Neko Beer

What kind of brewery is Neko Beer?

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In Fukuoka's Nagao area in Minami Ward, there's a brewery called "Neko Beer"—and true to its name, it's all cats, all the way, completely leaning into the theme.

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Neko Beer!? As a cat lover, I'm already curious just from the name...

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The walls are decorated with cat illustrations by local artists, and it's a standing-bar setup with 12 taps lined up. And the beer names are all wild, too.

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Whoa, what kind of names?

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The flagship, "NEKO Unit-01," is a Session IPA brewed with three hops: Citra, Motueka, and Magnum. Fresh hops are generously added to the pilsner malt wort, giving it a juicy, vibrant aroma. At 4.5% ABV, it's light enough that you can keep going glass after glass.

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Unit-01 is a great name! What else do they have?

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"Ancestor Cat" is a fruit saison with grapes and cassis, plus red shiso as a hidden accent. It's not cloyingly sweet, yet still fruity, and the shiso gives the color and flavor a perfect lift. "NEKO Invasion" is a DDH hazy pale ale, dry-hopped with four hops: Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Motueka.

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Red shiso in beer!? I can't picture it, but I'm really curious!

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They also have "Otumiru~," a DDH oats cream hazy IPA that doubles the usual amount of oat flakes and adds lactose to maximize the milky character. Coconut-like aromas layer with lemon and peach notes. The brewer even said it was "regardless of profitability."

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Regardless of profitability...! That level of passion is incredible...!

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There's also an imperial stout at 10% ABV called "Patisserie Nyankoro," and a beer titled "I Am a Hazy. My Name Is Still Nyai." The brewery has completely fused cat love with beer love. They've also been doing tap takeovers outside Fukuoka, steadily growing their fan base.

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Their naming sense is genius...! I'm definitely going, and I want to conquer every single one!

Signature beers: NEKO Unit-01Ancestor CatNEKO InvasionOtumiru~

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