Introducing Six New Arrivals from WCB and VERTERE at Kagoya Marche Komae
An Instagram post from Kagoya Marche Komae introduced newly arrived beers from WEST COAST BREWING and VERTERE. From WCB's hazy IPAs and imperial stout to VERTERE's hazy DIPA and Belgian blonde, six beers with a wide range of aromas are lined up.
Hop BroToday it's a hot topic near Komae Station. WCB and VERTERE's new arrivals have been lined up in a big batch at Kagoya Marche Komae.
MugiWhoa, what is that! It's already strong just being right by the station, and six labels arriving all at once? That's the kind of thing that just pulls you in on the way home from work!
Hop BroAnd it's just a 30-second walk from Odakyu Komae Station, inside Odakyu Marche Komae directly connected to the station. A station-close beer pub you can stop by after work is pretty practical.
MugiBut when you say hazy IPA or pilsner, my head gets a little foamy... what's so different about the different styles?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's about separating the character of the aroma and the mouthfeel. For example, WCB's Super Fresh / Hazy Double IPA is a fruit-bomb type with strawberry, grape, grapefruit, and even yellow peach.
MugiWow, it's beer pretending to be juice! But the name is Super Fresh, and yet it's a traffic jam of fruitiness. That's almost unfair, isn't it?
Hop BroIt is unfair, right? And WCB also has The Gateway / Imperial Stout, made with banana and coconut flakes, so it can go in a sweet, rich direction too.
MugiWhat, a stout with banana and coconut!? That's basically from the dessert world... Just hearing rich stout makes my mouth taste like brown sugar!
Hop BroAlso, the PROJECT series Project: NZ04 / NZ PILS is a pilsner aimed not just at lemon and lime, but also red apple, lychee, and herbal notes. VERTERE's Collectiophobia is bright with orange and pineapple, and its smooth drinkability is another draw.
MugiSo today it's basically a shelf you choose by mood. On sweet-aroma days I'll go VERTERE, and on days when I want something more substantial I'll go WCB. I want to try choosing a beer by aroma!
Hop BroFinishing with the Belgian blonde Benitoa / Belgian Blonde would be nice too. White grape and pear with a lingering note of clove and banana, and if you can drink that this close to the station, there's really no reason not to stop in.
MugiThat's so true! My head is already full of foam, and just hearing 'a drink in Komae' has me in toast mode!
New arrivals at a station-close beer pub
Kagoya Marche Komae is a beer pub located just 30 seconds on foot from Odakyu Komae Station. Because it sits inside Odakyu Marche Komae, directly connected to the station, it is an easy place to stop by after work or while shopping. In this Instagram post, newly arrived beers from WEST COAST BREWING and VERTERE were introduced together.
WEST COAST BREWING
- Super Fresh / Hazy Double IPA
A collaboration beer with Tokyo brewery Inkhorn Brewing. Refreshing citrus notes like strawberry, grape, and grapefruit are layered with tropical nuances reminiscent of yellow peach and peach nectar.
- The Gateway / Imperial Stout
A rich stout made with banana and coconut flakes. Deep aromas of caramel, chocolate, and molasses are followed by hints of coffee and cinnamon.
- Project: NZ04 / NZ PILS
A pilsner developed against the backdrop of a research project by New Zealand hop farm Freestyle Hops. In addition to lemon, lime, and grapefruit, it is designed to bring out red apple, lychee, and herbal notes.
- The Lupulin Tree / Hazy Double IPA
A beer centered on mango, pineapple, and lychee, with layers of melon, peach, berry, and pear notes. It shows both tropical character and a lively green freshness.
VERTERE
- Collectiophobia // コレクティオフォビア / Hazy DIPA
A collaboration beer with Totopia Brewery. Bright aromas of orange and pineapple, a creamy tropical-fruit character, restrained bitterness, and a smooth finish are its hallmarks.
- Benitoa // ベニトア / Belgian Blonde
A Belgian blonde with fruit notes of white grape and pear, accented by hints of clove and banana. It combines crisp lightness with a gentle spicy aftertaste.
This lineup ranges widely from hazy IPA and imperial stout to pilsner and Belgian blonde, and the aromatic direction of each beer is also very different. For anyone who likes choosing craft beer by mood, having this kind of selection available so close to the station is a welcome thing.
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Hop BroToday it's a hot topic near Komae Station. WCB and VERTERE's new arrivals have been lined up in a big batch at Kagoya Marche Komae.
MugiWhoa, what is that! It's already strong just being right by the station, and six labels arriving all at once? That's the kind of thing that just pulls you in on the way home from work!
Hop BroAnd it's just a 30-second walk from Odakyu Komae Station, inside Odakyu Marche Komae directly connected to the station. A station-close beer pub you can stop by after work is pretty practical.
MugiBut when you say hazy IPA or pilsner, my head gets a little foamy... what's so different about the different styles?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's about separating the character of the aroma and the mouthfeel. For example, WCB's Super Fresh / Hazy Double IPA is a fruit-bomb type with strawberry, grape, grapefruit, and even yellow peach.
MugiWow, it's beer pretending to be juice! But the name is Super Fresh, and yet it's a traffic jam of fruitiness. That's almost unfair, isn't it?
Hop BroIt is unfair, right? And WCB also has The Gateway / Imperial Stout, made with banana and coconut flakes, so it can go in a sweet, rich direction too.
MugiWhat, a stout with banana and coconut!? That's basically from the dessert world... Just hearing rich stout makes my mouth taste like brown sugar!
Hop BroAlso, the PROJECT series Project: NZ04 / NZ PILS is a pilsner aimed not just at lemon and lime, but also red apple, lychee, and herbal notes. VERTERE's Collectiophobia is bright with orange and pineapple, and its smooth drinkability is another draw.
MugiSo today it's basically a shelf you choose by mood. On sweet-aroma days I'll go VERTERE, and on days when I want something more substantial I'll go WCB. I want to try choosing a beer by aroma!
Hop BroFinishing with the Belgian blonde Benitoa / Belgian Blonde would be nice too. White grape and pear with a lingering note of clove and banana, and if you can drink that this close to the station, there's really no reason not to stop in.
MugiThat's so true! My head is already full of foam, and just hearing 'a drink in Komae' has me in toast mode!
