Derailleur Brew Works highlights SAKE IPA 'Re:VOLUTION #003'
Derailleur Brew Works in Osaka’s Nishinari ward has introduced its SAKE IPA, ANONYMOUS BREWHOLIC Re:VOLUTION #003. The beer leans on sake-making techniques, Yamada Nishiki rice, white koji, and a ginjo-like aroma from Kyokai No. 9 yeast.
Hop BroOsaka’s Nishinari-based Derailleur Brew Works just dropped a SAKE IPA called ANONYMOUS BREWHOLIC Re:VOLUTION #003.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds intense! So does SAKE IPA mean an IPA with sake vibes?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. This is the third batch, and it’s built with a sake-inspired process, while carrying over the punch of batch one and the delicate aroma of batch two.
MugiWhoa! But hang on, that fast-brew three-step method sounds like a spell from a fantasy game!
Hop BroBasically, they start with rice and white koji, then add wort in the second and third stages. It’s a very sake-like build, even though it’s still beer.
MugiWhat is that! It sounds like the beer is leveling up! And using Yamada Nishiki and white koji is seriously committing to the sake side!
Hop BroExactly. They also use Yamada Nishiki polished to 90%, then pair it with gentle hop bitterness to aim for a light drinking profile with fewer rough edges.
MugiOkay, that sounds super drinkable! But when you casually say ginjo aroma from No. 9 yeast, normal people do not casually keep up, you know!?
Hop BroIt means a bright, elegant aroma, kind of like green apple. So the first sip should open with a green-apple-like note that makes you stop and grin.
MugiA story-driven brewery from Nishinari making something like that? I’m way too curious now. Tonight we’re both voting for I want to drink this now!
Derailleur Brew Works, based in Nishinari, Osaka, has introduced ANONYMOUS BREWHOLIC Re:VOLUTION #003, a SAKE IPA positioned as the third batch in the series. The brewery says this release carries over the strength of the first batch and the more delicate aroma of the second, while pushing sake-making ideas as far as possible into beer.
The recipe follows a san-dan style approach: the first stage starts with rice and white koji, then wort is added in the second and third stages. The wort uses Yamada Nishiki polished to 90%, aiming for a light, clean finish with a gentle hop bitterness. The brewery also highlights a fruity, apple-like ginjo aroma derived from Kyokai No. 9 yeast.
Derailleur Brew Works is known for storytelling-driven beers rooted in Nishinari, a district closely tied to the brewery’s identity. Its lineup spans pale ales, hazy IPAs, pilsners, sour ales with yuzu peel, and even a smoked lager with hinoki chips and pink peppercorn. This new release fits squarely into that broad, narrative-minded approach.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOsaka’s Nishinari-based Derailleur Brew Works just dropped a SAKE IPA called ANONYMOUS BREWHOLIC Re:VOLUTION #003.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds intense! So does SAKE IPA mean an IPA with sake vibes?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. This is the third batch, and it’s built with a sake-inspired process, while carrying over the punch of batch one and the delicate aroma of batch two.
MugiWhoa! But hang on, that fast-brew three-step method sounds like a spell from a fantasy game!
Hop BroBasically, they start with rice and white koji, then add wort in the second and third stages. It’s a very sake-like build, even though it’s still beer.
MugiWhat is that! It sounds like the beer is leveling up! And using Yamada Nishiki and white koji is seriously committing to the sake side!
Hop BroExactly. They also use Yamada Nishiki polished to 90%, then pair it with gentle hop bitterness to aim for a light drinking profile with fewer rough edges.
MugiOkay, that sounds super drinkable! But when you casually say ginjo aroma from No. 9 yeast, normal people do not casually keep up, you know!?
Hop BroIt means a bright, elegant aroma, kind of like green apple. So the first sip should open with a green-apple-like note that makes you stop and grin.
MugiA story-driven brewery from Nishinari making something like that? I’m way too curious now. Tonight we’re both voting for I want to drink this now!
