Nomcraft Brewing releases PICNIC SESSION with Hakuba Brewing
Nomcraft Brewing in Aridagawa, Wakayama has released a collaboration beer with Hakuba Brewing called PICNIC SESSION. The beer is presented as a light, dry, rice-based cold-style session IPA at 4.5% ABV.
Hop BroToday’s pick is PICNIC SESSION. It’s a summer-ready collab from Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama and Hakuba Brewing, and it really stands out.
MugiWait, a snow-mountain collab!? That name is already adorable. I can practically hear the picnic blanket unfolding.
Hop BroNomcraft Brewing is the brewery with the renovated former nursery setup, which is pretty great. They lean American-style but still love trying new things.
MugiOooh, nice! But what style is it exactly? The name sounds dangerously easy to drink.
Hop BroHakuba describes it as an ABV 4.5% Session IPA. So you get that IPA hop character, but in a lighter, easier-drinking frame.
MugiHold on, Session IPA? Does that mean it’s for surviving a very long meeting?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. Think of it as an all-day friendly IPA. It keeps the aroma and bitterness, but doesn’t hit like a heavyweight.
MugiOkay, then what’s that "Cold" style thing? Please don’t tell me the brewing method is just “make it super cold and believe in yourself.”
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. They use rice for a light, dry finish, so it drinks crisp and clean, especially for warm weather.
MugiThat sounds perfect! A summer-built beer at 4.5% feels like it was designed for parks, patios, and losing track of time.
Hop BroAnd I like that it came from real time together on the mountain. It has an actual story in the glass, not just a collab label.
MugiYeah, now I really want one. Nomcraft and Hakuba in the same glass sounds like exactly the kind of beer I want to drink outside.
Nomcraft Brewing operates from a renovated former nursery in Aridagawa Town, Wakayama, and has built its reputation on approachable beers that still leave room for experimentation.
The new release, `PICNIC SESSION`, is a collaboration with Hakuba Brewing. According to Nomcraft's post, the brew grew out of a meeting on the mountains last winter, when the team visited Hakuba Brewing and later worked with Dan on a summer-ready beer. Nomcraft describes it as a rice-based "Cold" style beer aimed at a light, dry finish. Hakuba Brewing describes the beer as a 4.5% ABV session IPA.
For Nomcraft, this fits a broader pattern: the brewery blends local roots in Aridagawa with international brewing backgrounds and frequent collaborations. This release is less about big spectacle than about a clear idea executed well, making it the kind of beer that speaks to drinkers who follow both the recipe and the story behind it.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s pick is PICNIC SESSION. It’s a summer-ready collab from Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama and Hakuba Brewing, and it really stands out.
MugiWait, a snow-mountain collab!? That name is already adorable. I can practically hear the picnic blanket unfolding.
Hop BroNomcraft Brewing is the brewery with the renovated former nursery setup, which is pretty great. They lean American-style but still love trying new things.
MugiOooh, nice! But what style is it exactly? The name sounds dangerously easy to drink.
Hop BroHakuba describes it as an ABV 4.5% Session IPA. So you get that IPA hop character, but in a lighter, easier-drinking frame.
MugiHold on, Session IPA? Does that mean it’s for surviving a very long meeting?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. Think of it as an all-day friendly IPA. It keeps the aroma and bitterness, but doesn’t hit like a heavyweight.
MugiOkay, then what’s that "Cold" style thing? Please don’t tell me the brewing method is just “make it super cold and believe in yourself.”
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. They use rice for a light, dry finish, so it drinks crisp and clean, especially for warm weather.
MugiThat sounds perfect! A summer-built beer at 4.5% feels like it was designed for parks, patios, and losing track of time.
Hop BroAnd I like that it came from real time together on the mountain. It has an actual story in the glass, not just a collab label.
MugiYeah, now I really want one. Nomcraft and Hakuba in the same glass sounds like exactly the kind of beer I want to drink outside.
