Sankt Gallen Sells April 1-Only "Parakeet-Flavored Beer"; Online Stock Sold Out
Sankt Gallen in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, has once again rolled out its April Fools'-only "parakeet-flavored beer" this year. The one-bottle brew recreates a "parakeet smell" using millet and kinako, foods used as part of a parakeet's staple diet, and the online allotment has already sold out.
Hop BroHere it comes again, the parakeet-flavored beer. This is that serious April Fools' project Sankt Gallen does on April 1 only.
MugiWhat?! A serious joke? That's ridiculous! Joking around but serious at the same time? That's the kind of thing that scrambles your brain!
Hop BroSankt Gallen in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been doing this every year since 2010. The impressive part is that it's not just a gag, but something they actually brew and release for only 24 hours.
MugiBut what does parakeet flavor even taste like? The idea of recreating a parakeet smell alone is already kind of funny!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. They apparently use millet, kibi, hie, takakibi, oats, and kinako to lean into a sweet, fragrant impression. In other words, they're not making the beer taste like the bird itself, but translating the image into beer.
MugiWait, the ingredients are actually pretty legit! How do brewers even come up with the idea of using millet and kinako like that?
Hop BroWhat's more, the product page describes it as a sparkling alcoholic beverage made with malt and hops plus oats, kinako, lactose, and even kinako flavoring. It was listed at 5.5% alcohol and in 330 ml cans.
MugiWow, 5.5% of playfulness? It sounds like it still has real drinking power. I like that they're paying attention to the contents, not just the look!
Hop BroAnd the online allocation is already sold out. That just proves it's become a popular recurring project, and they've even set things up so you can find it on draft or head to their directly operated taproom north of Hon-Atsugi Station.
MugiWhoa, hearing that makes me want to drink it even more! If I can have a glass on draft, I want to raise a toast while feeling the presence of a parakeet!
Hop BroThen today, let's think fondly of Sankt Gallen's limited-edition pour and decide what the next drink to look for should be. This kind of playfulness really does make you want to drink.
Sankt Gallen, the original craft beer shop in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, sold a "parakeet-flavored beer" as an April 1-only April Fools' product. Sankt Gallen has been a brewery that has made joke-like beers in earnest for April Fools' Day every year since 2010 and sold them for only 24 hours, continuing to pursue playful ideas.
This year's "parakeet-flavored beer" is presented as a sparkling alcoholic beverage that recreates a sweet, fragrant "parakeet smell" using millet, kibi, hie, takakibi, oats, and kinako, which are known as staple foods for parakeets. According to the official shop product page, the ingredients are malt, hops, oats, kibi, takakibi, millet, hie, kinako (soybeans), lactose, and kinako flavoring. It has an alcohol content of 5.5%, a volume of 330 ml, and a best-before date of June 30, 2026.
The same product page says the online sales allocation has sold out, and also provides links to shops where it can be enjoyed on draft, as well as the brewery's directly operated taproom north of Hon-Atsugi Station. Sankt Gallen is also known as a maker that actively releases distinctive products such as seasonal beers, isshobin bottle beers, and chocolate beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere it comes again, the parakeet-flavored beer. This is that serious April Fools' project Sankt Gallen does on April 1 only.
MugiWhat?! A serious joke? That's ridiculous! Joking around but serious at the same time? That's the kind of thing that scrambles your brain!
Hop BroSankt Gallen in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been doing this every year since 2010. The impressive part is that it's not just a gag, but something they actually brew and release for only 24 hours.
MugiBut what does parakeet flavor even taste like? The idea of recreating a parakeet smell alone is already kind of funny!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. They apparently use millet, kibi, hie, takakibi, oats, and kinako to lean into a sweet, fragrant impression. In other words, they're not making the beer taste like the bird itself, but translating the image into beer.
MugiWait, the ingredients are actually pretty legit! How do brewers even come up with the idea of using millet and kinako like that?
Hop BroWhat's more, the product page describes it as a sparkling alcoholic beverage made with malt and hops plus oats, kinako, lactose, and even kinako flavoring. It was listed at 5.5% alcohol and in 330 ml cans.
MugiWow, 5.5% of playfulness? It sounds like it still has real drinking power. I like that they're paying attention to the contents, not just the look!
Hop BroAnd the online allocation is already sold out. That just proves it's become a popular recurring project, and they've even set things up so you can find it on draft or head to their directly operated taproom north of Hon-Atsugi Station.
MugiWhoa, hearing that makes me want to drink it even more! If I can have a glass on draft, I want to raise a toast while feeling the presence of a parakeet!
Hop BroThen today, let's think fondly of Sankt Gallen's limited-edition pour and decide what the next drink to look for should be. This kind of playfulness really does make you want to drink.
