Two New TOTOPIA BREWERY Arrivals at Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store, Including a VERTERE Collaboration
On the Instagram of Nippon no Craft Beer Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store, two new arrivals from TOTOPIA BREWERY (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture) were announced. The lineup features DDH hazy beers, including a collaboration with VERTERE, making it a substantial selection for early summer.
Hop BroA new TOTOPIA BREWERY arrival has come in at Koguma Sake Shop near Sendai Station East Exit. This time it even includes a VERTERE collaboration, so the lineup is pretty intriguing.
MugiWhoa! A VERTERE collaboration already sounds delicious just from the name!
Hop BroThe first one, Diffusiophilia, is a DDH Hazy DIPA at 8.5% ABV, built with Vera and Citra to layer ripe citrus with a light dankness and bitterness.
MugiDank? What is that, like hop earthiness?
Hop BroYeah, roughly speaking it is a note of green, wet-grass-like character. Here, the aroma is the star, but the soft mouthfeel and gentle sweetness make the drink smooth.
MugiOhhh! Then the other one, Clawphobia, sounds strong with that 2xMASH process!
Hop BroExactly. Clawphobia is an Imperial Hazy IPA at 9% ABV, using Citra, Rakau, and Strata to bring peachy juiciness and refreshment, then layering on a solid bitterness.
MugiPeach, refreshment, and bitterness all at once? That is a lot of information! And that nectar-like character sounds like pure juice temptation.
Hop BroThat is exactly what makes it interesting. For early summer, lining up the citrus-leaning Diffusiophilia with the fuller Clawphobia makes the comparison tasting really sharpen the hop character.
MugiIf this is waiting in Sendai Station East Exit, then today is settled: straight to the beer bar!
Key Points of the New Arrivals
On May 21, Nippon no Craft Beer Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store introduced two labels from TOTOPIA BREWERY (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture) on Instagram. Both arrived in limited quantities, with the lineup centered on hazy styles that let you enjoy hop aroma and a full mouthfeel.
Beers Available
- Diffusiophilia
- Style: DDH Hazy DIPA
- ABV: 8.5%
- A collaboration with VERTERE (Tokyo). Made with Vera and Citra, it is designed around the impression of ripe citrus layered with a light dankness and bitterness. It is said to feature a soft texture and a gently rounded sweetness.
- Clawphobia
- Style: 2xMASH DDH Imperial Hazy IPA
- ABV: 9%
- Uses Citra, Rakau, and Strata. It delivers a dank character and peach-like juiciness with a refreshing quality, while also finishing with a firm bitterness and a nectar-like impression.
About the Shop
Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store is a familiar spot for people chasing craft beer in the Sendai Station East Exit area. As its name suggests, its appeal lies in a lineup centered on distinctive domestic brewery bottles and cans, and one of its strengths is being able to check out notable collaboration beers and hazy styles like these all at once.
At this time of year, heading into early summer, it is also fun to compare a citrus-forward DDH hazy with a fuller imperial hazy. These are two beers with clearly defined aromas, so hop fans will likely want to keep an eye on this release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA new TOTOPIA BREWERY arrival has come in at Koguma Sake Shop near Sendai Station East Exit. This time it even includes a VERTERE collaboration, so the lineup is pretty intriguing.
MugiWhoa! A VERTERE collaboration already sounds delicious just from the name!
Hop BroThe first one, Diffusiophilia, is a DDH Hazy DIPA at 8.5% ABV, built with Vera and Citra to layer ripe citrus with a light dankness and bitterness.
MugiDank? What is that, like hop earthiness?
Hop BroYeah, roughly speaking it is a note of green, wet-grass-like character. Here, the aroma is the star, but the soft mouthfeel and gentle sweetness make the drink smooth.
MugiOhhh! Then the other one, Clawphobia, sounds strong with that 2xMASH process!
Hop BroExactly. Clawphobia is an Imperial Hazy IPA at 9% ABV, using Citra, Rakau, and Strata to bring peachy juiciness and refreshment, then layering on a solid bitterness.
MugiPeach, refreshment, and bitterness all at once? That is a lot of information! And that nectar-like character sounds like pure juice temptation.
Hop BroThat is exactly what makes it interesting. For early summer, lining up the citrus-leaning Diffusiophilia with the fuller Clawphobia makes the comparison tasting really sharpen the hop character.
MugiIf this is waiting in Sendai Station East Exit, then today is settled: straight to the beer bar!
