Susukino Yell STAND adds NAKAFURANO BREWERY × YOBITO CLUB’s WASABEE~ IPA
Susukino Yell STAND, the beer pub in COCONO SUSUKINO B1F in Sapporo, has added NAKAFURANO BREWERY × YOBITO CLUB’s collaboration beer, WASABEE~ IPA. The limited release is described as combining Hokkaido wasabi-root aroma with IPA-style hop character, and it is listed at JPY 1,000.
Hop BroWe’ve got a limited Susukino IPA to talk about today. At Susukino Ale STAND in COCONO SUSUKINO B1F, the NAKAFURANO BREWERY × YOBITO CLUB collab "WASABEE～ IPA" just landed.
MugiWhat! WASABEE～ IPA already sounds intense! Is this the kind of beer that sends your nose on a full wasabi sprint?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It leads with fresh mountain-wasabi aroma while layering in bright IPA hops, and it’s a collab between YOBITO CLUB from Abashiri’s Yobito area and NAKAFURANO BREWERY.
MugiWhoa, but what does that even mean? You’re making the face of a guy about to say aroma structure, and I am not prepared!
Hop BroCaught me. IPA backbone just means the base of the bitterness and aroma. The hops rise first, then the cool lift of mountain wasabi follows, so it’s not just a one-note gimmick.
MugiOkay, that sounds properly designed! If it’s not just a wasabi jump scare, even a beginner like me might be fine.
Hop BroAnd it’s an easy guest pour at 1,000 yen tax-included. Big personality, but it still works really well with roast beef, fried chicken, gyoza, and smoked dishes.
MugiNo way, gyoza with IPA works too!? If the mountain-wasabi aroma refreshes your mouth, that sounds like the kind of combo where the next bite vanishes.
Hop BroExactly. The smart part is that it doesn’t bully the food. It has Hokkaido local character and classic IPA structure at the same time, so drinking it in a Susukino beer pub actually means something.
MugiWow, finding something like that in a basement spot in Sapporo is perfect! In my head I’m already doing roast beef cheers with it.
Hop BroThat image is pretty accurate. It smells like a Hokkaido trip in one glass, so you’d want to try it on its own first, then test it again with food.
MugiThen it’s settled! Let’s make a Susukino detour and let our noses and stomachs take the full hop-and-wasabi combo!
New Arrival
Susukino Yell STAND is a beer pub in COCONO SUSUKINO B1F, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. The shop has added NAKAFURANO BREWERY × YOBITO CLUB “WASABEE~ IPA” to its guest beer lineup. The listed price is JPY 1,000, making it an easy-to-try limited release for drinkers interested in local Japanese craft beer.
Flavor profile
According to the product description, the beer is a collaboration between YOBITO CLUB, a small craft line based in the Yobito area of Abashiri, and Nakafurano Brewery. When poured, it opens with the bright hop aroma typical of an IPA, then layers in the fresh aroma and slight sharpness of Japanese horseradish (wasabi root). The key point is balance: rather than leaning only on pungency, the beer is framed as a combination of hop bitterness and refreshing wasabi-root character.
Food pairings
The shop notes suggest pairing it with roast beef, fried chicken, gyoza, and smoked dishes. That makes it more than a novelty beer; it can also work as a food-friendly IPA with a distinctive local twist. For drinkers who want something that still feels like an IPA while bringing a clearly Hokkaido-specific ingredient into the glass, this is the kind of bottle worth noting.
In a beer pub setting in central Sapporo, a collaboration like this stands out because it captures both the regional identity of Hokkaido craft beer and the structure drinkers expect from an IPA.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWe’ve got a limited Susukino IPA to talk about today. At Susukino Ale STAND in COCONO SUSUKINO B1F, the NAKAFURANO BREWERY × YOBITO CLUB collab "WASABEE～ IPA" just landed.
MugiWhat! WASABEE～ IPA already sounds intense! Is this the kind of beer that sends your nose on a full wasabi sprint?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It leads with fresh mountain-wasabi aroma while layering in bright IPA hops, and it’s a collab between YOBITO CLUB from Abashiri’s Yobito area and NAKAFURANO BREWERY.
MugiWhoa, but what does that even mean? You’re making the face of a guy about to say aroma structure, and I am not prepared!
Hop BroCaught me. IPA backbone just means the base of the bitterness and aroma. The hops rise first, then the cool lift of mountain wasabi follows, so it’s not just a one-note gimmick.
MugiOkay, that sounds properly designed! If it’s not just a wasabi jump scare, even a beginner like me might be fine.
Hop BroAnd it’s an easy guest pour at 1,000 yen tax-included. Big personality, but it still works really well with roast beef, fried chicken, gyoza, and smoked dishes.
MugiNo way, gyoza with IPA works too!? If the mountain-wasabi aroma refreshes your mouth, that sounds like the kind of combo where the next bite vanishes.
Hop BroExactly. The smart part is that it doesn’t bully the food. It has Hokkaido local character and classic IPA structure at the same time, so drinking it in a Susukino beer pub actually means something.
MugiWow, finding something like that in a basement spot in Sapporo is perfect! In my head I’m already doing roast beef cheers with it.
Hop BroThat image is pretty accurate. It smells like a Hokkaido trip in one glass, so you’d want to try it on its own first, then test it again with food.
MugiThen it’s settled! Let’s make a Susukino detour and let our noses and stomachs take the full hop-and-wasabi combo!