Yachiyo Brewery

Yachiyo Brewery has only just opened, but they are already releasing aggressive beers nonstop, and I can't take my eyes off them.

First up is "Yurushite IPA." It's a Double IPA at 7.5% ABV with an outrageous IBU of 200. Apparently it also comes in with a huge burst of citrus aroma, and true to its name, it's the kind of beer that makes you want to say, "Please forgive me."

Then there's a Pale Ale called "Yuttari Ale," which goes in the opposite direction. It has peach and tropical fruit aromas with a light bitterness, designed to be enjoyed leisurely in spring. The range is huge.

A recent release, "Lager, Yet IPA," is also really interesting. It's a Cold IPA at 6.5%. It's the brewery's first lager-style beer, but they turned the contradiction of "lager, yet IPA" right into the name.

A Cold IPA is an IPA fermented at low temperatures with lager yeast, a style that balances lager-like cleanliness with IPA hop character. As Yachiyo City's only brewery, they run a brewpub near Katsutadai Station and always have 4 to 6 beers on tap across 6 taps.

And dropping a Cold IPA right before their anniversary event shows how bold they are. You can drink the freshly brewed beer at their attached brewpub, so if you go to Katsutadai, definitely stop by.