Brew Beast New Arrivals at Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store: Introducing 5 Beers
At Nippon no Craft Beer Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store in Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, new arrival information was released featuring the first introduction of Brew Beast from Hanamaki, Iwate. From hazy IPA to graf, five beers with distinct personalities are now on the shelves.
Hop BroBrew Beast has made its first appearance at Koguma Sake Shop in the Sendai Station East Exit area, and five varieties from Hanamaki, Iwate, have all arrived at once.
MugiWow, five varieties!? A “first-time brewery” is coming in that hard right away?
Hop BroExactly. And because the lineup ranges from hazy IPA to lager and even graf, it feels like a mini beer fest is starting in front of the shelf. Comparing five distinct beers all at once is the exciting part.
MugiI get hazy IPA, but what’s so impressive about being heavily dry-hopped?
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a method where hops are added after fermentation to pack in the aroma. `IMPACT` uses Mosaic, Amarillo, Galaxy, and Citra, and it’s the kind of beer where hop aroma comes to the front.
MugiI see, so it’s the kind that hits you with aroma. `Hungers Mark` sounds strong too, but what does balancing drinkability and richness feel like?
Hop BroIn true North Japan IPA style, it has not just aroma but solid body too. It doesn’t lean too far into IPA flashiness; the nice part is that it aims for both aroma and richness in balance.
MugiHmm, so `LIGHTNING` is tropical even though it’s a lager? Does it still have that crisp lager finish?
Hop BroAbsolutely. Because it’s an India pale lager, it has citrusy, tropical aromas, but the finish snaps cleanly. It’s a tropical beer with crisp bite.
Mugi`BEASTIE` sounds interesting too, but `NEWTON` is even more intriguing! Half apples and half wort? Isn’t that basically a laboratory experiment in the beer world?
Hop BroThat’s exactly what it is. `NEWTON` uses apples and wort, then undergoes refermentation and aging with wood chips and wild yeast, so it really brings out fermentation-driven complexity. And since Koguma Sake Shop has such a strong domestic craft selection, this kind of curveball stands out there.
MugiWhat is that, it makes me excited before even tasting it...! It’s perfect for early summer, and I already want to stand in front of the shelf and decide!
Hop BroThen let’s start with `IMPACT` today, move on to `LIGHTNING`, and finish with `NEWTON`. Tasting side by side is fun, so there’s really no choice but to go.
MugiAgreed! I want to toast in Sendai Station East Exit and conquer all five varieties!
Brew Beast makes its first appearance at Koguma Sake Shop
At Nippon no Craft Beer Koguma Sake Shop Sendai Station East Exit Main Store in the Sendai Station East Exit area of Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, an incoming shipment from Brew Beast (Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture) has been announced. The post introduced it as a “first-time brewery,” and said that in addition to a recent request event, there had also been many requests during regular business hours, so a trial purchase was made. If the response is good, they are considering making it a regular staple in the future.
The lineup this time consists of five styles with a wide range.
- `IMPACT`
Hazy IPA, ABV 6.5%. A hop-forward beer dry-hopped heavily with Mosaic, Amarillo, Galaxy, and Citra.
- `Hungers Mark`
North Japan IPA, ABV 6%. An NJIPA designed to balance aroma, richness, and drinkability.
- `LIGHTNING`
India Pale Lager, ABV 5.5%. An IPL that combines citrusy, tropical flavors with the crisp finish characteristic of a lager.
- `BEASTIE`
Pale ale, ABV 5%. Brew Beast's regular pale ale, built with a well-balanced mix of malt character and hop presence.
- `NEWTON`
Wood-brett graf, ABV 6.5%. A fermented beer made by using apples and wort in equal parts, then refermenting and aging with wood chips and wild yeast.
Koguma Sake Shop is a specialty store in Sendai Station East Exit known for its strong selection of domestic craft beer. With introductions like this to new breweries, the appeal is being able to compare everything at once, from standard IPA styles to lagers and even beers with fermentation-driven complexity like graf. In time for early summer, the lineup makes it easy to choose while comparing differences in mouthfeel, with hop beers that emphasize aroma at the center.
For anyone near Sendai Station who wants to check out several interesting new releases at once, this is an arrival hard to miss.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBrew Beast has made its first appearance at Koguma Sake Shop in the Sendai Station East Exit area, and five varieties from Hanamaki, Iwate, have all arrived at once.
MugiWow, five varieties!? A “first-time brewery” is coming in that hard right away?
Hop BroExactly. And because the lineup ranges from hazy IPA to lager and even graf, it feels like a mini beer fest is starting in front of the shelf. Comparing five distinct beers all at once is the exciting part.
MugiI get hazy IPA, but what’s so impressive about being heavily dry-hopped?
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a method where hops are added after fermentation to pack in the aroma. `IMPACT` uses Mosaic, Amarillo, Galaxy, and Citra, and it’s the kind of beer where hop aroma comes to the front.
MugiI see, so it’s the kind that hits you with aroma. `Hungers Mark` sounds strong too, but what does balancing drinkability and richness feel like?
Hop BroIn true North Japan IPA style, it has not just aroma but solid body too. It doesn’t lean too far into IPA flashiness; the nice part is that it aims for both aroma and richness in balance.
MugiHmm, so `LIGHTNING` is tropical even though it’s a lager? Does it still have that crisp lager finish?
Hop BroAbsolutely. Because it’s an India pale lager, it has citrusy, tropical aromas, but the finish snaps cleanly. It’s a tropical beer with crisp bite.
Mugi`BEASTIE` sounds interesting too, but `NEWTON` is even more intriguing! Half apples and half wort? Isn’t that basically a laboratory experiment in the beer world?
Hop BroThat’s exactly what it is. `NEWTON` uses apples and wort, then undergoes refermentation and aging with wood chips and wild yeast, so it really brings out fermentation-driven complexity. And since Koguma Sake Shop has such a strong domestic craft selection, this kind of curveball stands out there.
MugiWhat is that, it makes me excited before even tasting it...! It’s perfect for early summer, and I already want to stand in front of the shelf and decide!
Hop BroThen let’s start with `IMPACT` today, move on to `LIGHTNING`, and finish with `NEWTON`. Tasting side by side is fun, so there’s really no choice but to go.
MugiAgreed! I want to toast in Sendai Station East Exit and conquer all five varieties!
