Nomcraft Brewing Releases VERTERE Collaboration West Coast IPA Wonder: Mosaic
Nomcraft Brewing, based in Aridagawa, Wakayama, introduced a collaboration beer with VERTERE of Okutama, Tokyo. Wonder: Mosaic is a West Coast IPA centered on Mosaic hop character, with dank and fruit-forward notes highlighted in the release.
Hop BroToday's feature is Nomcraft x VERTERE. Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama teamed up with VERTERE in Okutama for a West Coast IPA called 'Wonder : Mosaic.'
MugiWakayama and Okutama sounds like a long-distance supergroup! So what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe star is Mosaic hops, and the style is West Coast IPA. It's built around dank character, ripe mango fruitiness, and even a dark berry edge.
MugiHold on, what is dank!? I heard that and pictured a beer doing push-ups in a forest!
Hop BroFair question. Dank aroma means deep hop notes like resin, fresh green character, and that slightly damp forest vibe. 'Walking through the woods' really fits this one.
MugiWhoa, okay! But the article also said Hazy malt bill, and now you're definitely casting spells.
Hop BroBasically, it's a softer malt base. They borrowed some of VERTERE's usual plushness, but kept the crisp outline that makes a West Coast IPA feel sharp.
MugiSo it's fluffy and snappy at the same time? And ABV 7.0% IBU 65 sounds pretty serious already.
Hop BroExactly. Mosaic and Columbus hops, West Coast Ale yeast, 2.7 volumes of carbonation, and it's built for food pairing too. Pulled pork, lamb skewers, and blue cheese all make sense.
MugiMy mouth is busy just hearing that. I want Wonder : Mosaic in one hand and a plate of meat in the other.
Hop BroSame here. Nomcraft's renovated-old-nursery energy and VERTERE's touch come together in the magic of collaboration, and now I need to taste it in a glass.
MugiThen it's settled: West Coast IPA night. Dank hops, mango vibes, and food on the side... we're absolutely drinking this.
Nomcraft Brewing, which operates out of a renovated former preschool in Aridagawa, Wakayama, has introduced a collaboration beer with VERTERE, the Okutama, Tokyo brewery known for its refined beer-making and distinctive design language. Nomcraft has built its identity around approachable, American-leaning styles while continuing to develop beers tied to its local community.
The beer is called Wonder: Mosaic, the second release in the Wonder series. Nomcraft describes the series as a project built around pairing with Columbus hops, and this release puts Mosaic in the lead while drawing on VERTERE's usual Hazy malt composition. The result is a West Coast IPA framework with a richer, more layered hop presence.
The listed specs are 7.0% ABV, 65 IBU, and 2.7 volumes of CO2. The hop bill includes Mosaic and Columbus, with West Coast Ale yeast. Tasting notes mention dank character, ripe mango, dark berry, and a forest-like impression. Suggested food pairings include pulled pork, lamb skewers, and blue cheese, pointing to a hop-forward collab designed to work well with savory dishes.
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Hop BroToday's feature is Nomcraft x VERTERE. Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama teamed up with VERTERE in Okutama for a West Coast IPA called 'Wonder : Mosaic.'
MugiWakayama and Okutama sounds like a long-distance supergroup! So what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe star is Mosaic hops, and the style is West Coast IPA. It's built around dank character, ripe mango fruitiness, and even a dark berry edge.
MugiHold on, what is dank!? I heard that and pictured a beer doing push-ups in a forest!
Hop BroFair question. Dank aroma means deep hop notes like resin, fresh green character, and that slightly damp forest vibe. 'Walking through the woods' really fits this one.
MugiWhoa, okay! But the article also said Hazy malt bill, and now you're definitely casting spells.
Hop BroBasically, it's a softer malt base. They borrowed some of VERTERE's usual plushness, but kept the crisp outline that makes a West Coast IPA feel sharp.
MugiSo it's fluffy and snappy at the same time? And ABV 7.0% IBU 65 sounds pretty serious already.
Hop BroExactly. Mosaic and Columbus hops, West Coast Ale yeast, 2.7 volumes of carbonation, and it's built for food pairing too. Pulled pork, lamb skewers, and blue cheese all make sense.
MugiMy mouth is busy just hearing that. I want Wonder : Mosaic in one hand and a plate of meat in the other.
Hop BroSame here. Nomcraft's renovated-old-nursery energy and VERTERE's touch come together in the magic of collaboration, and now I need to taste it in a glass.
MugiThen it's settled: West Coast IPA night. Dank hops, mango vibes, and food on the side... we're absolutely drinking this.
