Inkhorn Brewing Announces "Armadillo #3," a West Coast IPA for PHAT Q's Anniversary
Inkhorn Brewing, based in Mejiro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, introduced its collaboration beer "Armadillo #3" with PHAT Q, a BBQ spot in Nishi-Ikebukuro. The style is West Coast IPA, and the ABV is 7.0%. It is being presented as a beer to enjoy alongside the anniversary event on April 5.
Hop BroIt's here, Mejiro's Inkhorn Brewing has brought out "Armadillo #3" to mark PHAT Q's anniversary in Nishi-Ikebukuro.
MugiWhoa! Armadillo #3 sounds like a tough name! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a West Coast IPA, and the ABV is 7.0%. It's crisp and bitter, with berry-like notes and sweet citrus coming through first.
MugiBerry-like, citrusy, and bitter too? That's a lot to take in! Is it holding a meeting in my mouth?
Hop BroGood one. What gives it that is the Mosaic-derived aroma, which carries through to a resinous, piney finish, giving it that West Coast backbone.
MugiPiney, like that pine tree kind of thing? Wait, does the beer turn into a forest?
Hop BroExactly. And because it uses a small amount of Biscuit Malt, it doesn't just taste bitter; it also gets some malt depth.
MugiI see! And the connection with PHAT Q, continuing from the very first Armadillo, is kind of emotional.
Hop BroThe relationship that's continued since that pop-up in the summer of 2021 taking shape in a third batch is great. You can really see the layering of anniversaries in the beer.
MugiIf you can drink it with BBQ at the April 5 event, that sounds amazing! Smoked meat and this beer together must be delicious!
Hop BroThis year's version seems especially good, and as time passes the malt character will come forward too. At this point, we really just have to go and see for ourselves what the perfect match of meat and IPA is.
Background of the Collaboration
Inkhorn Brewing's "Armadillo #3" is the third batch in a series based on "Armadillo," first brewed as a commemorative beer for PHAT Q's opening. Last year it was released for the first anniversary, and this year for the second; it is a beer that takes the relationship with PHAT Q, which has continued since Inkhorn Brewing's first food pop-up in the summer of 2021, and gives it tangible form.
The Finished Beer
The style is West Coast IPA, and the alcohol content is 7.0%. It opens with berry-like fruity aromas and sweet citrus notes derived from Mosaic, then leads into resinous, piney flavors and a firm bitterness. A small amount of Biscuit Malt adds a moderate malt character and helps shape the beer's overall outline, which is said to be a defining feature.
Pairing with Food
The post says that as time passes after release, the malt character will gradually emerge and it will take on an even more typical West Coast IPA expression. This year's batch is especially good, they say, and it is also highly compatible with PHAT Q's smoked meat dishes. At the anniversary event held in Nishi-Ikebukuro on Sunday, April 5, it is envisioned as something to enjoy together with BBQ.
About the Brewery
Inkhorn Brewing is a brewery in Mejiro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and it continuously shares projects tied to local restaurants and events. This "Armadillo #3" is noteworthy not just as a new release, but as a collaboration that shows the relationship the shop and the brewery have built over time.
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Hop BroIt's here, Mejiro's Inkhorn Brewing has brought out "Armadillo #3" to mark PHAT Q's anniversary in Nishi-Ikebukuro.
MugiWhoa! Armadillo #3 sounds like a tough name! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a West Coast IPA, and the ABV is 7.0%. It's crisp and bitter, with berry-like notes and sweet citrus coming through first.
MugiBerry-like, citrusy, and bitter too? That's a lot to take in! Is it holding a meeting in my mouth?
Hop BroGood one. What gives it that is the Mosaic-derived aroma, which carries through to a resinous, piney finish, giving it that West Coast backbone.
MugiPiney, like that pine tree kind of thing? Wait, does the beer turn into a forest?
Hop BroExactly. And because it uses a small amount of Biscuit Malt, it doesn't just taste bitter; it also gets some malt depth.
MugiI see! And the connection with PHAT Q, continuing from the very first Armadillo, is kind of emotional.
Hop BroThe relationship that's continued since that pop-up in the summer of 2021 taking shape in a third batch is great. You can really see the layering of anniversaries in the beer.
MugiIf you can drink it with BBQ at the April 5 event, that sounds amazing! Smoked meat and this beer together must be delicious!
Hop BroThis year's version seems especially good, and as time passes the malt character will come forward too. At this point, we really just have to go and see for ourselves what the perfect match of meat and IPA is.
