Uchu Brewing Introduces Teenage Brewing Collaboration 'The Hop Group' at Kobuchizawa Taproom
Uchu Brewing in Hokuto, Yamanashi, introduced the collaboration beer 'The Hop Group' with Teenage Brewing as an announcement from its Kobuchizawa Taproom. Finished as a DDH TIPA, this beer puts the tropical aroma derived from hops front and center.
Hop BroToday I'm introducing Uchu Brewing's The Hop Group. It's a collaboration with Teenage Brewing, announced from the Kobuchizawa Taproom.
MugiHuh, just from the name The Hop Group, it feels like hops are the star! But what's DDH TIPA? That suddenly sounds like a spell!
Hop BroDDH stands for double dry hopping, a method that uses lots of hops after fermentation to bring out the aroma. And since it's a 9.5% DDH TIPA, it has a pretty strong presence.
Mugi9.5%!? That's basically a big dog in the beer world! Citra and Motueka and all that, the hop names are causing a traffic jam!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: Citra is from the U.S., while Motueka, Peacharine, and Nectaron are from New Zealand. When you combine them, mango-like fruitiness and citrus, plus a tropical character, come forward.
MugiWow! Mango, orange, pineapple... it's basically a fruit platter you can drink! But is it really easy to drink even though it's so rich?
Hop BroAdding oat protein there to smooth out the mouthfeel is the kind of Uchu-style touch you'd expect. They're aiming for a balance of richness and drinkability.
MugiOat protein too!? It's less a beer and more like a drink with a very detailed design!
Hop BroWhat's more, Teenage Brewing is also releasing a collaboration of the same name, so it's nice that they show the same theme through a different interpretation. Same name, different expression really makes you want to compare them.
MugiWow, I want to compare them on site! If I check the differences in aroma at the Kobuchizawa Taproom, it'll definitely be a fun one!
Hop BroExactly. The best part is being able to line up Uchu Brewing's fruitiness with Teenage Brewing's interpretation and enjoy them together. It makes you want to go right away and confirm that first-sip impact.
MugiMy throat has already learned to expect beer! Tonight I want to toast with The Hop Group!
At Uchu Brewing's Kobuchizawa Taproom, the collaboration beer 'The Hop Group' with Teenage Brewing is being introduced. The style is DDH TIPA, with an alcohol content of 9.5%. On the Uchu side, in addition to American Citra hops, they used New Zealand Motueka, Peacharine, and Nectaron, and finished it with oat protein as well.
In the tasting notes, fruitiness evoking mango, orange, and pineapple is placed at the core. Although DDH TIPA can tend to feel rich and heavy, the hop combination and brewing adjustments suggest a design aimed at balancing juiciness and drinkability. Teenage Brewing is also offering a collaboration beer of the same name, and it is interesting that the two breweries are expressing the same theme through different formulations.
Uchu Brewing, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, is known for beer-making that emphasizes aroma and fruitiness, including taproom-only releases and collaboration beers. In this Kobuchizawa Taproom announcement as well, limited releases and collaboration beers are presented side by side, creating a lineup intended for on-site comparison tasting. For beer fans, it is content that lets them enjoy the brand's character and the collaboration partner's interpretation at the same time.
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Hop BroToday I'm introducing Uchu Brewing's The Hop Group. It's a collaboration with Teenage Brewing, announced from the Kobuchizawa Taproom.
MugiHuh, just from the name The Hop Group, it feels like hops are the star! But what's DDH TIPA? That suddenly sounds like a spell!
Hop BroDDH stands for double dry hopping, a method that uses lots of hops after fermentation to bring out the aroma. And since it's a 9.5% DDH TIPA, it has a pretty strong presence.
Mugi9.5%!? That's basically a big dog in the beer world! Citra and Motueka and all that, the hop names are causing a traffic jam!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: Citra is from the U.S., while Motueka, Peacharine, and Nectaron are from New Zealand. When you combine them, mango-like fruitiness and citrus, plus a tropical character, come forward.
MugiWow! Mango, orange, pineapple... it's basically a fruit platter you can drink! But is it really easy to drink even though it's so rich?
Hop BroAdding oat protein there to smooth out the mouthfeel is the kind of Uchu-style touch you'd expect. They're aiming for a balance of richness and drinkability.
MugiOat protein too!? It's less a beer and more like a drink with a very detailed design!
Hop BroWhat's more, Teenage Brewing is also releasing a collaboration of the same name, so it's nice that they show the same theme through a different interpretation. Same name, different expression really makes you want to compare them.
MugiWow, I want to compare them on site! If I check the differences in aroma at the Kobuchizawa Taproom, it'll definitely be a fun one!
Hop BroExactly. The best part is being able to line up Uchu Brewing's fruitiness with Teenage Brewing's interpretation and enjoy them together. It makes you want to go right away and confirm that first-sip impact.
MugiMy throat has already learned to expect beer! Tonight I want to toast with The Hop Group!
