Hop Idol Strata
Kyoto Brewing Company in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵
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Score
6.91
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A single-hopped IPA using one of the most diversely flavoured hops - Strata. Showcasing its many facets, we went for an East Coast-style.
Naming:
If IPAs were considered to be a show, there's no denying that the star of it is the hops. Normally it's more like a blend - a band, if you will - of multiple hops performing together. For this series, however, it's a solo artist - a "Hop Idol", showcasing their individual talents on the big stage. Who would you vote for? The star of this show is Strata, a hop often hailed as the next Citra or Mosaic, and a hop that combines bright tropical notes with subtle floral tones. Its versatility means it often blends well, but its nuances are so diverse that it almost feels like a wonderful blend of hops in itself, and so we felt this a great opportunity to highlight what it can achieve on its own.
Food Pairing:
Cajun chicken, herb-grilled mackerel, garlic-sauteed small white fish (such as smelt)
Specs:
Series: HOP IDOLシリーズ
Style: IPA
ABV: 6.0
IBU: 45
Ingredients: Flaked wheat,hop
Hops: Strata
Adjuncts: 小麦フレーク
Allergens: Flaked wheat
Gas Volume: 2.65
JAN code: 4589718743103
Best Before Date: 2026/11/30
Naming:
If IPAs were considered to be a show, there's no denying that the star of it is the hops. Normally it's more like a blend - a band, if you will - of multiple hops performing together. For this series, however, it's a solo artist - a "Hop Idol", showcasing their individual talents on the big stage. Who would you vote for? The star of this show is Strata, a hop often hailed as the next Citra or Mosaic, and a hop that combines bright tropical notes with subtle floral tones. Its versatility means it often blends well, but its nuances are so diverse that it almost feels like a wonderful blend of hops in itself, and so we felt this a great opportunity to highlight what it can achieve on its own.
Food Pairing:
Cajun chicken, herb-grilled mackerel, garlic-sauteed small white fish (such as smelt)
Specs:
Series: HOP IDOLシリーズ
Style: IPA
ABV: 6.0
IBU: 45
Ingredients: Flaked wheat,hop
Hops: Strata
Adjuncts: 小麦フレーク
Allergens: Flaked wheat
Gas Volume: 2.65
JAN code: 4589718743103
Best Before Date: 2026/11/30
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster showing turbid dark gold with a finger of clean white foam.
The nose shows moderately intense papaya, kiwi and adzuki malt.
The palate is well carbonated and medium bodied. Guava forward with light notes of papaya followed by a mild adzuki malt backbone and a barely perceivable bitterness.
The nose shows moderately intense papaya, kiwi and adzuki malt.
The palate is well carbonated and medium bodied. Guava forward with light notes of papaya followed by a mild adzuki malt backbone and a barely perceivable bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2026
at 04:41
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tap at Komachi. Hazy pale gold. Slightly muddy looking. Nose is herbal, resiny, fruity hops. Slightly creamy, wheaty flavor with decent citrus and tropical and resiny flavors. I would not call this a hop that I love, but nice enough.
Tried
on 11 Apr 2026
at 01:33