Nara Brewing Reveals the First Shipment Retailers for Its American Belgo-Style Ale “SPIRAL”
Nara Brewing has released the list of retailers receiving the first shipment of its American Belgo-style ale “SPIRAL (Spiral).” Built around aromas of ripe melon, tropical fruit, and citrus layered with the spiciness derived from saison yeast, it is also available through the online store.
Hop BroHave you already checked the first shipment retailers for SPIRAL that Nara Brewing released? It’s an American Belgo-style ale, and it’s a beer made to enjoy layered aromas.
MugiWhoa! What is American Belgo? Is it like Belgium and America got fused together?! That sounds strong already!
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it combines the fruitiness of hops with saison-yeast-like nuances. Ripe melon, tropical fruit, and citrus come first, and then the spiciness follows behind.
MugiWhat the heck! Melon and citrus? That’s basically a fruit platter even though it’s beer! And papaya is in there too? Too much information!
Hop BroWhen you tilt the glass, a papaya-like aroma rises gently, and that’s layered with the spiciness derived from saison yeast. It’s a very Nara Brewing-style composition for playing with aroma.
MugiOhhh! So it’s a beer you enjoy by stacking aromas. My nose sounds like it wants to toast before I even drink it.
Hop BroAnd the first shipment is being sold only through liquor retailers, with the focus on physical stores as of April 25. Places like Yushinbisu Shimura in Saitama, Caliquors Tokyo and Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo, JR Kyoto Isetan in Kyoto, TAKAMURA Wine & Coffee Roasters in Osaka, and Tsuchiya Sake Shop in Nara are on the list.
MugiWait, so there are that many, but the stock differs by store? Just tracking it down would make me a beer detective!
Hop BroExactly. Since delivery dates and sales status vary by store, it’s safest to check before buying. It’s also spreading nationwide, with places like Wine and Sake Takeda Okayama Shinbo Branch in Okayama, OUR STORE in Hiroshima, TaruTaru in Kagawa, and BEERSONIC in Fukuoka, and the online store makes it even easier to get.
MugiNice, I really want to compare the aromas! My brain is going to be busy going from melon to tropical fruit to spice, but I want to drink all that busyness too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s fun to slowly follow Nara Brewing’s diverse hop aromas and the saison-like finish. At this point, I really want to hold a SPIRAL and check the aroma for myself tonight.
MugiYeah, yeah, this is definitely tonight’s beer! Hop bro, let’s go get pulled into the spiral with our noses and tongues!
Nara Brewing, the brewery in Nara City, announced the list of stores receiving the first shipment of “SPIRAL (Spiral)” on Instagram. Nara Brewing has been proposing diverse ways to enjoy beer from Nara, and this SPIRAL is also a beer that reflects that direction.
SPIRAL Features
SPIRAL is an American Belgo-style ale. In the post, the brewery says it layered a hop with aromas reminiscent of ripe melon with hops that carry tropical fruit and citrus notes to give the aroma more depth. It also says that when you tilt the glass, you can sense tropical aromas reminiscent of papaya and the spiciness derived from saison yeast.
Nara Brewing’s official website also describes SPIRAL as “an American Belgo-style ale that lets you enjoy a variety of hop aromas like melon and citrus.” You can see the design clearly: a balance between hop-driven fruitiness and saison-yeast nuance.
First Shipment Retailers
As of Saturday, April 25, only liquor retailers are included in the first shipment. The post lists the stores in no particular order and without honorifics, excluding non-public stores, and they span a wide sales network from Kanto to Kinki and Kyushu. For example, it includes Yushinbisu Shimura in Saitama, Caliquors Tokyo and Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo, Craft Beers and SIBLINGS in Kanagawa, JR Kyoto Isetan in Kyoto, TAKAMURA Wine & Coffee Roasters in Osaka, and Kintetsu Department Store Nara Yamatoji and Tsuchiya Sake Shop in Nara.
Also listed are Wine and Sake Takeda Okayama Shinbo Branch in Okayama, OUR STORE in Hiroshima, TaruTaru in Kagawa, Matsumoto Liquor Store in Ehime, and BEERSONIC in Fukuoka. Delivery dates and sales status vary by store, so it is best to confirm before purchasing.
It is also being sold in the Nara Brewing online store, making it easy to check both in shops and online. For beer lovers, this is a beer worth enjoying by tracing how its layers of aroma unfold.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHave you already checked the first shipment retailers for SPIRAL that Nara Brewing released? It’s an American Belgo-style ale, and it’s a beer made to enjoy layered aromas.
MugiWhoa! What is American Belgo? Is it like Belgium and America got fused together?! That sounds strong already!
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it combines the fruitiness of hops with saison-yeast-like nuances. Ripe melon, tropical fruit, and citrus come first, and then the spiciness follows behind.
MugiWhat the heck! Melon and citrus? That’s basically a fruit platter even though it’s beer! And papaya is in there too? Too much information!
Hop BroWhen you tilt the glass, a papaya-like aroma rises gently, and that’s layered with the spiciness derived from saison yeast. It’s a very Nara Brewing-style composition for playing with aroma.
MugiOhhh! So it’s a beer you enjoy by stacking aromas. My nose sounds like it wants to toast before I even drink it.
Hop BroAnd the first shipment is being sold only through liquor retailers, with the focus on physical stores as of April 25. Places like Yushinbisu Shimura in Saitama, Caliquors Tokyo and Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo, JR Kyoto Isetan in Kyoto, TAKAMURA Wine & Coffee Roasters in Osaka, and Tsuchiya Sake Shop in Nara are on the list.
MugiWait, so there are that many, but the stock differs by store? Just tracking it down would make me a beer detective!
Hop BroExactly. Since delivery dates and sales status vary by store, it’s safest to check before buying. It’s also spreading nationwide, with places like Wine and Sake Takeda Okayama Shinbo Branch in Okayama, OUR STORE in Hiroshima, TaruTaru in Kagawa, and BEERSONIC in Fukuoka, and the online store makes it even easier to get.
MugiNice, I really want to compare the aromas! My brain is going to be busy going from melon to tropical fruit to spice, but I want to drink all that busyness too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s fun to slowly follow Nara Brewing’s diverse hop aromas and the saison-like finish. At this point, I really want to hold a SPIRAL and check the aroma for myself tonight.
MugiYeah, yeah, this is definitely tonight’s beer! Hop bro, let’s go get pulled into the spiral with our noses and tongues!
