Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-IPA (2nd batch)

Ryousuku Oono/大野良輔さん！

Yesterday I had another (how many, now?) occasion to taste the 2nd batch of IPA by Aoi Brewing at AOI BEER STAND!

Kooji Yamamamoto/山本剛史さん！

My two good friends had been expecting me!

Served on tap
Barley, Australian Galaxy hop and Kent Golding (English) hop, crystal malt and maris otter malts, live yeast
Cold hopping
Unfiltered
Alcohol: 6.3 %
Clarity: slightly smoky (normal considering live yeast and being unfiltered), very clean
Color: dark orange, persimmon
Bubbles: fine bubbles. long head, creamy, very light orange hue
Aroma: Light, dry and fruity. Bread, oranges
Taste: Deep, solid and fruity attack.
Lingers long on palate with a very dry finish accompanied by welcome acidity.
Complex: bread, oranges, persimmons, dry apricots.
Beautiful alcohol hitting late.
Keeps faithfully to first impressions till the last sip.
Changes little with food.

Overall: Superb improvement on on already more than excellent first batch!
Deeper and more impressing.
Very solid and reliable.
A beer for all seasons!
Best enjoyed for its own sake, no need for food!

AOI BEER STAND
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den bill, 1F
Tel.: 054-260-5203
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00
Credit cards OK

BEER GARAGE

Aoi Brewing Co.,Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyagasaki Chyo, 30
Tel.: 054-294-8911
Opening hours: 17:00~23:00 (Monday~Friday), 15:00~23:00 (Saturday), 15:00~22:00 (Sunday)
Closed on Tuesdays
COD, Cash On Delivery only for all orders.
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