Gangi Brewing releases a new batch of its Talus-only flagship MEET ME
Gangi Brewing, based in Joetsu City, Niigata, has shared a new batch of MEET ME, its flagship single-hop pale ale brewed only with Talus. The brewery says it fine-tuned the water profile and hop timing for a slightly sharper citrus expression.
Hop BroHere's a good one: Gangi Brewing just dropped a fresh batch of MEET ME. It's a Talus-only Single Hop Pale Ale, and even though it's a core beer, they kept refining it.
MugiWait, only Talus hops? That sounds risky in the best way. One hop means there's nowhere to hide!
Hop BroExactly, and that's the fun of it. A Single Hop Pale Ale is all about showing one hop's personality clearly. This batch pulls out citrus, plus notes like pear, white peach, and melon.
MugiHold on, don't make it sound like single-hop boot camp! What does that actually mean for people drinking it?
Hop BroBasically, the aroma has one clear star. And this time they also did a water profile tweak to make the citrus come across a little sharper.
MugiThey adjusted the water too? Beer is a lab now? So sharp citrus means the lemon outline gets drawn in thicker marker?
Hop BroHonestly, that's pretty close. They adjusted the SO4 and Cl balance to shape the hop's outline without making it feel too aggressive.
MugiSO4 and Cl? That's suddenly code language! Once the periodic table chat starts, my brain turns into foam.
Hop BroIn plain terms, it's the balance between crispness and softness. Then they also changed the timing and dosage of the hops for the new harvest year, so Batch No.10 feels really dialed in.
MugiAnd with ABV 5.0% and IBU 17, it sounds super easy to drink! The whole not tiring to drink idea makes me want to walk straight from Joetsumyoko Station to the taproom.
Hop BroThat tracks with who they are. Gangi Brewing started in Joetsu in 2023, and you can feel that honest local mindset. They layer the malts, but still let Talus speak clearly.
MugiPear, white peach, melon, and sharper citrus... I'm basically toasting already. Tonight I seriously want to meet MEET ME.
Gangi Brewing started brewing in 2023 in Joetsu City, Niigata. The brewery operates near Joetsu Myoko Station, about a 10-minute walk away, and builds beers around the idea of being full-flavored without becoming tiring to drink.
The beer released this time is MEET ME, the brewery's standard-series single-hop pale ale. This is Batch No. 10, and it uses Talus as the only hop. Key specs are below.
- Style: Single Hop Pale Ale - Talus
- ABV: 5.0%
- IBU: 17
- EBC: 5.1
The grist combines Pale Ale, Pilsner, Carapils, Wheat malt light, and Spitz. In the post, the brewery explained that it slightly adjusted the water profile this time, keeping the balance between SO4 and Cl while nudging SO4 a little higher to bring out the hop's edges without making them too sharp. It also changed the hop crop year and revised the amount and timing of hop additions. According to the brewery, the result is a slightly sharper citrus note than the previous batch.
Flavor-wise, MEET ME is described as having soft citrus aromatics with hints of pear, white peach, and melon. Its light, crisp drinkability fits a beer designed to showcase one hop's character in a clean, straightforward way. For a brewery that focuses on approachable but satisfying beer, this kind of careful fine-tuning feels very much in character.
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Hop BroHere's a good one: Gangi Brewing just dropped a fresh batch of MEET ME. It's a Talus-only Single Hop Pale Ale, and even though it's a core beer, they kept refining it.
MugiWait, only Talus hops? That sounds risky in the best way. One hop means there's nowhere to hide!
Hop BroExactly, and that's the fun of it. A Single Hop Pale Ale is all about showing one hop's personality clearly. This batch pulls out citrus, plus notes like pear, white peach, and melon.
MugiHold on, don't make it sound like single-hop boot camp! What does that actually mean for people drinking it?
Hop BroBasically, the aroma has one clear star. And this time they also did a water profile tweak to make the citrus come across a little sharper.
MugiThey adjusted the water too? Beer is a lab now? So sharp citrus means the lemon outline gets drawn in thicker marker?
Hop BroHonestly, that's pretty close. They adjusted the SO4 and Cl balance to shape the hop's outline without making it feel too aggressive.
MugiSO4 and Cl? That's suddenly code language! Once the periodic table chat starts, my brain turns into foam.
Hop BroIn plain terms, it's the balance between crispness and softness. Then they also changed the timing and dosage of the hops for the new harvest year, so Batch No.10 feels really dialed in.
MugiAnd with ABV 5.0% and IBU 17, it sounds super easy to drink! The whole not tiring to drink idea makes me want to walk straight from Joetsumyoko Station to the taproom.
Hop BroThat tracks with who they are. Gangi Brewing started in Joetsu in 2023, and you can feel that honest local mindset. They layer the malts, but still let Talus speak clearly.
MugiPear, white peach, melon, and sharper citrus... I'm basically toasting already. Tonight I seriously want to meet MEET ME.
