O-kashi to Beer adds Black Tide Brewing's KESENNUMA PRIDE and JUICY PINK
O-kashi to Beer, a beer pub in Sakaecho, Nerima, Tokyo, has received two beers from Black Tide Brewing in Miyagi: the staple IPA KESENNUMA PRIDE and the collaboration beer JUICY PINK with Hop Kotan Brew.
Hop BroBig pickup today: at Okashi to Bakushu in Sakaecho, Nerima, two guest beers just landed from Miyagi's Black Tide Brewing. KESENNUMA PRIDE and JUICY PINK are both on deck.
MugiWait, those names are intense! KESENNUMA PRIDE sounds like the main character, and JUICY PINK sounds like it stole the spotlight!
Hop BroAnd the contrast is great. KESENNUMA PRIDE is BTB's flagship IPA, now on its 18th batch, with piney, dank character, a smooth mouthfeel, and 6.5% ABV.
MugiHold on, what is dank here? Are we describing beer, or did the hops just make a dramatic entrance?
Hop BroFair question. Dank aroma means a deep hop character, like resin, herbs, and a rugged edge. Add that piney note and IPA fans start grinning right away.
MugiOhhh, so it's basically forest hot guy energy in a glass? And if it's smooth, it won't just punch me with bitterness!
Hop BroExactly. Then JUICY PINK goes the other way: it's a collab Sour Ale with Hop Kotan Brew, made with Hokkaido haskap, pouring pink-red with rich berry aroma, sweet-tart flavor, a light bitterness, and 7.0% ABV.
MugiNo way, made with haskap? That sounds like Hokkaido cannonballed straight into the glass! I thought Sour Ale just meant sharp and sour.
Hop BroNot this one. That fruit depth gives it juicy body and layered aroma, so it drinks fuller instead of just tart. Cute color, serious follow-through.
MugiOkay, now I totally want a side-by-side. Start with the classic IPA, then land on JUICY PINK for the sweet-tart finish, and suddenly I'm never leaving the bar.
Hop BroThat's the move. These are two opposite charms, which is exactly why the comparison sounds fun. At Okashi to Bakushu, I'd order the beer before I even look at the snacks.
MugiMy throat has already decided. Let's get a pour right now, Hop Bro, and maybe a second one before I start talking like a beer label.
O-kashi to Beer, a beer pub in Sakaecho, Nerima, Tokyo, has received two beers from Black Tide Brewing in Miyagi. The lineup features the brewery's staple IPA KESENNUMA PRIDE and the collaboration beer JUICY PINK with Hop Kotan Brew.
KESENNUMA PRIDE is described as a BTB regular in its 18th batch. It is an IPA with a piney, dank character and a smooth mouthfeel, at 6.5% ABV. It is presented as a beer that shows the brewery's core style in a straightforward way.
JUICY PINK is a collaboration with Hop Kotan Brew in Kamifurano. Brewed as a juicy sour ale with Hokkaido-grown haskap, it features a vivid pink-red color, rich berry aroma, sweet-tart flavor, and a light bitterness. With 7.0% ABV, it combines fruit-driven freshness with enough weight to keep the sip engaging.
As a beer pub, O-kashi to Beer regularly offers guest beers that let drinkers focus on the character of each release. This time, the contrast between a classic IPA and a fruit-led sour collaboration makes for a small but clear tasting comparison.
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Hop BroBig pickup today: at Okashi to Bakushu in Sakaecho, Nerima, two guest beers just landed from Miyagi's Black Tide Brewing. KESENNUMA PRIDE and JUICY PINK are both on deck.
MugiWait, those names are intense! KESENNUMA PRIDE sounds like the main character, and JUICY PINK sounds like it stole the spotlight!
Hop BroAnd the contrast is great. KESENNUMA PRIDE is BTB's flagship IPA, now on its 18th batch, with piney, dank character, a smooth mouthfeel, and 6.5% ABV.
MugiHold on, what is dank here? Are we describing beer, or did the hops just make a dramatic entrance?
Hop BroFair question. Dank aroma means a deep hop character, like resin, herbs, and a rugged edge. Add that piney note and IPA fans start grinning right away.
MugiOhhh, so it's basically forest hot guy energy in a glass? And if it's smooth, it won't just punch me with bitterness!
Hop BroExactly. Then JUICY PINK goes the other way: it's a collab Sour Ale with Hop Kotan Brew, made with Hokkaido haskap, pouring pink-red with rich berry aroma, sweet-tart flavor, a light bitterness, and 7.0% ABV.
MugiNo way, made with haskap? That sounds like Hokkaido cannonballed straight into the glass! I thought Sour Ale just meant sharp and sour.
Hop BroNot this one. That fruit depth gives it juicy body and layered aroma, so it drinks fuller instead of just tart. Cute color, serious follow-through.
MugiOkay, now I totally want a side-by-side. Start with the classic IPA, then land on JUICY PINK for the sweet-tart finish, and suddenly I'm never leaving the bar.
Hop BroThat's the move. These are two opposite charms, which is exactly why the comparison sounds fun. At Okashi to Bakushu, I'd order the beer before I even look at the snacks.
MugiMy throat has already decided. Let's get a pour right now, Hop Bro, and maybe a second one before I start talking like a beer label.
