Matsumoto Brewery unveils new Entame Punk Hoppy Lager
Matsumoto Brewery introduced a new beer, Entame Punk - Hoppy LAGER -, on Instagram. The 4.5% hoppy lager is described as a light, dry-drinking beer with citrus, pineapple, and floral aromas.
Hop BroMatsumoto Brewery just posted a new lager teaser on Instagram, and the name alone hooked me: Entertain Punk -Hoppy LAGER-.
MugiWait, Entertain Punk is the beer name? That sounds less like a lager and more like a tiny concert with crowd surfing.
Hop BroThat is the fun of it. It is Matsumoto Brewery's new hoppy lager, built to keep lager crispness while letting hop aroma float on top.
MugiOhh, so hoppy lager means not full IPA punch, but more of a smooth keep-sipping vibe?
Hop BroExactly. At 4.5% ABV, it stays light, but you still get citrus, pineapple, and floral aromas.
MugiHold on, what is whirlpool hopping? Is the beer literally taking a hot spin bath?
Hop BroFunny image, but close. It is an aroma-tuning step where the hot wort is spun after the boil so hop character transfers cleanly. This one uses mash, boil, whirlpool, and dry hop in four stages.
MugiFour stages? That is intense. It sounds like a hop relay team, and everybody has a lane.
Hop BroPretty much. Saaz lays the base, Mandarina Bavaria brings citrus, and Hallertau Blanc lifts the top, so the layered aroma design is doing real work. IBU 12 and SRM 3 keep it bright and easy.
MugiI do not fully speak beer numbers yet, but I absolutely understand built for late summer. This sounds perfect before food or after food.
Hop BroAnd very Matsumoto Brewery, too. Instead of shouting like an IPA, it lands on easygoing balance that makes me want a glass right now.
MugiThen it is settled. My tonight beer pick is Entertain Punk, because citrusy, floral, and crushable is exactly how I want summer to end.
Overview
Matsumoto Brewery, based in Matsumoto, Nagano, announced a new beer on Instagram: Entame Punk - Hoppy LAGER -. In the post, the brewery describes it as a late-summer hoppy lager with citrus, pineapple, and floral aromas, built around a light 4.5% ABV drinking profile.
Brewing approach
According to the brewer’s notes, the recipe was developed starting around March. The beer was designed as a lager that still leaves room for hop character, rather than pushing bitterness or intensity too far. The team used four hop-addition stages: mash, boil, whirlpool, and dry hop, adjusting each step to keep the aroma expressive but the finish clean.
The hop bill includes SaaZ in the mash, Mandarina Bavaria in the boil and whirlpool, and Hallertau Blanc plus Mandarina Bavaria in the dry hop. The grist is 2-row and Pilsner malt, fermented with Fermentis SafLager W-34/70. The stated specs are IBU 12, SRM 3, and OG 10.0, pointing to a pale, crisp beer rather than a heavy or aggressive one.
Brewery context
Matsumoto Brewery’s long-running message is to bring energy to people and vitality to the local community. From its home base in Matsumoto City, it has built a lineup that balances core beers and seasonal releases. This new lager fits that approach well: it keeps the clean, refreshing character of a lager while adding a hop-driven aroma layer that makes it distinct from the brewery’s usual lineup.
The result is a beer that seems aimed at easy drinking without losing personality. For drinkers who want something crisp but not plain, Entame Punk - Hoppy LAGER - looks like a thoughtful late-summer release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMatsumoto Brewery just posted a new lager teaser on Instagram, and the name alone hooked me: Entertain Punk -Hoppy LAGER-.
MugiWait, Entertain Punk is the beer name? That sounds less like a lager and more like a tiny concert with crowd surfing.
Hop BroThat is the fun of it. It is Matsumoto Brewery's new hoppy lager, built to keep lager crispness while letting hop aroma float on top.
MugiOhh, so hoppy lager means not full IPA punch, but more of a smooth keep-sipping vibe?
Hop BroExactly. At 4.5% ABV, it stays light, but you still get citrus, pineapple, and floral aromas.
MugiHold on, what is whirlpool hopping? Is the beer literally taking a hot spin bath?
Hop BroFunny image, but close. It is an aroma-tuning step where the hot wort is spun after the boil so hop character transfers cleanly. This one uses mash, boil, whirlpool, and dry hop in four stages.
MugiFour stages? That is intense. It sounds like a hop relay team, and everybody has a lane.
Hop BroPretty much. Saaz lays the base, Mandarina Bavaria brings citrus, and Hallertau Blanc lifts the top, so the layered aroma design is doing real work. IBU 12 and SRM 3 keep it bright and easy.
MugiI do not fully speak beer numbers yet, but I absolutely understand built for late summer. This sounds perfect before food or after food.
Hop BroAnd very Matsumoto Brewery, too. Instead of shouting like an IPA, it lands on easygoing balance that makes me want a glass right now.
MugiThen it is settled. My tonight beer pick is Entertain Punk, because citrusy, floral, and crushable is exactly how I want summer to end.
