Nara Brewing Reveals First Shipment Retailers for VERTERE Collaboration Keller Pils "TYPHINA"
Nara Brewing has released the first-shipment retailer list for "TYPHINA," a keller pils made in collaboration with VERTERE of Okutama. It is being presented as a beer with restrained carbonation that lets you enjoy the malt sweetness and delicate character of the hops.
Hop BroToday we’ve got the Nara Brewing and VERTERE collaboration, Keller Pils "TYPHINA".
MugiWhoa, what even is a keller pils? Is it part of the pilsner family?
Hop BroThat’s right. "Keller" carries the nuance of "unfiltered," and this time it’s designed with lower carbonation, so the malt sweetness comes forward more easily.
MugiHmm! But if the carbonation is weak, doesn’t beer get kind of flat? You mean a gentle mouthfeel?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: ABV 5.5%, IBU 17, hops are Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Merkur, and the malts are Pilsner Malt and Vienna Malt.
MugiWhoa, that suddenly sounds like a spell! The hop names are way too serious, and my brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroSimply put, Hallertau Mittelfrüh is refined, and Merkur is there to tighten things up. So the malt sweetness and the hops’ delicacy are properly balanced.
MugiAnd the look too, with that pale golden color and a little haze, it already sounds delicious! That honey-like aroma is almost unfair!
Hop BroExactly. The mouthfeel is smooth, and the finish leaves a slight bitterness and fresh hop character that feel true to an unfiltered beer. Rather than relying on flash, it’s classic Nara Brewing to aim for a polished balance.
MugiSo where can I buy it? I want the first shipment retailer list!
Hop BroAs of April 18, it’s only at liquor retailers. In Tokyo, it’s at places like Caliquors Tokyo, TDM 1874 Shimokitazawa, and Shibuya Tokyu Food Show; in Nara, it’s at places like Momotaro and Tategami Saketen. It’s a wide nationwide release, so if you spot it, grab it right away.
MugiGot it, and there’s something romantic about the fact that it started from the impression of beer drunk in Germany! Hearing that it’s something you’ll want to drink glass after glass makes me want one now!
Hop BroRight? At this point, the theory ends here. It’s a beer that makes you want to confirm the quiet individuality of a lager with a chilled glass.
TYPHINA
Nara Brewing has released the first-shipment retailer list for its keller pils "TYPHINA," a collaboration with VERTERE, the brewery in Okutama, Tokyo. It has an ABV of 5.5%, an IBU of 17, and uses Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Merkur hops, along with Pilsner Malt and Vienna Malt. Compared with a regular pilsner, the carbonation is toned down so that the sweetness of the malt and the delicate aroma of the hops can be felt more clearly.
When poured into a glass, it has a pale golden color with a slight haze. A honey-like aroma rises from it, and the mouthfeel is smooth. The finish leaves behind a subtle bitterness characteristic of an unfiltered beer and a refreshing hop presence, creating a drinkability that makes you want another glass. Rather than pushing bold flavors, it is a collaboration that brings out individuality within a well-balanced lager framework.
First Shipment Retailers
As of April 18, the first shipment is being sent only to liquor retailers. The listed areas span from Tohoku to Kyushu, and in Tokyo the lineup includes Caliquors Tokyo, Sanity, TDM 1874 Shimokitazawa, threefeet Tokyo, and Shibuya Tokyu Food Show. In Nara Prefecture, the retailers listed include Momotaro, Noto to Happo Zen, Kintetsu Department Store Nara Store Yamatoji, Nishinokyo Jizake-dokoro Kitora, Higashikawa Saketen, Tategami Saketen, and Sake no Abetaya.
Nara Brewing is based in Kitanosho Nishimachi, Nara City, and has previously offered a wide range of styles, from core beers to collaborations. This time, as a joint creation with VERTERE, the background is also intriguing because it started from the impression of a keller pils they drank in Germany. Note that VERTERE also sells a different-style beer under the same name.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we’ve got the Nara Brewing and VERTERE collaboration, Keller Pils "TYPHINA".
MugiWhoa, what even is a keller pils? Is it part of the pilsner family?
Hop BroThat’s right. "Keller" carries the nuance of "unfiltered," and this time it’s designed with lower carbonation, so the malt sweetness comes forward more easily.
MugiHmm! But if the carbonation is weak, doesn’t beer get kind of flat? You mean a gentle mouthfeel?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: ABV 5.5%, IBU 17, hops are Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Merkur, and the malts are Pilsner Malt and Vienna Malt.
MugiWhoa, that suddenly sounds like a spell! The hop names are way too serious, and my brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroSimply put, Hallertau Mittelfrüh is refined, and Merkur is there to tighten things up. So the malt sweetness and the hops’ delicacy are properly balanced.
MugiAnd the look too, with that pale golden color and a little haze, it already sounds delicious! That honey-like aroma is almost unfair!
Hop BroExactly. The mouthfeel is smooth, and the finish leaves a slight bitterness and fresh hop character that feel true to an unfiltered beer. Rather than relying on flash, it’s classic Nara Brewing to aim for a polished balance.
MugiSo where can I buy it? I want the first shipment retailer list!
Hop BroAs of April 18, it’s only at liquor retailers. In Tokyo, it’s at places like Caliquors Tokyo, TDM 1874 Shimokitazawa, and Shibuya Tokyu Food Show; in Nara, it’s at places like Momotaro and Tategami Saketen. It’s a wide nationwide release, so if you spot it, grab it right away.
MugiGot it, and there’s something romantic about the fact that it started from the impression of beer drunk in Germany! Hearing that it’s something you’ll want to drink glass after glass makes me want one now!
Hop BroRight? At this point, the theory ends here. It’s a beer that makes you want to confirm the quiet individuality of a lager with a chilled glass.
