Yamorido Releases “Tiger Kick #5” - A WCIPA Spanning Citrus and Pineapple
At Yamorido, a brewpub in Fushimi, Kyoto, the West Coast IPA “Tiger Kick #5” has arrived. Brewed with Simcoe and Citra, it features aromas reminiscent of citrus and pineapple, along with a dry, sharp bitterness. It is a beer worth noting alongside Yamorido’s popular IPA “Cow Killer.”
Hop BroAt the Kyoto-Fushimi brewpub, Yamorido has a new release. This time it’s the house-brewed “Tiger Kick #5,” and it really puts the crispness typical of a West Coast IPA front and center.
MugiWhoa, Tiger Kick #5 already sounds intense! And Yamorido is a place where you can drink beer in a machiya? That sounds like such a nice atmosphere!
Hop BroExactly. The key is that it’s built with Simcoe and Citra. You get citrus, pineapple, even a little pine, and the hops’ character comes through beautifully.
MugiSimcoe? Citra? Hop names suddenly sound way too cool, and my brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroHops are an ingredient that gives beer aroma and bitterness. Some bring citrusy aromas, some lean tropical, and some give off pine-like notes. This blend really feels good.
MugiI see! So this beer is fun right from the aroma, huh? Feeling pineapple before even drinking it is almost unfair!
Hop BroAnd it’s 6.5% ABV with 56 IBU, so the dry, crisp bitterness is firmly there. It doesn’t push with sweetness; it finishes clean and sharp.
MugiIBU again! I know it’s a bitterness indicator, but hearing 56 makes it feel like, “drink with caution!”
Hop BroWhat’s interesting is that it stands in contrast to Cow Killer. That one pushes with malt depth, while this Tiger Kick #5 showcases hop edges, so tasting them side by side makes the difference in design really clear.
MugiThen today in Fushimi, I want to try something that’s perfect as a food-pairing beer! Drinking it at the machiya counter sounds like it would instantly sharpen the mood too!
Hop BroExactly. A drink while looking out at the inner courtyard, plus the freshness that only house brewing can give. It’s the kind of beer that makes both me and Mugi want to head out right now and clear our throats.
At Yamorido, the brewpub in Fushimi, Kyoto, a new house-brewed release, “Tiger Kick #5,” has debuted. Yamorido is a spot that combines brewing equipment with a calm, machiya-based space, and one of its charms is being able to enjoy beer over the counter. There are also seats where you can relax while looking out onto the inner courtyard, making it an easy place to enjoy beer on its own or with a meal.
“Tiger Kick #5” is a West Coast IPA built with two American hop varieties, Simcoe and Citra. It comes in at 6.5% ABV and 56 IBU. Aromas suggesting citrus, pineapple, and pine are layered with a firm bitterness, and the drink finishes clean and dry. The hop presence can be felt from aroma through the aftertaste, and that clarity of outline is one of this beer’s defining traits.
According to Yamorido’s description, this beer was created to stand alongside the shop’s popular IPA, “Cow Killer.” Compared with “Cow Killer,” which pushes with malt depth, “Tiger Kick #5” is designed to bring hop aroma and bitterness to the forefront, and a side-by-side tasting makes the difference in their brewing direction easy to understand. In a place like Yamorido, where beer is enjoyed with food, the sharp bitterness also cuts through the oiliness of dishes, making it easy to use as a food-pairing beer.
If you are looking for craft beer in Fushimi, this is one Yamorido beer you’ll want to have on your radar. In a shop where the atmosphere of a machiya and the freshness of house brewing come together, this “Tiger Kick #5” is definitely one to check out.
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Hop BroAt the Kyoto-Fushimi brewpub, Yamorido has a new release. This time it’s the house-brewed “Tiger Kick #5,” and it really puts the crispness typical of a West Coast IPA front and center.
MugiWhoa, Tiger Kick #5 already sounds intense! And Yamorido is a place where you can drink beer in a machiya? That sounds like such a nice atmosphere!
Hop BroExactly. The key is that it’s built with Simcoe and Citra. You get citrus, pineapple, even a little pine, and the hops’ character comes through beautifully.
MugiSimcoe? Citra? Hop names suddenly sound way too cool, and my brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroHops are an ingredient that gives beer aroma and bitterness. Some bring citrusy aromas, some lean tropical, and some give off pine-like notes. This blend really feels good.
MugiI see! So this beer is fun right from the aroma, huh? Feeling pineapple before even drinking it is almost unfair!
Hop BroAnd it’s 6.5% ABV with 56 IBU, so the dry, crisp bitterness is firmly there. It doesn’t push with sweetness; it finishes clean and sharp.
MugiIBU again! I know it’s a bitterness indicator, but hearing 56 makes it feel like, “drink with caution!”
Hop BroWhat’s interesting is that it stands in contrast to Cow Killer. That one pushes with malt depth, while this Tiger Kick #5 showcases hop edges, so tasting them side by side makes the difference in design really clear.
MugiThen today in Fushimi, I want to try something that’s perfect as a food-pairing beer! Drinking it at the machiya counter sounds like it would instantly sharpen the mood too!
Hop BroExactly. A drink while looking out at the inner courtyard, plus the freshness that only house brewing can give. It’s the kind of beer that makes both me and Mugi want to head out right now and clear our throats.
