Three new WCB arrivals, including "Boom Box," now in at Beer shop Llama
The beer pub "Beer shop Llama" in Mitaka, Tokyo, has announced the arrival of three new West Coast Brewing (WCB) cans. Alongside the new Hazy IPA "Boom Box," "Red Light" and "VELSTAR" also arrived at the same time. It is a lineup that makes side-by-side comparison across styles easy.
Hop BroThree WCB cans have all come in at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. The star is the new Boom Box, a Hazy IPA that really leans into explosive aromatics.
MugiWhoa! A three-beer lineup means they want us to compare them, right!? And just the name WCB already sounds powerful...!
Hop BroExactly. Boom Box is built around tropical notes of pineapple and mango, with citrus and even pine resin layered on top. Juicy up front, clean on the finish. That contrast feels great.
MugiPine resin!? Is there wood in the beer!? That sounds scary, but I’m curious...
Hop BroYou are not literally chewing on wood. It means a pine-like aroma from the hops. Think of it as giving the fruity character of a Hazy a little bitter edge.
MugiSo it’s an accent in the aroma! Then what kind of beer is Red Light? The name already feels like neon at night!
Hop BroRed Light is a distinctive WCIPA with 100 mg of CBD. It layers herbs, mint, and geranium-like notes over lemon and grapefruit, so dank character and freshness coexist.
MugiCBD goes into beer!? This is basically the laboratory of the booze world...!
Hop BroThat playful spirit is very WCB. And since VELSTAR is a Session IPA, it’s a light 4.5%, but still a balanced beer with grapefruit and orange plus lychee and pineapple notes.
MugiThat’s one you could drink as the first beer or the next one! It has the face of something made for a comparison tasting~!
Hop BroExactly. When Beer shop Llama lines up Hazy, WC, and Session all at once, the differences in aroma direction become very clear. For the weekend, it’s the kind of can you want to chill and enjoy slowly.
MugiAll right, decided, I want to do a WCB meetup in Mitaka! I’d start with Boom Box and finish gently with VELSTAR~!
At the Tokyo beer pub Beer shop Llama in Mitaka, West Coast Brewing (WCB) canned beers have arrived in a larger batch. The announcement says that "this week brings in a new Hazy," and three varieties are lined up, including titles that have returned after a long absence.
The centerpiece this time is the new Boom Box (Hazy IPA / ABV 7.0% / 510ml), which puts tropical aromas front and center. The guide describes it as built around aromas reminiscent of pineapple, mango, and lychee, layered with citrus, pine resin, and grape-like nuances. Its defining trait is the contrast between a juicy mouthfeel and a clean finish.
The returning Red Light (CBD & Terpene Infused WCIPA / ABV 4.5% / 510ml) is an unusually distinctive beer featuring 100 mg of CBD and terpenes. It is presented as a beer that balances dank character with a refreshing feel, with notes of herbs, mint, and geranium layered over citrus such as lemon and grapefruit.
The other beer, VELSTAR (Session IPA / ABV 4.5% / 510ml), is a balanced beer that combines a juicy aroma reminiscent of grapefruit and orange with tropical impressions of lychee and pineapple. Its light alcohol content makes it easy to enjoy the layered aromas, making it suitable as either a first beer or another round.
Beer shop Llama is a beer pub located in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City. When they line up WCB across different styles like this, you can compare the direction of Hazy, West Coast, and Session all at once. Heading into the weekend, this is a new arrival that is hard to overlook for anyone who wants to take their time drinking from cans.
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Hop BroThree WCB cans have all come in at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. The star is the new Boom Box, a Hazy IPA that really leans into explosive aromatics.
MugiWhoa! A three-beer lineup means they want us to compare them, right!? And just the name WCB already sounds powerful...!
Hop BroExactly. Boom Box is built around tropical notes of pineapple and mango, with citrus and even pine resin layered on top. Juicy up front, clean on the finish. That contrast feels great.
MugiPine resin!? Is there wood in the beer!? That sounds scary, but I’m curious...
Hop BroYou are not literally chewing on wood. It means a pine-like aroma from the hops. Think of it as giving the fruity character of a Hazy a little bitter edge.
MugiSo it’s an accent in the aroma! Then what kind of beer is Red Light? The name already feels like neon at night!
Hop BroRed Light is a distinctive WCIPA with 100 mg of CBD. It layers herbs, mint, and geranium-like notes over lemon and grapefruit, so dank character and freshness coexist.
MugiCBD goes into beer!? This is basically the laboratory of the booze world...!
Hop BroThat playful spirit is very WCB. And since VELSTAR is a Session IPA, it’s a light 4.5%, but still a balanced beer with grapefruit and orange plus lychee and pineapple notes.
MugiThat’s one you could drink as the first beer or the next one! It has the face of something made for a comparison tasting~!
Hop BroExactly. When Beer shop Llama lines up Hazy, WC, and Session all at once, the differences in aroma direction become very clear. For the weekend, it’s the kind of can you want to chill and enjoy slowly.
MugiAll right, decided, I want to do a WCB meetup in Mitaka! I’d start with Boom Box and finish gently with VELSTAR~!
