Grand Line Brewing Launches External Sales of "Trial βrew #03," a Test-Brew Hazy IPA with Dialed-Back Sweetness
Grand Line Brewing has begun external sales of its trial-brew Hazy IPA, "Trial βrew #03," in 15L kegs. It retains fruity notes reminiscent of peach and berries while keeping sweetness in check and shaping the finish with a subtle bitterness.
Hop BroToday, Grand Line Brewing's trial-brew Hazy is the interesting one.
MugiWhoa! Trial brew sounds so cool, like a research lab!
Hop BroThe new beer is called Trial βrew #03. It has started external sales from Yokosuka Brewing.
MugiOhh! But Hazy IPA usually makes me think of something sweet, though?
Hop BroThat's the point this time: they’ve dialed back the sweetness. It keeps the peach- and berry-like fruitiness while adding a subtle bitterness to sharpen the edges.
MugiSharpen the edges? Suddenly beer sounds like art class!
Hop BroExactly, but the core is solid. It's designed at ABV 7.0%, so it's not too light and still has some body.
MugiOh wow, and the hops are HBC638 plus Strata and Talus? Even the names sound powerful!
Hop BroIt aims for a tropical, juicy direction, but the subtle bitterness keeps it from feeling too loose and floaty.
MugiI get it! And with 15L keg external sales, there’s the fun of hunting down a place that serves it!
Hop BroIt really has that feel of an adventure from Yokosuka. This is the kind of beer that makes you want to go check out the next pint together.
MugiLet’s go! It’s a must-try for hazy fans, and now I want to drink it right away!
Grand Line Brewing has begun external sales of Yokosuka Brewing's new release, "Trial βrew #03 | Hazy IPA." This time, it is being offered in 15-liter kegs (stainless steel kegs and one-way kegs).
A Hazy IPA with Less Sweetness
Built on the richness associated with hazy IPAs, this release is a trial-brew-style recipe that deliberately reins in sweetness and sharpens the contours with a gentle bitterness. It is designed to deliver a satisfying drinkability that does not slip away too lightly, while letting fruity notes reminiscent of peach and berries spread across the palate.
The specs are Style: Hazy IPA and ABV: 7.0%. The hops used are HBC638, Strata, and Talus. While it belongs to the lineage of hazies aimed at a tropical, juicy impression, its defining feature is the way it adjusts how sweetness is presented, giving the drinking experience a more pronounced contrast.
An Experimental Beer from Yokosuka
Grand Line Brewing is a brewery based in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. It opened on October 6, 2023, and, under the concept of "a new beer adventure begins," it promotes an approach that expands creativity by following the needle on its "compass."
The brewery has been exploring a wide range of flavors through collaborations and trial brews, centered on distinctive beer styles such as Hazy IPA. "Trial βrew #03" can be seen as a beer born from that stream of experimentation. Rather than putting sweetness front and center, it is an approach that seeks the next vision of hazy beer through a balance of fruit character, bitterness, and drinkability, making it an intriguing proposition for hazy fans.
Details are also available on the official website, and it is positioned as a limited-quantity product for business use. It will be worth watching to see how this Yokosuka-based brewery continues to evolve its Hazy IPA direction.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Grand Line Brewing's trial-brew Hazy is the interesting one.
MugiWhoa! Trial brew sounds so cool, like a research lab!
Hop BroThe new beer is called Trial βrew #03. It has started external sales from Yokosuka Brewing.
MugiOhh! But Hazy IPA usually makes me think of something sweet, though?
Hop BroThat's the point this time: they’ve dialed back the sweetness. It keeps the peach- and berry-like fruitiness while adding a subtle bitterness to sharpen the edges.
MugiSharpen the edges? Suddenly beer sounds like art class!
Hop BroExactly, but the core is solid. It's designed at ABV 7.0%, so it's not too light and still has some body.
MugiOh wow, and the hops are HBC638 plus Strata and Talus? Even the names sound powerful!
Hop BroIt aims for a tropical, juicy direction, but the subtle bitterness keeps it from feeling too loose and floaty.
MugiI get it! And with 15L keg external sales, there’s the fun of hunting down a place that serves it!
Hop BroIt really has that feel of an adventure from Yokosuka. This is the kind of beer that makes you want to go check out the next pint together.
MugiLet’s go! It’s a must-try for hazy fans, and now I want to drink it right away!
