Yo-Ho Aooni IPA : Background
Yo-Ho Aooni IPA is a 7% American IPA from Yo-Ho Brewing Company, based in Nagano. It’s part of their canned and draught line-up, and is also available all year round. It’s name translates to “Blue Demon” in English, with the colour of the can, and the image on the front representing that. In spite of this beer having won numerous awards over time, it’s unknown what hops go into the making of it. It was sold for a limited time from 2008 to 2012, but because sales were so good, increasing by 80% every year, it became a standard product in 2013.
At A Glance
- ABV : 7%
- Style : American IPA
- Hops : –
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : 60
Sale Information
- Availability : All year round
- On Sale : From 2008
- Size : 350 ml
Yo-Ho Aooni IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
The beer pours out a deep amber orange colour, much darker than your regular American IPA and its clear that this is a recipe that hasn’t changed from when it was first made. The head is always plump and frothy, perhaps the beer is over carbonated before going into the can.
It has the aroma of a dank IPA from the time – lots of resinous notes when poured into a glass, with some caramel and malty notes present throughout drinking. I’ve had this fresh and in the can, but one thing to note, is that make sure it’s as fresh as you can get it. Some cans I’ve had have been long in the tooth and not great.
It has full bodied bitterness with caramel, resinous, citrus notes going on throughout drinking. It’s aggressive on the palate though for some, it might be considered “light”. The hops are the star of this beer with a dankness to them that quickly moves to citrus.
Yo-Ho Aooni IPA : The Bottom Line
I really like this beer and would happily recommend it to all and sundry.
Yo-Ho Aooni IPA : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
