Japanese Green Tea IPA

The recipe was a collaboration with our friends Toshi Ishii (whose first brewing job was at Stone for many years, before going on to become one of Japan’s most celebrated craft brewers), and Brian Baird (who founded Japan’s Baird Brewing).

TASTING NOTES

• FEATURED HOPS: WarriorCrystalHelgaAramis & Sorachi Ace


• FLAVOR PROFILE: Tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, followed by hints of dill from the Sorachi Ace. The tea flavors assert themselves mid-palate and linger nicely


• PALATE: Light, dry and very bitter finish.


• SPECIAL INGREDIENTS: Whole Leaf Green Tea


• APPEARANCE: Pours a deep gold with a cream-colored head.


• AROMA: A complex blend of herbal tea and hops; elements from both ingredients are there. The up-front aroma is mostly green tea, and there are also strong elements of peach, apricot and mango from the hops.