Open Air Number Seven is a 6% American IPA from Open Air Brewing, based in Kobe, in Hyogo, Japan. It’s part of their draught and canned lineup though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Open Air Number Seven is brewed using Cascade Cryo, Citra, and Citra Cryo hops.
Open Air Number Seven : At A Glance
- Alcohol: 6%
- Style: American IPA
- Hops: Cascade (Cryo), Citra, Citra (Cryo)
- Adjuncts: Malted oats
- IBU: N/A
Sale Information
- Availability: N/A
- On Sale: From September 2022
- Size: 350 ml
- Price: From ¥570
Aroma & Taste
- Notable Aroma: Pine aroma with light fruity mango and guava. Citrus grapefruit and lemon when warm with slight pilsner note.
- Notable Taste: Bitter but fruity and pine. Akin to the nose. Smooth with no discernible off-flavours.
Open Air Number Seven : Aroma & Taste
Open Air Number Seven poured out a hazy golden yellow colour with a thin amount of white head on top that didn’t last long – in fact it barely left any suds on the side of the glass. The aroma started off with a light pine and resinous note that moved into a fruity mango and guava aroma. This was followed up with some citrus of grapefruit and lemon and just a mild touch of pilsner sweetness.
The body began with a bitter touch – not bold but nor was it going to lay back and let the flavours of the hops push it into obscurity. Open Air Number Seven had more of the nose in the body, with a light pine and resinous flavour coming through with the fruitiness of mango and guava. In terms of body, Open Air Number Seven wasn’t bone dry, and did have a slight pilsner sweet stickiness to it, though it was quite low. The citrus notes were present though they did just lay in the background compared to the initial flavours.
Open Air Number Seven : The Bottom Line
For my first beer from Open Air Brewing, I was most impressed. Good stuff.
Open Air Number Seven : Where to Buy
Open Air Number Seven can be bought online at the following places:
