OGA Brewing launches cans of KOKUBUNJI HAZY IPA
OGA Brewing Company in Mitaka has started selling cans of KOKUBUNJI HAZY IPA, part of its Chuo Line GO WEST series. The beer is inspired by Kokubunji and won a silver medal in the Hazy IPA category at the 2021 International Beer Cup.
Hop BroI want to talk about the canned KOKUBUNJI HAZY IPA that OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka just started selling.
MugiWait, a beer themed after Kokubunji? How does a neighborhood turn into a flavor!?
Hop BroIt is part of the Chuo Line GO WEST series, and the fun part is how it turns the town's vibe into a city-inspired Hazy IPA.
MugiWhoa, but what even is Hazy IPA? I know it looks cloudy, but what else?
Hop BroIt is not just the haze. Naked oats and wheat give it a soft body, and Citra, Mosaic, and Amarillo push juicy aroma overload to the front.
MugiWhat is that! Those names sound like a bunch of modern artists just crashed the beer menu!
Hop BroThose are hop varieties. Think of them like the blueprint for aroma that decides the citrusy and tropical character.
MugiOkay, got it! And with ABV 6.0% and IBU 65, it sounds fluffy at first, but it still has punch!
Hop BroExactly, and it also comes with a silver medal pedigree from the 2021 International Beer Cup Hazy IPA category.
MugiAnd now it is not just for the taproom, right? Cans mean home drinking happiness just leveled up!
Hop BroThat is very OGA. They build recipes from the scene they want people to drink in, so this one feels like surprise at home in a 350ml can.
MugiMitaka making a beer about Kokubunji, plus a radio appearance at 5 p.m. on June 11 on TOKYO854, is a lot of local energy in one story!
Hop BroSeriously, I want to chill a can, stare at that haze, and crack one open now.
MugiSame here! I want to imagine Kokubunji with every sip and raise a glass together!
OGA Brewing Company is a Mitaka-based brewery whose stated goal is to make beers that surprise first-time drinkers and turn them into beer fans. On the company site, recipes are built around the question of when and how a beer will be enjoyed, which is part of OGA's storytelling approach.
`KOKUBUNJI HAZY IPA` has now gone on sale in cans. It belongs to the Chuo Line GO WEST series and represents the feel of Kokubunji as a Hazy IPA. The product page also notes that this beer won a silver medal in the Hazy IPA category at the 2021 International Beer Cup. Moving it into can format makes it easier to enjoy at home as well as at the taproom.
Key specs:
- Style: Hazy IPA
- Malt: Heidelberg, naked oats, wheat
- Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo
- ABV: 6.0%
- IBU: 65
- Size: 350 ml
The hazy appearance and juicy hop profile fit OGA's style of turning a place into a beer. In the same Instagram post, the brewery also said it will appear on local radio, TOKYO854 Yume Station, on June 11 at 5:00 p.m., underscoring its ongoing local presence from Mitaka.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about the canned KOKUBUNJI HAZY IPA that OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka just started selling.
MugiWait, a beer themed after Kokubunji? How does a neighborhood turn into a flavor!?
Hop BroIt is part of the Chuo Line GO WEST series, and the fun part is how it turns the town's vibe into a city-inspired Hazy IPA.
MugiWhoa, but what even is Hazy IPA? I know it looks cloudy, but what else?
Hop BroIt is not just the haze. Naked oats and wheat give it a soft body, and Citra, Mosaic, and Amarillo push juicy aroma overload to the front.
MugiWhat is that! Those names sound like a bunch of modern artists just crashed the beer menu!
Hop BroThose are hop varieties. Think of them like the blueprint for aroma that decides the citrusy and tropical character.
MugiOkay, got it! And with ABV 6.0% and IBU 65, it sounds fluffy at first, but it still has punch!
Hop BroExactly, and it also comes with a silver medal pedigree from the 2021 International Beer Cup Hazy IPA category.
MugiAnd now it is not just for the taproom, right? Cans mean home drinking happiness just leveled up!
Hop BroThat is very OGA. They build recipes from the scene they want people to drink in, so this one feels like surprise at home in a 350ml can.
MugiMitaka making a beer about Kokubunji, plus a radio appearance at 5 p.m. on June 11 on TOKYO854, is a lot of local energy in one story!
Hop BroSeriously, I want to chill a can, stare at that haze, and crack one open now.
MugiSame here! I want to imagine Kokubunji with every sip and raise a glass together!
