Taru Taru in Takamatsu starts pouring Himitsu Beer’s Suika IPA
Taru Taru, a beer pub in Takamatsu, Kagawa, introduced Himitsu Beer’s Suika IPA. The watermelon-driven summer IPA combines green watermelon, melon, berry, and hop aromas, finishing in a dry, refreshing style.
Hop BroToday I need to talk about Suika IPA at Takamatsu's Taru Taru. It's a summer guest pour from Himitsu Beer, and the name alone already sounds refreshing.
MugiWhat! Watermelon IPA? What is that even? I pictured a sweet juice bomb, but this is a real beer?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Himitsu Beer brings the fruit forward, then layers in green watermelon, melon, berry, and a floral hop aroma.
MugiThat is a lot happening! Green watermelon means that crisp near-the-rind vibe, not candy-sweet red fruit, right?
Hop BroExactly. And it finishes pretty dry, so it does not drift into sugary fruit-beer territory.
MugiOkay, but dry finish still sounds like laundry to me! What does it actually feel like to drink?
Hop BroBasically, the sweetness does not hang around. After the bitterness, you get a juicy, watery sweetness that shows up and clears out fast, which is perfect in the heat.
MugiThat sounds amazing! First beer of summer energy for sure. I feel refreshed and I have not even tasted it yet!
Hop BroAnd Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu is exactly the kind of pub where a guest beer like this shines. You could even track how the aroma shifts as it warms.
MugiI am fully sold. Keep the lecture short, because I want a glass now and my throat has already made the decision.
Hop BroFair. We can do the deep dive after the first sip. One pint at Taru Taru and we can verify the whole watermelon-and-hop summer theory ourselves.
Himitsu Beer’s summer IPA
Taru Taru, a beer pub in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, introduced Himitsu Beer’s Suika IPA. The post describes it as a summer IPA made with plenty of watermelon, with the hops drawing out its delicate flavor. Notes of green watermelon, melon, and berry sit alongside a bright hop character, while the finish brings a juicy, refreshing sweetness.
Fruity, but deliberately dry
What stands out is that this is not a sweet fruit beer built to taste like dessert. The caption emphasizes a clean, cooling impression and a fairly dry finish. That keeps the beer focused and gives it the structure craft beer fans usually look for. If you want something that shows watermelon character without losing hop-driven definition, this is the kind of guest beer worth watching.
A good fit for a beer pub
Taru Taru’s setting matters here. A beer pub in Kagawa’s Takamatsu city, it is the sort of place where a rotating guest beer can do real work: giving regulars something seasonal and giving visitors a reason to check what is pouring now. Suika IPA fits that role well, especially for anyone looking for a beer that feels distinctly like summer while still staying firmly in craft-beer territory.
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Hop BroToday I need to talk about Suika IPA at Takamatsu's Taru Taru. It's a summer guest pour from Himitsu Beer, and the name alone already sounds refreshing.
MugiWhat! Watermelon IPA? What is that even? I pictured a sweet juice bomb, but this is a real beer?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. Himitsu Beer brings the fruit forward, then layers in green watermelon, melon, berry, and a floral hop aroma.
MugiThat is a lot happening! Green watermelon means that crisp near-the-rind vibe, not candy-sweet red fruit, right?
Hop BroExactly. And it finishes pretty dry, so it does not drift into sugary fruit-beer territory.
MugiOkay, but dry finish still sounds like laundry to me! What does it actually feel like to drink?
Hop BroBasically, the sweetness does not hang around. After the bitterness, you get a juicy, watery sweetness that shows up and clears out fast, which is perfect in the heat.
MugiThat sounds amazing! First beer of summer energy for sure. I feel refreshed and I have not even tasted it yet!
Hop BroAnd Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu is exactly the kind of pub where a guest beer like this shines. You could even track how the aroma shifts as it warms.
MugiI am fully sold. Keep the lecture short, because I want a glass now and my throat has already made the decision.
Hop BroFair. We can do the deep dive after the first sip. One pint at Taru Taru and we can verify the whole watermelon-and-hop summer theory ourselves.
