Blade Factory Brewing Announces DANKY DAGGER XPA
Gifu-based Blade Factory Brewing unveiled its new release, DANKY DAGGER XPA (Danky Dagger XPA), on Instagram. Built around the New Zealand hop Riwaka Diesel, it is a dry, dank beer with an ABV of 5%, and the brewery says it will be available in both keg form for on-premise accounts and 360 ml cans.
Hop BroBig news from Gifu's Blade Factory Brewing: DANKY DAGGER XPA is on the way, and that's pretty exciting!
MugiWhoa, that name sounds fierce! Is it really a dagger-like name?
Hop BroExactly. It's an XPA, so it's lighter than an IPA, but it still pushes the aroma forward clearly.
MugiSeriously? The article says dry and dank, but what does that actually taste like?
Hop BroDank means a dense aroma with grassy or resinous character, and the main hop, Riwaka Diesel, is what gives it that profile.
MugiAhhh! And it says it has a "diesel" character too, which sounds like a pretty intense aroma word!
Hop BroThat is balanced out with Kölsch yeast to give it a clean finish, and that's the clever part.
MugiNice, wild but easy to drink sounds perfect! I'm also curious about that piney finish!
Hop BroThe specs are ABV 5%, and the 10L/15L keg versions are available for businesses through BEST BEER JAPAN.
MugiSo home drinkers get a shot too? I saw something about 360 ml can mixed packs!
Hop BroYep, consumer releases are planned through the online store in stages, so you can preview it in cans before going after the keg version at bars.
MugiPerfect! I'll be mentally toasting tonight, so when it drops, let's go DANKY hunting together!
On March 16, 2026, Blade Factory Brewing announced the release of its new beer, DANKY DAGGER XPA (Danky Dagger XPA), on its official Instagram account.
According to the post, the beer is primarily brewed with the New Zealand hop Riwaka Diesel. The brewery clearly emphasizes a "dry and dank" direction, with a design meant to showcase hop aroma front and center while still keeping the easy-drinking character typical of an XPA.
The description positions XPA as a style that is "not as intense as an IPA, more aromatic than a lager, and clean on the finish." It also highlights the beer's core elements: a diesel-like aroma from hops harvested later in the season, a clean mouthfeel from Kölsch yeast, and layered piney, wild aromas. The sharpness suggested by the name's "DAGGER" also serves as a key selling point.
The specs list ABV 5%. Packaging will include 10L/15L kegs and 360 ml cans (mixed pack). Orders for business accounts will be accepted via BEST BEER JAPAN, while consumer releases are planned to roll out gradually through the brewery's e-commerce site.
Based in Gifu, the brewery continues to release beers that make hop character unmistakably clear. This DANKY DAGGER XPA looks like a beer for drinkers who want to enjoy a crisp edge and defined aroma rather than overwhelming bitterness.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig news from Gifu's Blade Factory Brewing: DANKY DAGGER XPA is on the way, and that's pretty exciting!
MugiWhoa, that name sounds fierce! Is it really a dagger-like name?
Hop BroExactly. It's an XPA, so it's lighter than an IPA, but it still pushes the aroma forward clearly.
MugiSeriously? The article says dry and dank, but what does that actually taste like?
Hop BroDank means a dense aroma with grassy or resinous character, and the main hop, Riwaka Diesel, is what gives it that profile.
MugiAhhh! And it says it has a "diesel" character too, which sounds like a pretty intense aroma word!
Hop BroThat is balanced out with Kölsch yeast to give it a clean finish, and that's the clever part.
MugiNice, wild but easy to drink sounds perfect! I'm also curious about that piney finish!
Hop BroThe specs are ABV 5%, and the 10L/15L keg versions are available for businesses through BEST BEER JAPAN.
MugiSo home drinkers get a shot too? I saw something about 360 ml can mixed packs!
Hop BroYep, consumer releases are planned through the online store in stages, so you can preview it in cans before going after the keg version at bars.
MugiPerfect! I'll be mentally toasting tonight, so when it drops, let's go DANKY hunting together!
