The Outline of Hitachi Beer Brewery’s New "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy" Revealed in a Post
From Hitachi Beer Brewery (Ibaraki)’s Instagram post, "2025.1.1.début...", the specs of the new beer "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy" were confirmed. The style is DDH, ABV 6, SRM 5, IBU 25. A story inspired by the sunrise at Ajigaura was also presented, highlighting a clear approach to translating local scenery into beer.
Hop BroNew release news is here: Hitachi Beer Brewery's "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy"! The Instagram post gives us a pretty clear picture.
MugiWhoa, the name already sounds like a gorgeous sunrise! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is DDH, ABV 6, SRM 5, IBU 25. It's a hazy-style beer designed to stack on a thick layer of hop aroma, right?
MugiWhat is that! My brain is turning into a hop field from all those abbreviations! What even is DDH?
Hop BroDDH stands for Double Dry Hop. It's a method where you add plenty of hops during or after fermentation to bring out a big aroma without making it too bitter. In other words, extra aroma!
MugiOhhh! So ABV 6 sounds like it has some real heft. And SRM 5 and IBU 25 are basically indicators of color and bitterness, right?
Hop BroExactly, nailed it! SRM 5 means a brighter color, and IBU 25 means the bitterness is fairly gentle. Plus, the story about distilling the sunrise seen during a SUP experience in Ajigaura into the glass is seriously hot.
MugiSo you're basically drinking the scenery... that's so emotional! And the post is shown as January 7, 2026, with "2025.1.1.début" in the caption, which makes me even more curious!
Hop BroTracking the timeline like that, you're already a proper beer media team. Hitachi Beer Brewery brews on the first floor of Second Earth Hitachi Main Store, and its strength is that you can experience both dining and brewing on site.
MugiThat's amazing! I want to drink "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy" right now while imagining the sunrise! Hop bro, let's make a reservation and raise a glass!
In an Instagram post by Hitachi Beer Brewery (shown as of January 7, 2026), information about "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy" was made public. The caption includes the words "2025.1.1.début," along with the beer name, specs, and background on its development.
Details confirmed from the post
- Beer name: Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy
- Style: DDH
- ABV: 6
- SRM: 5
- IBU: 25
In the text, it is explained that this is a project by a brewer under the theme of "a brewery in Ajigaura," and that the beer was born from the idea of bottling the sunrise seen during the brewer’s first-ever SUP experience in Ajigaura. The post makes it clear that the intent goes beyond numerical specs, connecting a landscape experience directly to recipe design.
Seen in the brewery context
Hitachi Beer Brewery operates inside "Second Earth - Second Earth Hitachi Main Store -" in Bentencho, Hitachi City. According to local media coverage, it launched in June 2024 as Hitachi City’s first microbrewery and is said to have an annual production capacity of around 15,000 liters. The store information also notes a brewpub-style setup where visitors can enjoy Hitachi Beer, brewed on the first floor, making it possible to experience dining and brewing along the same flow.
Given the brewery’s track record of releasing labels named after local places and scenery, this new "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy" can be seen as another release in the same style, turning the atmosphere of the land into a beer story. The post also includes a reservation link (Hot Pepper Gourmet), which further suggests a communication design centered on an in-person experience.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNew release news is here: Hitachi Beer Brewery's "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy"! The Instagram post gives us a pretty clear picture.
MugiWhoa, the name already sounds like a gorgeous sunrise! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is DDH, ABV 6, SRM 5, IBU 25. It's a hazy-style beer designed to stack on a thick layer of hop aroma, right?
MugiWhat is that! My brain is turning into a hop field from all those abbreviations! What even is DDH?
Hop BroDDH stands for Double Dry Hop. It's a method where you add plenty of hops during or after fermentation to bring out a big aroma without making it too bitter. In other words, extra aroma!
MugiOhhh! So ABV 6 sounds like it has some real heft. And SRM 5 and IBU 25 are basically indicators of color and bitterness, right?
Hop BroExactly, nailed it! SRM 5 means a brighter color, and IBU 25 means the bitterness is fairly gentle. Plus, the story about distilling the sunrise seen during a SUP experience in Ajigaura into the glass is seriously hot.
MugiSo you're basically drinking the scenery... that's so emotional! And the post is shown as January 7, 2026, with "2025.1.1.début" in the caption, which makes me even more curious!
Hop BroTracking the timeline like that, you're already a proper beer media team. Hitachi Beer Brewery brews on the first floor of Second Earth Hitachi Main Store, and its strength is that you can experience both dining and brewing on site.
MugiThat's amazing! I want to drink "Ajigaura Sunrise Hazy" right now while imagining the sunrise! Hop bro, let's make a reservation and raise a glass!
