CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP highlights Nara Brewing's 8th-anniversary Hazy IPA, CAMOUFLAGE
CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya introduced Nara Brewing's 8th-anniversary beer, CAMOUFLAGE, in its July 20 update. The 6.0% Hazy IPA uses Mosaic, Simcoe, and Galaxy, with wheat, oats, and lactose giving it a soft texture and solid body.
Hop BroCATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya is pouring Hazy IPA 'CAMOUFLAGE' for Nara Brewing's 8th anniversary, and this one deserves attention.
MugiWait, Nara Brewing's anniversary beer in Tokyo? Two minutes from Shibuya Station is way too powerful as a detour trap!
Hop BroAnd 'CAMOUFLAGE' is built on PUBLIC PRESSURE from Nara Brewing as an 8th anniversary recipe, which is a nice touch.
MugiPUBLIC PRESSURE already sounds intense! What do you mean by the original batch lineage?
Hop BroA first batch is the brewery's very first brew. Using that as the base gives it a back-to-the-roots twist, so the anniversary meaning really lands.
MugiWhoa! But what is a West Coast-like edge supposed to mean? It's a Hazy IPA, so why does it suddenly have sharp outlines?
Hop BroNo actual lines, thankfully. It uses lots of wheat and oats, adds lactose for smoothness, and lets three hops build layers of aroma in a really clear way.
MugiWhat is that, delicious science class? Lactose makes me brace for dessert, but basically it gives a softer mouthfeel, right?
Hop BroExactly. Simcoe brings grapefruit, Galaxy brings passion fruit and peach, Mosaic adds a slightly green tropical note, and at 6.0% the three-hop performance already has me craving a glass.
MugiAnd catching it right when regular service is back makes it even better! At CATARATAS, that limited-feel pour sounds like something we should go drink right now!
A guest beer worth noting after the holiday weekend
In its July 20 post, CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Sakura-cho, Shibuya highlighted Nara Brewing's 8th-anniversary beer, CAMOUFLAGE. The venue also noted that regular service had returned after about a week of events, and that it was opening at 10:00 on the final day of the holiday period.
CAMOUFLAGE is a Hazy IPA built on the recipe of Nara Brewing's first batch, PUBLIC PRESSURE. It comes in at 6.0% ABV and uses Mosaic, Simcoe, and Galaxy hops. Wheat and oats are used generously, and lactose is added as well, giving the beer the soft mouthfeel and fuller body expected from the style.
The aroma profile is described as layered and fruit-forward: Simcoe brings grapefruit, Galaxy adds passion fruit and peach, and Mosaic contributes a tropical note with a slight green edge. The brewery also says the beer was designed with a West Coast IPA-like outline in mind, even though it remains a Hazy IPA, so it should appeal to drinkers who enjoy both softness and a sharper hop expression.
CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP is a beer pub located about a two-minute walk from JR Shibuya Station's Shinminamiguchi exit. Its easy access and steady flow of guest beer information make it a practical stop for anyone looking to follow interesting releases in Tokyo. If you're after a beer with both anniversary significance and a distinctive hop profile, this is one to keep on your radar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya is pouring Hazy IPA 'CAMOUFLAGE' for Nara Brewing's 8th anniversary, and this one deserves attention.
MugiWait, Nara Brewing's anniversary beer in Tokyo? Two minutes from Shibuya Station is way too powerful as a detour trap!
Hop BroAnd 'CAMOUFLAGE' is built on PUBLIC PRESSURE from Nara Brewing as an 8th anniversary recipe, which is a nice touch.
MugiPUBLIC PRESSURE already sounds intense! What do you mean by the original batch lineage?
Hop BroA first batch is the brewery's very first brew. Using that as the base gives it a back-to-the-roots twist, so the anniversary meaning really lands.
MugiWhoa! But what is a West Coast-like edge supposed to mean? It's a Hazy IPA, so why does it suddenly have sharp outlines?
Hop BroNo actual lines, thankfully. It uses lots of wheat and oats, adds lactose for smoothness, and lets three hops build layers of aroma in a really clear way.
MugiWhat is that, delicious science class? Lactose makes me brace for dessert, but basically it gives a softer mouthfeel, right?
Hop BroExactly. Simcoe brings grapefruit, Galaxy brings passion fruit and peach, Mosaic adds a slightly green tropical note, and at 6.0% the three-hop performance already has me craving a glass.
MugiAnd catching it right when regular service is back makes it even better! At CATARATAS, that limited-feel pour sounds like something we should go drink right now!
