Brasserie Knot Announces May Seasonal Beer, "JIRI"
Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, introduced its May seasonal beer, "JIRI." Inspired by the sea fog that appears in the Kushiro area from spring into early summer, this hazy IPA has an ABV of 7%.
Hop BroToday I want to highlight a seasonal limited release from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido: "JIRI," the featured beer for May.
MugiWhoa, even the name JIRI already sounds intriguing! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a beer that reflects the thick fog that appears in Kushiro from spring into early summer, a sea-fog-inspired brew in a Hazy IPA style.
MugiOh, so a Hazy IPA is one of those cloudy beers?
Hop BroExactly. It uses oats and wheat, and the style is meant to deliver not just the cloudy look but also a smooth mouthfeel and juiciness.
MugiI see! And if the aroma is full-on tropical, it already feels like a trip to the tropics before you even take a sip!
Hop BroThe hop-driven aroma leans toward pineapple, mango, and grapefruit, and with ABV 7.0%, it should be nicely satisfying too.
MugiOh, that’s pretty strong! So does IBU 39.0 mean it’s bitter?
Hop BroYes, it’s a measure of bitterness, but Hazy IPAs are often designed to emphasize aroma without pushing bitterness too far. So the bitterness is moderate, and the balance with the drinkability matters.
MugiAnd on top of that, it’s a renovated former school with tastings and growler fills by weight? That’s way too much of a brewery I want to visit!
Hop BroExactly. It feels like a beer that bottles up the local atmosphere, and as a seasonal limited release from Tsurui Village, it's the kind of thing you want to taste right away. This definitely makes me want to go drink it now.
MugiTotally. A Hazy IPA that makes you feel the fog sounds amazing! I want to sip JIRI in hand and drink in the sights of spring moving into early summer!
"JIRI," a Beer That Reflects the Seasonal Landscape
The brewery Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, announced "JIRI" as its May seasonal beer. Brasserie Knot was created by renovating a former elementary school into a brewery, and its official website carries the message, "Connecting with beer. Connecting through beer." One of its defining traits is its commitment to flavors that blend naturally into the landscapes of eastern Hokkaido, with a balanced, understated character that does not try to assert itself too strongly.
"JIRI" is introduced as a beer inspired by the dense fog that occurs in the Kushiro region from spring into early summer, commonly known as sea fog (jiri). Beer information sites list it as a Hazy IPA, ABV 7.0%, and IBU 39.0. Its hop-derived aroma centers on tropical notes such as pineapple, mango, and grapefruit. The haze from oats and wheat is said to contribute to its smooth mouthfeel and juiciness.
Brasserie Knot is also a "brewery you can visit," with a direct sales shop on-site, as well as tastings and growler fills by weight. Its approach of expressing the feel of the local environment and the changing seasons as beers rooted in the land is one of this brewery's greatest appeals. May's "JIRI" is also a seasonal release worth watching from Tsurui Village.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to highlight a seasonal limited release from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido: "JIRI," the featured beer for May.
MugiWhoa, even the name JIRI already sounds intriguing! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a beer that reflects the thick fog that appears in Kushiro from spring into early summer, a sea-fog-inspired brew in a Hazy IPA style.
MugiOh, so a Hazy IPA is one of those cloudy beers?
Hop BroExactly. It uses oats and wheat, and the style is meant to deliver not just the cloudy look but also a smooth mouthfeel and juiciness.
MugiI see! And if the aroma is full-on tropical, it already feels like a trip to the tropics before you even take a sip!
Hop BroThe hop-driven aroma leans toward pineapple, mango, and grapefruit, and with ABV 7.0%, it should be nicely satisfying too.
MugiOh, that’s pretty strong! So does IBU 39.0 mean it’s bitter?
Hop BroYes, it’s a measure of bitterness, but Hazy IPAs are often designed to emphasize aroma without pushing bitterness too far. So the bitterness is moderate, and the balance with the drinkability matters.
MugiAnd on top of that, it’s a renovated former school with tastings and growler fills by weight? That’s way too much of a brewery I want to visit!
Hop BroExactly. It feels like a beer that bottles up the local atmosphere, and as a seasonal limited release from Tsurui Village, it's the kind of thing you want to taste right away. This definitely makes me want to go drink it now.
MugiTotally. A Hazy IPA that makes you feel the fog sounds amazing! I want to sip JIRI in hand and drink in the sights of spring moving into early summer!
