Orbit Beers WLS: 064 Hakata Red

To celebrate the end of British summer, and welcome the start of autumn, we got together again with our friends at Hakata Ramen Bar in Bermondsey to brew a beer tailor made for their Japanese inspired menu.

The beer has a distinctive, unique characteristic from Sorachi Ace, a hop variety developed in Japan in the 1970s. Deep red in colour, this hoppy red ale has a malty, caramel base with an abundance of hop character. Sorachi Ace hops provide hints of coconut, lemon and a touch of oak, with the Citra hops delivering a hit of grapefruit citrus.  

We adjusted the water profile to produce a brewing liquor high in carbonate and phosphoric acid, with a slight alkaline edge to compliment wheat-based ramen noodles.