Yorocco Beer releases summer hefeweizen 'Summer Cloud' again this week
Yorocco Beer’s Iwase Brewery in Kamakura has released Summer Cloud, a hefeweizen that returns after its first release last year. The beer features label artwork by Ty Williams and is positioned as a refreshing wheat beer for summer.
Hop BroThis week's must-watch release is Summer Cloud returns, from Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery in Kamakura.
MugiWait, what? I picture Yorocco as hoppy stuff, and now they're doing a rare wheat beer too?
Hop BroYep. It's a Hefeweizen, so you get soft wheat texture, banana-like esters from the yeast, and a little spicy edge.
MugiHold on, Hefeweizen sounds like you sneezed into a textbook. Is that secretly code for tasty?
Hop BroPretty much. Think unfiltered wheat beer with yeast left in, so it turns hazy and gives you a fluffy easy mouthfeel.
MugiNo way, that sounds less like beer and more like summer in a glass. And it has banana-like aroma too?
Hop BroIt does. This year's batch also leans a bit more toward hops than last year's, but only enough to boost summer-ready brightness.
MugiWhen you say hop-forward, my brain suddenly puts on glasses. So basically that's even easier drinking?
Hop BroExactly. It still has Yorocco character without getting heavy, and it's brewed with local water, so there's real Kamakura local feel in it.
MugiAnd that label looks amazing. Ty Williams artwork totally nails that summer-sky cloud vibe.
Hop BroRight, and the name came from him too. The hazy look and rich foam are tied together as a cloud in beer.
MugiIf it's already shipping to shops, we need to move fast. I want my first beer of summer to be this one.
Hop BroThen let's find a glass and make it official. I am fully ready to drink Kamakura summer clouds tonight.
Based in Kamakura, Yorocco Beer’s Iwase Brewery is known as a local craft brewery that uses local water and focuses on beers that are both approachable and distinctive. In its official Instagram post, the brewery announced the weekly release of Summer Cloud, a summer-friendly hefeweizen.
`Summer Cloud` is a relatively uncommon style for Yorocco. According to the post, it first appeared last year and is now back for another summer. The beer is described as having the soft mouthfeel typical of wheat beer, banana-like aromas from the yeast, and a lightly spicy edge. It is meant to be easy to drink in warm weather, and this year’s version has been adjusted a little more toward hops, making it even more drinkable than last year’s release.
The label artwork was created by Ty Williams, who also came up with the beer’s name. The concept links the beer’s slightly hazy appearance and generous wheat-driven foam with summer clouds in the sky. That combination of flavor, name, and visual identity gives the beer a clear seasonal character.
The brewery also said the beer has already been shipped to many shops, so drinkers may want to look for it soon. As a seasonal release from a small Kamakura brewery, Summer Cloud captures the beginning of summer in a straightforward, brewery-driven way.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis week's must-watch release is Summer Cloud returns, from Yorocco Beer Iwase Brewery in Kamakura.
MugiWait, what? I picture Yorocco as hoppy stuff, and now they're doing a rare wheat beer too?
Hop BroYep. It's a Hefeweizen, so you get soft wheat texture, banana-like esters from the yeast, and a little spicy edge.
MugiHold on, Hefeweizen sounds like you sneezed into a textbook. Is that secretly code for tasty?
Hop BroPretty much. Think unfiltered wheat beer with yeast left in, so it turns hazy and gives you a fluffy easy mouthfeel.
MugiNo way, that sounds less like beer and more like summer in a glass. And it has banana-like aroma too?
Hop BroIt does. This year's batch also leans a bit more toward hops than last year's, but only enough to boost summer-ready brightness.
MugiWhen you say hop-forward, my brain suddenly puts on glasses. So basically that's even easier drinking?
Hop BroExactly. It still has Yorocco character without getting heavy, and it's brewed with local water, so there's real Kamakura local feel in it.
MugiAnd that label looks amazing. Ty Williams artwork totally nails that summer-sky cloud vibe.
Hop BroRight, and the name came from him too. The hazy look and rich foam are tied together as a cloud in beer.
MugiIf it's already shipping to shops, we need to move fast. I want my first beer of summer to be this one.
Hop BroThen let's find a glass and make it official. I am fully ready to drink Kamakura summer clouds tonight.
