Okayoshi Shoten Introduces DD4D's 3rd Anniversary Collaboration Can: A Hop-Heavy West Coast-Style IPA
The beer pub Okayoshi Shoten in Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has introduced a 3rd anniversary collaboration can with DD4D. A classic West Coast-style IPA packed with hops, it is being presented as a drink that pairs well with cherry blossom viewing.
Hop BroToday, let's take a look at Okayoshi Shoten's featured can in Shinjuku's Kitashinjuku, a 3rd anniversary collaboration with DD4D. The spring-like timing of the release is especially clever.
MugiWow! A 3rd anniversary collaboration can already sounds special! Even though it's in a can, the celebratory mood really comes through. That's almost unfair!
Hop BroInside is a hop-heavy IPA. It's a classic West Coast style, too, so it's the kind you can really enjoy for its aroma and the shape of its bitterness.
MugiWest Coast style means, like, does it taste like the ocean? When I hear West Coast-style IPA, I kind of imagine drinking it while holding a surfboard!
Hop BroNot the taste of the ocean, but you're close on the image - a little sun-kissed, maybe. The balance of aroma and bitterness is very clear, and it's a style where citrusy and piney notes tend to stand out.
MugiOhhh! Then it sounds perfect for spring drinking outdoors! I totally get why it says it pairs well with cherry blossom viewing. IPA while watching the sakura sounds way too luxurious!
Hop BroAnd at Okayoshi Shoten, it's great both for sipping slowly from a glass and for pairing with food. It's hop-forward, but not so overpowering that it crushes the meal, which makes it very versatile.
MugiWhat is that! And the can art is a specially commissioned piece by @junsato_official, so it's already fun before you even drink it! Having a wall gallery too really makes you feel how serious this beer pub is!
Hop BroExactly. What makes Okayoshi Shoten feel like itself is that you can enjoy the entire indoor space, not just the beer. The DD4D collaboration can makes you want to slowly savor a spring drink there.
MugiNow I really want to drink it! Even the words "Kanda River in Full Bloom" feel so spring-like - now I just want to go to the shop right away!
At Okayoshi Shoten in Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, a 3rd anniversary collaboration can with DD4D is being introduced. The post was accompanied by the phrase "Kanda River in Full Bloom," making it a timely reveal for cherry blossom season.
This collaboration can is a classic West Coast-style IPA made with plenty of hops. It is a style that lets you fully enjoy the aroma and the strong presence of hops, and it seems well suited to the light air of spring. In a beer pub like Okayoshi Shoten, it works well both as a beer to slowly savor in a glass and as one to enjoy alongside a meal.
Also, the illustration used on the can was newly drawn by @junsato_official and is currently on display in the wall gallery inside the shop. Not only the beer itself, but the shop's space and art as well, can be enjoyed together, which is very much in the spirit of Okayoshi Shoten. The DD4D collaboration can is the kind of release that makes you want to try a seasonal drink inside the Kitashinjuku location.
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Hop BroToday, let's take a look at Okayoshi Shoten's featured can in Shinjuku's Kitashinjuku, a 3rd anniversary collaboration with DD4D. The spring-like timing of the release is especially clever.
MugiWow! A 3rd anniversary collaboration can already sounds special! Even though it's in a can, the celebratory mood really comes through. That's almost unfair!
Hop BroInside is a hop-heavy IPA. It's a classic West Coast style, too, so it's the kind you can really enjoy for its aroma and the shape of its bitterness.
MugiWest Coast style means, like, does it taste like the ocean? When I hear West Coast-style IPA, I kind of imagine drinking it while holding a surfboard!
Hop BroNot the taste of the ocean, but you're close on the image - a little sun-kissed, maybe. The balance of aroma and bitterness is very clear, and it's a style where citrusy and piney notes tend to stand out.
MugiOhhh! Then it sounds perfect for spring drinking outdoors! I totally get why it says it pairs well with cherry blossom viewing. IPA while watching the sakura sounds way too luxurious!
Hop BroAnd at Okayoshi Shoten, it's great both for sipping slowly from a glass and for pairing with food. It's hop-forward, but not so overpowering that it crushes the meal, which makes it very versatile.
MugiWhat is that! And the can art is a specially commissioned piece by @junsato_official, so it's already fun before you even drink it! Having a wall gallery too really makes you feel how serious this beer pub is!
Hop BroExactly. What makes Okayoshi Shoten feel like itself is that you can enjoy the entire indoor space, not just the beer. The DD4D collaboration can makes you want to slowly savor a spring drink there.
MugiNow I really want to drink it! Even the words "Kanda River in Full Bloom" feel so spring-like - now I just want to go to the shop right away!
