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2nd Story Ale Works RED IPA Full Review – A Dry, Sudachi-Scented Modern Red IPA
RED IPA from 2nd Story Ale Works in Tokushima combines classic Red IPA style with modern hops. At 6.5% ABV, it balances caramel, toffee, and dark fruit malt flavors with peach and apricot stone fruit hop character. Finished with homegrown sudachi juice for 2nd Story’s signature dry touch.
What You’ll Learn
- 2nd Story Ale Works RED IPA’s unique brewing approach
- Red IPA style basics and flavor characteristics
- Modern hops meet classic malt combination
- Unique flavor balance using sudachi juice
When I’m back in Tokushima, I have to buy beer from my favorite brewery! Can’t wait for their taproom to open!
2nd Story is the brewery where Riho’s beer journey began. It’s amazing to watch this small brewery that started in a garage continue to grow.
RED IPA Basic Information
| Style | Red IPA |
|---|---|
| ABV | 6.5％ |
| IBU (Bitterness) | High |
| SRM (Color) | 18（Brown） |
| Carbonation | 2.5 |
| Malt | Pale Ale, Crystal, Black |
| Hops | Comet, Mackinac, Bravo, Azacca |
| Adjuncts | Sudachi juice from our own garden |
| Characteristics | Modern Hops x Classic Malt |
Beginner’s Guide: What Is Red IPA?
Red IPA uses caramel and crystal malts for a reddish-brown color. Beyond typical IPA hop characteristics, it adds caramel, toffee, and dark fruit malt flavors. ABV is typically 5.5-7.5%, IBU 40-70, and the balance between malt richness and hop bitterness/aroma is key!
Brewer’s Notes
It’s been a while since we’ve released a new IPA!When you think Red IPA, most feature dark malt flavors alongside bitterness and citrus. For our version, we went classic with the malt to bring out caramel, toffee, and dark fruit character, but finished quite dry for drinkability.
ホップは、ビールに伝統的なレベルの苦味を与えながらも、桃やアプリコットのようなストーンフルーツとトロピカルフルーツのゾーンにあります。飲む時には柑橘の風味が楽しめますが、Stone fruit stands out in the aroma.
This Red IPA links to the classic style while modern hops bring fun variation.Please enjoy!
出典: 2nd Story Ale Works公式サイト (Verified: July 1, 2025)
Tasting Review
Aroma
Aroma (Orthonasal)：Tropical hops with elegant citrus aroma. NZ-style tropical character without being cloying – an elegant assertion. Menthol-like coolness. Modern tropical quality with tea-like malt notes.
Flavor (Retronasal)：Strong dank hop impression. Intense. Grassy with garlic and chive-like intensity. Grapefruit peel underneath.
Taste
Mouthfeel：Heavy barley-tea-like mouthfeel, not from oats or wheat.
Body and Texture：Heavy, toasty bread-like impression. Rolling it on the tongue reveals prominent hop bitterness. Very delicious. Excellent balance of alcohol’s sharp bitterness, coolness, and hop character.
2nd Story Signature Character
Alcohol’s coolness and the subtle sudachi acidity blend in a pleasant balance, creating the 2nd Story Ale Works signature. This is incredibly pleasant. The sudachi addition is just right.
I can feel the 2nd Story signature dryness and sudachi harmony. Let’s review!
Finish and Aftertaste
The Swallow：Incredibly clean. Dry. None of the heaviness typical of this style – it drops cleanly down the throat. Delicious. No off-notes in the finish whatsoever. Beautiful.
Aftertaste：As mentioned above, a perfectly clean and crisp finish with no off-notes.
Bottom of the Bottle：Orange peel. Hop character. Caramel.
It makes you crave grilled fish with grated daikon radish.
Overall Impression
The malt is heavy and the flavor is rich, yet the finish is clean and refreshing – quintessentially 2nd Story Ale Works. Truly delicious.
A wonderful beer that achieves both ‘malty enough to savor slowly’ and ‘dry enough to pair with anything.’ This is Riho’s top recommended brewery!
Where to Buy
Where I Bought It
Sake House Morimoto (Tokushima)
購入時期：January 2024
Brewery Information
This is the brewery that sparked my love of beer. They excel at elegantly incorporating sudachi into beer, specializing in clean-finishing brews. Their aged beers are also worth seeking out. I bought 6 bottles of 3 varieties.
2nd Story Ale Works
公式サイト：https://2ndstoryale.jp/
A small family-run brewery in Tokushima. Starting from a converted garage, they specialize in beers featuring local Tokushima ingredients, especially sudachi citrus. They craft everything from dry, easy-drinking beers to complex aged styles.
出典: 2nd Story Ale Works公式サイト (Verified: July 1, 2025)
Beer Style Guide
American Amber/Red Ale Style
アメリカン・アンバー／レッドエールの色合いは、アンバーから赤Brownの範囲。冷温白濁があっても許される。フルーティーなエステルは、感じられてもロー・レベルまで。ホップのアロマとフレーバーはローからミディアム・ロー・レベルで、アメリカ品種由来のキャラクターを伴う。ホップの苦味はミディアムからミディアム・ハイ・レベル。モルトのアロマとフレーバーはミディアム・ハイからハイ・レベルで、ローからミディアム・レベルのカラメル・キャラクターを伴う。ダイアセチルが感じられても、非常にロー・レベルであれば許される。ボディはミディアムからミディアム・フルの範囲。
- Original Gravity (Plato)：1.048-1.058 (11.9-14.3)
- Final Gravity (Plato)：1.010-1.018 (2.6-4.6)
- ABV：4.4-6.0% ABV
- Bitterness Units：25-45 IBU
- Color：8-18 SRM (16-36 EBC)
出典: 日本地ビール協会ビアスタイルガイドライン (Verified: July 1, 2025)
🛒 Check Out Related Products
Let me introduce some recommended products for those interested in Red IPA and Amber Ale!
The World of Red IPA & Amber Ale
Yoho Brewing Indo no Aooni
Japan’s quintessential craft IPA. The perfect introductory beer for learning hop characteristics.
Samuel Adams Boston Ale
A classic American Amber Ale. Perfect balance of caramel malt sweetness and hops.
IPA Beer Glass
Tulip-shaped glass designed to maximize IPA aroma. Enhances hop enjoyment.
Books to Deepen Your IPA Knowledge
IPA: India Pale Ale (Book)
A comprehensive reference covering IPA from its history to modern craft beer.
Shiga Kogen Beer #7 IPA
One of Japan’s top-quality IPAs. Experience IPA charm in a different way from 2nd Story Ale.
I recommend starting with the classic Yoho Brewing Indo no Aooni and gradually trying various IPAs! A dedicated IPA glass really enhances the aroma.
References
Reliable sources used for fact-checking:
- 2nd Story Ale Works 公式サイト – https://2ndstoryale.jp/ （Verified: July 1, 2025）
- 2nd Story Ale Works RED IPA商品ページ – 商品詳細ページ （Verified: July 1, 2025）
- 日本地ビール協会 ビアスタイルガイドライン – American Amber/Red Ale Style （Verified: July 1, 2025）
Note: Information is subject to change. Please check official websites for the latest details.
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