Inkhorn Brewing Introduces "Bird Wave #3", a West Coast Pils at 5.5% ABV
Tokyo's Mejiro-based Inkhorn Brewing introduced its new beer "Bird Wave #3" on Instagram. The style is West Coast Pils, and the alcohol content is 5.5%. It is presented as a beer that balances a light drinking character with a strong hop presence.
Hop BroInkhorn Brewing's Bird Wave #3 from Mejiro is a beer that really catches my attention.
MugiWow! Even the name Bird Wave #3 sounds stylish! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a West Coast Pils at 5.5% ABV. It's designed to be light while still having a clear hop presence.
MugiHuh? Light but present? So which is it, really?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the mouthfeel is crisp, but the bright fruitiness from Citra and Mosaic really comes forward.
MugiOhhh! Hearing lychee and grapefruit notes makes me want to drink it right away!
Hop BroWhat's more, the malts include Extra Pils, a Bohemian-style malt, and even spelt, so it still has a proper backbone despite the lightness.
MugiSpelt? That sounds so serious just from the grain name alone! It already seems strong!
Hop BroOn the hop side, the standard approach is European hops in the boil and American hops for dry hopping, but this time the key point is that they used Chinook Incognito to aim for a cleaner bitterness.
MugiI see! Then today it's all about trying it on site in Mejiro. Hop bro, let's have another one!
Tokyo's Mejiro-based Inkhorn Brewing introduced its new beer "Bird Wave #3" on Instagram. The style is West Coast Pils, and the alcohol content is 5.5%. The brewery positions it as a beer that combines a light, easy-drinking character with hop aromatics reminiscent of an American IPA.
Bird Wave #3
- Style: West Coast Pils
- ABV: 5.5%
- Malt: Extra Pils, Floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner, Spelt Malt
- Hops: Citra Cryo, Mosaic, Citra, Mosaic Cryo, Chinook Incognito
- Yeast: WHC Lab Einstein
The post explains that the goal was to keep the beer easy to drink at a lower ABV while avoiding a watery impression. It is designed to deliver bright fruit notes reminiscent of lychee and grapefruit from Citra and Mosaic, while still providing bitterness that stands up well against the beer's light body.
It also notes that the standard approach to West Coast Pils is to use European hops in the boil and dry-hop with American hops such as Citra and Mosaic, while this release uses Chinook Incognito in pursuit of a cleaner bitterness. As a result, the hop bill as a whole is centered on American hops.
Inkhorn Brewing is a brewery and taproom in Mejiro, Toshima Ward. According to its official website, it is open from 13:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and from 12:00 to 19:00 on weekends and holidays, where it can be enjoyed on site.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroInkhorn Brewing's Bird Wave #3 from Mejiro is a beer that really catches my attention.
MugiWow! Even the name Bird Wave #3 sounds stylish! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a West Coast Pils at 5.5% ABV. It's designed to be light while still having a clear hop presence.
MugiHuh? Light but present? So which is it, really?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the mouthfeel is crisp, but the bright fruitiness from Citra and Mosaic really comes forward.
MugiOhhh! Hearing lychee and grapefruit notes makes me want to drink it right away!
Hop BroWhat's more, the malts include Extra Pils, a Bohemian-style malt, and even spelt, so it still has a proper backbone despite the lightness.
MugiSpelt? That sounds so serious just from the grain name alone! It already seems strong!
Hop BroOn the hop side, the standard approach is European hops in the boil and American hops for dry hopping, but this time the key point is that they used Chinook Incognito to aim for a cleaner bitterness.
MugiI see! Then today it's all about trying it on site in Mejiro. Hop bro, let's have another one!
