BEERKICHI Taps Inkhorn's "Arctic Tern" and Four New NEKOBEER Beers
BEERKICHI in Watanabe-dori, Fukuoka, opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. In addition to Inkhorn Brewing's "Arctic Tern," NEKOBEER's "Nyaji to Oats Cream Factory," "Sara ni Tatakau! IPA!," "Piru Nyaa," and "Ganso Nekoshogot!" were newly put on tap.
Hop BroA new-tap rush hit BEERKICHI in Watanabe-dori, Fukuoka. It opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, and Inkhorn Brewing's Arctic Tern plus four new NEKOBEER beers all lined up at once.
MugiWait, five at once!? Just the names alone are enough to get me hyped, and there are so many cat-themed ones they're almost too cute!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Inkhorn Brewing's Arctic Tern. It's a Hazy Double IPA at ABV 8.0%, so the hop aroma is intense, but it goes down surprisingly smoothly.
MugiSo a Hazy Double IPA means it's cloudy and strong? It already looks like a beam cannon, but is it actually drinkable!?
Hop BroBasically, Hazy leans cloudy and juicy, while a Double IPA emphasizes the hop presence and alcohol. So Arctic Tern is the kind of beer that can be flashy on the nose but still soft and smooth on the palate.
MugiOhhh! Then what does NEKOBEER's Nyaji and Oats get from oats? Just the name alone makes it sound indulgent!
Hop BroAdding oats tends to soften the mouthfeel and create a creamy texture. And this one is a DDH Oatcream IPA, so it still has NEKOBEER's signature hop-forward punch too.
MugiWhat's DDH, some kind of spell!? Like double dry-hopping or something? Sounds like the hops are going all out!
Hop BroExactly. DDH is a method that increases dry hopping to make the aroma pop, and Sara ni Tatakau! IPA! is a TDH Hazy IPA. This one has even stronger aromatic intensity, so it's fun to compare with a pilsner like Piru Nyaa or a Session IPA like Ganso Nekoshogot!
MugiWow, having lighter options too is great! If I snack on some pork heart sashimi while hopping back and forth between the cat beers, that's the kind of outing that stays fun the whole time!
Hop BroAnd the post even teased the 7th anniversary festival. The movement starting May 1, the late-May 'Kirio Meshi in Fukuoka,' and the tentative 'Ebi Fry 1000-Strike Challenge' are all worth watching. This makes you want to go from noon and chase the freshness of the kegs.
MugiI'm already fully in the mood to go drink! I want to take advantage of the day-drinking start and chase both Arctic Tern and the cat beers together!
At BEERKICHI in Watanabe-dori, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, the lineup of new taps was announced along with notice of the Saturday, April 18 opening at 1:00 p.m. True to its compact beer-pub style, the setup lets guests enjoy the quick turnover of kegs and the sense of freshness, and the pork heart sashimi on the food menu was also drawing attention.
New Taps for the Day
- Inkhorn Brewing / Arctic Tern (Hazy Double IPA, ABV 8.0%)
- NEKOBEER / Nyaji to Oats Cream Factory (DDH Oatcream IPA, ABV 6.5%)
- NEKOBEER / Sara ni Tatakau! IPA! (TDH Hazy IPA, ABV 7.0%)
- NEKOBEER / Piru Nyaa (Pilsner, ABV 5.0%)
- NEKOBEER / Ganso Nekoshogot! (Session IPA, ABV 4.5%)
NEKOBEER is a brewery from Fukuoka and a brand with deep ties to BEERKICHI. This time as well, the selection ranges widely from hop-heavy Hazy styles to an easy-drinking Pilsner and a Session IPA, making it easy to choose according to your mood. With Inkhorn Brewing's "Arctic Tern" added in, one of the highlights is being able to enjoy both the shop's signature "cat-themed" beers and guest beers at the same time.
The post also included a preview of the 7th anniversary festival starting on May 1, as well as tentative plans for "Kirio Meshi in Fukuoka" in late May and "Ebi Fry 1000-Strike Challenge". At BEERKICHI, which opens from noon, this is the kind of day that makes you want to follow both the fresh kegs and the upcoming events.
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Hop BroA new-tap rush hit BEERKICHI in Watanabe-dori, Fukuoka. It opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, and Inkhorn Brewing's Arctic Tern plus four new NEKOBEER beers all lined up at once.
MugiWait, five at once!? Just the names alone are enough to get me hyped, and there are so many cat-themed ones they're almost too cute!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Inkhorn Brewing's Arctic Tern. It's a Hazy Double IPA at ABV 8.0%, so the hop aroma is intense, but it goes down surprisingly smoothly.
MugiSo a Hazy Double IPA means it's cloudy and strong? It already looks like a beam cannon, but is it actually drinkable!?
Hop BroBasically, Hazy leans cloudy and juicy, while a Double IPA emphasizes the hop presence and alcohol. So Arctic Tern is the kind of beer that can be flashy on the nose but still soft and smooth on the palate.
MugiOhhh! Then what does NEKOBEER's Nyaji and Oats get from oats? Just the name alone makes it sound indulgent!
Hop BroAdding oats tends to soften the mouthfeel and create a creamy texture. And this one is a DDH Oatcream IPA, so it still has NEKOBEER's signature hop-forward punch too.
MugiWhat's DDH, some kind of spell!? Like double dry-hopping or something? Sounds like the hops are going all out!
Hop BroExactly. DDH is a method that increases dry hopping to make the aroma pop, and Sara ni Tatakau! IPA! is a TDH Hazy IPA. This one has even stronger aromatic intensity, so it's fun to compare with a pilsner like Piru Nyaa or a Session IPA like Ganso Nekoshogot!
MugiWow, having lighter options too is great! If I snack on some pork heart sashimi while hopping back and forth between the cat beers, that's the kind of outing that stays fun the whole time!
Hop BroAnd the post even teased the 7th anniversary festival. The movement starting May 1, the late-May 'Kirio Meshi in Fukuoka,' and the tentative 'Ebi Fry 1000-Strike Challenge' are all worth watching. This makes you want to go from noon and chase the freshness of the kegs.
MugiI'm already fully in the mood to go drink! I want to take advantage of the day-drinking start and chase both Arctic Tern and the cat beers together!
