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Ochame

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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.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyherbalhoney
hoppy
herbal
honey
bready
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate green tea character balanced by noble German and French hops, creating an herbal, slightly astringent top note.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ochame

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. Carbonation is brisk and even, with good lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed. The body reads full despite the modest 6% ABV, suggesting a substantial malt foundation.

light goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate green tea character balanced by noble German and French hops, creating an herbal, slightly astringent top note. Beneath lies a soft, honeyed maltiness that rounds the initial sharpness. No obvious yeast character; the profile stays clean and botanical.

green teaherbalnoble hopsfloral honey

◐ Taste

The palate entry is smooth and full-bodied, with biscuity, slightly sweet malt lending weight. Mid-palate develops a silken texture as tea tannins and hop bitterness emerge without harshness, supported by the robust malt base. Honey and bready notes weave through, creating a balanced interplay rather than a dominant single flavor.

smoothhoney-maltbitter green teasilken mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with tea and hop bitterness persisting gently without drying the mouth. A subtle boozy warmth underpins the aftertaste, adding depth without becoming hot or aggressive.

clean bittergentle warmthtea-forward aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

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.

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About IPA

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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.

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