Nagisa Beer in Nanki Shirahama launches limited Southern Pils NZ pilsner
Nagisa Beer, based in Shirahama, Wakayama, began selling its limited Southern Pils on June 26. The NZ-style pilsner features Riwaka Hop Kief, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin, delivering a bright aroma and a crisp finish.
Hop BroA summer-ready release just landed. Nanki Shirahama Nagisa Beer launched its limited 'Southern Pils' on June 26.
MugiWait, an NZ Pilsner? What is that! Is this pilsner suddenly taking a vacation to New Zealand?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s built on an old-school European pilsner base, then layered with bright NZ hop aroma, so it stays crisp but smells vivid.
MugiNow you sound like an architect with all that layering talk! Do those three NZ hops really have that much personality?
Hop BroThey really do. It uses Riwaka Hop Kief, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin, and this batch really pops with a pink grapefruit vibe, plus guava and papaya.
MugiNo way! That sounds like a fruit basket staff meeting. Why is this beer causing a tropical traffic jam?
Hop BroIn beer-nerd terms, the aroma character from the hops is leading the show. In normal-person terms: flashy aroma, clean finish.
MugiOhhh, got it. So it’s tropical on the nose but snappy on the finish. I can work with that!
Hop BroExactly. At 5.5%, it’s light and made to shine with seafood pairings like fish and chips or fish with lemon and herbs.
MugiAnd the label even has a map of New Zealand? Stylish. I’m ready for a pint of Southern Pils and the whole Shirahama summer with it!
A limited pilsner led by New Zealand hops
Nagisa Beer, a brewery in Shirahama, Wakayama, has launched `Southern Pils`, a limited NZ-style pilsner. The company posted the release date as June 26 on its official site. At 5.5% ABV, the beer is positioned around a clear, clean finish and a fragrant hop profile.
Riwaka, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin
The beer is built on three New Zealand hop components: `Riwaka Hop Kief`, `Motueka`, and `Nelson Sauvin`. According to the brewery, the base is a traditional European pilsner, layered with citrus, tropical fruit, passion fruit, and lime-like aromas that are characteristic of NZ hops. For this batch, the hop character leans toward pink grapefruit, guava, and papaya.
A beer designed for seafood and summer drinking
Nagisa Beer is known for brewing in Shirahama and for its core lineup that includes Pale Ale and American Wheat. Southern Pils fits neatly into that range as a lighter, food-friendly beer. The brewery suggests pairings such as fish and chips, or seafood dishes with lemon and herbs.
The label also stands out: rather than Shirahama’s peninsula motif, it features a map of New Zealand and the southern latitude where the hops were harvested. It is a limited pilsner that reflects not only flavor, but also respect for the origin of its ingredients.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA summer-ready release just landed. Nanki Shirahama Nagisa Beer launched its limited 'Southern Pils' on June 26.
MugiWait, an NZ Pilsner? What is that! Is this pilsner suddenly taking a vacation to New Zealand?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s built on an old-school European pilsner base, then layered with bright NZ hop aroma, so it stays crisp but smells vivid.
MugiNow you sound like an architect with all that layering talk! Do those three NZ hops really have that much personality?
Hop BroThey really do. It uses Riwaka Hop Kief, Motueka, and Nelson Sauvin, and this batch really pops with a pink grapefruit vibe, plus guava and papaya.
MugiNo way! That sounds like a fruit basket staff meeting. Why is this beer causing a tropical traffic jam?
Hop BroIn beer-nerd terms, the aroma character from the hops is leading the show. In normal-person terms: flashy aroma, clean finish.
MugiOhhh, got it. So it’s tropical on the nose but snappy on the finish. I can work with that!
Hop BroExactly. At 5.5%, it’s light and made to shine with seafood pairings like fish and chips or fish with lemon and herbs.
MugiAnd the label even has a map of New Zealand? Stylish. I’m ready for a pint of Southern Pils and the whole Shirahama summer with it!
