Free Spirits Brewing taps its "Peach Hazy IPA" with white peach juice
Free Spirits Brewing in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, announced its new "Peach Hazy IPA" on Instagram. The Hazy IPA is brewed with white peach juice, and with Nectaron dry hopping and more oats, it aims for peach aroma and a smooth mouthfeel.
Hop BroSo Free Spirits Brewing in Himeji tapped its Peach Hazy IPA, right? It's a new release made with white peach juice, and even the name is basically peach overload.
MugiWhoa, with white peach juice sounds almost unfair! I can't help thinking it'll be sweet like juice even though it's beer.
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: since it's a Hazy IPA, the haze and softness are the stars. Plus they dry-hopped it with Nectaron to layer on that peachy aroma.
MugiWhat's dry hopping? If you add the hops later, does the aroma really change that much?
Hop BroYeah, it's a method that brings out aroma more than bitterness from heating. This time, the Nectaron aroma combines with the white peach juice, so the peach layers should be really thick.
MugiOhh! And hearing that they increased the oats makes me imagine something rich and silky-soft.
Hop BroExactly. More oats make the mouthfeel smoother and make it easier for the sweetness typical of a Hazy to come through. The numbers are ABV 7% and IBU 20, so it's designed to be easy to drink without too much bitterness.
MugiAt 7% with restrained bitterness, isn't that a dangerously easy one to drink down? That peach aroma would make me let my guard down and drink too much!
Hop BroExactly, that's what Free Spirits Brewing is like. They brew and serve everything at their Himeji brewpub, and their stance of keeping new releases coming really shows up in the beer.
MugiAnd since they opened in 2022 and are pushing this hard, I'm really curious! Tonight I want to check out the hazy fluffiness while sipping a peach-scented pint.
The brewpub Free Spirits Brewing in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, introduced its new beer, "Peach Hazy IPA," on Instagram. In the post, it said, "We'll have it on tap at our bar starting tomorrow," and explained that the beer was finished as a Hazy IPA made with plenty of white peach juice.
The recipe's defining point is the use of white peach juice, along with Nectaron as a dry hop. Building on a pairing the brewery had already used for its peach-like aroma, this version increases the amount of oats a little to heighten the softness and sweetness typical of a Hazy IPA. Its alcohol content is 7%, and its IBU is 20, making it an easy-drinking beer with restrained bitterness even in the numbers.
Free Spirits Brewing operates a brewpub in Himeji where brewing and serving are integrated, and continues to make beers that incorporate fruit and local character while centering on authentic American-style IPAs. The shop, which opened in Himeji in 2022, is committed to constantly releasing new beers, and this "Peach Hazy IPA" follows that line. Its flavor, layered with white peach-derived nuances, can be called one of the brewery's more distinctly seasonal new offerings.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSo Free Spirits Brewing in Himeji tapped its Peach Hazy IPA, right? It's a new release made with white peach juice, and even the name is basically peach overload.
MugiWhoa, with white peach juice sounds almost unfair! I can't help thinking it'll be sweet like juice even though it's beer.
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: since it's a Hazy IPA, the haze and softness are the stars. Plus they dry-hopped it with Nectaron to layer on that peachy aroma.
MugiWhat's dry hopping? If you add the hops later, does the aroma really change that much?
Hop BroYeah, it's a method that brings out aroma more than bitterness from heating. This time, the Nectaron aroma combines with the white peach juice, so the peach layers should be really thick.
MugiOhh! And hearing that they increased the oats makes me imagine something rich and silky-soft.
Hop BroExactly. More oats make the mouthfeel smoother and make it easier for the sweetness typical of a Hazy to come through. The numbers are ABV 7% and IBU 20, so it's designed to be easy to drink without too much bitterness.
MugiAt 7% with restrained bitterness, isn't that a dangerously easy one to drink down? That peach aroma would make me let my guard down and drink too much!
Hop BroExactly, that's what Free Spirits Brewing is like. They brew and serve everything at their Himeji brewpub, and their stance of keeping new releases coming really shows up in the beer.
MugiAnd since they opened in 2022 and are pushing this hard, I'm really curious! Tonight I want to check out the hazy fluffiness while sipping a peach-scented pint.
