Inkhorn Brewing introduces Aether, a 5th-anniversary Hazy Double IPA
Inkhorn Brewing in Mejiro, Tokyo has introduced Aether, one of its 5th-anniversary beers. The beer is a Hazy Double IPA at 8.5% ABV, built around Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka with fruit-forward aroma and a firm, sharpening bitterness.
Hop BroThere is a new release from Inkhorn Brewing in Tokyo's Mejiro, and it is a 5th anniversary beer called Aether that I really need to talk about.
MugiWait, that name sounds intense! What even is Aether? It sounds like a spell you cast into a pint!
Hop BroThe name comes from the ancient Greek fifth element, and the beer is an 8.5% Hazy Double IPA that still manages to feel lighter than you would expect.
MugiWhoa, but hazy and double at the same time? My brain just got dry-hopped.
Hop BroHazy means soft and juicy in texture, double means more strength and aroma density, and the base is built with Inkhorn House Yeast plus the malt bill.
MugiWhat is Riwaka Kief? That sounds less like beer and more like a wizard boss battle!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Cryo and kief are concentrated hop formats, so Nelson Sauvin, Citra, Mosaic, and Riwaka layer up fruit and dank aroma in a big way.
MugiOkay, now I am listening. Pineapple and peach with orange and mango too? That sounds like a tropical fruit parade in a glass!
Hop BroExactly. It has a soft body but a sharp bitterness, so even at 8.5% it does not feel sluggish, and it really shows how Inkhorn treats an anniversary beer as the next experiment.
MugiA brewery that balances everyday staples with milestone batches? A pint that points forward is exactly the kind of chaos I want right now.
Hop BroSame here. This feels like the kind of beer you stop explaining and start drinking, and a glass of Aether at the Mejiro taproom sounds perfect.
Inkhorn Brewing, based in Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, has introduced "Aether" as one of its beers for the brewery's 5th anniversary. The brewery operates a tasting room in Mejiro and has built its reputation on balancing everyday releases with more experimental anniversary beers.
Aether is a Hazy Double IPA brewed at 8.5% ABV. The grist includes Extra Pils, oats, wheat, and Carapils, while the hop bill features Nelson Sauvin, Citra, Mosaic Cryo, Nelson Sauvin Cryo, and Riwaka Kief. Inkhorn House Yeast is used for fermentation.
According to the brewery's notes, the beer leans into pineapple, orange, yellow peach, and mango-like fruit character, with dank aromatics from Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka. The beer is described as having a soft body, but also a sharp bitterness that keeps the finish in check, so the beer does not feel as heavy as its style might suggest.
The name "Aether" refers to the fifth element in ancient Greek thought. Inkhorn frames anniversary beers as a way to push its brewing in a new direction rather than simply summing up the past year, and that approach is reflected in this release as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere is a new release from Inkhorn Brewing in Tokyo's Mejiro, and it is a 5th anniversary beer called Aether that I really need to talk about.
MugiWait, that name sounds intense! What even is Aether? It sounds like a spell you cast into a pint!
Hop BroThe name comes from the ancient Greek fifth element, and the beer is an 8.5% Hazy Double IPA that still manages to feel lighter than you would expect.
MugiWhoa, but hazy and double at the same time? My brain just got dry-hopped.
Hop BroHazy means soft and juicy in texture, double means more strength and aroma density, and the base is built with Inkhorn House Yeast plus the malt bill.
MugiWhat is Riwaka Kief? That sounds less like beer and more like a wizard boss battle!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Cryo and kief are concentrated hop formats, so Nelson Sauvin, Citra, Mosaic, and Riwaka layer up fruit and dank aroma in a big way.
MugiOkay, now I am listening. Pineapple and peach with orange and mango too? That sounds like a tropical fruit parade in a glass!
Hop BroExactly. It has a soft body but a sharp bitterness, so even at 8.5% it does not feel sluggish, and it really shows how Inkhorn treats an anniversary beer as the next experiment.
MugiA brewery that balances everyday staples with milestone batches? A pint that points forward is exactly the kind of chaos I want right now.
Hop BroSame here. This feels like the kind of beer you stop explaining and start drinking, and a glass of Aether at the Mejiro taproom sounds perfect.
