Choryo Shuzo Releases May New Variety Set B, Selling Three New Beers in a Six-Bottle Set
Choryo Shuzo will sell the "May New Variety Set (6 bottles total, including new releases) B" on the official online shop of Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture. It includes two each of SMOOTH DARK LAGER, SESSION IPA, and Rice Lager, with shipping starting on May 21 and the final shipping date on June 9.
Hop BroChoryo Shuzo’s May New Variety Set B is pretty interesting. It’s a tasting set of six bottles, with two each of SMOOTH DARK LAGER, SESSION IPA, and Rice Lager.
MugiWhoa! So you can compare three different beers? And two bottles each too? That’s so considerate, like they’ve already planned out the second round for you!
Hop BroExactly. It’s sold exclusively through Choryo Shuzo’s official online shop. The brewery is in Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, and since they also make sake, their range is pretty broad.
MugiWait, a dark lager sounds heavy, so what do they mean by ‘smooth’? The name already feels contradictory!
Hop BroThat’s the point. SMOOTH DARK LAGER gets its rounded character from long aging. It has a complex maltiness, but the rough edges are gone, so it goes down smoothly.
MugiI see! So it’s black, but not punch-you-in-the-face black. More like a tough-looking beer with a refined vibe!
Hop BroSESSION IPA is light and easygoing, with aromas of citrus and white fruit. As the name suggests, it’s refreshing. Even though it’s an IPA, it’s not the kind that wears you out, so it works nicely as a relaxed first drink.
MugiWhat is that! When I hear IPA, I picture "the one where the hops go wild," but there are gentle ones like that too?
Hop BroTotally. And Rice Lager uses rice from Nara Prefecture, with a clean profile that keeps the hop and malt presence understated. It pairs well with food too, so it’s a nice way to close out the set.
MugiWow! Then with black, aromatic, and crisp styles, the range of flavors is wide enough that it won’t get boring!
Hop BroAnd shipping starts on May 21, with the final shipping date on June 9. There’s also a refrigerated shipping fee, so that’s something to keep in mind. It’s a really good set for taking your time and comparing beers as the seasons change.
MugiThen I definitely need to secure mine now! Do I start with the dark one, or the aromatic one? No, I want all of them. What should I do!
Hop BroThe indecision is part of the fun. All right, let’s toast today by imagining a three-way tasting and follow the real thing when it launches.
MugiAgreed! Just reading this made my throat want a drink, and I think we’re already in the mood for our first beer!
Choryo Shuzo has begun selling the craft beer set "May New Variety Set (6 bottles total, including new releases) B," which brings together its May new releases. The set is priced at 3,200 yen (3,520 yen including tax) and contains six 360 ml cans. It is composed of two each of SMOOTH DARK LAGER, SESSION IPA, and Rice Lager.
This set is designed to let drinkers enjoy the distinct character of the company’s craft beers all at once. SMOOTH DARK LAGER is a dark lager with a complex malt profile and a smooth mouthfeel, refined into a rounded flavor through long aging. SESSION IPA is a crisp, light beer distinguished by aromas of citrus and white fruit. Rice Lager uses rice grown in Nara Prefecture and is presented as an easy-drinking lager with restrained hop and malt character.
Choryo Shuzo is based in Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, and is known as a brewery that produces both sake and craft beer. Its official online shop continues to offer seasonal products and tasting sets, and this set can also be seen as a limited-time project in that line.
The sales page states that shipping will begin on May 21, with the final shipping date on June 9. It also notes that this item cannot be purchased together with non-beer products, and that a 330 yen refrigerated shipping fee is required in addition to shipping charges. As the seasons change, the set is likely to attract attention as a way to compare three beers with very different flavors.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroChoryo Shuzo’s May New Variety Set B is pretty interesting. It’s a tasting set of six bottles, with two each of SMOOTH DARK LAGER, SESSION IPA, and Rice Lager.
MugiWhoa! So you can compare three different beers? And two bottles each too? That’s so considerate, like they’ve already planned out the second round for you!
Hop BroExactly. It’s sold exclusively through Choryo Shuzo’s official online shop. The brewery is in Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, and since they also make sake, their range is pretty broad.
MugiWait, a dark lager sounds heavy, so what do they mean by ‘smooth’? The name already feels contradictory!
Hop BroThat’s the point. SMOOTH DARK LAGER gets its rounded character from long aging. It has a complex maltiness, but the rough edges are gone, so it goes down smoothly.
MugiI see! So it’s black, but not punch-you-in-the-face black. More like a tough-looking beer with a refined vibe!
Hop BroSESSION IPA is light and easygoing, with aromas of citrus and white fruit. As the name suggests, it’s refreshing. Even though it’s an IPA, it’s not the kind that wears you out, so it works nicely as a relaxed first drink.
MugiWhat is that! When I hear IPA, I picture "the one where the hops go wild," but there are gentle ones like that too?
Hop BroTotally. And Rice Lager uses rice from Nara Prefecture, with a clean profile that keeps the hop and malt presence understated. It pairs well with food too, so it’s a nice way to close out the set.
MugiWow! Then with black, aromatic, and crisp styles, the range of flavors is wide enough that it won’t get boring!
Hop BroAnd shipping starts on May 21, with the final shipping date on June 9. There’s also a refrigerated shipping fee, so that’s something to keep in mind. It’s a really good set for taking your time and comparing beers as the seasons change.
MugiThen I definitely need to secure mine now! Do I start with the dark one, or the aromatic one? No, I want all of them. What should I do!
Hop BroThe indecision is part of the fun. All right, let’s toast today by imagining a three-way tasting and follow the real thing when it launches.
MugiAgreed! Just reading this made my throat want a drink, and I think we’re already in the mood for our first beer!
