Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Kobe adds seven guest beers led by Blade Factory Brewing
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Minatogawa, Kobe, has highlighted seven guest beers centered on Blade Factory Brewing. The lineup spans a hoppy lager, Black IPA, West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, lychee gose, double hazy IPA, and English summer ale.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Minatogawa, Kobe. They just brought in seven guest beers led by Blade Factory Brewing, and the lineup is seriously strong.
MugiWhat! From Hoppy Lager to Double Hazy IPA? That range is wild. You’ve got a first beer and a last beer covered already!
Hop BroExactly. Triangle is mostly standing room, so it’s easy to drop in for one drink, but the beer selection is no joke. For starters, YANAGIBA Yanagiba is a Hoppy Lager with tropical notes and grapefruit.
MugiWait, Hoppy Lager? What is that supposed to be? Lager is usually crisp and clean, so now it’s suddenly hop-forward too?
Hop BroThat’s basically it. You ferment with lager yeast for a clean finish, then push the hop aroma up, so you get light body, big aroma in one very unfairly drinkable beer.
MugiAn unfairly drinkable beer, wow. Then what about KUNAI Kunai? It’s a Black IPA, but it smells like citrus and pine? My brain has traffic congestion.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Roasted malt means the grain is kilned darker to add toast and bitterness. So you get a dark-beer look while citrusy, piney hop aroma comes charging in.
MugiWhoa! And then there’s SHINOGI Azacca, HOP KATANA #2, and even Cat Sharpener as a beer name? I’m interested before I’ve even had a sip.
Hop BroAzacca is a hop that often gives tropical fruit character, so SHINOGI Azacca keeps that sharp West Coast IPA edge. HOP KATANA #2 uses Riwaka and Mosaic for juicy flavor, and Cat Sharpener is a first collab with Mya-Brew, a lychee Gose with bright, refreshing acidity.
MugiI’ve got my plan now: start with YANAGIBA, slip in POCKET STEEL, the 4% English Summer Ale, and finish with NICHOU Nichou at 8% for a proper landing.
Hop BroThat sequence is solid. With beers ranging from light and breezy to dense and juicy, Triangle makes you want to chase the beer that fits your mood, and honestly, now I want one too.
Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Minatogawa, Kobe, is a beer pub with a selection-shop feel, where bottles, cans, and draft beer are easy to browse. Its standing-room setup makes it a practical stop for a single pint or a quick tasting session.
The shop's latest Instagram feature focuses on seven guest beers from Blade Factory Brewing. The lineup is clearly style-driven, which makes it easy to build a tasting order. `YANAGIBA 柳刃` is a hoppy lager with tropical and grapefruit notes, while `KUNAI クナイ` is a Black IPA that combines roasted malt bitterness with citrus and pine aromas.
For hop-forward drinks, `SHINOGI Azacca` brings a West Coast IPA profile led by Azacca, and `HOP KATANA #2` is a Hazy IPA built on Riwaka and Mosaic. `猫の研ぎ職人` is a lychee gose made in collaboration with Mya Brew, `NICHOU 二丁` is a 2nd-anniversary 8% double hazy IPA, and `POCKET STEEL` is a light English summer ale at 4%. It is a broad, well-defined lineup for anyone looking for variety in Kobe's Minatogawa area.
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Hop BroToday’s story is about Craft Beer Shop Triangle in Minatogawa, Kobe. They just brought in seven guest beers led by Blade Factory Brewing, and the lineup is seriously strong.
MugiWhat! From Hoppy Lager to Double Hazy IPA? That range is wild. You’ve got a first beer and a last beer covered already!
Hop BroExactly. Triangle is mostly standing room, so it’s easy to drop in for one drink, but the beer selection is no joke. For starters, YANAGIBA Yanagiba is a Hoppy Lager with tropical notes and grapefruit.
MugiWait, Hoppy Lager? What is that supposed to be? Lager is usually crisp and clean, so now it’s suddenly hop-forward too?
Hop BroThat’s basically it. You ferment with lager yeast for a clean finish, then push the hop aroma up, so you get light body, big aroma in one very unfairly drinkable beer.
MugiAn unfairly drinkable beer, wow. Then what about KUNAI Kunai? It’s a Black IPA, but it smells like citrus and pine? My brain has traffic congestion.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Roasted malt means the grain is kilned darker to add toast and bitterness. So you get a dark-beer look while citrusy, piney hop aroma comes charging in.
MugiWhoa! And then there’s SHINOGI Azacca, HOP KATANA #2, and even Cat Sharpener as a beer name? I’m interested before I’ve even had a sip.
Hop BroAzacca is a hop that often gives tropical fruit character, so SHINOGI Azacca keeps that sharp West Coast IPA edge. HOP KATANA #2 uses Riwaka and Mosaic for juicy flavor, and Cat Sharpener is a first collab with Mya-Brew, a lychee Gose with bright, refreshing acidity.
MugiI’ve got my plan now: start with YANAGIBA, slip in POCKET STEEL, the 4% English Summer Ale, and finish with NICHOU Nichou at 8% for a proper landing.
Hop BroThat sequence is solid. With beers ranging from light and breezy to dense and juicy, Triangle makes you want to chase the beer that fits your mood, and honestly, now I want one too.
