RIKRI BREWING Introduces Its First Lager, "La La La"
RIKRI BREWING in Takaban, Meguro Ward, unveiled its first lager, "La La La," on Instagram. The style is Helles, ABV 4.5%. Built around a pilsner-malt-forward recipe paired with Hallertau Diamant and Spalter Select, it’s a beer that lager fans will want to check out.
Hop BroMeguro Ward’s RIKRI BREWING has put out La La La as its first lager. And with it being a Helles at ABV 4.5%, the expectations for how drinkable it is are already high.
MugiWhoa! Even though it’s their first lager, it already has such a stylish name! La La La is the kind you want to hum along to, and it feels almost too cheerful!
Hop BroThat’s the good part. What makes Helles appealing is being simple and easy-drinking rather than flashy, and RIKRI’s choice to build it around base malt is pretty sharp.
MugiBase-malt-driven? What is that! Does that mean a malt-heavy recipe? This suddenly feels like a science class!
Hop BroIn short, they used IREKS Pilsner as the foundation and added a little Weyermann Pilsner Malt. Rather than adding flair with Vienna Malt or Munich Malt, they’re keeping the outline clean with a pilsner-malt-centered build.
MugiI see! So instead of piling on the extras, it’s more like a sleek beauty type. Having that lager-like outline makes it feel like I’d stand up straighter after drinking it!
Hop BroThe hops are good too. They combined Hallertau Diamant with WET HOP Spalter Select, so it’s designed to layer herbal notes over a gentle citrus aroma.
MugiWET HOP again! Does that mean something like fresh-hop character? It suddenly feels like a harvest festival and gives off a really fresh impression!
Hop BroExactly. Using hops before they’re dried tends to bring that character through. So instead of pushing the aroma too hard, it leans toward balancing things with a gentle sweetness, which is interesting.
MugiAnd the yeast is W-34/70 too, right? That name sounds powerful! The kind that shines through the drinkability sounds like something I’d keep liking more and more.
Hop BroExactly. RIKRI BREWING has the fun of following every pour from the tank, and even the wait for the next new release is part of what makes this brewery exciting.
MugiI can’t help it, just reading this makes my throat tighten! Today I’m in the mood to drink La La La, and next I want to follow up on the Pepperoni Quattro story too!
RIKRI BREWING’s first lager, "La La La"
RIKRI BREWING in Takaban, Meguro Ward, has introduced "La La La" as the first lager it has ever made. The style is Helles, and the ABV is 4.5%. In the post, they explained that this is RIKRI’s first lager and also the brewery’s first time making a European-style beer.
Brewing direction: a “simple and easy-drinking” Helles
The malt is based on IREKS Pilsner, blended with a small amount of Weyermann Pilsner Malt. In the caption, they expressed a preference for a simple Helles centered on base malt rather than types that add Vienna Malt or Munich Malt. It can be described as a design that gives the beer a solid foundation within a crisp, lager-like outline.
Hops bring herbal notes and gentle citrus
For hops, they use Hallertau Diamant and WET HOP Spalter Select. In the caption, they describe the finished beer as balancing floral aromas with subtle citrus nuances, alongside the malt’s gentle sweetness. The yeast is W-34/70. Lager fans will want to pay attention to this one as a beer that doesn’t overdo the aroma, but instead makes its mark on the palate.
Brewery info
RIKRI BREWING is a brewery in Takaban, Meguro Ward, Tokyo. The post mentions "Pepperoni Quattro" and also reveals that this "La La La" was brewed earlier as a new release. As a brewery that offers the fun of following what comes out of the tanks, its future developments are something to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMeguro Ward’s RIKRI BREWING has put out La La La as its first lager. And with it being a Helles at ABV 4.5%, the expectations for how drinkable it is are already high.
MugiWhoa! Even though it’s their first lager, it already has such a stylish name! La La La is the kind you want to hum along to, and it feels almost too cheerful!
Hop BroThat’s the good part. What makes Helles appealing is being simple and easy-drinking rather than flashy, and RIKRI’s choice to build it around base malt is pretty sharp.
MugiBase-malt-driven? What is that! Does that mean a malt-heavy recipe? This suddenly feels like a science class!
Hop BroIn short, they used IREKS Pilsner as the foundation and added a little Weyermann Pilsner Malt. Rather than adding flair with Vienna Malt or Munich Malt, they’re keeping the outline clean with a pilsner-malt-centered build.
MugiI see! So instead of piling on the extras, it’s more like a sleek beauty type. Having that lager-like outline makes it feel like I’d stand up straighter after drinking it!
Hop BroThe hops are good too. They combined Hallertau Diamant with WET HOP Spalter Select, so it’s designed to layer herbal notes over a gentle citrus aroma.
MugiWET HOP again! Does that mean something like fresh-hop character? It suddenly feels like a harvest festival and gives off a really fresh impression!
Hop BroExactly. Using hops before they’re dried tends to bring that character through. So instead of pushing the aroma too hard, it leans toward balancing things with a gentle sweetness, which is interesting.
MugiAnd the yeast is W-34/70 too, right? That name sounds powerful! The kind that shines through the drinkability sounds like something I’d keep liking more and more.
Hop BroExactly. RIKRI BREWING has the fun of following every pour from the tank, and even the wait for the next new release is part of what makes this brewery exciting.
MugiI can’t help it, just reading this makes my throat tighten! Today I’m in the mood to drink La La La, and next I want to follow up on the Pepperoni Quattro story too!
