DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery Introduces Side Eye XPA with Grains of Wrath
DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery in Shinagawa, Tokyo, shared a short clip of its collaboration day on Instagram. The on-tap “Side Eye XPA” is a co-brew with Grains of Wrath in Washington State. It features aromas reminiscent of peach and dank blueberry, along with tropical bitterness.
Hop BroDevilCraft Tokyo Brewery in Shinagawa has put Side Eye XPA on tap. And the partner is Grains of Wrath from Washington State, so for collaboration fans, this is irresistible.
MugiWhoa, making beer across such a distance between Washington State and Shinagawa Ward!? It feels like they’re brewing while on an international call, and it already sounds fun!
Hop BroWhat I like is that they even posted a collaboration day clip. It feels like DevilCraft to share not just the finished beer, but also the atmosphere of the brew day itself.
MugiBy the way, it says XPA has the easy-drinking character typical of an XPA, but what does the X stand for? That symbol suddenly feels very mysterious!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, XPA is a style of easy-drinking hop beer. It’s not as heavy as an IPA, and the appeal is that you can enjoy its aroma and bitterness in a lighter, more lively way.
MugiI get that! But the description says peach and dank blueberry, and I still can’t picture the flavor. Peach and blueberry, and what even is dank!?
Hop Bro“Dank” often refers to earthy, moist-soil-like notes or a rich hop presence. When that sits on top of peachy sweetness and blueberry nuances, it creates a pretty layered aroma.
MugiWhat, you can talk that much just from the aroma!? And then it finishes with a substantial tropical bitterness too, so it really makes its presence known all the way through!
Hop BroExactly. That’s the point: it brings hop-driven character to the forefront. It pulls you in with the aroma and finishes cleanly with the aftertaste; it’s a very clear, well-defined design.
MugiAnd DevilCraft really serves small-batch beers fresh at its own taprooms, right? Finding that would feel like stumbling into an event on the spot!
Hop BroExactly. Check the tap lineup in the store, and if Side Eye XPA is there, ordering it immediately is the right move.
MugiAll right, it’s decided for today! Let’s go drink it, like a single-minded battle of aroma and bitterness!
DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery, based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, posted on Instagram under the title “A little clip from our collab day 🎥”. The post explains that the on-tap Side Eye XPA is a collaboration beer with Grains of Wrath from Washington State, USA.
The accompanying beer description says it has aromas reminiscent of peach and dank blueberry, followed by a substantial tropical bitterness toward the finish. In addition to the easy-drinking character typical of an XPA, the description clearly conveys the beer’s aromatic lift and the shape of its aftertaste, suggesting a design that puts hop-driven character front and center.
DevilCraft is a brewery that operates multiple locations in Tokyo while brewing small-batch beers at its Shinagawa brewery. Given its background of serving fresh beer at its own taprooms, this kind of collaboration announcement also feels like a natural extension of its day-to-day brewing. This post conveyed not only the finished beer, but also a sense of the collaboration in progress.
If you’re curious about the flavor of Side Eye XPA, it would be worth checking the tap lineup in the store. The aroma notes and bitterness are clearly described, making it one to watch for drinkers who enjoy exploring hop character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroDevilCraft Tokyo Brewery in Shinagawa has put Side Eye XPA on tap. And the partner is Grains of Wrath from Washington State, so for collaboration fans, this is irresistible.
MugiWhoa, making beer across such a distance between Washington State and Shinagawa Ward!? It feels like they’re brewing while on an international call, and it already sounds fun!
Hop BroWhat I like is that they even posted a collaboration day clip. It feels like DevilCraft to share not just the finished beer, but also the atmosphere of the brew day itself.
MugiBy the way, it says XPA has the easy-drinking character typical of an XPA, but what does the X stand for? That symbol suddenly feels very mysterious!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, XPA is a style of easy-drinking hop beer. It’s not as heavy as an IPA, and the appeal is that you can enjoy its aroma and bitterness in a lighter, more lively way.
MugiI get that! But the description says peach and dank blueberry, and I still can’t picture the flavor. Peach and blueberry, and what even is dank!?
Hop Bro“Dank” often refers to earthy, moist-soil-like notes or a rich hop presence. When that sits on top of peachy sweetness and blueberry nuances, it creates a pretty layered aroma.
MugiWhat, you can talk that much just from the aroma!? And then it finishes with a substantial tropical bitterness too, so it really makes its presence known all the way through!
Hop BroExactly. That’s the point: it brings hop-driven character to the forefront. It pulls you in with the aroma and finishes cleanly with the aftertaste; it’s a very clear, well-defined design.
MugiAnd DevilCraft really serves small-batch beers fresh at its own taprooms, right? Finding that would feel like stumbling into an event on the spot!
Hop BroExactly. Check the tap lineup in the store, and if Side Eye XPA is there, ordering it immediately is the right move.
MugiAll right, it’s decided for today! Let’s go drink it, like a single-minded battle of aroma and bitterness!
