, and Sabro. And they’re also not using artificial enzymes, so the recipe is pretty honest and well thought out.
MugiAnd it’s gluten-free with rice koji as the main ingredient, so it’s ORYZAE all over... that’s kind of romantic!
Hop BroAt 5% ABV and right for the season, this is basically tonight’s pint secured.
MugiDeal! I want to drink it right now too. Let’s grab it before we hesitate at the shop!
