Amakusa Sonar Beer Introduces TDH Hazy IPA "Kudaranai," Brewed with Three Dry-Hopping Rounds
Amakusa Sonar Beer introduced its TDH Hazy IPA "Kudaranai" on Instagram. The beer is 7% ABV and uses Mosaic, Chinook, Simcoe, and Nectaron, along with CRYO Citra, CRYO Superdelic, and CRYO Phantasm. Its defining feature is a design aimed at layering fruitiness and citrus.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer released this TDH Hazy IPA called "Kudaranai." It may look laid-back, but the aroma design is seriously impressive.
MugiWait, it's called "Kudaranai" but it's serious!? I thought it was just a joking name, but now it sounds amazing!
Hop BroIt's a solid 7% ABV, and the hop lineup is packed with Mosaic, Chinook, Simcoe, Nectaron, plus CRYO Citra, CRYO Superdelic, and CRYO Phantasm.
MugiThere are so many hop names it sounds like a spell! What is CRYO?
Hop BroCRYO is a material that concentrates hop aroma compounds, so you can get strong aroma even with a smaller amount. And this one has three dry-hop additions, layering the aroma over and over.
MugiThree times!? That's not just beer anymore, it's like building blocks of aroma!
Hop BroWhat's interesting is the aim: Nectaron and Superdelic bring out ripe peach and passion fruit notes, while Cryo adds layers of citrus on top.
MugiPeach, passion fruit, and citrus!? It's packed with fruitiness, and it already sounds delicious before even drinking it!
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer's strength is that they grow hops right in front of the brewery. The westernmost hop field in Japan and Amakusa's mineral-rich underground water are what give it its character.
MugiWow, it feels like even the landscape gets into the flavor. Just hearing Amakusa's underground water already makes it sound delicious...
Hop BroThe post also had this vibe of finding meaning in putting effort in, rather than chasing efficiency. It feels like a beer that lets you savor this moment slowly, not just something flashy.
MugiI see, this is one you sip slowly instead of chugging!
Hop BroExactly. A Hazy IPA like this is fun from the moment you bring the glass to your nose. Today I just want to confirm those layered aromas already.
MugiI want to drink it too! I want to chase those layered aromas and have a glass while soaking up that Amakusa mood!
Amakusa Sonar Beer, based in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, unveiled its TDH Hazy IPA "Kudaranai" on Instagram. In the post, the brewery described an aroma design that layers citrus from Cryo hops over fruity notes such as ripe peach and passion fruit from Nectaron and Superdelic.
The beer comes in at 7% ABV. Its hop bill includes Mosaic incognito, Chinook incognito, Simcoe, Nectaron, CRYO Citra, CRYO Superdelic, and CRYO Phantasm, and it undergoes three dry-hop additions. Built by carefully layering aroma through extra effort, it is a beer that aims for the thickness and depth characteristic of a Hazy IPA.
Amakusa Sonar Beer is a brewery known for growing hops right in front of its brewhouse. On its official website, it says it continues to make distinctive beer against the backdrop of Japan's westernmost hop field and Amakusa's mineral-rich underground water. That approach, which makes use of the local climate and the freshness of the hops, is reflected directly in this "Kudaranai" release as well.
In the post copy, the brewery framed the beer as something that stays with "this moment," using a tone that finds meaning in the effort of layering work rather than efficiency. Rather than chasing flashiness alone, it is content aimed at people who want to slowly enjoy the stacked layers of aroma.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer released this TDH Hazy IPA called "Kudaranai." It may look laid-back, but the aroma design is seriously impressive.
MugiWait, it's called "Kudaranai" but it's serious!? I thought it was just a joking name, but now it sounds amazing!
Hop BroIt's a solid 7% ABV, and the hop lineup is packed with Mosaic, Chinook, Simcoe, Nectaron, plus CRYO Citra, CRYO Superdelic, and CRYO Phantasm.
MugiThere are so many hop names it sounds like a spell! What is CRYO?
Hop BroCRYO is a material that concentrates hop aroma compounds, so you can get strong aroma even with a smaller amount. And this one has three dry-hop additions, layering the aroma over and over.
MugiThree times!? That's not just beer anymore, it's like building blocks of aroma!
Hop BroWhat's interesting is the aim: Nectaron and Superdelic bring out ripe peach and passion fruit notes, while Cryo adds layers of citrus on top.
MugiPeach, passion fruit, and citrus!? It's packed with fruitiness, and it already sounds delicious before even drinking it!
Hop BroAmakusa Sonar Beer's strength is that they grow hops right in front of the brewery. The westernmost hop field in Japan and Amakusa's mineral-rich underground water are what give it its character.
MugiWow, it feels like even the landscape gets into the flavor. Just hearing Amakusa's underground water already makes it sound delicious...
Hop BroThe post also had this vibe of finding meaning in putting effort in, rather than chasing efficiency. It feels like a beer that lets you savor this moment slowly, not just something flashy.
MugiI see, this is one you sip slowly instead of chugging!
Hop BroExactly. A Hazy IPA like this is fun from the moment you bring the glass to your nose. Today I just want to confirm those layered aromas already.
MugiI want to drink it too! I want to chase those layered aromas and have a glass while soaking up that Amakusa mood!
