Beer Cafe Batere Unveils "Collectiophobia," the Third Collaboration with Totopia Brewery
Beer Cafe Batere in Okutama, Tokyo, has unveiled "Collectiophobia," the third collaboration with Totopia Brewery in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. It is a Hazy DIPA with ALC. 8.5% and IBU 13, and its fruity design centered on Luminosa hops is its defining feature.
Hop BroThe third collaboration from Okutama is here. Beer Cafe Batere and Totopia Brewery's "Collectiophobia / Kolekutiophobia" is a Hazy DIPA this time.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Kolekutiophobia sounds intense! But Hazy DIPA is kind of like beer lost in the fog, so I don't really get it!
Hop BroBasically, it's a hazy double IPA. It puts the hop aroma up front, keeps the bitterness pretty gentle at 13 IBU, and leans juicy on the palate.
MugiI see! With mild bitterness, it sounds easy to drink. And at ALC. 8.5%, it looks fruity but still has a solid grown-up kick, right?
Hop BroExactly. This time, Indie Hops' Luminosa hops take center stage, creating bright aromas like orange and pineapple.
MugiWhat?! Orange and pineapple? That sounds less like beer and more like tropical juice! But isn't it too sweet?
Hop BroThat's the clever part. It has a sweet, aromatic impression, but it's still tied together with the thickness and hop presence you expect from a Hazy DIPA. Balance matters.
MugiAnd the partner is Totopia Brewery too, which makes the collaboration even more interesting! A brewery in Nagakute and a beer cafe in Okutama, that's a pretty distinctive distance too!
Hop BroExactly, the fun of the joint project is also baked into the beer's character. Since it's the third installment in the series, people who know the earlier releases should get an extra kick out of it.
MugiAnd they even have a T-shirt bonus? I'm already excited before drinking it! The stickers are random, which makes it feel like a gacha, and I love that!
Hop BroYou'd want to slowly enjoy a juicy glass while imagining Okutama's air, right? This is definitely one that makes you want to clink glasses right away.
MugiYeah, just reading it made my throat react! I totally agree with the feeling of wanting to drink it right now!
Tokyo-based Beer Cafe Batere, located in Okutama, Nishitama District, has introduced "Collectiophobia / Kolekutiophobia" as its third collaboration with Totopia Brewery. The post lists the style as Hazy DIPA and the specs as ALC. 8.5%, IBU 13.
This beer is a joint project with Totopia Brewery, based in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. The hops reportedly center on Luminosa from Portland's Indie Hops. In the description, it is characterized by a bright fruity aroma with sweetness reminiscent of orange and pineapple.
The announcement also included a notice for buyers of the collaboration T-shirt: one sticker will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. There are two sticker designs, but the type cannot be chosen, and the novelty item will end once stock runs out.
Beer Cafe Batere is a brewery known for its location close to Okutama's natural surroundings. True to the shop's focus on distinctive collaborations and hop expression, this release also puts forward the juiciness typical of a Hazy DIPA along with the project-driven appeal of a joint brew. As a continuing effort with Totopia Brewery, it is also a release that beer fans following the series will not want to miss.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe third collaboration from Okutama is here. Beer Cafe Batere and Totopia Brewery's "Collectiophobia / Kolekutiophobia" is a Hazy DIPA this time.
MugiWhoa! Just the name Kolekutiophobia sounds intense! But Hazy DIPA is kind of like beer lost in the fog, so I don't really get it!
Hop BroBasically, it's a hazy double IPA. It puts the hop aroma up front, keeps the bitterness pretty gentle at 13 IBU, and leans juicy on the palate.
MugiI see! With mild bitterness, it sounds easy to drink. And at ALC. 8.5%, it looks fruity but still has a solid grown-up kick, right?
Hop BroExactly. This time, Indie Hops' Luminosa hops take center stage, creating bright aromas like orange and pineapple.
MugiWhat?! Orange and pineapple? That sounds less like beer and more like tropical juice! But isn't it too sweet?
Hop BroThat's the clever part. It has a sweet, aromatic impression, but it's still tied together with the thickness and hop presence you expect from a Hazy DIPA. Balance matters.
MugiAnd the partner is Totopia Brewery too, which makes the collaboration even more interesting! A brewery in Nagakute and a beer cafe in Okutama, that's a pretty distinctive distance too!
Hop BroExactly, the fun of the joint project is also baked into the beer's character. Since it's the third installment in the series, people who know the earlier releases should get an extra kick out of it.
MugiAnd they even have a T-shirt bonus? I'm already excited before drinking it! The stickers are random, which makes it feel like a gacha, and I love that!
Hop BroYou'd want to slowly enjoy a juicy glass while imagining Okutama's air, right? This is definitely one that makes you want to clink glasses right away.
MugiYeah, just reading it made my throat react! I totally agree with the feeling of wanting to drink it right now!
