2nd collaboration with “Yakima Chief Hops” A blend of 3 American Noble Hops ™ “American Noble Triad IPA” Sunday, April 25

A collaboration beer with a global hop supplier, “Yakima Chief Hops®” (Headquarters: Washington, USA, CEO: Ryan Hopkins), The American Noble Triad IPA, brewed with three types of innovative American Noble Hops ™, was released on Sunday, April 25th. 

Far Yeast Brewing began participating in the annual Yakima Chief Hops hop selection event in 2019, where we deepened our relationship with hop farmers and suppliers. The event includes visits to hop harvesting and processing sites, participation in various seminars, and hop selection and purchasing. The collaborator Yakima Chief Hops is actively working with leading breweries worldwide to develop beers using new varieties of hops and hop products to verify hop flavors in the finished beer and obtain valuable feedback from valued industry partners.

“American Noble Citra IPA” and “American Noble Mosaic IPA.”, in February 2021, by using Yakima Chief Hops’ innovative Hop Products, “American Noble Hops ™,” which is rarely used in Japan, we released two types of collaboration beers with Yakima Chief. 

“American Noble Hops ™” suppresses the effects of high-alpha acid bitterness of hops grown in the Pacific Northwest region, such as Citra ®, Mosaic ®, and Simcoe ®. Hop products are designed to give beer the fruity and tropical flavors of these features. It provides the beer with a mild, refreshing aroma and flavor, similar to traditional European noble hops.

We brewed a beer using three different hop products: American Noble Hops™: Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe for this collaboration.

We have adjusted the recipe to take advantage of the individual profiles and characteristics of each of the three hop varieties. And we have added the grapefruit-like citrus aroma of Simcoe to the strengths of the previous collaboration beers “Citra IPA” and “Mosaic IPA.” 

As a result, we successfully brewed beer with more citrusy and fruity aromas and flavors.

We hope you enjoy this unique style of beer, which has the powerful hop aroma of an American IPA, but with less bitterness and a smooth, elegant taste.

What is a Noble Hop?

Noble hops are traditional hops originating in Europe that have been used in brewing since ancient times and are known for their pleasant aroma and low bitterness. The four noble hops are: Saaz, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Spalt, and Tettnang.

About Yakima Chief Hops®. 

YCH is a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers with family hop farms. Operating for more than 30 years, we have become more than a hop supplier. We are leaders of innovation, quality and customer service. We are a resource for brewers, providing solutions-based products and industry leading research. We are advocates of sustainability and meaningful social causes, working to support the environment and communities around us. Great beer starts in the field, and we strive to build relationships between growers and brewers that help farms grow better hops and brewers brew better beer.  https://www.yakimachief.com/

 

【Product overview】

American Noble Triad IPA<Limited brew>

Sales start date:Sunday, April 25th, 2021

Price: Open price

Ingredients: Malt (produced in England), hops, sugar

ABV: 5.0%.

Category: Beer

Brewery: Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Specifications: 350ml can, 15L keg 

 

Links to the online shop

▼American Noble Triad IPA 6 cans set

https://faryeast.stores.jp/items/60740754d263f030d317bd24

▼American Noble Triad IPA 12 cans set【free delivery 】

https://faryeast.stores.jp/items/607407e5d263f0316317bd48

 

State-of-the-art hop theory and advanced brewing techniques “Far Yeast Hop Frontier -Juicy IPA-” Second batch released on Sunday 18th April.

Far Yeast Brewing released “Far Yeast Hop Frontier -Juicy IPA-” as the second batch on Sunday 18th April 2021. Far Yeast Brewing has been practicing the latest hop theory and advanced brewing methods and has taken on the challenge of “new areas” of Juicy IPA. We targeted to bring out the aroma closer to the ideal shape and brewed this second batch with the feedback, experience obtained from the verification of the first batch.

 

Juicy IPA-style beer is as hoppy as IPA but fruity and juicy taste with less bitterness. For that reason, Juicy IPA is now one of the most popular styles among a wide range of craft beer fans globally.  Far Yeast Brewing Hop Frontier -Juicy IPA, referred to as “Hop Frontier,” was the first challenge of using the latest hop theory and advanced brewing methods for brewing Juicy IPA in Japan. 

 

1: Juicy IPA

This style is defined as “Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale” in the Beer Style Guidelines by the US Brewers Association. The most remarkable feature of this beer style is that it focuses on bringing out the “juicy flavors” of the hops and has a cloudy, unfiltered appearance. The Juicy IPA style is currently one of the most sought-after beer styles among avid craft beer fans worldwide. Despite being recognized as a new beer style as recently as 2018, the Great American Beer Festival, the most prestigious beer competition in the United States, received the most entries in the Juicy IPA category in 2019 and 2020.

■The release news at the brand launch HERE

 We brew “Hop Frontier” with carefully selected hop varieties based on focusing on “Survivables,” an ingredient that contributes to the aroma in the finished beer that survives through the brewing process. A new hop product, TRI-2304CR, is a new item from YCH after several years of research on Survivables. We are the first brewery in Japan that used this hop product and Talus, the latest hop variety as primary, and together with other three kinds of hops. 

 TRI-2304CR maximizes solubility (solubility in liquids). It allows the final beer product to retain a fruity, ripe, juicy aroma that remains fragrant.

Taurus, a variety developed at the YCH hop farm, is expected to bring vibrant and fruity aromas when combined with TRI-2304CR. Based on various feedbacks from the first batch brew verification, we have adjusted the variety and amount of hops to use during dry-hoping.

To bring the beer closer to the ideal, we are trying to scientifically design the beer flavor by increasing the volume of Talus, which contains abundant geraniol, which is an aroma component.  

*2 What are Survivables?

Survivables are compounds that have a low sensory threshold and are relatively difficult to volatilize e.g. monoterpene alcohols, hop-derived esters, and thiols. These aroma compounds are characterized by their ability to “survive” the brewing process, contributing heavily to the beer’s aroma. Scott Janish introduces a methodology that effectively maximizes the use of Survivables to extract aroma on the hot side of the brewing process in his book, “The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor”.

We will continue to improve Hop Frontier through repeat verification, aiming to make it a regular product in the Far Yeast brand range. The core concept of the “Far Yeast” brand is a beautiful and sophisticated taste and quality that will satisfy both craft beer geeks and beginners. By trying our Hop Frontier beers, we hope many people will feel free to enjoy the latest trend beer style. 

Hop Frontier Second Batch Launch Online Event

 To celebrate the release of the 2nd batch, an online event will be held on Thursday 29th April to enjoy food pairings with Hop Frontier.

The head chef of Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill at Gotanda Tokyo, a Far Yeast Brewing-owned restaurant, will introduce food pairing recipes to maximize the aroma of Hop Frontier. Participants will be able to enjoy the marriage of beer and food while cooking together. This online event will also introduce the concept of Hop Frontier and the critical points of pairing. We will have a special guest the editor Yoshi Wada from ferment books, who edited the Japanese translation version of the book title “The Art & Science of Foodpairing: 10,000 flavour matches that will transform the way you eat.” 

The event is free of charge, and participants will receive a bottle or a can of Hop Frontier and the food pairing recipes before the event.

 

To coincide with the event, Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill will be offering a pairing menu prepared for this event at the restaurant starting from dinner time on Friday,23rd April.  Please enjoy the pairing menu focusing on aroma at our restaurant as well. The Hop Frontier pairing menu will be available until the end of May.

※The pairing menu will be discontinued when the Hop Frontier beer stock runs out.

※The period of serving the special pairing menu is subject to change depending on the semi-emergency coronavirus measures.

Far Yeast Hop Frontier-Juicy IPA-Online Food Pairing Event

Starting at 15:00 for 1 hour on the public holiday, Thursday, April 29, 2021.

Capacity: 15 people

Application deadline: Sunday, April 25.

* The deadline will be as soon as the capacity is reached.

Participation fee: Free

* This is an online event on Zoom.

* Participants will be sent a pairing recipe with one “Hop Frontier” in advance. Please prepare the ingredients for the recipe by yourself by the day.

 

【Product Summary】

Product name: Far Yeast Hop Frontier Juicy IPA

Release date: Sunday, April 16th

Price: Open price

Ingredients: malted barley, hops, sugar, coriander

ABV: 6.5%

IBU: 30

Category: beer

Style: Juicy IPA

Brewery: Far Yeast Brewing, Genryu brewery located in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture

Specification: 350ml can, 15L keg 

 

Online Store

■ Hop Frontier Juicy IPA 2nd batch 12 cans set 【Free Delivery】

https://faryeast.stores.jp/items/60666e35baeb3a5660a33918

 

■Hop Frontier Juicy IPA 2nd batch 6 cans set

https://faryeast.stores.jp/items/60666c8e1e746b407b262e2c