Totopia Brewery releases K-philia#2, a collaboration with Kyoto Brewing
Totopia Brewery in Nagakute, Aichi has announced K-philia#2, a collaboration beer with Kyoto Brewing. The beer is a DDH West Coast TIPA with a clear golden color, firm bitterness, and grapefruit-driven finish.
Hop BroThere’s a fun new release to talk about: Totopia Brewery teamed up with Kyoto Brewing on K-philia#2, and that’s my kind of news.
MugiWhat! A Kyoto Brewing collab already sounds dangerously exciting.
Hop BroAnd the style is DDH West Coast TIPA at 9.5% ABV, built for sharp bitterness and bold aroma definition.
MugiWhat even is that, a wizard-level beer title? My brain just stalled mid-fermentation!
Hop BroBasically, it’s a big hop-loaded IPA that stays clear and snappy instead of hazy, a very clean but powerful kind of beer.
MugiOhhh, so it hits hard but finishes fast, like a high-performing beer with its life together?
Hop BroExactly. It pours a clear golden color, opens with grassy aroma, then snaps into grapefruit-like bitterness.
MugiThat sounds illegal in summer. Grapefruit-like snap is the kind of phrase that makes me thirsty on contact!
Hop BroAnd the hop bill is Simcoe Cryo, Dolcita, Krush Cryo, Strata CGX, and Grapefruit Kush, so the layered hop attack is absolutely deliberate.
MugiWait, what is Cryo? It sounds like an ice spell, not an ingredient.
Hop BroCryo hop products concentrate aromatic material, so you get more expression with less leafy roughness. That’s how the citrus aroma density climbs, and honestly I want a can now.
MugiThen I’m setting alarms. Trade starts July 7 at 15:00 and direct sales hit July 10 at 19:00, and that staggered release timing just makes me want to drink it even more!
Release overview
Totopia Brewery, based in Nagakute, Aichi, has unveiled a collaboration beer with Kyoto Brewing: K-philia#2 / K-philia Two (KBC phobia). The beer is a DDH West Coast TIPA with an ABV of 9.5%, brewed with Simcoe Cryo, Dolcita, Krush Cryo, Strata CGX, and Grapefruit Kush.
Founded in 2022, Totopia Brewery positions itself as a small brewery focused on hop-heavy beers, as well as expressions that incorporate fresh fruit and botanicals. This new release fits that profile closely.
According to the Instagram caption, the beer pours a bright, clear golden color. A grassy aroma rises from the glass, followed by layered bitterness and crisp grapefruit notes. The finish is described as clean and sharp, giving the beer a distinctly West Coast profile.
The release is scheduled in two stages: BtoB starts on July 7 at 3:00 PM, and BtoC starts on July 10 at 7:00 PM. That staggered rollout suggests the beer will first reach trade accounts before opening to consumers a few days later.
For drinkers who enjoy a clear, bitter, citrus-forward West Coast TIPA, this is a release worth noting. The collaboration with Kyoto Brewing also makes it an interesting example of how Totopia's hop-focused approach can be expressed through a partner brewer's lens.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fun new release to talk about: Totopia Brewery teamed up with Kyoto Brewing on K-philia#2, and that’s my kind of news.
MugiWhat! A Kyoto Brewing collab already sounds dangerously exciting.
Hop BroAnd the style is DDH West Coast TIPA at 9.5% ABV, built for sharp bitterness and bold aroma definition.
MugiWhat even is that, a wizard-level beer title? My brain just stalled mid-fermentation!
Hop BroBasically, it’s a big hop-loaded IPA that stays clear and snappy instead of hazy, a very clean but powerful kind of beer.
MugiOhhh, so it hits hard but finishes fast, like a high-performing beer with its life together?
Hop BroExactly. It pours a clear golden color, opens with grassy aroma, then snaps into grapefruit-like bitterness.
MugiThat sounds illegal in summer. Grapefruit-like snap is the kind of phrase that makes me thirsty on contact!
Hop BroAnd the hop bill is Simcoe Cryo, Dolcita, Krush Cryo, Strata CGX, and Grapefruit Kush, so the layered hop attack is absolutely deliberate.
MugiWait, what is Cryo? It sounds like an ice spell, not an ingredient.
Hop BroCryo hop products concentrate aromatic material, so you get more expression with less leafy roughness. That’s how the citrus aroma density climbs, and honestly I want a can now.
MugiThen I’m setting alarms. Trade starts July 7 at 15:00 and direct sales hit July 10 at 19:00, and that staggered release timing just makes me want to drink it even more!
