Kyoto Nude Brewery Releases Limited "HATSUARASHI - First Storm -"
Kyoto Nude Brewery, based in Keihoku, Kyoto, has newly released the Brut Imperial IPA "HATSUARASHI-初嵐-". By incorporating white koji and yellow koji, it achieves both the strength of 10.0% ABV and a dry finish. It is drawing attention as a limited beer that layers fruity aromas with a fresh, green hop character.
Hop BroKyoto Nude Brewery from Keihoku, Kyoto has released a limited "HATSUARASHI-First Storm." It’s a bold new Brut Imperial IPA!
MugiWhoa! It sounds strong just from the name. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s 10.0% ABV, so it packs real power, but the IBU is 20, so the bitterness is restrained. The style is Brut Imperial IPA, so it’s all about a crisp finish.
MugiWhat is that! When "Brut" and "Imperial" show up together, my brain turns into a beer terminology festival!
Hop BroImperial means a richer, higher-alcohol version, while Brut is designed to ferment out as much sugar as possible for a dry finish. The key is that they’re using the saccharifying enzymes from white koji and yellow koji to drive fermentation.
MugiDry at 10%? That contrast is wild! It looks like a final boss, but the drinking experience goes down smoothly!?
Hop BroExactly. The aroma layers sweet fruit notes like pineapple and melon with a green hop character. They’re using El Dorado, Strata, Polaris, and even El Dorado CGX.
MugiCGX sounds suddenly robotic! And I keep hearing "esters," but what do they actually taste like?
Hop BroEsters are fruity aroma compounds produced by yeast. Combined with the light acidity from white koji and yellow koji, they give IPA’s hoppy character more definition.
MugiWow, so brewing it in the natural surroundings of Keihoku adds that local character right into the flavor. That’s romantic.
Hop BroAnd it’s limited, with sales currently being announced in the online store. For hot weather, this "strong but dry" beer really hits the spot. I want to drink it!
MugiI want to drink it too! Let’s grab a glass and go in for that first sip shock like a real "first storm"!
Kyoto Nude Brewery announced its new product, "HATSUARASHI-初嵐- Brut Imperial IPA," at 20:40 on August 31, 2025. In its official announcement, the brewery introduced it as a new release for the lingering hot season and shared release details while also touching on the brewing environment in Keihoku.
This beer is an Imperial IPA designed as a Brut style, meaning a dry beer with restrained residual sugar. By making use of the saccharifying enzymes in koji to advance fermentation, it aims for a crisp drinking experience even at a high alcohol level. Its aroma combines sweet fruit notes reminiscent of pineapple and melon with a verdant hop aroma. In addition, the light acidity and ester character derived from white koji and yellow koji give it a distinctive outline within the hoppy character typical of an IPA.
The specifications are as follows.
- Style: Brut Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.0%
- IBU: 20
- Malts: Pilsner, Pale Ale
- Hops: El Dorado, Columbus, El Dorado CGX, Strata, Polaris
- Yeast: AY4
- Other adjuncts: White Sugar, Rice Koji
Kyoto Nude Brewery is based in the Ukyo Ward Keihoku area, about 40 to 50 minutes by car from central Kyoto. The brewery places brewing in a natural setting at the core of its brand and has communicated its regional character and experiential value as part of its message. This "HATSUARASHI-初嵐-" can be seen as a beer where that sense of place intersects with the brewery's approach of making use of koji.
Sales are being announced on the product page of the brewery's online store, where it is being offered as a limited item.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKyoto Nude Brewery from Keihoku, Kyoto has released a limited "HATSUARASHI-First Storm." It’s a bold new Brut Imperial IPA!
MugiWhoa! It sounds strong just from the name. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s 10.0% ABV, so it packs real power, but the IBU is 20, so the bitterness is restrained. The style is Brut Imperial IPA, so it’s all about a crisp finish.
MugiWhat is that! When "Brut" and "Imperial" show up together, my brain turns into a beer terminology festival!
Hop BroImperial means a richer, higher-alcohol version, while Brut is designed to ferment out as much sugar as possible for a dry finish. The key is that they’re using the saccharifying enzymes from white koji and yellow koji to drive fermentation.
MugiDry at 10%? That contrast is wild! It looks like a final boss, but the drinking experience goes down smoothly!?
Hop BroExactly. The aroma layers sweet fruit notes like pineapple and melon with a green hop character. They’re using El Dorado, Strata, Polaris, and even El Dorado CGX.
MugiCGX sounds suddenly robotic! And I keep hearing "esters," but what do they actually taste like?
Hop BroEsters are fruity aroma compounds produced by yeast. Combined with the light acidity from white koji and yellow koji, they give IPA’s hoppy character more definition.
MugiWow, so brewing it in the natural surroundings of Keihoku adds that local character right into the flavor. That’s romantic.
Hop BroAnd it’s limited, with sales currently being announced in the online store. For hot weather, this "strong but dry" beer really hits the spot. I want to drink it!
MugiI want to drink it too! Let’s grab a glass and go in for that first sip shock like a real "first storm"!
