Yotei Brewing Releases Limited West Coast IPA "AMPLFY" Using Single-Hop Vista
Yotei Brewing in Niseko, Hokkaido, has introduced its limited West Coast IPA "AMPLFY, Amplify," brewed with Vista from Hollingbery & Son as the sole hop. Designed for a substantial drink with 6.0% ABV and 50 IBU, it is now on sale through the brewery's online shop and other outlets.
Hop BroYotei Brewing in Niseko has released a limited West Coast IPA called "AMPLFY, Amplify." I like that it was made to match the early-summer scenery.
MugiWhoa, even the name sounds powerful! "AMPLFY, Amplify" feels like turning up the volume, and that makes me excited!
Hop BroExactly. And it's built as a single-hop design, really pushing out Hollingbery & Son's Vista. It's a way of showing the hop's outline instead of dressing it up with too much malt.
MugiSingle-hop means going all in with just one hop? That sounds like full hop personality, and it makes me a little nervous!
Hop BroThat's right. Vista gives off yellow peach and apricot-like aromas even in pellet form, and the expression changes once it's dry-hopped.
MugiWait, the aroma transforms? It's like the beer goes through a two-stage evolution. That's straight out of a game!
Hop BroWhat's more, the finished beer reportedly has a lingering green melon note and even hints of blackberry. The key point is that it keeps the bitterness of a West Coast IPA while staying refreshingly crisp.
MugiOhhh! With 6.0% ABV and 50 IBU, this one has real heft. It sounds bitter, but still easy to keep drinking!
Hop BroExactly. The specs are solid at 50 IBU, and the malt bill is Rahr 2-row and CMC 2-row. The sourcing route through Hakko Supply is a nice touch for people who like the details.
MugiA beer like this in Niseko really feels like a glass of the season and the place! If I can buy it at the roadside station too, it sounds perfect as a travel souvenir!
Hop BroYou can even get it from the online shop, and it's set to be tapped soon at Brian Brew in Sapporo. This is definitely one of those beers that makes you want to drink it right away.
MugiYeah, my head is already full of hops! Just imagining the bitterness and refreshing finish is enough to make this tonight's beer!
Overview of the Limited Release
Yotei Brewing, based in Niseko Town, Hokkaido, has unveiled its limited release "AMPLFY, Amplify West Coast IPA." The article positions the beer as a West Coast-style brew that balances freshness and bitterness while evoking the early-summer scenery of Niseko.
A Single-Hop IPA Built Around Vista
This release is a single-hop IPA made with Vista from Hollingbery & Son. Yotei Brewing explains that rather than drastically changing the malt bill from beer to beer, it focuses on a design that brings out the hop's character. For this Vista, it revealed that the hop was obtained not through its usual direct contract route, but via Hakko Supply.
In pellet form, it reportedly showed aromas reminiscent of yellow peach and apricot, and after dry hopping it shifted toward nuances of green melon and blackberry. The finished beer has been tuned into a substantial West Coast IPA with firm bitterness beneath a refreshing character.
Numbers and Sales Information
The specs are ABV 6.0% and IBU 50. The malt bill uses Rahr 2-row and CMC 2-row, and the hops are Hollingbery Vista (VTA-1501-P11).
Sales have started through Yotei Brewing's online shop and Niseko Michi-no-Eki View Plaza. In addition, the craft pub Brian Brew in Sapporo's Tanuki COMICHI is scheduled to tap it soon.
Along with the changing seasons in Niseko, this is a limited release that clearly reflects the brewery's design philosophy, with the hop character standing out in a very direct way.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYotei Brewing in Niseko has released a limited West Coast IPA called "AMPLFY, Amplify." I like that it was made to match the early-summer scenery.
MugiWhoa, even the name sounds powerful! "AMPLFY, Amplify" feels like turning up the volume, and that makes me excited!
Hop BroExactly. And it's built as a single-hop design, really pushing out Hollingbery & Son's Vista. It's a way of showing the hop's outline instead of dressing it up with too much malt.
MugiSingle-hop means going all in with just one hop? That sounds like full hop personality, and it makes me a little nervous!
Hop BroThat's right. Vista gives off yellow peach and apricot-like aromas even in pellet form, and the expression changes once it's dry-hopped.
MugiWait, the aroma transforms? It's like the beer goes through a two-stage evolution. That's straight out of a game!
Hop BroWhat's more, the finished beer reportedly has a lingering green melon note and even hints of blackberry. The key point is that it keeps the bitterness of a West Coast IPA while staying refreshingly crisp.
MugiOhhh! With 6.0% ABV and 50 IBU, this one has real heft. It sounds bitter, but still easy to keep drinking!
Hop BroExactly. The specs are solid at 50 IBU, and the malt bill is Rahr 2-row and CMC 2-row. The sourcing route through Hakko Supply is a nice touch for people who like the details.
MugiA beer like this in Niseko really feels like a glass of the season and the place! If I can buy it at the roadside station too, it sounds perfect as a travel souvenir!
Hop BroYou can even get it from the online shop, and it's set to be tapped soon at Brian Brew in Sapporo. This is definitely one of those beers that makes you want to drink it right away.
MugiYeah, my head is already full of hops! Just imagining the bitterness and refreshing finish is enough to make this tonight's beer!
