Tsukuba Brewery to First-Tap Its 6th-Anniversary “嬥歌” West Coast Double IPA on June 5
Tsukuba Brewery has unveiled “嬥歌 West Coast Double IPA,” brewed ahead of its 6th anniversary. For the dry hop, it used hop oil costing 100,000 yen per kilogram, and it is scheduled for its first tap at the Dōhō Park-front location on Friday, June 5.
Hop BroTsukuba Brewery brewed a new release to commemorate its 6th anniversary, the “嬥歌 West Coast Double IPA.” First tap is set for Friday, June 5 at the Dōhō Park-front location, so the anniversary celebration is already in full swing.
MugiWhoa, just the name “嬥歌 West Coast Double IPA” sounds intense! And the first tap is at the Dōhō Park-front location? That already feels like a line is going to form!
Hop BroExactly, and the big highlight is the dry hop using hop oil costing 100,000 yen per kilogram. It gives off a different kind of aroma than regular pellet hops, adding real depth to the beer.
MugiWait, what even is dry hopping? Does that mean drying something? Isn’t it just putting hops into beer?
Hop BroGood question. It’s a process for layering in aroma, and because it’s done without heat, the hops’ bright, floral character comes forward more easily. This time, they used especially rich hop oil in a starring role.
MugiOhhh! So that means the moment you drink it, the hop aroma just explodes? That kind of beer sounds like your nose gets to drink first!
Hop BroThat image is pretty close. Tsukuba Brewery also makes use of water from the Mt. Tsukuba foothills, so the local character comes through as well. Differences in water composition change the beer’s final shape too.
MugiWait, water with a hardness of around 150 mg actually makes that much difference!? I knew water wasn’t just water, but beer really turns the local landscape into flavor, huh.
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. This time, the West Coast-style sharpness is layered with the distinctive presence of the 嬥歌 series, so I’m really curious about the balance between bitterness and aroma.
MugiWow, just hearing about it makes me want to drink it! Once June 5 comes around, I definitely want to check out the first-tap pint!
Hop BroRight? This is definitely one to go confirm for yourself as a star-level aroma beer. Mugi, let’s spend the weekend at the Dōhō Park-front location and enjoy Tsukuba’s anniversary beer together.
MugiI’m in! I’ll build up my urge to drink it right now until June 5, so Hop-nii, you’d better keep me company too!
Tsukuba Brewery announced that it has brewed a new release for its 6th anniversary, “嬥歌 West Coast Double IPA,” and plans to debut it at its Dōhō Park-front location on Friday, June 5. In the post, the brewery referred to the dry-hopping work during brewing and revealed that it used hop oil costing 100,000 yen per kilogram in a process designed to bring out the aroma.
This “嬥歌” series is one that fans of the brewery have been eagerly awaiting. This batch is a special anniversary edition, and unlike the usual dry hop with pellet hops, it aims to give the beer a strong aroma and a fuller body overall. The post also conveyed how special the brew was, with the brewer even saying, “Make sure to film this moment.”
Tsukuba Brewery is a craft beer brewery based in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is known for its taproom in front of Dōhō Park and for brewing with water from the foothills of Mt. Tsukuba, distilling the character of Tsukuba into its beers. According to the city’s introduction, water from Mt. Tsukuba is medium-hard, and the water used by the brewery is said to have a hardness of around 150 mg, reflecting the region’s character in the brewing process.
As the brewery reaches this anniversary milestone, attention is on what kind of IPA aroma and drinking profile it will finish. The West Coast Double IPA’s hop-driven edge and the distinctive presence of the 嬥歌 series are worth watching for.
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Hop BroTsukuba Brewery brewed a new release to commemorate its 6th anniversary, the “嬥歌 West Coast Double IPA.” First tap is set for Friday, June 5 at the Dōhō Park-front location, so the anniversary celebration is already in full swing.
MugiWhoa, just the name “嬥歌 West Coast Double IPA” sounds intense! And the first tap is at the Dōhō Park-front location? That already feels like a line is going to form!
Hop BroExactly, and the big highlight is the dry hop using hop oil costing 100,000 yen per kilogram. It gives off a different kind of aroma than regular pellet hops, adding real depth to the beer.
MugiWait, what even is dry hopping? Does that mean drying something? Isn’t it just putting hops into beer?
Hop BroGood question. It’s a process for layering in aroma, and because it’s done without heat, the hops’ bright, floral character comes forward more easily. This time, they used especially rich hop oil in a starring role.
MugiOhhh! So that means the moment you drink it, the hop aroma just explodes? That kind of beer sounds like your nose gets to drink first!
Hop BroThat image is pretty close. Tsukuba Brewery also makes use of water from the Mt. Tsukuba foothills, so the local character comes through as well. Differences in water composition change the beer’s final shape too.
MugiWait, water with a hardness of around 150 mg actually makes that much difference!? I knew water wasn’t just water, but beer really turns the local landscape into flavor, huh.
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. This time, the West Coast-style sharpness is layered with the distinctive presence of the 嬥歌 series, so I’m really curious about the balance between bitterness and aroma.
MugiWow, just hearing about it makes me want to drink it! Once June 5 comes around, I definitely want to check out the first-tap pint!
Hop BroRight? This is definitely one to go confirm for yourself as a star-level aroma beer. Mugi, let’s spend the weekend at the Dōhō Park-front location and enjoy Tsukuba’s anniversary beer together.
MugiI’m in! I’ll build up my urge to drink it right now until June 5, so Hop-nii, you’d better keep me company too!
