Minoh Beer releases Coffee IPA with Takamura Coffee Roasters
Minoh Beer has released Coffee IPA, a collaboration with TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS, on July 3. The beer goes on sale from 5 p.m. on the brewery’s online shop and will also be available at WAREHOUSE and other stockists.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a new Minoh Beer release. Minoh Brewery teamed up with TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS and launched the collaboration Coffee IPA on July 3.
MugiWhat! Coffee and IPA can be on the same team? That sounds like a morning meeting and happy hour happening in one glass!
Hop BroIt totally works. The featured bean is Pink Bourbon Creation, and it brings white-floral aromatics, caramel-like sweetness, and even a tropical fruit character.
MugiNo way! The second you said tropical fruit character, this beer turned into a beach resort in my head!
Hop BroBasically, think mango or yellow peach vibes. And because it’s light roast, the bean’s bright aroma and sweet finish come through really cleanly.
MugiWhoa! But what is light roast exactly? Is that like the coffee world saying, “no overcooking allowed”?
Hop BroPretty close. It’s a lighter roast that keeps the bean’s character instead of pushing burnt notes. On the beer side, they use pale malt and wheat malt to build a soft, light base.
MugiHold on, wheat malt suddenly sounds like science class! What does that actually change?
Hop BroIt softens the mouthfeel and helps link the aromas together. Then you get citrus from American hops, which lines up neatly with the coffee’s fruity side.
MugiOhhh! And with 6.0% ABV and 40 IBU, it sounds approachable too, not too strong and not too bitter!
Hop BroExactly. Online sales started at 5 p.m. on July 3, and it’s also rolling out at WAREHOUSE and other shops. I want a glass right now, because this feels like such a careful, classic Minoh Beer build.
MugiI’m fully in now! Let’s toast with Coffee IPA and sign a peace treaty between coffee people and IPA people with our own throats!
Release overview
Minoh Beer, the Osaka-based brewery in Minoh City, has launched Coffee IPA in collaboration with TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS, a well-known local specialty coffee roaster. Sales began on July 3, with the brewery’s online shop opening from 5 p.m. The beer is also being rolled out at the brewery’s direct-run WAREHOUSE taproom and at drinking spots and liquor retailers across the country.
Flavor design
For this release, the brewery selected the coffee lot COLOMBIA FOREST Pink Bourbon Creation. According to the release notes, the bean brings delicate floral notes, sweet caramel, and a tropical-fruity character. Takamura’s light-roast approach is used to draw out a fruit-like sweetness and a lingering aftertaste. On the beer side, the base recipe uses pale malt with a small amount of wheat malt, while American hops add a citrus-driven aromatic layer, creating a beer where hop character and coffee character meet in the same glass.
About the brewery
Minoh Beer was established in 1996 and began brewing in 1997. Since then, it has built its identity around classic beer styles and a local, everyday-drinking philosophy. The brewery also works with ingredients such as yuzu, local fruit, and sake rice koji, reflecting its approach to making beers that fit naturally into daily life. That long-running, ingredient-focused mindset is visible in this collaboration as well, where the brewery lets both coffee and beer ingredients show their character. The beer is listed at 6.0% ABV and 40 IBU.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a new Minoh Beer release. Minoh Brewery teamed up with TAKAMURA COFFEE ROASTERS and launched the collaboration Coffee IPA on July 3.
MugiWhat! Coffee and IPA can be on the same team? That sounds like a morning meeting and happy hour happening in one glass!
Hop BroIt totally works. The featured bean is Pink Bourbon Creation, and it brings white-floral aromatics, caramel-like sweetness, and even a tropical fruit character.
MugiNo way! The second you said tropical fruit character, this beer turned into a beach resort in my head!
Hop BroBasically, think mango or yellow peach vibes. And because it’s light roast, the bean’s bright aroma and sweet finish come through really cleanly.
MugiWhoa! But what is light roast exactly? Is that like the coffee world saying, “no overcooking allowed”?
Hop BroPretty close. It’s a lighter roast that keeps the bean’s character instead of pushing burnt notes. On the beer side, they use pale malt and wheat malt to build a soft, light base.
MugiHold on, wheat malt suddenly sounds like science class! What does that actually change?
Hop BroIt softens the mouthfeel and helps link the aromas together. Then you get citrus from American hops, which lines up neatly with the coffee’s fruity side.
MugiOhhh! And with 6.0% ABV and 40 IBU, it sounds approachable too, not too strong and not too bitter!
Hop BroExactly. Online sales started at 5 p.m. on July 3, and it’s also rolling out at WAREHOUSE and other shops. I want a glass right now, because this feels like such a careful, classic Minoh Beer build.
MugiI’m fully in now! Let’s toast with Coffee IPA and sign a peace treaty between coffee people and IPA people with our own throats!
