Horsehead Loves to Release Latest "Sake Lees IPA" Gold Award Winner on March 24
Shizuoka-based Horsehead Loves announced a new product in an Instagram post. It is the latest release in its sake-lees IPA series, which won a gold award at International Beer Cup 2025, and it uses sake lees from Shosetsu "Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmai." General sales are set to begin at 8:10 p.m. on March 24.
Hop BroToday's featured news: Shizuoka's Horsehead Loves is releasing its latest sake-lees IPA on March 24!
MugiWhat! So Horsehead Loves is doing a sequel to that IBC gold award beer?!
Hop BroExactly. This time it's a new release in the International Beer Cup 2025 gold award-winning sake-lees IPA series.
MugiWhoa, and the ingredient is sake lees from Shosetsu Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmai? That's basically a two-way act of sake and IPA!
Hop BroWhat's interesting is how it uses the crispness of Japanese ingredients to create a dry outline.
MugiWhat does that even mean! Does dry outline mean they're drawing lines on the beer?!
Hop BroBasically, it means the design avoids leaving a sweet aftertaste and instead cuts off the finish cleanly. That makes it easy to pair with food.
MugiI see! Being enjoyable on its own and also excellent as a meal-time beer is way too good!
Hop BroThe release timing is also worth noting: general sales start at 8:10 p.m. on March 24.
MugiGot it! But have they already announced the detailed specs like ABV and IBU?
Hop BroAs of the post, they haven't been listed, so ABV and price need to be checked on the sales page.
MugiAlright, I'll be on standby at 8:10, and Hop-bro and I are fully ready to toast!
On March 24, 2026, Horsehead Loves announced a new product in an official Instagram post. According to the post, this is a bottle being rolled out as the latest entry in its International Beer Cup 2025 gold award-winning sake-lees IPA series.
The sake lees used in this batch come from Shizuoka sake brand Shosetsu's "Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmai." The post says the beer was finished in a way that makes use of the lees' "sharp, well-defined character" while keeping it easy to pair with food. It appears designed not only to be enjoyed on its own for aroma, but also as a versatile beer for mealtime.
As for sales information, general sales will start at 8:10 p.m. on March 24. The post does not specify other detailed specs such as ABV, IBU, volume, or price, so buyers will need to check the sales page for those details.
Horsehead Loves is a brewery based in Shizuoka that focuses on diverse brewing in Kanbara-juku. With an approach that makes use of water from the foothills of Mount Fuji and local ingredients, this "sake lees x IPA" release also reflects both a strong sense of place and an experimental spirit. It is a release worth watching for the dry contours and hop interplay brought together by Japanese ingredients.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's featured news: Shizuoka's Horsehead Loves is releasing its latest sake-lees IPA on March 24!
MugiWhat! So Horsehead Loves is doing a sequel to that IBC gold award beer?!
Hop BroExactly. This time it's a new release in the International Beer Cup 2025 gold award-winning sake-lees IPA series.
MugiWhoa, and the ingredient is sake lees from Shosetsu Karakuchi Tokubetsu Junmai? That's basically a two-way act of sake and IPA!
Hop BroWhat's interesting is how it uses the crispness of Japanese ingredients to create a dry outline.
MugiWhat does that even mean! Does dry outline mean they're drawing lines on the beer?!
Hop BroBasically, it means the design avoids leaving a sweet aftertaste and instead cuts off the finish cleanly. That makes it easy to pair with food.
MugiI see! Being enjoyable on its own and also excellent as a meal-time beer is way too good!
Hop BroThe release timing is also worth noting: general sales start at 8:10 p.m. on March 24.
MugiGot it! But have they already announced the detailed specs like ABV and IBU?
Hop BroAs of the post, they haven't been listed, so ABV and price need to be checked on the sales page.
MugiAlright, I'll be on standby at 8:10, and Hop-bro and I are fully ready to toast!
