New arrivals at Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store: spring IPAs and plenty of lime-forward beers
The craft beer specialty shop "Nippon no Craft Beer Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store" at Sendai Station's east exit has put up a notice about new arrivals. True to form for a shop that packs labels from breweries across Japan into a sales floor of about 3 tsubo, the lineup ranges widely from brisk session IPAs to rich hazies.
Hop BroThe new arrivals shelf at Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store is really hot right now. From spring into early summer, it's the kind of lineup that makes IPA fans stop in their tracks.
MugiWait, really? They pack all that into a store about 3 tsubo in size? Bottles from all over Japan crammed together sounds like a treasure hunt!
Hop BroExactly, and the first one that catches your eye is huitriere's Akkeshi Prisme. It's a session IPA, with grapefruit- and strawberry-like aromas paired with a light 4.5% body.
MugiSession IPA, what even is that? You mean an easy-drinking IPA? But an IPA that's light sounds a little weird!
Hop BroBasically, it means you still get the hop aroma, but with the alcohol presence dialed back. So it's great for your first glass. It's perfect for a day when you want to start drinking slowly.
MugiOh, I see! Then Teenage Brewing's Bass Man sounds interesting too! The name sounds strong already, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroThis is a DDH West Coast IPA, with citrus and lime notes from Citra, Nelson, and Motueka. It also has clean bitterness, so it's for people who want an IPA with a sharp outline.
MugiWhoa, suddenly the jargon traffic jam is real! What's DDH now? Am I right that it means a ton of hops?
Hop BroPretty much. It stands for double dry hopping, a brewing method that pushes the aroma really hard. And Derailleur Brew Works' NEW WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND is a lime golden ale with salt added, so it's incredibly refreshing.
MugiLime and salt? That's basically borrowing from summer early! And it sounds like it's straight toward refreshment, so you could drink it down fast!
Hop BroPlus, Uchu Brewing's COSMIC WHALE brings pineapple and mango, and TOTOPIA BREWERY's Biasphobia has a thickness like ripe mango. From lighter beers to rich hazies, they've got the range, and it's fun just looking at the shelves.
MugiI want to drink them all! Today, I kind of want to indulge in the luxury of choosing one bottle based on my mood at Sendai Station East Exit!
Hop BroExactly. You look over the shelves to match the spring air, and in the end you grab the bottle that fits how you feel right now. Man, talking about it is making me want a drink too.
MugiI'm totally craving a beer too! Let's go hunt for the next bottle at Koguma Sake Shop together!
At "Nippon no Craft Beer Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store" near Sendai Station's east exit, the shop is known as a specialty store that brings craft beer from all over Japan into a limited retail space. Though the store is small, its shelves are lined with labels whose looks and styles are clearly distinct, giving beer fans the fun of scanning the shelves and searching for their next bottle.
In this round of new arrivals, what stands out is the range of aromas and drinking experiences that suit the season from spring into early summer. For example, huitriere's Akkeshi Prisme is a session IPA. It combines impressions of grapefruit and strawberry with an easy-drinking 4.5% ABV, making it a good choice for a first glass.
Teenage Brewing's Bass Man is a DDH West Coast IPA. It is built around citrus and lime nuances from Citra, Nelson, and Motueka, along with a clean bitterness, making it a fit for days when you want a sharply defined IPA.
Derailleur Brew Works' NEW WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND is a lime golden ale. Its defining feature is a refreshing character sharpened with lime and salt, making it a bottle that suits warm-weather moods. Uchu Brewing's COSMIC WHALE is a DDH IPA, bringing tropical pineapple and mango notes and citrus aroma to the front. In addition, TOTOPIA BREWERY's Biasphobia is a 2xMASH DDH hazy TIPA, offering a thick sweetness reminiscent of ripe mango.
The appeal of this shop is not just that it carries unusual labels. Its charm also lies in the breadth of flavors, from lighter session IPAs to heavily hopped, rich hazies and citrusy golden ales. The fun of picking up a label and choosing a beer, and the pleasure of comparing differences in taste, exist side by side.
If you are looking around the Sendai Station area for a new craft beer that fits the feeling of spring, the shelves at Koguma Sake Shop are well worth a look. From the national lineup packed into the small shop, you can choose a bottle that matches the mood of the day.
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Hop BroThe new arrivals shelf at Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store is really hot right now. From spring into early summer, it's the kind of lineup that makes IPA fans stop in their tracks.
MugiWait, really? They pack all that into a store about 3 tsubo in size? Bottles from all over Japan crammed together sounds like a treasure hunt!
Hop BroExactly, and the first one that catches your eye is huitriere's Akkeshi Prisme. It's a session IPA, with grapefruit- and strawberry-like aromas paired with a light 4.5% body.
MugiSession IPA, what even is that? You mean an easy-drinking IPA? But an IPA that's light sounds a little weird!
Hop BroBasically, it means you still get the hop aroma, but with the alcohol presence dialed back. So it's great for your first glass. It's perfect for a day when you want to start drinking slowly.
MugiOh, I see! Then Teenage Brewing's Bass Man sounds interesting too! The name sounds strong already, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroThis is a DDH West Coast IPA, with citrus and lime notes from Citra, Nelson, and Motueka. It also has clean bitterness, so it's for people who want an IPA with a sharp outline.
MugiWhoa, suddenly the jargon traffic jam is real! What's DDH now? Am I right that it means a ton of hops?
Hop BroPretty much. It stands for double dry hopping, a brewing method that pushes the aroma really hard. And Derailleur Brew Works' NEW WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND is a lime golden ale with salt added, so it's incredibly refreshing.
MugiLime and salt? That's basically borrowing from summer early! And it sounds like it's straight toward refreshment, so you could drink it down fast!
Hop BroPlus, Uchu Brewing's COSMIC WHALE brings pineapple and mango, and TOTOPIA BREWERY's Biasphobia has a thickness like ripe mango. From lighter beers to rich hazies, they've got the range, and it's fun just looking at the shelves.
MugiI want to drink them all! Today, I kind of want to indulge in the luxury of choosing one bottle based on my mood at Sendai Station East Exit!
Hop BroExactly. You look over the shelves to match the spring air, and in the end you grab the bottle that fits how you feel right now. Man, talking about it is making me want a drink too.
MugiI'm totally craving a beer too! Let's go hunt for the next bottle at Koguma Sake Shop together!
