Hopping by J-Craft Gatsunto IPA West Coast Style
Gotenba Kohgen Brewery
- From:
- Gotenba Kohgen Brewery
- Japan
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.12 | pDev: 2.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 20, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 07, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by monkist from Hungary
4.24/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
What do we got here? This came out something new last year, although the label “J-Craft” has been a round for quite a while. Judging by the look of the can, they must have been aiming for something more popular, although it seems like this is a one-off brew.
The thing is filtered, looks brownish amber and smells pretty decent - my wife said its aroma reminds her of peaches - I would say that it was the best part of the beer, as it smells quite fruity and hoppy. I think it also tastes quite nice, especially for a Japanese craft beer, might pass for an import for a short time. Unlike most of the Japanese IPAs that I had, this had a bit more presence and validity as an IPA. Had a decent malty body, piney hoppiness and a borderline medium intensity.
It was kind of okay to the end, I didn’t have anything against this beer - only that it wasn’t a real West Coast IPA - but it’s doing its best to be like one.
Oh yeah, and this is made by DHC, a Japanese beauty brand maker, and it’s brewed with water from Mt. Fuji. Huh?
Feb 19, 2021The thing is filtered, looks brownish amber and smells pretty decent - my wife said its aroma reminds her of peaches - I would say that it was the best part of the beer, as it smells quite fruity and hoppy. I think it also tastes quite nice, especially for a Japanese craft beer, might pass for an import for a short time. Unlike most of the Japanese IPAs that I had, this had a bit more presence and validity as an IPA. Had a decent malty body, piney hoppiness and a borderline medium intensity.
It was kind of okay to the end, I didn’t have anything against this beer - only that it wasn’t a real West Coast IPA - but it’s doing its best to be like one.
Oh yeah, and this is made by DHC, a Japanese beauty brand maker, and it’s brewed with water from Mt. Fuji. Huh?
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