Kobushi Hana IPA

Brewed by Hanyu Brewery / Hana No Kobushi
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Hanyu-shi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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IPA? Sweet, subtly spiced ale, yes. Some cinammon and bready malts with a grass, kumquat and citrus finish. Quite short. Lowish carbonation. Not overly bitter, though alcohol is well hidden.

12 ounce bottle thanks to Kaori, bought in Saitama. Pours a very clear copper color with a medium white head. A sweet malty nose with light earthy hops. A nice refreshing flavor very rich somewhat bitter hops, oranges, more rich earthy smooth malts. Not a big IPA in any sense, but smooth and clean.

Draught at 1020. Nose is rather faint, with light grassy hop, caramel, minerals. Light caramel malt flavor, grassy, peppery hops, not big hop flavor, but clean and has great balance and drinkablilty. Closer to a pale ale really, with a nice dryness, light grape flavors. Works well. A little dry hopping with these same hops would kick it in nicely.