Nara Brewing announces the first shipment retailers for American Belgo-style ale SPIRAL
Nara-based craft beer brewery Nara Brewing has announced the first shipment retailers for its American Belgo-style ale SPIRAL, which layers the aromas of a variety of hops. Its aromatic design, combining ripe melon, tropical fruit, citrus, and spice, is a defining feature, and it is sold at liquor stores and online shops.
Hop BroNara Brewing's new release, the first shipment of SPIRAL, has been announced. It's an American Belgo-style ale, and the way the aromas are put together is really interesting.
MugiWhat! American Belgo sounds pretty intense! Is it Belgian? Is it American? Which is it?
Hop BroIt's kind of a style that combines American hop character with the expression of Belgian yeast, like a fusion move between hops and yeast.
MugiA fusion move? What is that! So the hops hit hard, and the yeast handles the spice? I'm really curious about the layers of aroma!
Hop BroExactly. SPIRAL layers hops with a ripe melon-like aroma and hops with tropical fruit and citrus notes to create depth in the aroma.
MugiWow! Melon, tropical fruit, and citrus? It's like a fruit stand! And when you tilt the glass, you even get a papaya impression?
Hop BroAnd on top of that, the saison yeast adds spiciness, so it's not just fruity. The nice part is that it leaves a proper Belgian-style finish.
MugiSaison yeast is another fancy term! But basically, it's not just fruit, it also has a sharp, peppery aftertaste, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And the retailers are spread across Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Fukuoka, so it's nice that you can look for it all over the country.
MugiNara Brewing's attention to detail is impressive, and now I want to follow this one at a nearby liquor store or online shop! I'm already in the mood for a drink today.
Nara Brewing, based in Nara City, has announced the first shipment retailers for its American Belgo-style ale SPIRAL. As of April 25, the beer is being carried mainly by liquor retailers, and it is also available through Nara Brewing's online store.
SPIRAL is notable for its design, which lets drinkers enjoy layered aromas. By combining hops with a distinctive ripe melon-like aroma with hops that bring tropical fruit and citrus notes, it creates depth in the fragrance. In addition, when the glass is tilted, the beer is said to reveal a tropical impression reminiscent of papaya, along with spicy notes from the saison yeast. The result is a beer designed to let you enjoy hop-derived fruitiness and the character of Belgian-style yeast at the same time.
The retailers include liquor shops and mass retailers in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Fukuoka. For example, in Tokyo it will be sold at Isetan Shinjuku and BEAMS Kitasenju; in Kanagawa, at SIBLINGS and BEAMS LIFE Yokohama; and in Nara Prefecture, at Kintetsu Department Store Nara Store Yamatoji and Sake Shō no Yori. Because the start time of sales and stock levels differ by store, it is best to check before purchasing.
As a brewery that makes craft beer in Nara, Nara Brewing continues to release products that are carefully crafted through inventive combinations of aromas and styles. This new SPIRAL is another release that reflects the brewery's distinctive interest in how hop character and fermentation-derived aromas can be layered.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNara Brewing's new release, the first shipment of SPIRAL, has been announced. It's an American Belgo-style ale, and the way the aromas are put together is really interesting.
MugiWhat! American Belgo sounds pretty intense! Is it Belgian? Is it American? Which is it?
Hop BroIt's kind of a style that combines American hop character with the expression of Belgian yeast, like a fusion move between hops and yeast.
MugiA fusion move? What is that! So the hops hit hard, and the yeast handles the spice? I'm really curious about the layers of aroma!
Hop BroExactly. SPIRAL layers hops with a ripe melon-like aroma and hops with tropical fruit and citrus notes to create depth in the aroma.
MugiWow! Melon, tropical fruit, and citrus? It's like a fruit stand! And when you tilt the glass, you even get a papaya impression?
Hop BroAnd on top of that, the saison yeast adds spiciness, so it's not just fruity. The nice part is that it leaves a proper Belgian-style finish.
MugiSaison yeast is another fancy term! But basically, it's not just fruit, it also has a sharp, peppery aftertaste, right?
Hop BroThat's right. And the retailers are spread across Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Fukuoka, so it's nice that you can look for it all over the country.
MugiNara Brewing's attention to detail is impressive, and now I want to follow this one at a nearby liquor store or online shop! I'm already in the mood for a drink today.
