Faló Brewing releases Joey, an Australian XPA
Faló Brewing, based in Yamamoto, Miyagi, has released a new beer called Joey. The beer is an Australian XPA at 5.0% ABV and is being offered in cans and on draft, with a profile built around a light body, crisp malt character, and tropical hop notes.
Hop BroToday's topic is Faló Brewing's new release from Yamamoto, Miyagi. It's a limited beer called "Joey," and it sounds built for the warmer season.
MugiWait, the name Joey is so cute! What kind of beer is it? Is this one of those easy, juicy chugger types?
Hop BroIt's an Australian XPA at 5.0% ABV. You get that hoppy IPA-like character, but without the heavier feel.
MugiWhoa, okay, but what is XPA? Is it IPA's cousin, or did brewers just add another letter to sound tougher?
Hop BroPretty close, actually. Think of it as a sessionable IPA: easier to keep drinking, but still clearly driven by hops.
MugiWhat even is sessionable? That is some advanced beer-nerd vocabulary. You mean the kind that makes you say, "Uh-oh, one more?"
Hop BroExactly. Joey really pushes tropical hop character, while keeping the mouthfeel light and breezy.
MugiAnd I saw no crystal malt in the description too. You're telling me they leave that out and it still has personality?
Hop BroYep. The idea is to keep clean malt structure in the background and avoid syrupy caramel weight, so the bright hop aroma stays front and center.
MugiNice! And cans and draft means I can go fridge mode at home or grab it on tap at a bar, right?
Hop BroExactly, and that's where Faló Brewing is smart. A summer-ready 5.0% with roots in the Australian XPA lineage, plus a nod to Scott Hargrave, is a pretty compelling combo.
MugiThen it's settled: let's toast with Joey. Light, hoppy, and tropical? Yeah, both of us definitely want a drink now.
A new Australian XPA
Faló Brewing in Yamamoto, Miyagi has announced a limited release called Joey. The beer is an Australian XPA with an ABV of 5.0%, and the brewery says it is available in cans and draft.
In the post, Faló Brewing describes the beer as light, hoppy, and clean on the malt side. That makes it a natural fit for the humid season ahead, when drinkers often look for something refreshing without giving up aroma or hop presence.
XPA is a style that grew out of a desire to make IPA more sessionable while keeping the hop character front and center. The brewery also references Scott Hargrave, the former head brewer at Balter Brewing Company, as one of the key figures associated with the style in Australia. Another detail noted in the post is the absence of crystal malt, with the beer instead built on a clean malt backbone and tropical hop expression.
For Faló Brewing, which is rooted in Miyagi’s Yamamoto Town, Joey is another example of how a small brewery can translate an overseas style into something that suits local drinking occasions. It is a straightforward release, but one that gives beer fans a clear reason to pay attention to XPA as a style worth following.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Faló Brewing's new release from Yamamoto, Miyagi. It's a limited beer called "Joey," and it sounds built for the warmer season.
MugiWait, the name Joey is so cute! What kind of beer is it? Is this one of those easy, juicy chugger types?
Hop BroIt's an Australian XPA at 5.0% ABV. You get that hoppy IPA-like character, but without the heavier feel.
MugiWhoa, okay, but what is XPA? Is it IPA's cousin, or did brewers just add another letter to sound tougher?
Hop BroPretty close, actually. Think of it as a sessionable IPA: easier to keep drinking, but still clearly driven by hops.
MugiWhat even is sessionable? That is some advanced beer-nerd vocabulary. You mean the kind that makes you say, "Uh-oh, one more?"
Hop BroExactly. Joey really pushes tropical hop character, while keeping the mouthfeel light and breezy.
MugiAnd I saw no crystal malt in the description too. You're telling me they leave that out and it still has personality?
Hop BroYep. The idea is to keep clean malt structure in the background and avoid syrupy caramel weight, so the bright hop aroma stays front and center.
MugiNice! And cans and draft means I can go fridge mode at home or grab it on tap at a bar, right?
Hop BroExactly, and that's where Faló Brewing is smart. A summer-ready 5.0% with roots in the Australian XPA lineage, plus a nod to Scott Hargrave, is a pretty compelling combo.
MugiThen it's settled: let's toast with Joey. Light, hoppy, and tropical? Yeah, both of us definitely want a drink now.
