A classically conceived IPA - approachable, light in colour, and bright in aroma, perfect for the arrival of spring
[Character]Light golden in colour with a mild haze, this NZ hop-forward IPA has a crisp finish with a blend of citrus, white grape, berry and overripened tropical fruit flavours.[Food Pairing]Fried white fish with tartare sauce, potato salad accented with shredded "rakkyo" onions, roast pork belly with rosemary and spices.[Naming]In restaurants in Japan, one may well see "chef no kimagure" on the menu, which essentially means "what the chef feels like", and is typically seasonally based, with local ingredients that he thinks will work together, we wanted to bring this into beer, creating an IPA fitting to the season, and based on what we see and fancy using right now in our hop storage![Brewer's Voice]For this year’s Haru No Kimagure, we wanted to capture the essence of what we would want from a springtime IPA. It needs to have enough body for the residual chill on colder days, but also have the bright tropical flavour that quenches your thirst as the days begin to warm up. For this, we went for a simple but soft malt bill consisting of pilsner, Munich, wheat and dextrin malt, giving the beer a light depth of character, while maintaining a light and pillow-like mouthfeel. We rested the mash of this beer a bit warmer to ensure the beer didn’t dry out too much, leaving just a little sweetness behind. A blend of NZ Cascade, Rakau, Nelson Sauvin, and Citra hops give this beer a layered tropical hop aroma, with flavours of white grape, pineapple, citrus, and papaya up front, with the Rakau also giving the beer a slight overripened fruit and resinous character that lingers from sip to sip. Fermented with London ale yeast, this beer has a nice pale hazy appearance, with a touch of juicy yeast esters to complement the hops. At 6% ABV, this beer balances being a full-flavoured IPA while staying very drinkable. StyleIPASeriesKimagureABV6.0%IBU40Gas Volume2.65CategoryBeerJAN4589718742243Shipping Start2026/02/25Regarding shipping datesPlease note that, when multiple items are ordered together, they will be shipped out after the shipping start date of the latest product in the order.Best Before2026/10/24
