diagonal in Kofu taps Y.Market Brewing's Epoch, a West Coast Pale Ale with four Cascade variants
The beer pub diagonal in Aonuma, Kofu, has tapped Y.Market Brewing's Epoch. The West Coast Pale Ale highlights the differences among four Cascade hop variants: Inabu Cascade, US Cascade, Cascade CGX, and US Cascade Cryo.
Hop BroBig topic today is the tapping at diagonal in Kofu. Y.Market Brewing's 'Epoch' just went on, and hop fans are going to lock onto this one fast.
MugiWait, Y.Market Brewing is that Nagoya brewery, right? Getting it in Kofu suddenly makes this feel like a full beer trip!
Hop BroExactly, and 'Epoch' is a West Coast Pale Ale, so it's crisp and drinkable but still packed with aroma.
MugiWhoa, the article also said four kinds of Cascade. Same hop name, but like four siblings with different personalities?
Hop BroThat's pretty close. Inabu Cascade, US Cascade, Cascade CGX, and US Cascade Cryo show how origin and processing can totally change the aroma.
MugiHold on, CGX and Cryo sound like a sci-fi villain team. Are these hops or boss characters?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. In simple terms, they focus the best aromatic compounds, so even the same Cascade can come across with a different outline.
MugiNo way, so the notes of young berries and orange aren't random at all. There's actual hop logic behind them!
Hop BroRight, and instead of just pushing bitterness, it keeps a clean, breezy finish so you can taste Cascade's different sides one after another.
MugiAnd diagonal has 300-plus cans and bottles, right? I already know one drink is not where this ends.
Hop BroIt only runs up to four taps, and that relaxed setup makes it great for comparing beers. In that kind of space, this feels like a first stop in Kofu, and now I want a pint too.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. Now I want to taste the hop differences in a glass of 'Epoch' as soon as possible!
A Kofu beer pub pours a hop-focused guest beer
`diagonal` in Aonuma, Kofu, is a craft beer-focused beer pub. It keeps up to four draft lines and stocks more than 300 bottled and canned beers, making it an easy place to explore styles at your own pace. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the bar is known for helping guests find beers that match their tastes.
The beer announced on Instagram is `Epoch` from Y.Market Brewing. It is a West Coast Pale Ale built as a single-hop beer, but the hop bill uses four different Cascade variants: Inabu Cascade, US Cascade, Cascade CGX, and US Cascade Cryo. Even with the same Cascade name, the differences in origin and processing give each version its own character.
The post describes the beer as offering not only grapefruit-like brightness, but also hints of young berries and orange. The result is crisp and highly drinkable, with a clean hop profile that lets the variation in Cascade really stand out.
In a bar like `diagonal`, where draft beer sits alongside a deep bottle-and-can selection, a guest beer like this becomes even more interesting. For beer fans in Kofu, it is the kind of pour worth checking first.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig topic today is the tapping at diagonal in Kofu. Y.Market Brewing's 'Epoch' just went on, and hop fans are going to lock onto this one fast.
MugiWait, Y.Market Brewing is that Nagoya brewery, right? Getting it in Kofu suddenly makes this feel like a full beer trip!
Hop BroExactly, and 'Epoch' is a West Coast Pale Ale, so it's crisp and drinkable but still packed with aroma.
MugiWhoa, the article also said four kinds of Cascade. Same hop name, but like four siblings with different personalities?
Hop BroThat's pretty close. Inabu Cascade, US Cascade, Cascade CGX, and US Cascade Cryo show how origin and processing can totally change the aroma.
MugiHold on, CGX and Cryo sound like a sci-fi villain team. Are these hops or boss characters?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. In simple terms, they focus the best aromatic compounds, so even the same Cascade can come across with a different outline.
MugiNo way, so the notes of young berries and orange aren't random at all. There's actual hop logic behind them!
Hop BroRight, and instead of just pushing bitterness, it keeps a clean, breezy finish so you can taste Cascade's different sides one after another.
MugiAnd diagonal has 300-plus cans and bottles, right? I already know one drink is not where this ends.
Hop BroIt only runs up to four taps, and that relaxed setup makes it great for comparing beers. In that kind of space, this feels like a first stop in Kofu, and now I want a pint too.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. Now I want to taste the hop differences in a glass of 'Epoch' as soon as possible!
