Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA is a 7.5% hazy IPA from Matsumoto Brewery, based in Matsumoto, in Nagano, Japan. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability at the time of writing is unknown. Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA is brewed using just two malts consisting of 2-row pilsner and honey malt, along with Cryo Citra, Mosaic, and regular Citra hops. It takes its name from the original Matsumoto Lush IPA that has had its recipe tweaked with the aforementioned hops.
Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA : At A Glance
Basics
- Alcohol : 7.5%
- Style : Hazy IPA
- Hops : Cryo Citra, Citra, Mosaic
- IBU : 66
Sale Information
- Availability : Limited
- On Sale : From January 2022
- Size : 330 ml
- Price : From 700 yen
Aroma & Taste
- Notable Aromas : Orange and pineapple with subtle malt sweetness. Some lemon and grapefruit when warm.
- Notable Tastes : Rather full bodied, with bitterness. Citrus and tropical fruits though slight soapy flavour.
Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA : Aroma & Taste
I must admit, I was rather surprised when I saw this bottle of Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA on the shelf – could it be that Matsumoto Brewery are changing with the times and bringing out new beers? I hope so as I enjoyed my time at the bar a few years back but the beers were rather basic in terms of styles.
Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA poured out a deep golden orange colour with a medium amount of sticky white head on top. The head left lots of streaks down the side of the glass. The aroma was a combination of citrus and tropical fruits – the initial orange and pineapple was present before moving onto a lemon and grapefruit aroma when the beer had warmed up. This, combined with a slight malt sweetness, really stuck around and was pretty easy going on the nose – nothing grassy or acrid was noted from the beer.
The body was much fully than I had expected, with it allowing the bitterness to linger far longer on the palate than I had thought. The citrus and tropical flavours of grapefruit, lemon, orange, and pineapple were around for much longer than I thought they were going to be – pretty much the case with this beer, in that everything just lasted longer than I envisaged. The malts brought a medium level of sweetness to Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA but they were not cloying or too strong. It finished off with a flourish of fruitiness on the palate with the same fruity flavours noted in the body.
Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA : The Bottom Line
I quite enjoyed Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA and would happily pick up another bottle
Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA : Where to Buy
Matsumoto Reincarnated Lush IPA can be bought online at the following places:
