Awe Store -OUR STORE- in Noborimachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City introduced Isekado Brewery's "Nikukyu IPA" as a guest beer in an Instagram post on April 21.

In the post, the beer was presented as a 29th anniversary beer. Its style is West Coast IPA, and it is designed as a "dry IPA that goes well with meat dishes," with the distinctive feature of being adjusted with rice for a body that goes down easily and feels light. While it retains the firm character of an IPA, the design avoids leaning too heavily into weight, making it well suited to drinking alongside meals.

Isekado Brewery is also introduced in the post as a brewery that continues making high-quality beer under the motto, "From Ise to the world." It is a familiar name among craft beer fans, and beers like this commemorative release are appealing because they let you experience that character in a clear, approachable way.

Awe Store is a liquor shop and beer pub focused on craft beer, and its strength is that you can not only buy beer to drink, but also enjoy a casual pint in the shop. In its calm Noborimachi location, you can try a guest beer on the spot and, if you like it, consider taking some home. The post also mentioned the possibility of selling out, so anyone interested should check early. It is the kind of announcement that suits people who want to keep things unpretentious, but still care about how they choose their beer.