Shiga Kogen Beer lists Yuru Buru spelt/Hazy Wheat IPA 330ml
Tamamura Honten, which brews Shiga Kogen Beer in Yamanouchi, Nagano, has listed “Yuru Buru spelt/ Hazy Wheat IPA 330ml [Item No. 477]” on its online store. The page shows a 330ml bottle priced at JPY 519, with model number 13431.
Hop BroThere’s a fun new release from Shiga Kogen Beer today: “Yuru Buru spelt/ Hazy Wheat IPA 330ml” just showed up on Tamamura Honten’s online store.
MugiWhat?! Yuru Buru spelt already sounds intriguing, but I can’t tell if it’s supposed to be chill, intense, or both!
Hop BroThat’s part of the charm. The style is Hazy Wheat IPA, so it keeps that soft wheat texture while pushing the hop character forward.
MugiWait, what does hazy even mean? Just... cloudy? Like my brain before coffee?
Hop BroPretty close, though probably less dramatic than your mornings. A hazy appearance usually means a soft, cloudy look with a smoother mouthfeel and a big, fluffy aroma.
MugiOoh, nice! And it says citrus up front, with passion fruit and orange notes? That sounds extremely like my kind of beer.
Hop BroYep, and they used four different hops from the U.S. and New Zealand, while shifting back to a wheat-led build instead of using oats.
MugiHold on, what is IBU 18? That sounds less like beer and more like a suspicious code name.
Hop BroIt’s a rough bitterness measure. With IBU 18 softness, this should stay easy-drinking rather than aggressively bitter, and at 5.0% ABV it sounds meal-friendly too.
MugiAnd at 330ml for 519 yen税込, it feels easy to try. Hearing it’s a refreshed version from a brewery that keeps revising recipes makes me want it more.
Hop BroThat long arc from the 2007 limited Wheat Ale to this updated current version is very Shiga Kogen Beer. It makes you want to follow the evolution glass by glass.
MugiYeah, I’m officially at I want this now. A beer that works with food and still smells gorgeous? That sounds like tonight’s first pour.
Shiga Kogen Beer has added a limited wheat IPA to its online lineup. The product is listed as “Yuru Buru spelt/ Hazy Wheat IPA 330ml [Item No. 477].” It comes from Tamamura Honten, the Yamanouchi, Nagano brewery that also produces the sake brand "Engi" and has long maintained a broad range of seasonal and limited beers under the Shiga Kogen Beer name.
According to the brewery’s blog, the beer traces back to a limited Wheat Ale that started in 2007. In 2017, the recipe was reworked toward a New England-style direction and introduced as “Yuru Buru Wheat.” It is now presented as a “Hazy Wheat IPA,” reflecting a stronger hop presence.
The most recent brewery description says this batch drops oats and returns to a wheat-led grist, then uses four hop varieties from the US and New Zealand to push citrus character to the front. The stated specs are 5.0% ABV and IBU 18. The result is described as light on the palate, while still keeping the softness and substance that come from wheat, with aromas reminiscent of orange and passion fruit.
The product page itself does not offer a long tasting note, but the overall approach is clear: this is a Shiga Kogen Beer release built to balance hop aroma with food-friendly drinkability. That mix of precision and refreshment has been a hallmark of the brewery’s limited beers for years.
Another notable point is the brewery’s habit of revisiting the recipe every year. Read in that context, “Yuru Buru spelt/ Hazy Wheat IPA” is not just a new listing, but part of an evolving series that keeps the core wheat-and-hops idea while changing the details from batch to batch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fun new release from Shiga Kogen Beer today: “Yuru Buru spelt/ Hazy Wheat IPA 330ml” just showed up on Tamamura Honten’s online store.
MugiWhat?! Yuru Buru spelt already sounds intriguing, but I can’t tell if it’s supposed to be chill, intense, or both!
Hop BroThat’s part of the charm. The style is Hazy Wheat IPA, so it keeps that soft wheat texture while pushing the hop character forward.
MugiWait, what does hazy even mean? Just... cloudy? Like my brain before coffee?
Hop BroPretty close, though probably less dramatic than your mornings. A hazy appearance usually means a soft, cloudy look with a smoother mouthfeel and a big, fluffy aroma.
MugiOoh, nice! And it says citrus up front, with passion fruit and orange notes? That sounds extremely like my kind of beer.
Hop BroYep, and they used four different hops from the U.S. and New Zealand, while shifting back to a wheat-led build instead of using oats.
MugiHold on, what is IBU 18? That sounds less like beer and more like a suspicious code name.
Hop BroIt’s a rough bitterness measure. With IBU 18 softness, this should stay easy-drinking rather than aggressively bitter, and at 5.0% ABV it sounds meal-friendly too.
MugiAnd at 330ml for 519 yen税込, it feels easy to try. Hearing it’s a refreshed version from a brewery that keeps revising recipes makes me want it more.
Hop BroThat long arc from the 2007 limited Wheat Ale to this updated current version is very Shiga Kogen Beer. It makes you want to follow the evolution glass by glass.
MugiYeah, I’m officially at I want this now. A beer that works with food and still smells gorgeous? That sounds like tonight’s first pour.
