Uchu Brewing Announces Its Collaboration with Finback Brewery, “COSMIC WHALE”
On April 9, Uchu Brewing announced the release of its collaboration beer “COSMIC WHALE” on Instagram. Brewed with New York’s Finback Brewery, this DDH DIPA features 8.5% alcohol and a tropical hop profile.
Hop BroToday, it’s all about COSMIC WHALE. It’s a pretty cosmic beer from Uchu Brewing, made together with Finback Brewery.
MugiWait, Uchu Brewing already sounds fun, and now they’re making a space-cryptid beer too?
Hop BroExactly. And the style is DDH DIPA. It’s a strong- presence IPA with the aroma layered up through double dry hopping.
MugiDDH? What is that, a code? But if you say it layers up the aroma, it does sound delicious!
Hop BroSimply put, it means using a lot of hops before and after fermentation to bring the aromatic compounds to the forefront. So the tropical aroma should really stand out.
MugiWhoa, mango and melon? It looks almost like juice, but it’s still beer. Packed with fruitiness is basically unbeatable!
Hop BroThe hop bill is interesting too: Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Motueka, Nectaron, and Sabro. It’s a luxury hop lineup, with everything from citrus to pine all rolled in.
MugiHold on, that name is basically an all-you-can-eat buffet! Once you get to tangerine and lime, my mouth turns into a festival venue!
Hop BroAnd the alcohol content is 8.5%. It has plenty of heft, but the aroma is bright, so it’s the kind of beer that wins you over with balance.
MugiThe concept is great too. A cosmic whale bringing love and harmony has real romance to it. It makes me want to grab a hazy glass right now!
Hop BroWhat’s nice is that it balances Uchu Brewing’s sci-fi feel with the collaboration vibe from Finback. This is definitely one of those beers that makes you think, I want to drink this tonight.
MugiYeah, I already like it before even tasting it! If I see COSMIC WHALE, I’m definitely checking it out!
Uchu Brewing was founded in Yamanashi in 2018 by two founders who first experienced the impact of craft beer in the United States. The brewery is now headquartered in Hokuto, Yamanashi, where it operates its brewery, and it also runs taprooms in Kobuchizawa and Toranomon, Tokyo.
“COSMIC WHALE,” announced on Instagram this time, is a collaboration beer with New York’s Finback Brewery. According to the product information, its style is DDH DIPA and its alcohol content is 8.5%. The hops used are Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Motueka, Nectaron, and Sabro, with flavor notes evoking mango, melon, tangerine, pineapple, and lime.
On the conceptual side, COSMIC WHALE is presented as a legendary space cryptid that approaches Earth as a being bringing love and harmony. The explanation that it expresses the beautiful song of the cosmic whale and a harmony of resonance reflects the sci-fi storytelling that Uchu Brewing does best, layered over a fruity, hazy drinking experience.
Beyond its flashy appearance and naming, this is a beer whose design intent is easy to see when you consider the collaboration partner Finback Brewery, the DDH DIPA style, and the combination of multiple tropical hops. It is a release that feels quintessentially Uchu Brewing, a brewery based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, that has been sharing beers with its own unique worldview.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, it’s all about COSMIC WHALE. It’s a pretty cosmic beer from Uchu Brewing, made together with Finback Brewery.
MugiWait, Uchu Brewing already sounds fun, and now they’re making a space-cryptid beer too?
Hop BroExactly. And the style is DDH DIPA. It’s a strong- presence IPA with the aroma layered up through double dry hopping.
MugiDDH? What is that, a code? But if you say it layers up the aroma, it does sound delicious!
Hop BroSimply put, it means using a lot of hops before and after fermentation to bring the aromatic compounds to the forefront. So the tropical aroma should really stand out.
MugiWhoa, mango and melon? It looks almost like juice, but it’s still beer. Packed with fruitiness is basically unbeatable!
Hop BroThe hop bill is interesting too: Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Motueka, Nectaron, and Sabro. It’s a luxury hop lineup, with everything from citrus to pine all rolled in.
MugiHold on, that name is basically an all-you-can-eat buffet! Once you get to tangerine and lime, my mouth turns into a festival venue!
Hop BroAnd the alcohol content is 8.5%. It has plenty of heft, but the aroma is bright, so it’s the kind of beer that wins you over with balance.
MugiThe concept is great too. A cosmic whale bringing love and harmony has real romance to it. It makes me want to grab a hazy glass right now!
Hop BroWhat’s nice is that it balances Uchu Brewing’s sci-fi feel with the collaboration vibe from Finback. This is definitely one of those beers that makes you think, I want to drink this tonight.
MugiYeah, I already like it before even tasting it! If I see COSMIC WHALE, I’m definitely checking it out!
