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🍺 2nd Story Ale Works Imperial New England IPA Review【Tropical 9% Impact】
Today we’re reviewing the Imperial NEIPA from Tokushima’s capable brewery, 2nd Story Ale Works, hop! This is a beer where you can enjoy the intense impact of 9% alcohol content, hop!
Hello! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. This time I’m reviewing “Imperial New England” from 2nd Story Ale Works (2ndSAW), which leads Tokushima Prefecture’s craft beer scene. This article is based on my experience purchasing it in August 2022 and published in July 2025. The NEIPA with 9% alcohol content featuring double dry hopping was impressive with its exquisite blend of Citra, Mosaic, and Tango hops.
✅ 2nd Story Ale Works Verified Facts
- Brewery Name: 2nd Story Ale Works (Founded 2014, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture)
- Head Brewer: Kensuke Nakata
- Representative Beer Styles: Farmhouse Ale, NEIPA, Sour Ale
- Brewing Philosophy: Original brewing through fusion of local agricultural products and innovative techniques
- Verification Date: Verified on official website and SNS at time of purchase in August 2022
⚠️ Important Notice
The following taste evaluations are personal impressions. Beer taste varies from person to person.
What You’ll Learn in This Article
- Flavor profile of 2nd Story Ale Works’ Imperial New England
- Characteristics and balance of 9% ABV NEIPA
- Rich aroma from double dry hopping technique
- Recommended pairings and ways to enjoy
I’ve never heard of 2ndSAW before, wan! What kind of brewery is it?
Founded in 2014, it’s a brewery particularly praised for farmhouse ales and NEIPAs. They’re gaining attention for their original beer making using local Tokushima agricultural products.
📊 Beer Basic Information
【Beginner’s Guide: NEIPA (New England IPA)】
NEIPA is an IPA style born on the East Coast of America in the 2010s. Its characteristics include a hazy appearance and a balance that emphasizes hop aroma and juicy flavors over bitterness. It achieves a smooth mouthfeel through the use of oats and brings out rich aroma through dry hopping techniques.
Double dry hopping is a technique where hops are added twice separately after fermentation to bring out more complex and rich aroma, hop! While the IBU (bitterness units) are kept moderate, the amount of hops used is 2-3 times that of regular IPAs, hop!
🎨 Appearance and Aroma
When poured into a glass, the beautiful hazy golden color typical of NEIPA appears. The foam is excellent, with fine creamy foam that lasts for a long time. The color tone is somewhat deep, with a depth that suggests Imperial (high alcohol content).
It smells so good, wan! It’s like fruit juice!
The aroma is overwhelming. The moment you bring your nose close to the glass, rich tropical fruit aromas rise up. Passion fruit from Mosaic hops, grapefruit and lime from Citra hops, and the distinctive orange peel aroma from Tango hops. The effect of double dry hopping makes the aroma layers very complex and deep.
👅 Detailed Taste Analysis
🌈 Taste Profile
It’s amazing that it’s so drinkable despite being 9%! But I need to be careful not to get drunk…
This is 2ndSAW’s technical prowess, hop! The passion fruit feel from Mosaic hops is strong, but it’s exquisite brewing technique where you can’t feel any unpleasant chewing gum-like aspects at all, hop! But as Rene-chan says, since it’s high alcohol, it’s important to enjoy it little by little, hop!
🏆 Overall Rating
NEIPA that embodies the pinnacle of tropical aroma
🛒 Recommended Products for This Beer
I want to try this beer at home too, wan! Where can I buy it?
2ndSAW beers can be bought from their official online shop, but Japanese NEIPAs are also abundantly available on Rakuten and Amazon, hop!
I’ll introduce NEIPAs you can purchase online and dedicated glasses. Check out the purchase links I’ve prepared below!
🍺 Recommended NEIPA Beers
🌟 Ise Kadoya Brewery NEIPA Nekonihiki
Ise Kadoya Brewery NEIPA Nekonihiki 6-bottle Set
Representative Japanese NEIPA. Characterized by juicy and mellow flavors, perfect for NEIPA beginners. 6% alcohol content makes it easy to drink.
Tropical fruit aroma from hops and smooth mouthfeel from oats. Low bitterness, recommended even for those who don’t like IPAs.
🌟 Y.Market Brewing Shin-Onigashima
Y.Market Brewing Shin-Onigashima NEIPA 350ml×6 bottles
Hazy IPA from Nagoya brewery. Rich hop aroma and silk-like smoothness. 7% alcohol content.
Uses American hops generously, characterized by tropical fruit aromas like pineapple and mango. The hazy appearance is also beautiful.
🥃 Enjoy with Dedicated Beer Glasses
IPA-specific glasses have a shape that concentrates aroma, doubling the hop aroma, hop! They’re essential items especially for aroma-focused beers like NEIPA, hop!
⭐ Spiegelau IPA India Pale Ale Glass
Spiegelau Craft Beer Glass IPA 2-piece Set
IPA-specific glass developed in collaboration with Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada. 540ml capacity.
¥3,850
The tapered shape of the glass firmly captures fruity aromas, designed to experience beer’s taste and aroma simultaneously. Highly rated as “this glass is the only choice for drinking IPA beer.”
📚 For Those Who Want to Learn More
I want to learn more about NEIPA, wan!
📖 Beer Style Encyclopedia
Beer Style Encyclopedia Revised Edition
Detailed explanation of over 150 beer styles worldwide including NEIPA. Covers brewing methods, history, and flavor characteristics.
¥3,080
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🍽️ Pairing Suggestions
🧀 Recommended Pairings
🥩 Spicy Cuisine
Perfect compatibility with spicy dishes like Indian curry, Thai cuisine, and Korean food. The hop bitterness softens the spiciness.
🧀 Blue Cheese
The saltiness of rich blue cheese and the fruitiness of NEIPA match exquisitely. A sophisticated adult combination.
🍰 Fruit Tart
With mango or passion fruit tart. There are common elements with the beer’s aroma, perfect for dessert pairing.
Imperial New England Overall Assessment
2nd Story Ale Works’ “Imperial New England” was an excellent beer that demonstrates the high level of NEIPA brewing technology. Despite the high alcohol content of 9%, it’s surprisingly drinkable, with impressive rich tropical fruit aroma and smooth mouthfeel from oats. The brewing technique that completely eliminates the unpleasant aspects of Mosaic hops demonstrates the high level of Japan’s craft beer industry.
A masterpiece where you can fully enjoy the appeal of NEIPA, also perfect as an introduction to high-alcohol IPAs. However, due to the high alcohol content, I recommend enjoying it slowly over time.
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Japanese Craft Beer Exploration
The author, who lived in Japan until 2024, is publishing records of travels exploring craft beer scenes across the country. From Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south, visiting breweries with unique personalities throughout Japan. From brewery-operated taprooms to beer pubs rooted in local communities, we’re sharing reports experiencing Japan’s craft beer culture. Content that deeply explores the appeal of Japanese craft beer, including seasonal limited brews, unique beers utilizing local ingredients, and dialogues with brewers, can be viewed from this tag page.
https://rihobeer.com/tag/japan-ja/
Other Beer Reviews from 2ndSAW
Other beer reviews from 2nd Story Ale Works can be viewed on the dedicated tag page. Please enjoy the appeal of diverse beer styles including farmhouse ales and sour ales.
https://rihobeer.com/tag/2ndsaw/
📚 Reference Information
Reliable sources used for fact-checking in this article:
- 2nd Story Ale Works Official Website – https://2ndstoryale.jp/ (Verified: July 4, 2025)
- 2nd Story Ale Works Official Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/2ndsaw/ (Verified: July 4, 2025)
- Beer Cruise Database – https://beer-cruise.net/beer/200213.html (Verified: July 4, 2025)
- Untappd – Imperial New England IPA – https://untappd.com/b/2nd-story-ale-works-imperial-new-england-ipa/4775431 (Verified: July 4, 2025)
※Information may change without notice. Please check each official website for the latest information.
⚠️ Disclaimer
The taste evaluations in this review are personal impressions. Product information may change. Drinking is for those 20 years and older.
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