Toki Brewery Releases "Scrum v2.0" for Scrum Fest Niigata 2026
Toki Brewery in Sado City, Niigata, has unveiled a limited-edition beer, "Scrum v2.0," for Scrum Fest Niigata 2026. It is a DDH Hazy IPA with 6.5% ABV and 13 IBU. Made with Mosaic and Galaxy, orders are accepted only in cans.
Hop BroToki Brewery in Niigata and Sado has a new release: "Scrum v2.0" for Scrum Fest Niigata 2026.
MugiWhoa! Even though it's v2.0, it feels like a development build, which is kind of exciting!
Hop BroIt's a DDH Hazy IPA with 6.5% ABV and 13 IBU. The hops are Cascade, Mosaic, and Galaxy.
MugiDDH, what's that? Is it like adding hops twice?
Hop BroThat's basically right. It's a brewing method that intensifies aroma, adding hops later in the process to bring out the fragrance.
MugiWow, and with that passion fruit vibe plus guava and peach, it sounds delicious even before drinking!
Hop BroExactly. They also revisited the malt bill and made it a hop-forward design, which is the key point.
MugiWait, it was completed even after a stuck system trouble midway? That kind of craftsmanship is amazing!
Hop BroApparently nine people brewed it together this year, so the name Scrum fits perfectly. And the finish is surprisingly dry, so it's easy to drink without getting tired of it.
MugiAnd it's cans only, with orders starting today, right? I want to toast before even opening it!
Niigata-based Toki Brewery in Sado City introduced its limited-edition beer "Scrum v2.0" for Scrum Fest Niigata 2026 on Instagram. The style is DDH Hazy IPA, with 6.5% ABV and 13 IBU. The hops used are Cascade / Mosaic / Galaxy.
In the post, the brewery explained that this beer was brewed again this year for Scrum Fest Niigata 2026. Last year it was an IPA, but this time they switched to a Hazy IPA. Although there was trouble during the brew, with the system getting stuck, it was completed successfully. By revisiting the malt bill, they created a beer that lets the hops take center stage, and the DDH process intensifies the aroma.
The aroma is described as having notes like passion fruit, guava, and peach. On the other hand, because filtration took time, the beer reportedly ended up with a relatively dry finish. It can be seen as a beer that aims for a balance: juicy in the way a Hazy IPA should be, yet easy to drink without fatigue.
The name "Scrum" comes from the Scrum software development methodology. According to the post, nine people gathered in Sado this year to brew it together. It is a direct reflection of the collaborative image of development, translated into beer making.
Toki Brewery operates a brewery in Ryotsu on Sado Island and primarily makes beer as a limited-batch brewery. Centered on American styles, it offers a wide range of beers, from IPA and Hazy IPA to collaboration brews. Because many of its releases are limited editions tied to the island's local character and events, this "Scrum v2.0" is also worth watching as a highly one-off release from Sado. The Instagram post says orders are accepted starting today, and sales are cans only.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToki Brewery in Niigata and Sado has a new release: "Scrum v2.0" for Scrum Fest Niigata 2026.
MugiWhoa! Even though it's v2.0, it feels like a development build, which is kind of exciting!
Hop BroIt's a DDH Hazy IPA with 6.5% ABV and 13 IBU. The hops are Cascade, Mosaic, and Galaxy.
MugiDDH, what's that? Is it like adding hops twice?
Hop BroThat's basically right. It's a brewing method that intensifies aroma, adding hops later in the process to bring out the fragrance.
MugiWow, and with that passion fruit vibe plus guava and peach, it sounds delicious even before drinking!
Hop BroExactly. They also revisited the malt bill and made it a hop-forward design, which is the key point.
MugiWait, it was completed even after a stuck system trouble midway? That kind of craftsmanship is amazing!
Hop BroApparently nine people brewed it together this year, so the name Scrum fits perfectly. And the finish is surprisingly dry, so it's easy to drink without getting tired of it.
MugiAnd it's cans only, with orders starting today, right? I want to toast before even opening it!
