Ushitora Brewery's "Double Tiger" Tapped at KEG-NAGOYA
At the beer pub KEG-NAGOYA in Higashisakura, Nagoya, Ushitora Brewery's "Double Tiger" was introduced as a guest beer. While it has the satisfying heft typical of a Double IPA, it is designed with an eye toward lightness, making it a keg to savor slowly from the first pour.
Hop BroBig news: Double Tiger has been tapped at KEG-NAGOYA in Higashisakura!
MugiWhat! The one from Ushitora Brewery? So a guest beer has arrived?!
Hop BroExactly. It's a Double IPA style, and the alcohol content is 8.5%.
Mugi8.5% sounds strong... but the article said it has a light design, right? What does that mean?
Hop BroIt means it's designed not to get too heavy-bodied, while letting the hop aroma stand out. In other words, the goal is for it to drink with the feel of a single IPA.
MugiWhat is that! You came at me with the jargon! By body, you mean the heaviness on the palate, right?
Hop BroRight, the thickness you feel when you drink it. The key here is that it keeps the heft but doesn't drag, achieving that easy-to-drink-without-getting-tired balance.
MugiWhoa~! And it's a commemorative beer for Toranomon's 15th anniversary too, so the name-origin story is hot!
Hop BroThey combined the tiger from the Toranomon shop and Ushitora's tora, and reverse-engineered the name into a Double IPA. That concept-matched design is great.
MugiI'll stop by KEG-NAGOYA after work and toast with that first! Tonight, that's the only choice. You're drinking too, Hop bro?
Hop BroOf course. It's easy to get to from Sakae and Hisaya-odori, so let's go dig deep with the first glass!
At the beer pub KEG-NAGOYA in Higashisakura, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, Ushitora Brewery (@ushitorabrewery)'s guest beer "Double Tiger" appeared. The post identifies the style as Double IPA and the alcohol content as 8.5%.
This "Double Tiger" was created as the 15th anniversary commemorative beer for Craft Beer Market's Toranomon location, and its name carries a story that layers the "tiger" from the Toranomon shop with Ushitora's own "tora". The explanation also says that the product name led directly to choosing a Double IPA style, showing a design in which the concept and the contents match.
In terms of flavor direction, it is a glass aimed at a balance where it drinks as lightly as a single IPA while still delivering the satisfaction of a Double IPA. For IPA fans who want to enjoy hop character, the combination of easy drinkability and depth is a point not to miss.
KEG-NAGOYA is conveniently located for access from the Sakae and Hisaya-odori area, and part of its appeal is being able to compare beers while following the rotating guest taps. It works well both when you want to take your time with one glass and dig in, and when you want to stop by briefly after work. A beer like this, presented with its brewery background in mind, lets you taste not only what is in the glass, but also "why this beer exists."
If you are drawn to the theme of balancing the structure and lightness of a Double IPA, this "Double Tiger" is a guest tap worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig news: Double Tiger has been tapped at KEG-NAGOYA in Higashisakura!
MugiWhat! The one from Ushitora Brewery? So a guest beer has arrived?!
Hop BroExactly. It's a Double IPA style, and the alcohol content is 8.5%.
Mugi8.5% sounds strong... but the article said it has a light design, right? What does that mean?
Hop BroIt means it's designed not to get too heavy-bodied, while letting the hop aroma stand out. In other words, the goal is for it to drink with the feel of a single IPA.
MugiWhat is that! You came at me with the jargon! By body, you mean the heaviness on the palate, right?
Hop BroRight, the thickness you feel when you drink it. The key here is that it keeps the heft but doesn't drag, achieving that easy-to-drink-without-getting-tired balance.
MugiWhoa~! And it's a commemorative beer for Toranomon's 15th anniversary too, so the name-origin story is hot!
Hop BroThey combined the tiger from the Toranomon shop and Ushitora's tora, and reverse-engineered the name into a Double IPA. That concept-matched design is great.
MugiI'll stop by KEG-NAGOYA after work and toast with that first! Tonight, that's the only choice. You're drinking too, Hop bro?
Hop BroOf course. It's easy to get to from Sakae and Hisaya-odori, so let's go dig deep with the first glass!
