Green Flash and West Coast Brewing tapped at Beer Stand Hiranoya in Shinsen
Beer Stand Hiranoya, a beer pub in Shinsen, Tokyo, added two hazy beers to its tap lineup: Green Flash Brewing’s WEST COAST HAZY and West Coast Brewing’s Special Delivery Ramosa. The update offers a side-by-side look at two very different hazy styles.
Hop BroShinsen just got a fun two-keg drop. At Hiranoya Saketen/Beer Stand Hiranoya, Green Flash's WEST COAST HAZY and WCB's Special Delivery Ramosa went on tap together.
MugiWait, a hazy side-by-side? And both have West Coast floating around in the names, so my brain just turned into foam!
Hop BroExactly. First up, Green Flash's WEST COAST HAZY is a Hazy IPA with pineapple, pear, peach, and lime vibes, but it still keeps that crisp West Coast structure.
MugiHold on, dry structure? What is that even supposed to mean? Does the beer come with visible outlines like a manga panel?
Hop BroNo drawn lines, sadly. It means the finish snaps tight so the sweetness doesn't hang around, and that clean cutoff is the West Coast IPA lineage showing through.
MugiWhoa! Then what about Special Delivery Ramosa from WCB? The name sounds like a tropical fruit delivery service showed up at the bar!
Hop BroThat one's way more modern. It's a Hazy Double IPA built with Ramosa and Citra CRYO, so you get pineapple, mango, bright orange, and even an oat-milk-like softness.
MugiCryo!? frozen tangerine hops is where my brain went first. What is that, and why do I suddenly hear sci-fi freezer noises?
Hop BroBasically it's a concentrated aroma form of hops, so the tropical character pops harder. That's why this one feels fuller, sweeter, and seriously made for a side-by-side.
MugiSo one is crisp and one is plush? the aroma-and-finish contrast sounds too good, and now I want both glasses lined up in Shinsen immediately.
Beer Stand Hiranoya, a beer pub in Shinsen, Tokyo, announced a new tap update featuring two beers side by side. The post lists WEST COAST HAZY from Green Flash Brewing and Special Delivery Ramosa from West Coast Brewing. Both sit in the hazy spectrum, but each brings a distinct profile.
- WEST COAST HAZY / Green Flash Brewing
A hazy IPA from the long-established San Diego brewery founded in 2002. Known as a pioneer of West Coast IPA, Green Flash brings a clear structural line even in this hazy version. The beer is described with notes of pineapple, pear, peach, and lime, combining juicy hazy character with a drier West Coast finish. Style: Hazy IPA.
- Special Delivery Ramosa / West Coast Brewing
A Hazy Double IPA from West Coast Brewing in Mochimune, Shizuoka. Brewed with the new American hop variety Ramosa and Citra CRYO, it is described as having tropical aromatics of pineapple and mango, bright orange citrus, and an oatmeal-like malt nuance. The beer is full-bodied, soft, and richly flavored. Style: Hazy Double IPA.
Beer Stand Hiranoya’s appeal is straightforward: it is a Shinsen spot where the tap list itself is the main draw. This update is especially useful for drinkers who want to compare a West Coast-leaning hazy IPA with a fuller, modern Hazy Double IPA in one visit. If you pay attention to aroma, body, and finish, the differences should come through clearly.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShinsen just got a fun two-keg drop. At Hiranoya Saketen/Beer Stand Hiranoya, Green Flash's WEST COAST HAZY and WCB's Special Delivery Ramosa went on tap together.
MugiWait, a hazy side-by-side? And both have West Coast floating around in the names, so my brain just turned into foam!
Hop BroExactly. First up, Green Flash's WEST COAST HAZY is a Hazy IPA with pineapple, pear, peach, and lime vibes, but it still keeps that crisp West Coast structure.
MugiHold on, dry structure? What is that even supposed to mean? Does the beer come with visible outlines like a manga panel?
Hop BroNo drawn lines, sadly. It means the finish snaps tight so the sweetness doesn't hang around, and that clean cutoff is the West Coast IPA lineage showing through.
MugiWhoa! Then what about Special Delivery Ramosa from WCB? The name sounds like a tropical fruit delivery service showed up at the bar!
Hop BroThat one's way more modern. It's a Hazy Double IPA built with Ramosa and Citra CRYO, so you get pineapple, mango, bright orange, and even an oat-milk-like softness.
MugiCryo!? frozen tangerine hops is where my brain went first. What is that, and why do I suddenly hear sci-fi freezer noises?
Hop BroBasically it's a concentrated aroma form of hops, so the tropical character pops harder. That's why this one feels fuller, sweeter, and seriously made for a side-by-side.
MugiSo one is crisp and one is plush? the aroma-and-finish contrast sounds too good, and now I want both glasses lined up in Shinsen immediately.
