Kanazawa's BREW CLASSIC Releases New West Coast IPA, "Let’s La Pose"
BREW CLASSIC, the brewery in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has released "Let’s La Pose," a new beer in its West Coast IPA series. It has an ABV of 7%. Built around Mosaic Cryo, Citra, Rakau, and Columbus, it is defined by a dank-forward design.
Hop BroKanazawa's BREW CLASSIC has released a new West Coast IPA called "Let’s La Pose." If you know the series' background, it's interesting to see what they're aiming for this time.
MugiWhoa! Let’s La Pose is already a name I want to know more about! Does the "pose" part mean I should take a photo before drinking it?
Hop BroMaybe it means to relax a little. Inside, it’s a solid 7% ABV beer with Pilsner malt, Mosaic Cryo / Citra / Rakau / Columbus hops, and WLP001 yeast.
MugiWait, hold on! Mosaic Cryo? That sounds like some kind of ice-powered special move!
Hop BroNice reaction. Cryo is a type that concentrates the useful hop compounds, so it can pack in aroma and bitterness. That’s why this one has such a dense dank character.
MugiOhhh! So what does it smell like? Saying dank is the core sounds way too advanced for me to imagine!
Hop BroDank means a kind of pine-resin, damp-grass aroma, with a solid American IPA backbone. On top of that foundation, citrus and tropical notes layer in, bringing grapefruit, passion fruit, and stone fruit impressions.
MugiWow, just imagining that makes it sound delicious! But with that citrus-peel bitterness, is it still okay if you're not a big fan of bitter beers?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting: it’s not just bitter, but balanced together with the aroma. And as the temperature rises, blood orange and berry notes also come out, so the beer changes as you sip it slowly.
MugiThat sounds fun! Citrus at first, berries later, so it’s twice as tasty in one glass!
Hop BroExactly. There’s also the continuing context of the series since the first brew, so you can feel the steady buildup that’s so characteristic of a local Kanazawa brewery. This really makes you want to drink it right now.
MugiYeah, tonight’s settled then! A new IPA from Kanazawa is definitely something that makes you want to go chase it down together!
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture-based BREW CLASSIC has unveiled "Let’s La Pose" as the latest release in its West Coast IPA line, the "Let’s La" series.
This pour is presented in the post with the direction of wanting to emphasize a dank character this year. The style is West Coast IPA, with an ABV of 7%. The recipe details are also listed: Malt: Pilsner, Hop: Mosaic Cryo / Citra / Rakau / Columbus, and Yeast: WLP001.
The tasting notes describe a drinking experience built on a dank impression, layered with citrus aromatics, juiciness reminiscent of grapefruit, passion fruit, and stone fruit, and bitterness evoking citrus peel. As the beer warms, notes of blood orange and berries are said to emerge, making it a design meant to be savored for its layered aroma and bitterness.
The brewery's post also points to the series context that has continued since its first brew, suggesting this is a release that aims for a new expression within a familiar lineage. For those following local breweries in Kanazawa and their West Coast IPAs, this looks like a release not to miss.
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Hop BroKanazawa's BREW CLASSIC has released a new West Coast IPA called "Let’s La Pose." If you know the series' background, it's interesting to see what they're aiming for this time.
MugiWhoa! Let’s La Pose is already a name I want to know more about! Does the "pose" part mean I should take a photo before drinking it?
Hop BroMaybe it means to relax a little. Inside, it’s a solid 7% ABV beer with Pilsner malt, Mosaic Cryo / Citra / Rakau / Columbus hops, and WLP001 yeast.
MugiWait, hold on! Mosaic Cryo? That sounds like some kind of ice-powered special move!
Hop BroNice reaction. Cryo is a type that concentrates the useful hop compounds, so it can pack in aroma and bitterness. That’s why this one has such a dense dank character.
MugiOhhh! So what does it smell like? Saying dank is the core sounds way too advanced for me to imagine!
Hop BroDank means a kind of pine-resin, damp-grass aroma, with a solid American IPA backbone. On top of that foundation, citrus and tropical notes layer in, bringing grapefruit, passion fruit, and stone fruit impressions.
MugiWow, just imagining that makes it sound delicious! But with that citrus-peel bitterness, is it still okay if you're not a big fan of bitter beers?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting: it’s not just bitter, but balanced together with the aroma. And as the temperature rises, blood orange and berry notes also come out, so the beer changes as you sip it slowly.
MugiThat sounds fun! Citrus at first, berries later, so it’s twice as tasty in one glass!
Hop BroExactly. There’s also the continuing context of the series since the first brew, so you can feel the steady buildup that’s so characteristic of a local Kanazawa brewery. This really makes you want to drink it right now.
MugiYeah, tonight’s settled then! A new IPA from Kanazawa is definitely something that makes you want to go chase it down together!
