Noroshi Brewery launches annual Noroshi IPA in Nagareyama Otakanomori
Noroshi Brewery has announced a new beer, Noroshi IPA, brewed only once a year. Built as a Juicy IPA / Hazy IPA, it is not sold in bottles and emphasizes a pale color, tropical hop aroma, and a 6.7% ABV profile.
Hop BroHere’s one worth talking about: Noroshi Brewery in Nagareyama Otakanomori just announced its once-a-year 'Noroshi IPA'.
MugiWait, a once-a-year brew? That is dangerously rare energy!
Hop BroAnd this one is a Juicy IPA / Hazy IPA with a pale yellow look, soft haze, and a very modern aroma-first build.
MugiHold on, what does hazy mean? You say that so casually, and now my brain feels foggy too!
Hop BroBasically, it’s a soft, cloudy IPA. The bitterness stays low, and the mango, pineapple, and ripe citrus aromas do the heavy lifting.
MugiOhhh, and the oats give it a silky mouthfeel? That sounds like beer sneaking around dressed as juice!
Hop BroThat’s the sneaky part: it still has 6.7% ABV. It’s not too heavy, but it can disappear from your glass fast.
MugiAnd then I see IBU 17.2, which feels like a mysterious little number from a science test I forgot to study for!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness scale. At 17.2, it stays gentle and lets hops like Citra, Mosaic, Motueka, and Amarillo steal the spotlight.
MugiThat already sounds great, but no bottle release too? So this is a hunt-it-down-in-person kind of beer!
Hop BroExactly, and even with the Heady Topper reference in the background, it still lands as Noroshi’s own take, which is the exciting part.
MugiAlright, I’m done for, I need a toast with Noroshi IPA and a face full of tropical aroma right now!
Noroshi Brewery, based in Nagareyama Otakanomori in Chiba, has announced a new beer called Noroshi IPA. It is brewed only once a year in the Juicy IPA / Hazy IPA lane, and the brewery says it will not be sold in bottles. Within Noroshi's ongoing IPA series, which keeps the same name while changing the recipe and approach, this release is framed as a particularly modern take on the style.
Flavor profile
In the glass, it shows a pale yellow color with a soft haze. The aroma is bright and tropical, with mango, pineapple, orange, and ripe citrus notes. The oats lend a smooth mouthfeel, while bitterness stays in the background so the hop aroma can lead. At 6.7% ABV, it is substantial without feeling heavy.
Specs
- Style: Juicy IPA / Hazy IPA
- Alc.: 6.7%
- IBU: 17.2
- SRM: 2.0
- CO2: 2.5-2.6 vol
- Malt: Pale Ale (Rahr), Wheat Light (Ireks), Flaked Oats, Sour Malt (Ireks)
- Hop: Citra, Motueka, Mosaic, Amarillo, Mosaic CGX, CTZ
The brewery also references The Alchemist's Heady Topper as part of the broader history of Juicy IPA / Hazy IPA. For hop-forward beer drinkers in Chiba, this is an easy release to watch.
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Hop BroHere’s one worth talking about: Noroshi Brewery in Nagareyama Otakanomori just announced its once-a-year 'Noroshi IPA'.
MugiWait, a once-a-year brew? That is dangerously rare energy!
Hop BroAnd this one is a Juicy IPA / Hazy IPA with a pale yellow look, soft haze, and a very modern aroma-first build.
MugiHold on, what does hazy mean? You say that so casually, and now my brain feels foggy too!
Hop BroBasically, it’s a soft, cloudy IPA. The bitterness stays low, and the mango, pineapple, and ripe citrus aromas do the heavy lifting.
MugiOhhh, and the oats give it a silky mouthfeel? That sounds like beer sneaking around dressed as juice!
Hop BroThat’s the sneaky part: it still has 6.7% ABV. It’s not too heavy, but it can disappear from your glass fast.
MugiAnd then I see IBU 17.2, which feels like a mysterious little number from a science test I forgot to study for!
Hop BroIBU is just a bitterness scale. At 17.2, it stays gentle and lets hops like Citra, Mosaic, Motueka, and Amarillo steal the spotlight.
MugiThat already sounds great, but no bottle release too? So this is a hunt-it-down-in-person kind of beer!
Hop BroExactly, and even with the Heady Topper reference in the background, it still lands as Noroshi’s own take, which is the exciting part.
MugiAlright, I’m done for, I need a toast with Noroshi IPA and a face full of tropical aroma right now!
