Sakamichi Brewing Starts Selling Two New WCB Shizuoka Releases at the Taproom and North
Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa, Tokyo, introduced two new beers from WCB Shizuoka. The latest arrivals are Sidechain Series 08, an American Pale Ale, and Hop-Rhythmic #3, a Hazy IPA. Both are now on sale at the taproom and North.
Hop BroTwo new WCB Shizuoka beers have started moving at Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa. It's a great setup for a tasting side by side.
MugiWait, both at once!? Being able to drink them at the taproom and North makes it sound like a full-on beer crawl!
Hop BroThe first one is Sidechain Series 08, an American Pale Ale at 6.0%. What's interesting is how it reshapes the hop bill while carrying forward the 04 and 07 releases.
MugiWait, what's Incognito!? It sounds like secret-agent stuff. Even beer has spy vibes now!
Hop BroThis is Mosaic Incognito added before fermentation, a material that packs in hop aroma compounds. Then they layer in Jackson Pink and Mosaic CRYO to sharpen the aromatic outline.
MugiWhoa! When you hear orange and yellow peach in the aroma, it already sounds like the first sip is going to hit like juice!
Hop BroBut it's not just sweet. Resin and grassy notes stay in the background, keeping the crisp structure you'd want from an APA. It's the kind of beer that makes you go, 'Oh, this has real backbone.'
MugiThe second one, Hop-Rhythmic #3, is a Hazy IPA, right? The name alone makes it sound like something you can ride the rhythm with!
Hop BroExactly. It's the third beer in a series focused on terpenes, and this time they adjusted the aroma balance based on feedback. It does a nice job of centering berry character while also showing muscat and citrus.
MugiWow, when they say rich depth, it makes me want to take my time and search through the aroma. Being able to drink something like this in Tachikawa feels pretty great.
Hop BroSo the answer is to line up the sharp citrus character of the APA with the berry-leaning Hazy IPA. This is the kind of night that makes you want to head to Sakamichi for a pint.
MugiYeah, that's the kind of thing that absolutely calls for a side-by-side tasting! We've got more than enough excuse to head to Tachikawa now!
Sakamichi Brewing, based in Tachikawa, Tokyo, is known as a brewery that works across a wide range, from classic styles to modern interpretations. In this Instagram post, it introduced two new beers from @wcbshizuoka, making for a lineup that invites side-by-side tasting at the shop.
The two beers that have arrived this time are below.
- Sidechain Series 08 / American Pale Ale / 6.0%
- Built while carrying forward the recipes from earlier entries in the series, 04 and 07, but with a changed hop composition
- Mosaic Incognito added before fermentation
- Dry hopping uses Jackson Pink from Hollingbery Hops, a first for WCB, along with Mosaic CRYO
- The aroma is designed around stone fruit notes reminiscent of orange, pink grapefruit, and yellow peach, layered with resinous and grassy impressions
- Hop-Rhythmic #3 / Hazy IPA / 7.0%
- The third release in a series focused on Hazy IPA and terpenes
- The balance with hop aroma has been adjusted based on feedback from previous releases
- Built around berry character, with notes of muscat grape and citrus also coming through
- Terpene-derived grassy, richly dense expression is added, resulting in a beer with depth
Sakamichi Brewing is a brewery that brews beer in Tachikawa while also developing a modern, welcoming space. These two WCB Shizuoka beers are well suited to beer fans who want to spend time at Sakamichi's taproom carefully comparing hop design and aroma differences. In particular, the sharp citrus character of the American Pale Ale and the berry-forward depth of the Hazy IPA make each beer's individuality stand out when tasted side by side, even though they arrived together.
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Hop BroTwo new WCB Shizuoka beers have started moving at Sakamichi Brewing in Tachikawa. It's a great setup for a tasting side by side.
MugiWait, both at once!? Being able to drink them at the taproom and North makes it sound like a full-on beer crawl!
Hop BroThe first one is Sidechain Series 08, an American Pale Ale at 6.0%. What's interesting is how it reshapes the hop bill while carrying forward the 04 and 07 releases.
MugiWait, what's Incognito!? It sounds like secret-agent stuff. Even beer has spy vibes now!
Hop BroThis is Mosaic Incognito added before fermentation, a material that packs in hop aroma compounds. Then they layer in Jackson Pink and Mosaic CRYO to sharpen the aromatic outline.
MugiWhoa! When you hear orange and yellow peach in the aroma, it already sounds like the first sip is going to hit like juice!
Hop BroBut it's not just sweet. Resin and grassy notes stay in the background, keeping the crisp structure you'd want from an APA. It's the kind of beer that makes you go, 'Oh, this has real backbone.'
MugiThe second one, Hop-Rhythmic #3, is a Hazy IPA, right? The name alone makes it sound like something you can ride the rhythm with!
Hop BroExactly. It's the third beer in a series focused on terpenes, and this time they adjusted the aroma balance based on feedback. It does a nice job of centering berry character while also showing muscat and citrus.
MugiWow, when they say rich depth, it makes me want to take my time and search through the aroma. Being able to drink something like this in Tachikawa feels pretty great.
Hop BroSo the answer is to line up the sharp citrus character of the APA with the berry-leaning Hazy IPA. This is the kind of night that makes you want to head to Sakamichi for a pint.
MugiYeah, that's the kind of thing that absolutely calls for a side-by-side tasting! We've got more than enough excuse to head to Tachikawa now!
