Dorogawa Onsen Brewery Introduces Its 4.5% Hazy Session IPA, "Onsen Night Cruising"
Dorogawa Onsen Brewery in Tenkawa Village, Nara, shared a bottle shot of "Onsen Night Cruising" on Instagram. On its official website, it is introduced as a 4.5% ABV Hazy Session IPA, designed as a beer that evokes a night in a hot spring town where lantern light sways gently.
Hop BroToday I’m introducing a new release from Dorogawa Onsen Brewery in Tenkawa Village, Nara: "Onsen Night Cruising." It’s a beer inspired by a night walk through a hot spring town with lantern lights swaying in the air.
MugiWhoa, the name alone already sounds amazing! "Onsen Night Cruising" is the kind of beer that makes you want to go for a walk before you even drink it.
Hop BroAnd the style is a Hazy Session IPA. With an ABV of 4.5%, it’s designed to combine a light drinking feel with hop aroma.
MugiHuh? But hazy and session and all those terms suddenly sound like mysterious beer jargon!
Hop BroTo put it simply, hazy means it has a cloudy appearance, and session means a lower alcohol level that’s easy to drink. So it’s the kind of beer that has plenty of aroma but goes down smoothly.
MugiI get it! So while walking through a hot spring town at night, it smells gently fragrant without being too heavy, right?
Hop BroThe official description says it features a grapefruit-like citrus character, a fresh drinking impression, and a balance of rich aroma and a clean finish. The brightness of the citrus seems perfect for that post-bath feeling.
MugiWow, that sounds absolutely perfect! Just imagining it as a post-bath drink makes my shoulders relax.
Hop BroThe label is also a highlight, with hand-drawn art using a lantern motif that really captures the nights of Dorogawa Onsen. It’s great that you can enjoy it in both 330 ml bottles and 350 ml cans.
MugiI love how it turns the atmosphere of the place into beer...! If I can drink the night view of a sightseeing town exactly as it is, I’d probably feel even more like I’m traveling.
Hop BroExactly. What makes a beer like this appealing is that it makes you imagine not only the taste, but also where you’ll drink it. It makes you want to open it right under the lantern lights.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, I want to drink it too! I want to teleport straight to the hot spring town, because this really feels like a beer for nighttime strolling!
What appeared on Instagram was a row of bottles dressed in brightly colored labels. The label design matches the one introduced on the official website for "Onsen Night Cruising / ONSEN NIGHT CRUISING." Dorogawa Onsen Brewery is a brewery in Dorogawa Onsen, Tenkawa Village, Nara, and it has built the atmosphere of the local area into the names and designs of its beers.
This beer was reportedly created with the image of "night cruising" in mind: strolling through a hot spring town while the warmth of a post-bath body cools down and lantern lights sway in the evening air. The style is Hazy Session IPA. With an ABV of 4.5%, it is designed to balance a light drinking feel with hop aroma. In the official description, its defining features are said to be citrus notes reminiscent of grapefruit juice, a fresh drinking impression, a rich aroma, and a clean finish in harmony.
Key Specs
- Style: Hazy Session IPA
- ABV: 4.5%
- Category: Happoshu
- Volume: 330 ml bottle / 350 ml can
- Design: Hand-drawn art with a lantern motif symbolizing the nights of Dorogawa Onsen
This is a beer that directly folds the character of Dorogawa Onsen into its name and expression, making you imagine the nighttime scenery of a sightseeing area and the feeling of taking a walk there. What stands out is not just the flavor, but the way it suggests where and in what mood to drink it, which feels very much in line with this brewery.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I’m introducing a new release from Dorogawa Onsen Brewery in Tenkawa Village, Nara: "Onsen Night Cruising." It’s a beer inspired by a night walk through a hot spring town with lantern lights swaying in the air.
MugiWhoa, the name alone already sounds amazing! "Onsen Night Cruising" is the kind of beer that makes you want to go for a walk before you even drink it.
Hop BroAnd the style is a Hazy Session IPA. With an ABV of 4.5%, it’s designed to combine a light drinking feel with hop aroma.
MugiHuh? But hazy and session and all those terms suddenly sound like mysterious beer jargon!
Hop BroTo put it simply, hazy means it has a cloudy appearance, and session means a lower alcohol level that’s easy to drink. So it’s the kind of beer that has plenty of aroma but goes down smoothly.
MugiI get it! So while walking through a hot spring town at night, it smells gently fragrant without being too heavy, right?
Hop BroThe official description says it features a grapefruit-like citrus character, a fresh drinking impression, and a balance of rich aroma and a clean finish. The brightness of the citrus seems perfect for that post-bath feeling.
MugiWow, that sounds absolutely perfect! Just imagining it as a post-bath drink makes my shoulders relax.
Hop BroThe label is also a highlight, with hand-drawn art using a lantern motif that really captures the nights of Dorogawa Onsen. It’s great that you can enjoy it in both 330 ml bottles and 350 ml cans.
MugiI love how it turns the atmosphere of the place into beer...! If I can drink the night view of a sightseeing town exactly as it is, I’d probably feel even more like I’m traveling.
Hop BroExactly. What makes a beer like this appealing is that it makes you imagine not only the taste, but also where you’ll drink it. It makes you want to open it right under the lantern lights.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, I want to drink it too! I want to teleport straight to the hot spring town, because this really feels like a beer for nighttime strolling!
