West Coast Brewing's Four Guest Beers Arrive at Sloth House
At Craftbeer Sloth House/Sloth House in Tarumachi, Yokohama, four guest beers from West Coast Brewing were introduced. From a double IPA, to hazy styles, to a wheat ale, the lineup features clearly distinct aroma profiles.
Hop BroToday’s story is about the four guest beers lined up at Sloth House in Tarumachi, Yokohama. West Coast Brewing’s beers are interesting because their aromas and personalities are quite different.
MugiWhat! You can compare four kinds? And even though they’re from the same brewery, they’re that different!?
Hop BroFirst is Double Kimchi. It’s a West Coast Double IPA, with dankness plus aromas of freshly cut young grass, pine, and resin - the kind of hop-forward profile you’d expect. There are also orange and berry notes, so it’s dense but still satisfying to drink.
MugiDankness? What is that, like hop pressure? Pine and resin sound like I’m being drunk by the forest!
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it’s a green, resinous aroma that comes forward. The next one, Miracle Ride, is a Hazy Double IPA, and it layers peach, nectarine, and melon aromas with citrus and dank notes, making it a pretty rich style.
MugiWow! A hazy that smells like peaches already sounds delicious, and it’s smooth on the palate too? Plus with that much body, it sounds super satisfying.
Hop BroIn that same vein, Summer Breeze is great too. It’s a DDH Hazy IPA with bright citrus like grapefruit and lemon, along with tropical notes and the soft sweetness of stone fruit, so it feels attuned to the changing season.
MugiDDH again! That means extra hops, right? Just hearing the name makes me want to drink it at the end of summer!
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s like they’re boosting the aroma with double dry hopping. The last one, Passion Wizard, is an American Wheat Ale with passion fruit, and when passion fruit and pineapple meet Kohia Nelson and Citra, the herbal character and refreshing finish come through beautifully.
MugiWhoa, it feels like fruit magic! I thought wheat ale would be gentle, but it can get this lively?
Hop BroThat’s why Sloth House is such a fun place for side-by-side tasting. If you want to go after hop depth, Double Kimchi and Miracle Ride are the picks; if you want something lighter and seasonal, Summer Breeze and Passion Wizard are easy choices.
MugiI can’t take it, I want to drink right now! I’m going to want to try them all while talking with the staff about whether to start with something hop-heavy or go after the fruitiness!
Introducing Four West Coast Brewing Beers
At the beer pub Craftbeer Sloth House/Sloth House in Tarumachi, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama, guest beers from West Coast Brewing were introduced. The post lined up four beers with different personalities, from IPAs that let you enjoy the presence of hops, to hazy beers layered with fruitiness, and even a wheat ale made with passion fruit.
Featured Beers
- Double Kimchi / ダブル キムチ
STYLE: West Coast Double IPA
Intense dankness, with classic hop aromas of freshly cut young grass, pine, and resin. Orange and berry nuances round it out, making it both dense and satisfyingly drinkable.
- Miracle Ride / ミラクル ライド
STYLE: Hazy Double IPA
A rich aroma evoking peach, nectarine, and melon, layered with bright citrus and a dank impression. It features a full body and a smooth mouthfeel.
- Summer Breeze / サマー ブリーズ
STYLE: DDH Hazy IPA
A hazy IPA that accompanies the changing seasons, blending bright citrus aromas of grapefruit and lemon with tropical notes and the soft sweetness of stone fruit.
- Passion Wizard / パッション ウイザード
STYLE: American Wheat Ale w/ Passion Fruit
A beer where the fruitiness of passion fruit and pineapple is layered with Kohia Nelson and Citra hops. Herbal nuances and a crisp, refreshing finish stand out.
Sloth House is a place suited to people who want to take their time enjoying guest beers as a beer pub. When beers with clearly different aroma directions and body, like those from West Coast Brewing, are lined up, the fun of side-by-side tasting grows even more. If you want hop depth, Double Kimchi and Miracle Ride are the easiest picks; if you want something light and seasonal, Summer Breeze and Passion Wizard are good choices.
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Hop BroToday’s story is about the four guest beers lined up at Sloth House in Tarumachi, Yokohama. West Coast Brewing’s beers are interesting because their aromas and personalities are quite different.
MugiWhat! You can compare four kinds? And even though they’re from the same brewery, they’re that different!?
Hop BroFirst is Double Kimchi. It’s a West Coast Double IPA, with dankness plus aromas of freshly cut young grass, pine, and resin - the kind of hop-forward profile you’d expect. There are also orange and berry notes, so it’s dense but still satisfying to drink.
MugiDankness? What is that, like hop pressure? Pine and resin sound like I’m being drunk by the forest!
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it’s a green, resinous aroma that comes forward. The next one, Miracle Ride, is a Hazy Double IPA, and it layers peach, nectarine, and melon aromas with citrus and dank notes, making it a pretty rich style.
MugiWow! A hazy that smells like peaches already sounds delicious, and it’s smooth on the palate too? Plus with that much body, it sounds super satisfying.
Hop BroIn that same vein, Summer Breeze is great too. It’s a DDH Hazy IPA with bright citrus like grapefruit and lemon, along with tropical notes and the soft sweetness of stone fruit, so it feels attuned to the changing season.
MugiDDH again! That means extra hops, right? Just hearing the name makes me want to drink it at the end of summer!
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s like they’re boosting the aroma with double dry hopping. The last one, Passion Wizard, is an American Wheat Ale with passion fruit, and when passion fruit and pineapple meet Kohia Nelson and Citra, the herbal character and refreshing finish come through beautifully.
MugiWhoa, it feels like fruit magic! I thought wheat ale would be gentle, but it can get this lively?
Hop BroThat’s why Sloth House is such a fun place for side-by-side tasting. If you want to go after hop depth, Double Kimchi and Miracle Ride are the picks; if you want something lighter and seasonal, Summer Breeze and Passion Wizard are easy choices.
MugiI can’t take it, I want to drink right now! I’m going to want to try them all while talking with the staff about whether to start with something hop-heavy or go after the fruitiness!
