Honjo Ginza Brewery refreshes flagship beer BABY
Honjo Ginza Brewery in Honjo, Saitama announced on Instagram that its long-running flagship beer, BABY, has been refreshed. The post says the recipe was handed from Nakata to Aka and reworked with a method that keeps the beer's umami.
Hop BroHonjo Ginza Brewery just refreshed its flagship BABY and announced it on Instagram. Taking a beer they've brewed since day one and tuning it for today's glass is a pretty hot move.
MugiWait, so it's not just a remake, it's a passed-the-baton update? Nakata handing it to Aka sounds like the ace handoff in a sports anime!
Hop BroExactly, and that's the good part. They carried over the previous brewer's intent, added an umami-retaining method, and ended up with a version both of them could stand behind.
MugiWhoa, but umami-retaining method? What's that supposed to be, some kind of magic circle for beer?
Hop BroNothing mystical. It means keeping the malt depth while still lifting the hop aroma. BABY is a 6.0% brown IPA, so balancing toastiness with IPA punch is the whole game.
MugiSo a brown IPA is basically a brown-colored IPA? Calm on the outside, firmly bitter on the inside, that's an absurd amount of personality!
Hop BroThat's exactly the charm. Using Honjo's hard water gives it more heft, then you get fruity aroma up front and a solid bitterness after. Very flagship behavior.
MugiWhen I hear hard water, I picture drinking tiny rocks and get a little scared. How does that actually change the flavor?
Hop BroNo gravel involved. It makes the beer feel more clearly defined; the minerals support both body and snap. And since it's a brewpub, you can drink it right from the tap on site.
MugiAnd the BABY T-shirt perk gets you a free glass? Buying the shirt and immediately cashing that in is elite-level beer strategy.
Hop BroWhat I like is that they didn't just preserve it, they updated it. The new BABY is exactly the kind of beer I want to try at the brewery, right in front of the taps.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I want a pint now, and a fruity, firmly bitter brown IPA sounds perfect for my craft beer training arc!
Honjo Ginza Brewery, a brewpub in Honjo, Saitama, announced on Instagram that its flagship beer, BABY, has been refreshed. The post says the recipe was handed from Nakata to Aka, then reworked with a method designed to preserve umami while bringing the beer to a finish both sides could stand behind.
The brewery's online shop lists BABY as a Brown IPA at 6.0% ABV. It is presented as the house flagship, with a fruity aroma and firm bitterness, which fits the brewery's hard-water, drinkable house style. Because it is served at the brewpub itself, visitors can try the updated beer straight from the tap.
The post also notes a BABY T-shirt promotion: wear the shirt and get one free glass of BABY during the promotion period mentioned in the post. Shirts can also be bought on site, making it easy for visitors to join in and compare the refreshed version with the brewery's classic.
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Hop BroHonjo Ginza Brewery just refreshed its flagship BABY and announced it on Instagram. Taking a beer they've brewed since day one and tuning it for today's glass is a pretty hot move.
MugiWait, so it's not just a remake, it's a passed-the-baton update? Nakata handing it to Aka sounds like the ace handoff in a sports anime!
Hop BroExactly, and that's the good part. They carried over the previous brewer's intent, added an umami-retaining method, and ended up with a version both of them could stand behind.
MugiWhoa, but umami-retaining method? What's that supposed to be, some kind of magic circle for beer?
Hop BroNothing mystical. It means keeping the malt depth while still lifting the hop aroma. BABY is a 6.0% brown IPA, so balancing toastiness with IPA punch is the whole game.
MugiSo a brown IPA is basically a brown-colored IPA? Calm on the outside, firmly bitter on the inside, that's an absurd amount of personality!
Hop BroThat's exactly the charm. Using Honjo's hard water gives it more heft, then you get fruity aroma up front and a solid bitterness after. Very flagship behavior.
MugiWhen I hear hard water, I picture drinking tiny rocks and get a little scared. How does that actually change the flavor?
Hop BroNo gravel involved. It makes the beer feel more clearly defined; the minerals support both body and snap. And since it's a brewpub, you can drink it right from the tap on site.
MugiAnd the BABY T-shirt perk gets you a free glass? Buying the shirt and immediately cashing that in is elite-level beer strategy.
Hop BroWhat I like is that they didn't just preserve it, they updated it. The new BABY is exactly the kind of beer I want to try at the brewery, right in front of the taps.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I want a pint now, and a fruity, firmly bitter brown IPA sounds perfect for my craft beer training arc!
