Futako Beer Introduces the Spring Session IPA Version of Its New Regular Beer, "Jippai Jiiro"
Futako Beer introduced on Instagram the 2026 spring version of "Jippai Jiiro," which has returned as a new regular beer. It is a Session IPA made with fresh Strata and Centennial hops, presented as a beer that balances juiciness and drinkability.
Hop BroToday, I’m introducing the spring version of "Jippai Jiiro," which has returned as Futako Beer’s new regular beer. True to the spirit of this local brewery born in Futako-Tamagawa, it’s a beer that slips naturally into everyday life.
MugiHuh! A new regular beer revival sounds kind of rare, but it’s still a regular beer? Beer-world complexity is already getting started here!
Hop BroExactly. This time it’s the 2026 spring version, and the style is Session IPA. It’s easy to drink, but the hop aroma still comes through, so it’s perfectly designed for spring toasts.
MugiA Session IPA sounds like a beer you drink while in a meeting. Wait, is it a drink for making meetings last longer?
Hop BroNo, no, the key thing about a Session IPA is that it’s light and easy to drink. It’s basically an IPA that keeps the alcohol feel in check while aiming for a drinkability that makes you want another and another.
MugiI see! And fresh hops from Strata and Centennial sound delicious just from the names. Suddenly the beer looks like a spring bouquet!
Hop BroThat image is actually pretty close. Strata tends to bring juicy fruitiness, while Centennial gives citrus and herbal impressions, and when you add the freshness of fresh hops, the aroma really comes alive.
MugiWhat, fresh hops really make that much of a difference? So they’re basically a different person from the usual dried hops?
Hop BroThat’s right. They give a more freshly picked nuance, and this "Jippai Jiiro" is all about balancing juiciness and drinkability. It’s also very much in Futako Beer’s style that a 10th-anniversary theme grew into a new regular beer.
MugiSo an anniversary project turned into a regular beer? That’s hot! This is definitely the kind of beer that colors spring toasts, and now I want one too!
Hop BroRight? An IPA like this, one that fits into everyday life, works well as both the first drink and the next one. So today, let’s call it a beer the two of us want to drink together.
Futako Beer is a local craft brewery born in Futako-Tamagawa, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. On its official website, it explains that it aims to brew everyday beers that blend into the cityscape while continuing to use local resources as much as possible.
What was introduced on Instagram this time was the 2026 spring version of "Jippai Jiiro," which has returned as a new regular beer. In the post, it is described as a Session IPA made with fresh Strata and Centennial hops, and as a beer wrapped in a springlike sense of the season. In addition to the lightness typical of a Session IPA, the design also emphasizes juiciness, with the intention of "coloring everyone's many spring toasts."
"Jippai Jiiro" is also the theme Futako Beer set for its 10th anniversary milestone. On its news page, the brewery announced that it would release the same label as a new regular beer, meaning that a beer that began as an anniversary project has connected into its standard lineup. For a brewery that has continued to make beers that make use of limited-edition brewing and local ingredients, this beer, which carries seasonal character while still fitting into everyday life, clearly shows where the brand stands today.
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Hop BroToday, I’m introducing the spring version of "Jippai Jiiro," which has returned as Futako Beer’s new regular beer. True to the spirit of this local brewery born in Futako-Tamagawa, it’s a beer that slips naturally into everyday life.
MugiHuh! A new regular beer revival sounds kind of rare, but it’s still a regular beer? Beer-world complexity is already getting started here!
Hop BroExactly. This time it’s the 2026 spring version, and the style is Session IPA. It’s easy to drink, but the hop aroma still comes through, so it’s perfectly designed for spring toasts.
MugiA Session IPA sounds like a beer you drink while in a meeting. Wait, is it a drink for making meetings last longer?
Hop BroNo, no, the key thing about a Session IPA is that it’s light and easy to drink. It’s basically an IPA that keeps the alcohol feel in check while aiming for a drinkability that makes you want another and another.
MugiI see! And fresh hops from Strata and Centennial sound delicious just from the names. Suddenly the beer looks like a spring bouquet!
Hop BroThat image is actually pretty close. Strata tends to bring juicy fruitiness, while Centennial gives citrus and herbal impressions, and when you add the freshness of fresh hops, the aroma really comes alive.
MugiWhat, fresh hops really make that much of a difference? So they’re basically a different person from the usual dried hops?
Hop BroThat’s right. They give a more freshly picked nuance, and this "Jippai Jiiro" is all about balancing juiciness and drinkability. It’s also very much in Futako Beer’s style that a 10th-anniversary theme grew into a new regular beer.
MugiSo an anniversary project turned into a regular beer? That’s hot! This is definitely the kind of beer that colors spring toasts, and now I want one too!
Hop BroRight? An IPA like this, one that fits into everyday life, works well as both the first drink and the next one. So today, let’s call it a beer the two of us want to drink together.