Two New Himitsu Beer Cans Arrive at BINGE in Meieki: KAWAUSO Kiyari and Grapefruit IPA
Two cans from Mie-based Himitsu Beer have newly arrived at BINGE in Meieki, Nagoya. The lineup features "KAWAUSO Kiyari," brewed with noble hops, and "Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA," made with homegrown grapefruit, offering a chance to compare two IPAs with distinct personalities.
Hop BroAt BINGE in Meieki, two cans of Himitsu Beer just came in from Himitsu Beer. KAWAUSO Kiyari and Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA are IPAs with pretty different directions, so tasting them side by side sounds fun.
MugiWhoa, KAWAUSO Kiyari already sounds intriguing! Is it a river otter, or a carry? Now I’ve got animals running around in my head!
Hop BroThe thing is, KAWAUSO Kiyari is an IPA packed with noble hops. It has a golden color, with layers of aromas like wild herbs and tea leaves, plus hints of lemon and citrus.
MugiHuh, a forest after rain? That’s almost too nature-forward for beer. I’m not prepared to go drinking in the woods!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it’s an IPA with a clean bitterness that comes through beautifully. Noble hops tend to give off elegant, calm aromas rather than flashy tropical notes, and they let the malt’s umami shine through smoothly.
MugiI see! So the other one with homegrown grapefruit sounds like it’s practically going to splash juice at me from the name alone!
Hop BroExactly. Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA uses about 50 grapefruits, with the peel added as a paste, the flesh as juice, and even more puree and juice added during fermentation.
MugiWait, they add it during fermentation too!? That’s like an extra grapefruit boost! The beer is leaning all the way on grapefruit!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, Galaxy hops add a tropical aroma, so it should also bring out passion-fruit-like notes. With the citrus juiciness and hop brightness, it’s likely to be a really lively drink.
MugiNice! And BINGE lets you pick them one bottle at a time, right? With over 200 labels and 12 taps, there’s no way we’re not comparing these two today!
Hop BroIn the Kohaku Building on the 6th floor in Meieki, it’s also fun to pour the cans into glasses and really look at the aroma. It’s the perfect pairing if you want to compare the differences in aroma.
MugiYep, decision made! I want both KAWAUSO Kiyari and Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA, in full tasting-set mode!
At BINGE, a craft beer specialty shop near Nagoya Station, Himitsu Beer cans have been newly added to the lineup. The post introduced two bottles: KAWAUSO Kiyari and Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA. Both are IPAs in the 6% range, and what makes them interesting is how clearly their aroma profiles differ.
KAWAUSO Kiyari is an IPA that uses plenty of noble hops. Its golden appearance is layered with aromas reminiscent of wild grasses, tea leaves, and a forest after rain, along with hints of lemon and other citrus. It is characterized by a clean bitterness and a dry finish, making it the kind of beer that beautifully brings out the umami of malt.
Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA is a beer that puts its fruit character front and center. It uses about 50 homegrown grapefruits, with the peel added as a paste and the flesh as juice, and puree and juice are also added during fermentation. The composition combines Galaxy hops' tropical, passion-fruit-like aroma with the juiciness of grapefruit, so a bright citrus profile that lives up to its name can be expected.
BINGE is a beer pub located on the 6th floor of the Kohaku Building in Meieki, and it is a craft beer specialty shop stocked with more than 200 kinds of cans and bottles from Japan and abroad, plus 12 taps. Because you can choose by the bottle or can, it is easy to try the beers that catch your interest little by little. Including the style of pouring canned beer into a glass, it is the kind of place suited to a day when you want to compare beers while checking the differences in aroma and flavor.
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Hop BroAt BINGE in Meieki, two cans of Himitsu Beer just came in from Himitsu Beer. KAWAUSO Kiyari and Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA are IPAs with pretty different directions, so tasting them side by side sounds fun.
MugiWhoa, KAWAUSO Kiyari already sounds intriguing! Is it a river otter, or a carry? Now I’ve got animals running around in my head!
Hop BroThe thing is, KAWAUSO Kiyari is an IPA packed with noble hops. It has a golden color, with layers of aromas like wild herbs and tea leaves, plus hints of lemon and citrus.
MugiHuh, a forest after rain? That’s almost too nature-forward for beer. I’m not prepared to go drinking in the woods!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it’s an IPA with a clean bitterness that comes through beautifully. Noble hops tend to give off elegant, calm aromas rather than flashy tropical notes, and they let the malt’s umami shine through smoothly.
MugiI see! So the other one with homegrown grapefruit sounds like it’s practically going to splash juice at me from the name alone!
Hop BroExactly. Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA uses about 50 grapefruits, with the peel added as a paste, the flesh as juice, and even more puree and juice added during fermentation.
MugiWait, they add it during fermentation too!? That’s like an extra grapefruit boost! The beer is leaning all the way on grapefruit!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, Galaxy hops add a tropical aroma, so it should also bring out passion-fruit-like notes. With the citrus juiciness and hop brightness, it’s likely to be a really lively drink.
MugiNice! And BINGE lets you pick them one bottle at a time, right? With over 200 labels and 12 taps, there’s no way we’re not comparing these two today!
Hop BroIn the Kohaku Building on the 6th floor in Meieki, it’s also fun to pour the cans into glasses and really look at the aroma. It’s the perfect pairing if you want to compare the differences in aroma.
MugiYep, decision made! I want both KAWAUSO Kiyari and Gyu Gyu Grapefruit IPA, in full tasting-set mode!
