Baird / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA

Baird / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA

Brewed with whole leaf green tea

Style
IPA
ABV
10.1%
IBUs
75
Availability
National
COLLABORATORS
Bryan Baird
Toshi Ishii
PACKAGE TYPES
12oz can
6x12oz
22oz bottle
22oz
Draft
Draft

Magnificent, unique and well worth brewing again

First brewed in 2011, this IPA is something truly magnificent, unique and well worth brewing again. The recipe was a collaboration with our friends Toshi Ishii (whose first brewing job was at Stone for many years, before going on to become one of Japan’s most celebrated craft brewers), and Brian Baird (who founded Japan’s Baird Brewing). Whole leaf green tea adds a gentle accent to the blend of northern and southern hemisphere hops in this recipe, and our fans have been asking (some demanding) for its bright herbaceousness to make a return for years. To have such an innovative creation be so fervently enjoyed by nearly everyone who tries it – there’s nothing better. When the time inevitably comes to ask us for another release, just say “Mou ippai!” (I’ll have another!)

About This Beer

Release Date
February 28, 2022
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Tasting Notes

Featured Hops
Warrior
Crystal
Helga
Aramis & Sorachi Ace
Flavor Profile
Tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, followed by hints of dill from the Sorachi Ace. The tea flavors assert themselves mid-palate and linger nicely
Palate
Light, dry and very bitter finish.
Special Ingredients
Whole Leaf Green Tea
Appearance
Pours a deep gold with a cream-colored head.
Aroma
A complex blend of herbal tea and hops; elements from both ingredients are there. The up-front aroma is mostly green tea, and there are also strong elements of peach, apricot and mango from the hops.
January 12, 2015
Proper Name: 
Baird / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA
ABV: 
10.1%