Sakadō Brewing Serves WCB’s "Starwatcher" and "Fresh Powder"
Sakadō Brewing in Tachikawa has introduced two beers from West Coast Brewing (WCB) in Shizuoka’s Mochimune: "Starwatcher" and "Fresh Powder." The lineup features a classic West Coast IPA and a DDH Hazy Double IPA, both available at both Sakadō Taproom and Sakadō North.
Hop BroAt Sakadō Brewing in Tachikawa, WCB’s Starwatcher and Fresh Powder are on tap. The fact that you can drink them at both the taproom and Sakadō North is already exciting.
MugiWait, you can drink them at two locations!? Now I want to go to both.
Hop BroStarwatcher is a classic West Coast IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe doing the work. You get dank notes of pine and resin layered with orange and grapefruit.
MugiBy dank, do you mean something like a damp forest aroma? It sounds cool, but that’s suddenly way too advanced for me!
Hop BroExactly. To put it simply, it’s a piney, bitter aroma. And Starwatcher was also WCB’s first brewed beer, so it’s a bottle that really shows the brand’s backbone.
MugiOhhh! So Fresh Powder is fruity instead? It has a snow-themed name, but it sounds tropical.
Hop BroThat’s right. Fresh Powder is an 8.5% DDH Hazy Double IPA. With El Dorado, Strata, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin, it brings out mango, pineapple, peach, and even melon.
MugiThat’s a lot of information! It’s like a traffic jam of fruit. And it even has grape-like notes, which makes it even more interesting.
Hop BroExactly, and even though it’s rich, the lingering bitterness gives it a clean finish. It’s very WCB that it doesn’t end as just sweet.
MugiIf I can compare those in Tachikawa, I have to make it a hop exploration day! I’d want to bar-hop between the taproom and Sakadō North.
Hop BroIn the end, it’s all about experiencing WCB’s hop expression over a pint. Seeing the structure in Starwatcher and sinking into the fruitiness of Fresh Powder is the best flow.
MugiYeah, I want to toast right now! These two in Tachikawa are definitely the kind of beers that taste amazing.
Known as one of Tachikawa’s craft beer destinations, Sakadō Brewing has highlighted two beers from West Coast Brewing (WCB) in Shizuoka’s Mochimune. With two locations, Sakadō Brewing operates as a place where visitors can enjoy a wide range of beers, from modern styles and beyond, at both the taproom and Sakadō North.
The lineup this time features Starwatcher, one of WCB’s signature beers, and the seasonal DDH Hazy Double IPA Fresh Powder. Starwatcher is a West Coast IPA brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe, offering dank aromas reminiscent of pine and resin, layered with citrus notes of orange and grapefruit. It was also WCB’s first brewed beer, making it a release that clearly reflects the brand’s core identity.
Fresh Powder, on the other hand, is an 8.5% DDH Hazy Double IPA brewed with El Dorado, Strata, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin. According to WCB’s description, it is designed to deliver fruit-forward notes evoking mango, pineapple, ripe peach, and melon, with refreshing hints of citrus and grape. Despite its richness, it finishes with a lingering bitterness that serves as an accent.
In Sakadō Brewing’s post, these two beers are being offered at both the taproom and Sakadō North. Being able to compare a sharply defined West Coast IPA with the layered fruitiness of a Hazy beer in Tachikawa is a welcome treat for beer fans. It’s the kind of WCB hop expression you’ll want to experience for yourself at a local Tachikawa spot.
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Hop BroAt Sakadō Brewing in Tachikawa, WCB’s Starwatcher and Fresh Powder are on tap. The fact that you can drink them at both the taproom and Sakadō North is already exciting.
MugiWait, you can drink them at two locations!? Now I want to go to both.
Hop BroStarwatcher is a classic West Coast IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe doing the work. You get dank notes of pine and resin layered with orange and grapefruit.
MugiBy dank, do you mean something like a damp forest aroma? It sounds cool, but that’s suddenly way too advanced for me!
Hop BroExactly. To put it simply, it’s a piney, bitter aroma. And Starwatcher was also WCB’s first brewed beer, so it’s a bottle that really shows the brand’s backbone.
MugiOhhh! So Fresh Powder is fruity instead? It has a snow-themed name, but it sounds tropical.
Hop BroThat’s right. Fresh Powder is an 8.5% DDH Hazy Double IPA. With El Dorado, Strata, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin, it brings out mango, pineapple, peach, and even melon.
MugiThat’s a lot of information! It’s like a traffic jam of fruit. And it even has grape-like notes, which makes it even more interesting.
Hop BroExactly, and even though it’s rich, the lingering bitterness gives it a clean finish. It’s very WCB that it doesn’t end as just sweet.
MugiIf I can compare those in Tachikawa, I have to make it a hop exploration day! I’d want to bar-hop between the taproom and Sakadō North.
Hop BroIn the end, it’s all about experiencing WCB’s hop expression over a pint. Seeing the structure in Starwatcher and sinking into the fruitiness of Fresh Powder is the best flow.
MugiYeah, I want to toast right now! These two in Tachikawa are definitely the kind of beers that taste amazing.
