Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe Highlights Seven Guest Beers from Blade Factory Brewing
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe’s Hyogo Ward introduced seven guest beers on Instagram, centered on Blade Factory Brewing. The lineup ranges from a hoppy lager and black IPA to a summer double hazy IPA and a lychee gose collaboration.
Hop BroTriangle, the craft beer shop in Kobe, just brought in seven guest beers. Blade Factory Brewing is the star of the lineup, and the range is seriously good.
MugiWhat! Centered on Blade Factory Brewing already sounds strong, and there are seven of them? And what do you mean by range, are the beers doing gymnastics now?
Hop BroNo gymnastics, but the style variety is the fun part. It runs from YANAGIBA, a Hoppy Lager, all the way to NICHOU, a Double Hazy IPA.
MugiWhoa, so a Hoppy Lager means a lager that leans hard into hops? That name sounds like it has a dual identity.
Hop BroExactly, think crisp lager plus extra aroma. YANAGIBA uses Waimea and Motueka for tropical notes and grapefruit, so it feels perfect as a first glass.
MugiThen what is Black IPA supposed to do? It is dark but also IPA, that sounds like a total visual rebellion.
Hop BroThat is the point, it is dark-looking but dry-drinking. KUNAI layers light roast bitterness with Simcoe and Amarillo, so you get citrus and pine without feeling heavy.
MugiOkay, but what does dank aroma even mean in HOP KATANA #2? Please tell me the beer is not slam-dunking into a basketball hoop.
Hop BroImportant question. It means a green, resinous aroma. HOP KATANA #2 goes big on citrus with Riwaka and Mosaic, and Cat Nail Sharpener is a lychee Gose with bright acidity and a gentle salty finish.
MugiEven the name Cat Nail Sharpener is unfairly cute. Lychee Gose in summer sounds almost illegal, and the first collab angle makes me want it even more.
Hop BroThen SHINOGI Azacca is the 2026 summer West Coast IPA with mango, pineapple, and peach-like notes, NICHOU is a dense but smooth 8% anniversary Double Hazy IPA, and POCKET STEEL is a breezy 4% English Summer Ale, so now I want to drink through the whole lineup.
MugiFrom 4% all the way to 8%, this is basically a ready-made tasting flight. I want to stand at Triangle, start with YANAGIBA, and finish with NICHOU right now.
Craft Beer Shop Triangle, a beer pub in Minatogawa-cho, Hyogo Ward, Kobe, presents itself like a compact craft beer selection shop. With a standing-room layout and bottles, cans, and draft beer on hand, it is the kind of place where you can stop in for a single glass and still get a clear sense of the lineup.
The Instagram post features seven guest beers, most of them from Blade Factory Brewing. The range spans a hoppy lager, black IPA, West Coast IPA, hazy IPA, lychee gose, an anniversary double hazy IPA, and an English summer ale.
- `YANAGIBA 柳刃`: A hoppy lager built with Waimea and Motueka, giving it tropical notes and grapefruit brightness.
- `KUNAI クナイ`: A black IPA with gentle roast-driven bitterness plus citrus and pine aromas from Simcoe and Amarillo.
- `SHINOGI Azacca`: A 2026 summer version of the West Coast IPA series, led by Azacca with mango, pineapple, apricot, and peach character.
- `HOP KATANA #2`: A hazy IPA brewed with Riwaka and Mosaic, bringing grapefruit, citrus zest, and dank hop character.
- `猫の研ぎ職人`: A first collaboration with Mya Brewery, brewed as a lychee gose with bright acidity, fruitiness, and a light salty finish.
- `NICHOU 二丁`: Blade Factory Brewing’s second-anniversary beer, an 8% double hazy IPA featuring Citra, Idaho 7, Galaxy, and Kohia Nelson.
- `POCKET STEEL`: A 4% English summer ale with soft malt sweetness and a fresh, hop-driven finish.
Because each beer is clearly defined by style and hop choice, the lineup should appeal to drinkers who like comparing flavor profiles side by side. For beer fans in Kobe, Triangle is a place worth checking when guest taps rotate in.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTriangle, the craft beer shop in Kobe, just brought in seven guest beers. Blade Factory Brewing is the star of the lineup, and the range is seriously good.
MugiWhat! Centered on Blade Factory Brewing already sounds strong, and there are seven of them? And what do you mean by range, are the beers doing gymnastics now?
Hop BroNo gymnastics, but the style variety is the fun part. It runs from YANAGIBA, a Hoppy Lager, all the way to NICHOU, a Double Hazy IPA.
MugiWhoa, so a Hoppy Lager means a lager that leans hard into hops? That name sounds like it has a dual identity.
Hop BroExactly, think crisp lager plus extra aroma. YANAGIBA uses Waimea and Motueka for tropical notes and grapefruit, so it feels perfect as a first glass.
MugiThen what is Black IPA supposed to do? It is dark but also IPA, that sounds like a total visual rebellion.
Hop BroThat is the point, it is dark-looking but dry-drinking. KUNAI layers light roast bitterness with Simcoe and Amarillo, so you get citrus and pine without feeling heavy.
MugiOkay, but what does dank aroma even mean in HOP KATANA #2? Please tell me the beer is not slam-dunking into a basketball hoop.
Hop BroImportant question. It means a green, resinous aroma. HOP KATANA #2 goes big on citrus with Riwaka and Mosaic, and Cat Nail Sharpener is a lychee Gose with bright acidity and a gentle salty finish.
MugiEven the name Cat Nail Sharpener is unfairly cute. Lychee Gose in summer sounds almost illegal, and the first collab angle makes me want it even more.
Hop BroThen SHINOGI Azacca is the 2026 summer West Coast IPA with mango, pineapple, and peach-like notes, NICHOU is a dense but smooth 8% anniversary Double Hazy IPA, and POCKET STEEL is a breezy 4% English Summer Ale, so now I want to drink through the whole lineup.
MugiFrom 4% all the way to 8%, this is basically a ready-made tasting flight. I want to stand at Triangle, start with YANAGIBA, and finish with NICHOU right now.
