CHORYO Brew Park Debuts Spring-Limited Hanami Gose, Cans Sold Only In-Store
CHORYO Craft Beer at CHORYO Brew Park in Koryo Town, Nara, announced its spring-limited beer "Hanami Gose" in a post on March 23, 2026. This fruited gose uses salt-preserved cherry blossoms and domestically grown Sato Nishiki cherries, and cans are available in limited quantities at Brew Park and the Kura shop.
Hop BroFrom CHORYO Brew Park in Nara, the spring-perfect Hanami Gose has arrived. It uses salt-preserved cherry blossoms and Sato Nishiki cherries, making it a very seasonal bottle.
MugiWait, they're putting cherry blossoms and cherries into beer!? That's basically a straight shot to the hanami venue!
Hop BroAnd the style is Fruited Gose, with an ABV of 4.5%, right? Gose's hallmark is its sourness and saltiness, and the wheat gives it a soft body, so it really suits the spring air.
MugiGose...? Sour and salty? That flavor combo sounds way too advanced! Sour and salty at the same time, what face am I supposed to make while drinking that!
Hop BroJust a smiling one. This Hanami Gose uses salt-preserved cherry blossoms for a soft Japanese aroma and layers in gentle fruitiness from Sato Nishiki, so it leans toward a wagashi-like flavor.
MugiOhhh! Then even though it's beer, it kind of has a cherry-blossom-viewing dessert vibe. And since it's easy to pair with food, it sounds like the snacks would keep disappearing right along with the beer!
Hop BroThat's the good part. It uses a base close to last week's FRUITS SOUR - Strawberry -, but tones down the sweet-tart punch a little compared to strawberry and brings out a more springlike elegance this time.
MugiI get it, so even among the same family the characters are different! Strawberry is sweet-tart, and Hanami Gose is gentle and springlike, right?
Hop BroExactly. And the cans are sold only in-store, in limited quantities at Brew Park and the Kura shop. If you find it, there is no time to hesitate - it sells out faster than the cherry blossoms fall.
MugiWhoa, then I need to hurry! Carrying a spring-limited bottle while enjoying the cherry blossoms would be perfect!
Hop BroRight. It should shine even more when you drink it with the air of Nara around you. Now I already want a glass of this seasonal gose.
MugiSame here! I want to drink spring at CHORYO Brew Park, toasting to the cherry blossom season!
A seasonal limited release that fits the spring air has arrived from CHORYO Brew Park (CHORYO Craft Beer), a brewpub in Koryo Town, Kita-Katsuragi District, Nara Prefecture. The beer introduced this time is "Hanami Gose". In the post, it is presented as the "spring fruit beer" following last week’s strawberry sour release.
Beer on Offer This Time
- Hanami Gose (Style: Fruited Gose / ABV 4.5%)
Made with salt-preserved cherry blossoms and domestically grown Sato Nishiki cherries. Built on a wheat-derived body with gentle acidity and a subtle saltiness layered in, it is designed to pair easily with food and is notable for its balance. The post also notes that combining cherry blossoms and cherries gives it a calm flavor reminiscent of wagashi, or Japanese sweets.
- FRUITS SOUR - Strawberry -
Mentioned as a point of comparison. Using a base recipe close to Hanami Gose, it is described as a beer tilted toward a sweet-tart profile, with stronger acidity and aroma coming from the strawberries.
Sales and Service Info
The cans of Hanami Gose are sold in limited quantities at Brew Park and the Kura shop. The kegs are being introduced for restaurants and other food-service accounts. It is a release that works well both as a beer to enjoy on-site and as a takeaway choice for anyone wanting one before or after a spring stroll.
The Appeal of the Shop and How to Enjoy It This Season
One strength of CHORYO Brew Park, as a brewpub with a close connection to the brewing process, is that you can experience seasonal brewing in real time. This post also makes clear that it is a drink made to match cherry blossom season, giving it real significance when enjoyed in springtime Nara. Rather than leaning only into flashiness, its food-friendly design is the kind of thing beer lovers will want to follow closely.
If you are aiming for the spring-limited bottle, it is worth checking before stock starts moving. Time it with the cherry blossoms and enjoy the seasonal gose at CHORYO Brew Park.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFrom CHORYO Brew Park in Nara, the spring-perfect Hanami Gose has arrived. It uses salt-preserved cherry blossoms and Sato Nishiki cherries, making it a very seasonal bottle.
MugiWait, they're putting cherry blossoms and cherries into beer!? That's basically a straight shot to the hanami venue!
Hop BroAnd the style is Fruited Gose, with an ABV of 4.5%, right? Gose's hallmark is its sourness and saltiness, and the wheat gives it a soft body, so it really suits the spring air.
MugiGose...? Sour and salty? That flavor combo sounds way too advanced! Sour and salty at the same time, what face am I supposed to make while drinking that!
Hop BroJust a smiling one. This Hanami Gose uses salt-preserved cherry blossoms for a soft Japanese aroma and layers in gentle fruitiness from Sato Nishiki, so it leans toward a wagashi-like flavor.
MugiOhhh! Then even though it's beer, it kind of has a cherry-blossom-viewing dessert vibe. And since it's easy to pair with food, it sounds like the snacks would keep disappearing right along with the beer!
Hop BroThat's the good part. It uses a base close to last week's FRUITS SOUR - Strawberry -, but tones down the sweet-tart punch a little compared to strawberry and brings out a more springlike elegance this time.
MugiI get it, so even among the same family the characters are different! Strawberry is sweet-tart, and Hanami Gose is gentle and springlike, right?
Hop BroExactly. And the cans are sold only in-store, in limited quantities at Brew Park and the Kura shop. If you find it, there is no time to hesitate - it sells out faster than the cherry blossoms fall.
MugiWhoa, then I need to hurry! Carrying a spring-limited bottle while enjoying the cherry blossoms would be perfect!
Hop BroRight. It should shine even more when you drink it with the air of Nara around you. Now I already want a glass of this seasonal gose.
MugiSame here! I want to drink spring at CHORYO Brew Park, toasting to the cherry blossom season!
