OGA BREWING Releases IPA Inspired by the Anime 'Kerokko Demetan'
OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka, Tokyo, is launching the collaboration beer “Kerokko Demetan IPA,” themed after the 1973 animated series Kerokko Demetan, for general e-commerce sales. Packaged in a 350 ml bottle with an IPA-style bitterness and a hop bill that includes Citra, it is priced at 715 yen.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce Kerokko Demetan IPA, released by OGA BREWING COMPANY in Tokyo’s Mitaka.
MugiWhat! A beer based on an anime? It’s a collaboration with a work that aired in 1973? That’s such an old theme, and it still works!
Hop BroExactly, and the nice thing is that it’s available through general e-commerce channels. At 715 yen for a 350 ml bottle, it’s easy to pick up too.
MugiBut IPA sounds kind of difficult! Does IPA-style bitterness mean the kind that makes your mouth tighten up?
Hop BroThat’s a good reaction. IPA is all about having firm bitterness as its backbone, giving it that satisfying heft to drink.
MugiWhoa, I’m curious about the hops too! A hop blend with Citra sounds like a strong name!
Hop BroIt uses Nugget, Saaz, and Citra, so it really brings out the shape of the aroma too. It’s not just bitter; you can also expect citrusy and bright floral notes.
MugiI see, so it’s not just about the collaboration look. It also has a malt foundation, which means the flavor is legit?
Hop BroExactly. With Heidelberg and Pale Ale malts, it’s built to deliver a satisfying drink at ABV 6.0% and IBU 45.
MugiWow, this is something both fans of the work and beer lovers would want to try! Drinking it while cheering on Demetan’s frog life sounds pretty great, doesn’t it?
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. It also has that OGA BREWING feel of designing flavor from the story first, so this is definitely one that makes you want another glass.
MugiYeah, I’m going to want a beer on the way home today! It looks really easy to pick up as an entry point into collaborations too!
From OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka City, Tokyo, comes “Kerokko Demetan IPA,” a collaboration beer inspired by the anime Kerokko Demetan. It is being sold through general e-commerce channels in 350 ml bottles for 715 yen including tax. Of the two releases split by label and style, this article introduces the IPA.
Following the Work’s World Through Beer
Kerokko Demetan, which aired in 1973, depicts a small romance with Ranatan, who was born by the water, and the struggle to make the pond where everyone lives a peaceful place. This beer is designed as a collaboration that brings back memories of that story while also making it easy for people encountering the work for the first time to pick up. Another playful touch is the idea of cheering on Demetan’s “frog life” while drinking the beer, which is one of this product’s highlights.
A Classic IPA in Form and Flavor
The beer inside is an IPA. The malt bill uses Heidelberg and Pale Ale, while the hops are Nugget, Saaz, and Citra. It has an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 45. The structure suggests a strong, solid bitterness at its core, while also giving attention to the shape of the aroma. In addition to the fun of a collaboration product, it has the specs to deliver the satisfying drinkability expected of an IPA.
Brewing Style Typical of a Mitaka Brewery
OGA BREWING COMPANY is based in a residential area of Mitaka and has the goal of making beers that surprise first-time and early-stage craft beer drinkers and turn them into beer fans. A defining feature of the brewery is its approach of building recipes from the question of what kind of scene the beer is meant to be enjoyed in, designing the flavor after placing the story first. Rooted in the local community, it creates gateways into craft beer for a broad audience through collaborations and series releases.
This is a beer that connects a nostalgic anime theme with the satisfying drinkability of a modern IPA. It is an easy choice not only for fans of the work, but also for people entering craft beer through collaboration brews.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce Kerokko Demetan IPA, released by OGA BREWING COMPANY in Tokyo’s Mitaka.
MugiWhat! A beer based on an anime? It’s a collaboration with a work that aired in 1973? That’s such an old theme, and it still works!
Hop BroExactly, and the nice thing is that it’s available through general e-commerce channels. At 715 yen for a 350 ml bottle, it’s easy to pick up too.
MugiBut IPA sounds kind of difficult! Does IPA-style bitterness mean the kind that makes your mouth tighten up?
Hop BroThat’s a good reaction. IPA is all about having firm bitterness as its backbone, giving it that satisfying heft to drink.
MugiWhoa, I’m curious about the hops too! A hop blend with Citra sounds like a strong name!
Hop BroIt uses Nugget, Saaz, and Citra, so it really brings out the shape of the aroma too. It’s not just bitter; you can also expect citrusy and bright floral notes.
MugiI see, so it’s not just about the collaboration look. It also has a malt foundation, which means the flavor is legit?
Hop BroExactly. With Heidelberg and Pale Ale malts, it’s built to deliver a satisfying drink at ABV 6.0% and IBU 45.
MugiWow, this is something both fans of the work and beer lovers would want to try! Drinking it while cheering on Demetan’s frog life sounds pretty great, doesn’t it?
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. It also has that OGA BREWING feel of designing flavor from the story first, so this is definitely one that makes you want another glass.
MugiYeah, I’m going to want a beer on the way home today! It looks really easy to pick up as an entry point into collaborations too!
