craft beer BLUE Taps Three New Beers from KaruizawaQ, AFURI BREWING and BREW CLASSIC
craft beer BLUE, a beer pub in Sagamihara, has announced three new taps: KaruizawaQ’s Session IPA, AFURI BREWING’s DDH Hazy IPA 4.0, and BREW CLASSIC’s West Coast IPA. The lineup covers bright hop aromas, juicy fruit character, and a firm citrus bitterness.
Hop Brocraft beer BLUE in Sagamihara has three new taps on. You can go from light and easy to juicy to crisp-and-bitter IPA in one visit.
MugiWhat? IPAs can be that different? A tasting flight sounds perfect—my after-work plan is forming already!
Hop BroFirst up is KaruizawaQ's "Tochu," a zesty Session IPA with lime- and orange-like hop aromas. It's light, but the hop flavor still shows up.
MugiDoes Session IPA mean beer for meetings? The word session confuses me—please tell me I’m wrong!
Hop BroVery wrong—office meetings would get wild! It means an IPA that's easy to enjoy for several rounds, ideal for a hot-day first pour.
MugiGot it! Then AFURI BREWING's DDH HAZY IPA 4.0 has my attention. That name alone sounds intensely hoppy!
Hop BroIt’s a collaboration with VERTERE, full of citrus and tropical aroma. DDH means dry-hopping in extra layers—adding hops after fermentation to boost aroma.
MugiYou add hops after fermentation too? So it’s an extra hop-aroma boost! With wheat and oats for sweetness, that must feel silky and juicy.
Hop BroExactly! Then BREW CLASSIC's "Let's La Fuel" is a dank, sharp West Coast IPA: pineapple and passion fruit notes, plus a citrus-peel-like bitterness.
MugiDank? Like a basketball dunk? What does dank beer smell like—does it slam-dunk your nose?
Hop BroSimilar energy, different aroma: herbal, resinous, and deep. There’s also blood orange gose and espresso stout, so tour the taps by mood.
MugiStart light with Tochu, get fluffy with Hazy, then land on bitterness with West Coast! Before they sell out, let’s go to craft beer BLUE!
craft beer BLUE, a beer pub in Sagamihara’s Minami Ward, has announced three newly tapped beers. The selection offers a compact tour through different IPA expressions, from a light and refreshing Session IPA to a soft, juicy Hazy IPA and a crisp West Coast IPA.
KaruizawaQ’s “Tochu” is a Session IPA from Nagano. Its hop aroma suggests lime and orange, while the body remains light and easy to drink. Despite its approachable character, the beer retains a clear hop aroma and bitterness.
AFURI BREWING’s “DDH HAZY IPA 4.0” is a collaboration with VERTERE. Citrus and tropical-fruit aromas lead into a juicy fruit profile, with a gentle sweetness from wheat and oats. Its soft, smooth texture, moderate body, and restrained bitterness make it an easy-drinking Hazy IPA.
BREW CLASSIC’s “Let’s La Fuel” is a West Coast IPA from Ishikawa. Sweet citrus, pineapple, and passion fruit impressions are joined by a subtle dank note. The beer finishes with a clean, crisp body and a distinct bitterness reminiscent of citrus peel, balancing juiciness and hop bite.
The broader tap list also includes open air’s “blood orange gose,” PAINT PALETTE BREWING’s “WHISPERING STREAM,” BREWMIN’ “Toge ga Atemo, Ii no Deshu,” NAMACHAん’s “Hie Hie COLD IPA,” and BrewBeast Brewery’s “ESPRESSO STOUT.” Some beers were noted as having only a small amount remaining, so availability may change.
Located on the second floor of Garden Building II in Sagamihara, craft beer BLUE offers a focused beer-pub setting for exploring a varied tap list. These three new pours provide a natural starting point for comparing hop aroma, body, fruit character, and bitterness.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Brocraft beer BLUE in Sagamihara has three new taps on. You can go from light and easy to juicy to crisp-and-bitter IPA in one visit.
MugiWhat? IPAs can be that different? A tasting flight sounds perfect—my after-work plan is forming already!
Hop BroFirst up is KaruizawaQ's "Tochu," a zesty Session IPA with lime- and orange-like hop aromas. It's light, but the hop flavor still shows up.
MugiDoes Session IPA mean beer for meetings? The word session confuses me—please tell me I’m wrong!
Hop BroVery wrong—office meetings would get wild! It means an IPA that's easy to enjoy for several rounds, ideal for a hot-day first pour.
MugiGot it! Then AFURI BREWING's DDH HAZY IPA 4.0 has my attention. That name alone sounds intensely hoppy!
Hop BroIt’s a collaboration with VERTERE, full of citrus and tropical aroma. DDH means dry-hopping in extra layers—adding hops after fermentation to boost aroma.
MugiYou add hops after fermentation too? So it’s an extra hop-aroma boost! With wheat and oats for sweetness, that must feel silky and juicy.
Hop BroExactly! Then BREW CLASSIC's "Let's La Fuel" is a dank, sharp West Coast IPA: pineapple and passion fruit notes, plus a citrus-peel-like bitterness.
MugiDank? Like a basketball dunk? What does dank beer smell like—does it slam-dunk your nose?
Hop BroSimilar energy, different aroma: herbal, resinous, and deep. There’s also blood orange gose and espresso stout, so tour the taps by mood.
MugiStart light with Tochu, get fluffy with Hazy, then land on bitterness with West Coast! Before they sell out, let’s go to craft beer BLUE!
