A Pilsner Made with Czech Ingredients

Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery has released a new beer, Czech Pils, brewed entirely with Czech malt and Czech hops. Based in Kamakura, Kanagawa, the brewery is known for beers that sit comfortably with food and favor balance over excess.

In its post, the brewery describes the beer as having a simple malt sweetness and soft, pleasant hop character. The goal, it says, is a beer with little unnecessary emphasis, one that can be enjoyed steadily over time. Rather than chasing loud aroma or sharp bitterness, this is a pilsner built around the shape and texture of the malt.

Malt from Benešov

The brewery also notes that the malt used for this beer comes from Benešov, a town in the Czech Republic. The brewer previously visited the area and recalls taking a train from Prague to a small, beautiful town about an hour away. On arrival, old stone brewery buildings appear along the street, and the site also still carries out floor malting on the same grounds.

There is a clear appreciation here for things that have been used for many years. Buildings, tools, and methods that may look old-fashioned can still hold a distinct beauty. That perspective seems to shape the beer itself, giving Czech Pils a sense of purpose beyond simple style reproduction.

From Kamakura, Looking Toward Czech Lager Tradition

Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery has long made beers that reflect both local context and a careful reading of brewing culture. Czech Pils fits that approach well. It is not just a new release, but a beer that appears to pay respect to Czech raw materials and the traditions behind classic lager brewing.

For pilsner fans, the interest is not only in hop aroma or bitterness. It is also in how the malt feels, how the finish settles, and how cleanly the beer carries itself. This release invites exactly that kind of attention.