Sunao Brewery releases anniversary collaboration lager with Burger POLICE Kasukabe
Sunao Brewery, based in Yokote, Akita, has released a collaboration beer titled "Kochira YokotePOLICE Kasukabe Chuzaisho" to mark Burger POLICE Kasukabe's first anniversary. The brewery presents it as a lager designed to pair with hamburgers.
Hop BroThere’s a story worth opening with today. Sunao Brewery in Yokote, Akita released a Burger POLICE collab called "Kochira YokotePOLICE Kasukabe Chuo Hashutsujo."
MugiWhat?! That name goes way too hard! It’s such a police-box beer name that I feel interrogated before the first sip!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the charm. It celebrates Burger POLICE Kasukabe’s first anniversary, and the style is a classic lager build made specifically with burgers in mind.
MugiOh wow! I always pictured craft beer as super intense, but built for burgers sounds dangerously delicious.
Hop BroAnd the specs are tidy: ABV 5.00%, IBU 31, SRM 2.2, with Comet hops. You can really read the meal-friendly balance from those numbers.
MugiHold on, what is SRM 2.2?! That’s a secret-code number and my beginner brain has officially short-circuited!
Hop BroSRM is a color scale. At 2.2 it should look very pale, and IBU 31 means the bitterness stays moderate, so it won’t bully the burger or the sauce.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! So it’s the kind you can gulp happily and let the burger shine. Best served cold is absolutely the vibe here!
Hop BroExactly. Sunao Brewery focuses on natural, ingredient-friendly brewing, started its taproom in February 2024, and this release feels like a bridge between regions connecting Yokote and Kasukabe. The July 18 launch also lines up nicely with the anniversary.
MugiMy appetite is now officially under arrest! One bite of burger and one sip of this lager sounds unbeatable. I want a toast now, and I’m blaming you!
Background
Sunao Brewery is a craft brewery based in Yokote, Akita. On its official site, the brewery says it aims to make beer that is kind to nature and people, and it opened its taproom in February 2024. The brewery has positioned itself around a straightforward, food-friendly approach to beer.
The new beer, "Kochira YokotePOLICE Kasukabe Chuzaisho," was created as a collaboration for Burger POLICE Kasukabe's first anniversary. In the post, Sunao Brewery describes it as a classic beer meant to pair well with hamburgers. Choosing a lager fits that idea well.
Specs
The beer is listed as a lager with 5.00% ABV, 31 IBU, and 2.2 SRM, and it uses Comet hops. Those numbers suggest a light-colored beer with moderate bitterness rather than an aggressively hop-forward profile. In other words, it should refresh the palate while staying in step with the burger.
Burger POLICE also announced sales starting on July 18, linking the beer to the restaurant's anniversary program. The result is a direct local collaboration between Akita and Saitama, built around a simple premise: a burger deserves a beer that can support it without taking over the meal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a story worth opening with today. Sunao Brewery in Yokote, Akita released a Burger POLICE collab called "Kochira YokotePOLICE Kasukabe Chuo Hashutsujo."
MugiWhat?! That name goes way too hard! It’s such a police-box beer name that I feel interrogated before the first sip!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the charm. It celebrates Burger POLICE Kasukabe’s first anniversary, and the style is a classic lager build made specifically with burgers in mind.
MugiOh wow! I always pictured craft beer as super intense, but built for burgers sounds dangerously delicious.
Hop BroAnd the specs are tidy: ABV 5.00%, IBU 31, SRM 2.2, with Comet hops. You can really read the meal-friendly balance from those numbers.
MugiHold on, what is SRM 2.2?! That’s a secret-code number and my beginner brain has officially short-circuited!
Hop BroSRM is a color scale. At 2.2 it should look very pale, and IBU 31 means the bitterness stays moderate, so it won’t bully the burger or the sauce.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! So it’s the kind you can gulp happily and let the burger shine. Best served cold is absolutely the vibe here!
Hop BroExactly. Sunao Brewery focuses on natural, ingredient-friendly brewing, started its taproom in February 2024, and this release feels like a bridge between regions connecting Yokote and Kasukabe. The July 18 launch also lines up nicely with the anniversary.
MugiMy appetite is now officially under arrest! One bite of burger and one sip of this lager sounds unbeatable. I want a toast now, and I’m blaming you!
