Beer shop Llama receives two new Totopia beers, including a collaboration with Fujiro Brewing
Beer shop Llama, a beer pub in Mitaka, announced two new arrivals from Totopia. The lineup includes a collaboration IPA with Fujiro Brewing in Seoul, South Korea, and a DDH Hazy DIPA with a striking hop design, making for a timely selection that suits the shop's character.
Hop BroA new arrival has come to Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. This time it's two Totopia beers, and both have really strong hop character.
MugiWhoa! Two Totopia beers already sound intense! I was excited before even reading the details.
Hop BroFirst up is Neonphobia, a collaboration with Fujiro Brewing, and the style is DH Sour IPA. Banana, apricot, and pineapple layer together, spreading out like a ripe fruit medley.
MugiDH Sour IPA? So, wait, that means a sour IPA? And with banana and pineapple, it sounds almost like dessert!
Hop BroPretty much, yes. DH is short for dry hopping, which is like layering aroma on later, and Sour means acidity. So the fruitiness and tartness don't clash; they come together softly.
MugiAhh! If it has a soft mouthfeel, it probably won't be too sour and should be easy to drink. It looks like fruit juice, but it's still beer, which is nice.
Hop BroThe other one, Kodamaphobia, is a DDH Hazy DIPA. It uses Citra, Nectaron, Rakau, and Citra Cryo, and it's designed to finish with lime acidity after a dense pineapple-like aroma.
MugiDDH again! Wait, does that mean the hops are doubled? Just hearing that makes it sound incredibly aromatic.
Hop BroExactly. Think of it as stacking hops thickly. Like a Hazy DIPA should, it has a hazy body with aroma riding on top, and the more you follow it, the more its expression changes.
MugiAnd it's a collaboration beer tied to the SHIBUYA CROSS-CULTURE FEST, right? So it's not just a new arrival, it's like you can drink in the festival atmosphere too. Amazing!
Hop BroExactly. These are two beers made for comparison, so with Neonphobia you can enjoy the acidity of fruit, and with Kodamaphobia you can soak in the thickness of the hops.
MugiIt's decided! Today at Llama in Mitaka, let's toast with the first beer and keep going all the way to the second one!
Beer shop Llama, where you can enjoy craft beer near Mitaka Station, has announced two new arrivals. This time, two beers from Totopia have been added, both built to let you clearly savor the character of hops.
Beers Arrived
- Neonphobia
Style: DH Sour IPA
ABV: 6.0%
500ml CAN
A collaboration with Fujiro Brewing of Seoul, South Korea. Made with banana, apricot, and pineapple, it is said to feature a tropical nectar-like character that layers ripe fruit flavors. The mouthfeel is gentle, making the balance between acidity and fruitiness easy to enjoy.
- Kodamaphobia
Style: DDH Hazy DIPA
ABV: 8.5%
500ml CAN
Made with Citra, Nectaron, Rakau, and Citra Cryo. The design emphasizes a dense pineapple-like aroma, finishing with lime acidity to sharpen the outline. It has the weight typical of DDH, and is suited for people who want to slowly follow the evolution of its aroma.
The post also indicates that these arrived as collaboration beers tied to the "SHIBUYA CROSS-CULTURE FEST". Because they are linked to an event, this feels less like a simple new-release announcement and more like a lineup to enjoy together with the timing of when you drink it.
Beer shop Llama is a beer pub located in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo. It also serves as a bottle shop, offering not only the pleasure of lingering over a drink in the store, but also the fun of choosing beer. When beers like this collaboration Sour IPA and Hazy DIPA with different aromatic profiles arrive at the same time, the appeal of the shop's wide-ranging selection comes through even more clearly.
For people who want to compare the acidity of fruit and the thickness of hops while drinking, these two beers are not to be missed. In particular, Neonphobia, with its collaboration-born personality, and Kodamaphobia, with its dense hop layers, are especially enjoyable to compare side by side, simply because they are on the same shelf.
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Hop BroA new arrival has come to Beer shop Llama in Mitaka. This time it's two Totopia beers, and both have really strong hop character.
MugiWhoa! Two Totopia beers already sound intense! I was excited before even reading the details.
Hop BroFirst up is Neonphobia, a collaboration with Fujiro Brewing, and the style is DH Sour IPA. Banana, apricot, and pineapple layer together, spreading out like a ripe fruit medley.
MugiDH Sour IPA? So, wait, that means a sour IPA? And with banana and pineapple, it sounds almost like dessert!
Hop BroPretty much, yes. DH is short for dry hopping, which is like layering aroma on later, and Sour means acidity. So the fruitiness and tartness don't clash; they come together softly.
MugiAhh! If it has a soft mouthfeel, it probably won't be too sour and should be easy to drink. It looks like fruit juice, but it's still beer, which is nice.
Hop BroThe other one, Kodamaphobia, is a DDH Hazy DIPA. It uses Citra, Nectaron, Rakau, and Citra Cryo, and it's designed to finish with lime acidity after a dense pineapple-like aroma.
MugiDDH again! Wait, does that mean the hops are doubled? Just hearing that makes it sound incredibly aromatic.
Hop BroExactly. Think of it as stacking hops thickly. Like a Hazy DIPA should, it has a hazy body with aroma riding on top, and the more you follow it, the more its expression changes.
MugiAnd it's a collaboration beer tied to the SHIBUYA CROSS-CULTURE FEST, right? So it's not just a new arrival, it's like you can drink in the festival atmosphere too. Amazing!
Hop BroExactly. These are two beers made for comparison, so with Neonphobia you can enjoy the acidity of fruit, and with Kodamaphobia you can soak in the thickness of the hops.
MugiIt's decided! Today at Llama in Mitaka, let's toast with the first beer and keep going all the way to the second one!
