Choryo Shuzo to Release April New Variety Set A, Featuring Three Bottles Each of a Spring-Limited Hazy IPA and a Japanese-Style White Ale
Choryo Shuzo, in Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, announced the "April New Variety Set (6 bottles total including new releases) A," a set that includes two new beer releases. The seasonal "HAZY IPA -Spring-" and "Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-" will each be shipped in quantities of three from April 23 onward.
Hop BroToday, Choryo Shuzo's spring set from Nara is interesting. The fact that they released `HAZY IPA -Spring-` and `Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-` at three bottles each, for six bottles total, is great.
MugiWait! You can drink a hazy IPA and a Japanese-style white ale together? Even as a reader, that's the kind of lineup that gets me excited!
Hop BroAnd `HAZY IPA -Spring-` is the 2026 spring version. With its cloudy appearance and a style that brings out juicy hop character, it really has a strong seasonal feel.
MugiI get the juicy part, but what does hazy mean? Is it like a beer with cloudy skies?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's an IPA that isn't filtered too heavily, so it keeps some haze. The mouthfeel is softer, and the hop aroma spreads gently, so the appeal is that it's not just a wall of bitterness.
MugiI see! Then `Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-` sounds so Japanese just from the name that I can't help being curious! Sake lees and yuzu already make it sound delicious!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's a white ale made with daiginjo sake lees and yuzu. The softness from the wheat, the depth of the sake lees, and the aroma of yuzu should come together to create a beautiful Japanese finish.
MugiWait, and it's designed with freshness in mind? The filling date is April 22, 2026, and they recommend drinking it within 30 days, so it really makes you want to drink it right away!
Hop BroExactly. Shipments start on April 23, and there's an extra 330 yen cool shipping fee. It's 3,795 yen including tax for 360 ml cans, and since you can't buy it together with anything other than beer products, it really feels like a set that's all about beer.
MugiI always thought of Choryo Shuzo as a sake brewery, but it's amazing that they're showing this much breadth in beer too! A spring hazy and a Japanese-style white ale, I want to taste them side by side so badly!
Hop BroIf I get to dream of one more glass, a spring-limited tasting set is still the right answer. Start with the juicy haze and finish with the yuzu aroma, and that's how I'd want to spend tonight.
MugiYeah, tonight is definitely for a tasting! Start with the hazy IPA, then the sake lees yuzu white, and let's drink in all the spring feeling!
Choryo Shuzo (Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture) is selling the "April New Variety Set (6 bottles total including new releases) A" through its online shop. The set contains three bottles of `HAZY IPA -Spring-` and three bottles of `Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-`, for a total of six. They come in 360 ml cans, and the price is 3,450 yen (3,795 yen including tax).
The product page states, `Ships on or after 4/23.` and indicates that shipment will begin on or after April 23. In addition, beer products require an extra 330 yen for cool shipping, and simultaneous purchase with non-beer products is not accepted.
`HAZY IPA -Spring-` is the 2026 spring version of the seasonal Hazy IPA. Its filling date is April 22, 2026, and drinking it within 30 days of the filling date is recommended. The other item in this set, `Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-`, is a Japanese-style white ale made with daiginjo sake lees and yuzu, and its filling date is also April 22, 2026. Both are designed with freshness in mind, making the set well suited to tasting them close together.
While Choryo Shuzo is known primarily for sake, it is also recognized as a brewery that makes craft beer. This set brings together two new releases with different directions: a spring-limited Hazy IPA and a Japanese-style white ale combining sake lees and yuzu, making it a product that showcases the breadth of the brewery's beer-making.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Choryo Shuzo's spring set from Nara is interesting. The fact that they released `HAZY IPA -Spring-` and `Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-` at three bottles each, for six bottles total, is great.
MugiWait! You can drink a hazy IPA and a Japanese-style white ale together? Even as a reader, that's the kind of lineup that gets me excited!
Hop BroAnd `HAZY IPA -Spring-` is the 2026 spring version. With its cloudy appearance and a style that brings out juicy hop character, it really has a strong seasonal feel.
MugiI get the juicy part, but what does hazy mean? Is it like a beer with cloudy skies?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's an IPA that isn't filtered too heavily, so it keeps some haze. The mouthfeel is softer, and the hop aroma spreads gently, so the appeal is that it's not just a wall of bitterness.
MugiI see! Then `Wakyo -Sake Lees Yuzu White-` sounds so Japanese just from the name that I can't help being curious! Sake lees and yuzu already make it sound delicious!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's a white ale made with daiginjo sake lees and yuzu. The softness from the wheat, the depth of the sake lees, and the aroma of yuzu should come together to create a beautiful Japanese finish.
MugiWait, and it's designed with freshness in mind? The filling date is April 22, 2026, and they recommend drinking it within 30 days, so it really makes you want to drink it right away!
Hop BroExactly. Shipments start on April 23, and there's an extra 330 yen cool shipping fee. It's 3,795 yen including tax for 360 ml cans, and since you can't buy it together with anything other than beer products, it really feels like a set that's all about beer.
MugiI always thought of Choryo Shuzo as a sake brewery, but it's amazing that they're showing this much breadth in beer too! A spring hazy and a Japanese-style white ale, I want to taste them side by side so badly!
Hop BroIf I get to dream of one more glass, a spring-limited tasting set is still the right answer. Start with the juicy haze and finish with the yuzu aroma, and that's how I'd want to spend tonight.
MugiYeah, tonight is definitely for a tasting! Start with the hazy IPA, then the sake lees yuzu white, and let's drink in all the spring feeling!
