Nara Brewing makes 3.0% micro porter LIGHTHOUSE a year-round flagship
Nara Brewing has announced that LIGHTHOUSE, a 3.0% ABV micro porter, will now be sold year-round alongside FUNCTION as one of the brewery's flagship beers. The first shipment has reached draft accounts and retail stores across Japan, with online sales starting at noon on August 1.
Hop BroNara Brewing has a fun one here: a 3.0% dark beer called LIGHTHOUSE is becoming a year-round flagship.
MugiWait, a year-round flagship slot means it is joining FUNCTION as a regular beer you can actually keep finding?
Hop BroExactly, and the style is a 3.0% micro porter, so it stays dark and roasty without going heavy.
MugiWhat even is what micro porter means supposed to be? It sounds like a tiny dock worker carrying beer!
Hop BroBasically, it is a porter scaled down in alcohol but still built for real drinking satisfaction, not thin or watery.
MugiOhhh, and it has cocoa and coffee notes? That is basically dessert in a glass wearing a black-beer costume.
Hop BroThen oat malt softens the mouthfeel, and multiple roast malts build a layered roasted aroma that keeps unfolding.
MugiHold on, the 350ml can has a nitro can setup? Why does that sound like beer from a sci-fi lab?
Hop BroNitro means nitrogen helps create creamy cascading foam, so if you shake the can well before pouring, it gets beautifully smooth.
MugiThat is dangerous knowledge. One dramatic pour and suddenly my kitchen turns into instant beer-bar mode.
MugiAnd if the online store opens at noon on August 1, I need to clear fridge space immediately.
Hop BroLow alcohol, roasty depth, and silky foam all in one can? Yeah, we are definitely pouring LIGHTHOUSE tonight.
Nara Brewing Co., based in Nara City, has positioned LIGHTHOUSE as a year-round flagship beer. From this release onward, it stands alongside FUNCTION as one of the brewery's core offerings.
LIGHTHOUSE is a dark beer built for low-alcohol drinking with substance. It is defined by roasted aromas reminiscent of cacao and coffee, plus a smooth mouthfeel from oat malt. By layering several roasted malts, the brewery gives the beer a deeper aroma profile and a more gradual expression of flavor. The 350ml can is filled as a nitro can, and pouring it after a good shake produces a creamy head.
The initial distribution spans draft accounts and retail outlets in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Ishikawa, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Nara. Draft placements include beer bars and craft beer stands, while cans are being handled by department stores, liquor shops and retailers in Nara Prefecture. Availability and tap status vary by store, so checking directly before visiting is the safest option. For a brewery that has built its reputation in Nara through a focused lineup of distinctive core beers and limited releases, LIGHTHOUSE now takes its place as a permanent beer to watch for throughout the year.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNara Brewing has a fun one here: a 3.0% dark beer called LIGHTHOUSE is becoming a year-round flagship.
MugiWait, a year-round flagship slot means it is joining FUNCTION as a regular beer you can actually keep finding?
Hop BroExactly, and the style is a 3.0% micro porter, so it stays dark and roasty without going heavy.
MugiWhat even is what micro porter means supposed to be? It sounds like a tiny dock worker carrying beer!
Hop BroBasically, it is a porter scaled down in alcohol but still built for real drinking satisfaction, not thin or watery.
MugiOhhh, and it has cocoa and coffee notes? That is basically dessert in a glass wearing a black-beer costume.
Hop BroThen oat malt softens the mouthfeel, and multiple roast malts build a layered roasted aroma that keeps unfolding.
MugiHold on, the 350ml can has a nitro can setup? Why does that sound like beer from a sci-fi lab?
Hop BroNitro means nitrogen helps create creamy cascading foam, so if you shake the can well before pouring, it gets beautifully smooth.
MugiThat is dangerous knowledge. One dramatic pour and suddenly my kitchen turns into instant beer-bar mode.
MugiAnd if the online store opens at noon on August 1, I need to clear fridge space immediately.
Hop BroLow alcohol, roasty depth, and silky foam all in one can? Yeah, we are definitely pouring LIGHTHOUSE tonight.
