Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2% Review

Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2%

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This article is based on a past tasting experience and was updated in June 2025.

【#りほびーる No. 433】Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2%
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What Kind of Craft Beer Is This?

クラフトビールの特徴

Faction’s most popular flagship IPA.
A core product brewed with slight recipe tweaks each season – Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter – with label design and name changing accordingly.
Uses whole-cone Citra hops, with Simcoe chosen for dry hopping. Rich hop aroma and solid flavor yet highly drinkable and balanced.

When Did I Buy It?

March 2023

Where Did I Buy It?

Bought at Hiraguchi Toyojiro Shoten. Near The Slop Shop. Since The Slop Shop doesn’t carry Nagano Trading beers, I often use this shop instead.

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Appearance

Clear with a slightly strong amber tint.

Aroma

Orthonasal Aroma

Strong tart apple-like aroma. On deeper sniffing, ripe Citra melon emerges. Also, a distinctive vanilla-reminiscent sweet aroma. Likely malt-derived. Comforting.

Retronasal Flavor

Tea leaf-like alcohol notes. Berry aromas with slight peach sweetness. An acidity like pineapple and kiwi mixed. Delicious.

Taste

Mouthfeel

Natural beer-like mouthfeel. Slightly subdued carbonation? Just right. A fleeting crispy umeboshi (dried plum) acidity that feels pleasant.

Body and Texture

Strong bitterness and acidity. Marmalade-like bitterness. Not the type that builds gradually – it’s solidly bitter from the start. A weighty bitterness. I love the momentum of the bitterness. A power type. The intense bitterness carrying marmalade and kiwi-like acidity feels like being hit with pure muscle. Hops aren’t overwhelming; the malt foundation is incredibly solid. Spreading the liquid flat on the tongue reveals a clear vanilla-like malt sweetness. Holding it longer reveals slight astringency, but nothing bothersome.

The Swallow

Acidity and astringency are slightly prominent, but pair beautifully with a touch of dankness. Pepper-like spice runs through the back of the nose. Fermentation-derived?

Aftertaste

What I thought was astringency beautifully transforms into orange peel. Surprising and very pleasant. Incredibly delicious. Not dry – lingers mellow in the mouth with malt sweetness and citrus. Comforting.

Overall Impression

Feels like a modern old-school IPA with an old-school sweet-malt-forward base loaded with hops. One to sip and savor. Better enjoyed on its own rather than with food. Though fried food and cheese work, and surprisingly, oysters might pair well too.

Dregs

Concentrated acidity and malt sweetness. Strong yeast ester character, giving a diet zero-calorie soda impression. Different from the main body. Best kept separate.

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クラフトビールのふるさと納税完全ガイド

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FAQ About Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2%

What does Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2% taste like?

Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2% is an IPA-style beer. See the article for detailed tasting notes.

Where can I buy Faction Brewing Winter IPA 7.2%?

Available at craft beer shops or online. If hard to find, check our recommended craft beer roundup for other options.

Are there other recommended IPAs?

We review many IPAs. Check our Dank IPA Guide and DDH/TDH Beer Guide.

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