CinCin Yamanakako Brewery launches dry-oriented Hazy IPA "Dry Hazy"
CinCin (Chinchin) Yamanakako Brewery in Yamanashi is selling its Hazy IPA, "Dry Hazy." It is characterized by a design that suppresses the sweet lingering finish often found in typical hazies and emphasizes dryness and crispness. It is being presented as an unfiltered, additive-free beer brewed with four hops, at 5.5% ABV and 33.0 IBU.
Hop BroToday’s new-release news is this! Yamanashi’s CinCin Yamanakako Brewery has put out the Hazy IPA "Dry Hazy." A bold beer that’s hazy, yet "dry and crisp"!
MugiWhat! I always thought hazies were kind of sweet, like juice! Can they really be dry too!?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It keeps the "sweet drag" that often shows up in standard hazies in check, and is designed to finish clean. With 5.5% ABV and 33.0 IBU, it’s balanced for easy drinking.
MugiHearing IBU 33 suddenly makes it sound like a test! Out of what, exactly!?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it’s a guide to bitterness. At 33, it sits in the middle: not overly bitter, but not lacking either. So together with the dry finish, it’s built for the kind of beer that makes you want "one more."
MugiOhhh! And the name Dry Hazy is basically a beer that knows how to introduce itself.
Hop BroThe hop bill is great too. Four hops: Mosaic, El Dorado, Nectaron, and Hallertauer. It’s unfiltered and additive-free, with a yellowish cloudy look. Visually it’s firmly hazy, but the mouthfeel is light and focused on crispness. That’s a brewer’s curveball!
MugiThat turned into a brewery lecture so fast! So, in plain terms, it looks fluffy but finishes sharp, right?
Hop BroPerfect translation! It was released on the official store on December 15, 2025, and costs 5,940 yen for six bottles or 11,880 yen for twelve. At 990 yen per bottle, I think this design will hit both people who like to keep drinking and people who want something to pair with food.
MugiThen it’s settled! Tonight, let’s experience a hazy that’s dry and crisp with Dry Hazy! Big Hop, practice the toast for me!
The "Hazy IPA (Dry Hazy)," released on the official store on December 15, 2025, is a "clean, dry, and light" hazy IPA that reflects the taste of the owner-brewer. The product page clearly states that it is designed with drinkability in mind, indicating a direction that makes it easy to keep sipping while still carrying a moderate alcohol presence.
Product Specs
- Style: Hazy IPA (Dry Hazy)
- Color: Yellowish cloudy color
- ABV: 5.5%
- IBU: 33.0
- Hops: Mosaic / El Dorado / Nectaron / Hallertauer
- Price: 6-bottle set 5,940 yen, 12-bottle set 11,880 yen (both tax included, 990 yen per bottle)
In a typical Hazy IPA, residual sweetness often remains along with the haze from wheat or oats, but this beer is built around suppressing that "sweet drag" and aiming for dryness and a crisp finish on the palate. The brewing method is additive-free and naturally unfiltered. When poured, the haze creates a cloudy appearance that can be fully enjoyed visually as well.
"Dry Hazy" in the Brewery Context
CinCin Yamanakako Brewery is based in the Yamanakako area at an elevation of 1,001 meters, and promotes its location near Mount Fuji and its spring water. It also has a structure where beer brewed on the first floor is served in the taproom on the second floor, and its operation stands out for emphasizing freshness. This "Dry Hazy" is positioned among the brewery's hazy lineup as a batch that prioritizes a crisp finish rather than juiciness alone.
It is a beer aimed at pairing with food and at repeated rounds, rather than going for the thick sweetness typical of hazies. It should appeal not only to hazy fans, but also to drinkers who normally choose clear, dry IPAs.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s new-release news is this! Yamanashi’s CinCin Yamanakako Brewery has put out the Hazy IPA "Dry Hazy." A bold beer that’s hazy, yet "dry and crisp"!
MugiWhat! I always thought hazies were kind of sweet, like juice! Can they really be dry too!?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It keeps the "sweet drag" that often shows up in standard hazies in check, and is designed to finish clean. With 5.5% ABV and 33.0 IBU, it’s balanced for easy drinking.
MugiHearing IBU 33 suddenly makes it sound like a test! Out of what, exactly!?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it’s a guide to bitterness. At 33, it sits in the middle: not overly bitter, but not lacking either. So together with the dry finish, it’s built for the kind of beer that makes you want "one more."
MugiOhhh! And the name Dry Hazy is basically a beer that knows how to introduce itself.
Hop BroThe hop bill is great too. Four hops: Mosaic, El Dorado, Nectaron, and Hallertauer. It’s unfiltered and additive-free, with a yellowish cloudy look. Visually it’s firmly hazy, but the mouthfeel is light and focused on crispness. That’s a brewer’s curveball!
MugiThat turned into a brewery lecture so fast! So, in plain terms, it looks fluffy but finishes sharp, right?
Hop BroPerfect translation! It was released on the official store on December 15, 2025, and costs 5,940 yen for six bottles or 11,880 yen for twelve. At 990 yen per bottle, I think this design will hit both people who like to keep drinking and people who want something to pair with food.
MugiThen it’s settled! Tonight, let’s experience a hazy that’s dry and crisp with Dry Hazy! Big Hop, practice the toast for me!
