Ochame
An IPA built around Japanese green tea harvested each year from the brewmaster's own tea field in Japan, set against German and French hops. The brewery says the higher alcohol and a robust malt base are there to balance the astringency the tea and hops bring. Honey and biscuit fill the middle, with tea and hops giving a silken texture. A lager-yeast version has also been released under the same name.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Ochame
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a IPA?
IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.
Finding a similar IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, herbal, smooth character as Ochame will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.






