Nara Brewing Announces First Shipment Stores for "STUDY IN ROUGE," Fragrant with Raspberry and Vanilla
Nara Brewing has announced the initial retail stores for its fruit sour ale, "STUDY IN ROUGE." The beer adds sweet-and-tart depth with raspberry and vanilla, and will also go on sale in the online store starting at noon on April 17.
Hop BroSTUDY IN ROUGE is here from Nara Brewing. It’s a fruit sour ale with raspberry and vanilla layered together, made for spring.
MugiWait, they put raspberry and vanilla together!? It sounds like a dessert beer, but is it really still sour?
Hop BroIt is. The base is a fruit sour ale, and Nara Brewing, founded in 2017, is a brewery known for fruit-forward beers and sour styles.
MugiWhen I hear sour, I think of that beer that makes your face pucker... how far are they pushing it with an acidic style?
Hop BroThis one is 6.0% ABV and 8 IBU, so it’s designed to let the fruit character and acidity shine rather than bitterness. The stronger carbonation also keeps the drinking feel light.
MugiIBU 8 is basically bitterness quietly leaving the room! But if the carbonation is strong, it should be nice and sparkling and easy to drink.
Hop BroIt looks very springlike too. When you pour it into a glass, the pink surface is beautiful. The aroma is raspberry, and vanilla lingers softly at the end, so it’s the kind of beer that keeps you coming back.
MugiThat sounds amazing! And that vanilla finish probably means it’s sweet without being heavy.
Hop BroYeah, the initial shipment is at liquor retailers only as of April 11, and it’ll be on shelves at shops from Tokyo to Nara and beyond. In Nara Prefecture, the stores include Nishinokyo Jizake-dokoro Kitora, Kintetsu Department Store Nara Branch Yamatoji, Higashikawa Sake Shop, Nobu Sake Shop, and Sake no Abetaya.
MugiWait, you can buy it online from noon on April 17 too!? Then it’s one of those choices between hunting it down in stores or waiting and securing it for sure.
Hop BroExactly. It’s the kind of spring reward beer you’ll want to grab as soon as you find it. This is definitely one I’d want to open together after work.
Nara Brewing, a craft brewery in Nara City, has announced the initial shipment stores for its fruit sour ale, "STUDY IN ROUGE." Founded in 2017, Nara Brewing continues to release a steady stream of beers with distinct personalities, ranging from fruit-based beers and sour styles to collaboration brews, all built around the idea of helping people enjoy the broad diversity of beer.
This new "STUDY IN ROUGE" is a sour ale made with framboise and vanilla. It has an ABV of 6.0% and an IBU of 8. Poured into a glass, it shows a springlike pink hue, while the aroma layers raspberry fragrance with vanilla nuances. The mouthfeel is marked by lively carbonation, and after the sweet-tart fruit character comes forward, vanilla gently lingers on the finish.
As for the initial shipment stores, as of Saturday, April 11, it is available at liquor retailers only. It will be stocked at stores in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture. Within Nara Prefecture, participating shops include Nishinokyo Jizake-dokoro Kitora, Kintetsu Department Store Nara Branch Yamatoji, Higashikawa Sake Shop, Nobu Sake Shop, and Sake no Abetaya. Since arrival dates and sales status vary by store, it is best to confirm before purchasing.
According to Nara Brewing, online store sales will begin at noon on Friday, April 17. The release offers both the enjoyment of finding it in physical stores and the option of securing it online. With its vivid sourness characteristic of a fruit sour ale, layered with a vanilla aftertaste, this is a new release worth trying for the spring season.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSTUDY IN ROUGE is here from Nara Brewing. It’s a fruit sour ale with raspberry and vanilla layered together, made for spring.
MugiWait, they put raspberry and vanilla together!? It sounds like a dessert beer, but is it really still sour?
Hop BroIt is. The base is a fruit sour ale, and Nara Brewing, founded in 2017, is a brewery known for fruit-forward beers and sour styles.
MugiWhen I hear sour, I think of that beer that makes your face pucker... how far are they pushing it with an acidic style?
Hop BroThis one is 6.0% ABV and 8 IBU, so it’s designed to let the fruit character and acidity shine rather than bitterness. The stronger carbonation also keeps the drinking feel light.
MugiIBU 8 is basically bitterness quietly leaving the room! But if the carbonation is strong, it should be nice and sparkling and easy to drink.
Hop BroIt looks very springlike too. When you pour it into a glass, the pink surface is beautiful. The aroma is raspberry, and vanilla lingers softly at the end, so it’s the kind of beer that keeps you coming back.
MugiThat sounds amazing! And that vanilla finish probably means it’s sweet without being heavy.
Hop BroYeah, the initial shipment is at liquor retailers only as of April 11, and it’ll be on shelves at shops from Tokyo to Nara and beyond. In Nara Prefecture, the stores include Nishinokyo Jizake-dokoro Kitora, Kintetsu Department Store Nara Branch Yamatoji, Higashikawa Sake Shop, Nobu Sake Shop, and Sake no Abetaya.
MugiWait, you can buy it online from noon on April 17 too!? Then it’s one of those choices between hunting it down in stores or waiting and securing it for sure.
Hop BroExactly. It’s the kind of spring reward beer you’ll want to grab as soon as you find it. This is definitely one I’d want to open together after work.
