North Island Beer to Release Limited Beer 'Home Bound' on May 22
North Island Beer will release its limited beer 'Home Bound' on May 22. It is an American Pale Ale with ABV 5.5% and IBU 35, using Cascade and Chinook. In addition to keg and bottle shipments, online orders for the general public will also begin that day.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, is releasing the limited 'Home Bound' on May 22. It’s an American Pale Ale, and that nicely balanced ABV 5.5% and IBU 35 range feels just right.
MugiWhoa! 5.5% and IBU 35 somehow sound delicious just from the numbers! But what's IBU? Some kind of code?
Hop BroIt's a guide to bitterness. 'Home Bound' uses Cascade and Chinook, and it's designed so that the citrus aroma and bitterness come through cleanly. You get orange and grapefruit-like notes, and then a firm finish lingers.
MugiOh, wow! Just hearing about the orange-like aroma makes me want to drink it! But won't that "firm bitterness" make your face scrunch up because it's too bitter?
Hop BroThat's where it works well. Because it has some malt body, it's not just bitter; gentle malt character supports it. Rather than going over the top, the theme is easy drinkability that fits into everyday life.
MugiI see, so it's a beer that fits everyday life. Sounds perfect for those days after work when you're like, 'Let's not go too hard today...!'
Hop BroExactly. North Island Beer has consistently held to the stance of brewing what they themselves want to drink. They started brewing in 2003, and at their Ebetsu brewery they produce five regular beers as well as limited and seasonal releases. They also make a Weizen using wheat from Ebetsu and limited beers using Hokkaido-grown hops, so it's a brewery that knows how to make the most of local ingredients.
MugiWait, they use local ingredients too!? Suddenly they really feel like a 'local powerhouse'!
Hop BroThey're thorough on the sales side too. 10:00 a.m. on May 22 marks the start of orders on the official online store; kegs and bottles ship the same day, and shipments to general customers begin sequentially from May 23. In addition, direct sales and sales by measure are planned at the Ebetsu brewery on May 23.
MugiThey even have measured sales!? Being able to get it fresh is irresistible for beer lovers!
Hop BroYeah, naming a flavor that makes you want to come home like this Home Bound is really good. It's the kind that slowly settles you after a drink at the end of the workday.
MugiI totally want to drink it now! While enjoying the citrus aroma and bitterness, I want to sink into that coming-home feeling with Home Bound tonight!
Hokkaido's Ebetsu-based North Island Beer will release its limited beer 'Home Bound' on May 22. With a brewing history that began in 2003 after training in Canada, the brewery now operates its Ebetsu plant and offers limited and seasonal beers alongside its five regular brands, making this a classic American pale ale in line with its character.
Features of Home Bound
'Home Bound' is an American Pale Ale with ABV 5.5% and IBU 35. Using Cascade and Chinook hops, it is designed to deliver citrus notes reminiscent of orange and grapefruit, firm bitterness, and a gentle malt backbone. It is introduced as a beer that avoids chasing flashiness and instead emphasizes easy drinkability that fits into everyday life.
North Island Beer has long kept the concept of brewing "what we ourselves want to drink," and has continued making free-spirited, diverse beers. It has also produced Weizen using wheat from Ebetsu and limited beers using Hokkaido-grown hops, with local ingredients forming a key part of its appeal. This 'Home Bound' release can be seen as another limited offering in that same vein.
Sales begin with keg products for the commercial market shipping from May 22, and bottle products shipping the same day as well. For general consumers, orders will be accepted on the official online store from 10:00 a.m. on May 22, with shipments starting sequentially on May 23. On May 23, direct sales and sales by measure are also planned at the Ebetsu brewery, offering a chance to get the freshly made limited beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNorth Island Beer in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, is releasing the limited 'Home Bound' on May 22. It’s an American Pale Ale, and that nicely balanced ABV 5.5% and IBU 35 range feels just right.
MugiWhoa! 5.5% and IBU 35 somehow sound delicious just from the numbers! But what's IBU? Some kind of code?
Hop BroIt's a guide to bitterness. 'Home Bound' uses Cascade and Chinook, and it's designed so that the citrus aroma and bitterness come through cleanly. You get orange and grapefruit-like notes, and then a firm finish lingers.
MugiOh, wow! Just hearing about the orange-like aroma makes me want to drink it! But won't that "firm bitterness" make your face scrunch up because it's too bitter?
Hop BroThat's where it works well. Because it has some malt body, it's not just bitter; gentle malt character supports it. Rather than going over the top, the theme is easy drinkability that fits into everyday life.
MugiI see, so it's a beer that fits everyday life. Sounds perfect for those days after work when you're like, 'Let's not go too hard today...!'
Hop BroExactly. North Island Beer has consistently held to the stance of brewing what they themselves want to drink. They started brewing in 2003, and at their Ebetsu brewery they produce five regular beers as well as limited and seasonal releases. They also make a Weizen using wheat from Ebetsu and limited beers using Hokkaido-grown hops, so it's a brewery that knows how to make the most of local ingredients.
MugiWait, they use local ingredients too!? Suddenly they really feel like a 'local powerhouse'!
Hop BroThey're thorough on the sales side too. 10:00 a.m. on May 22 marks the start of orders on the official online store; kegs and bottles ship the same day, and shipments to general customers begin sequentially from May 23. In addition, direct sales and sales by measure are planned at the Ebetsu brewery on May 23.
MugiThey even have measured sales!? Being able to get it fresh is irresistible for beer lovers!
Hop BroYeah, naming a flavor that makes you want to come home like this Home Bound is really good. It's the kind that slowly settles you after a drink at the end of the workday.
MugiI totally want to drink it now! While enjoying the citrus aroma and bitterness, I want to sink into that coming-home feeling with Home Bound tonight!
