Craft Beer 100 Sapporo spotlights "Sashima Tea IPA," drawing attention to a Japanese-style IPA
In an Instagram post from Craft Beer 100 Sapporo, Ibaraki's Sakai River Brewery "Sashima Tea IPA" was introduced as the "today's recommendation." It is a Japanese-style IPA that layers the floral character of hops with the aroma of tea leaves, and the post speaks in concrete terms about how well it pairs with food. Craft Beer 100 Otomoni × Sakerist Shinjuku is also a place where you can pay attention to the appeal of these distinctive guest beers.
Hop BroToday let's talk about Sashima Tea IPA. It was introduced at Craft Beer 100 Sapporo as a guest beer from Sakai River Brewery.
MugiWait, an IPA with tea!? That suddenly gives off a tatami-room vibe. Is tea really okay in beer?
Hop BroIt is. It layers the IPA's hop aroma with the scent of Ibaraki's famous Sashima tea, and it's interesting how the aroma of the tea leaves rises softly.
MugiWon't the hop aroma and tea aroma fight each other? It sounds like total flavor traffic jam, and my head is already a fluffy traffic jam!
Hop BroThat's where the design is clever. The tea's gentle bitterness overlaps with the IPA's bitterness, so it comes together without getting heavy. It also has a proper crisp finish, so the drinking experience never feels sluggish.
MugiOhhh! That sounds like it would go well with Japanese food, and maybe even rich dishes too. So it's the kind of food-pairing drink that sounds pretty smart!
Hop BroExactly. The post also says it pairs well not just with Japanese dishes but with richer foods too, and in practice the pairing with gyoza seems especially good.
MugiIf it goes with gyoza, that's unbeatable! And they even have a promotion with SAPPORO Gyoza Seisakusho and BRISK STAND. It really feels like drink, eat, and it's complete!
Hop BroExactly. What I like about Craft Beer 100 Sapporo is its clear stance of enjoying food and beer together. You can appreciate the aroma of the beer on its own, then enjoy watching how the food changes its expression.
MugiI want to try it at Otomoni × Sakerist in Shinjuku too. It's exciting not just because of trendy hop-forward beers, but because you can encounter a Japanese-style IPA like this!
Hop BroThen the conclusion is simple. Today, let's slowly follow Sashima Tea IPA from its aroma and enjoy that two-in-one deliciousness in a single glass.
MugiYeah, first sniff it on its own, then chase it with gyoza! This is definitely one of those cases where I want to drink it right now wins!
In the post from Craft Beer 100 Sapporo, guest beer Sakai River Brewery's "Sashima Tea IPA" was highlighted. According to the introduction, it is a glass that layers the IPA's hop aroma with the flavor of Ibaraki's local specialty, Sashima tea, and its appeal lies in the way the aroma unfolds and the crisp finish.
What is especially striking is that it is described not merely as an "oddity," but in terms of how the drinking experience is designed. The gentle bitterness unique to tea overlaps with the bitterness of an IPA, creating a composition that comes together without becoming too heavy. The suggestion that it pairs well not only with Japanese food but also with richer dishes is a practical guide for people who choose craft beer as a food-pairing drink.
The same post also included information about a discount campaign tied to food from SAPPORO Gyoza Seisakusho and BRISK STAND, making clear Craft Beer 100's stance of "enjoying food and beer as one experience."
Craft Beer 100 Otomoni × Sakerist Shinjuku in Tokyo's Shinjuku is also a beer pub where you can casually try a wide variety of styles. Not only trendy hop-forward beers, but especially when you come across a Japanese-style IPA with ingredient-driven individuality like this one, the appeal of the shop stands out most clearly. First confirm the beer's aroma on its own, then pair it with food and follow how its expression changes. It is a beer that really rewards that way of drinking.
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Hop BroToday let's talk about Sashima Tea IPA. It was introduced at Craft Beer 100 Sapporo as a guest beer from Sakai River Brewery.
MugiWait, an IPA with tea!? That suddenly gives off a tatami-room vibe. Is tea really okay in beer?
Hop BroIt is. It layers the IPA's hop aroma with the scent of Ibaraki's famous Sashima tea, and it's interesting how the aroma of the tea leaves rises softly.
MugiWon't the hop aroma and tea aroma fight each other? It sounds like total flavor traffic jam, and my head is already a fluffy traffic jam!
Hop BroThat's where the design is clever. The tea's gentle bitterness overlaps with the IPA's bitterness, so it comes together without getting heavy. It also has a proper crisp finish, so the drinking experience never feels sluggish.
MugiOhhh! That sounds like it would go well with Japanese food, and maybe even rich dishes too. So it's the kind of food-pairing drink that sounds pretty smart!
Hop BroExactly. The post also says it pairs well not just with Japanese dishes but with richer foods too, and in practice the pairing with gyoza seems especially good.
MugiIf it goes with gyoza, that's unbeatable! And they even have a promotion with SAPPORO Gyoza Seisakusho and BRISK STAND. It really feels like drink, eat, and it's complete!
Hop BroExactly. What I like about Craft Beer 100 Sapporo is its clear stance of enjoying food and beer together. You can appreciate the aroma of the beer on its own, then enjoy watching how the food changes its expression.
MugiI want to try it at Otomoni × Sakerist in Shinjuku too. It's exciting not just because of trendy hop-forward beers, but because you can encounter a Japanese-style IPA like this!
Hop BroThen the conclusion is simple. Today, let's slowly follow Sashima Tea IPA from its aroma and enjoy that two-in-one deliciousness in a single glass.
MugiYeah, first sniff it on its own, then chase it with gyoza! This is definitely one of those cases where I want to drink it right now wins!
