Choryo Brew Park in Nara to host American IPA Weekend on July 4-5
Choryo Brew Park in Koryo, Nara, will hold an American IPA Weekend on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. The lineup includes seven special beers, among them collaborations with Temescal Brewing and Barebottle Brewing, plus limited American-style food.
Hop BroCHORYO Craft Beer is throwing an American IPA Weekend at Choryo Brew Park in Nara on July 4 and 5. It sounds like they are bringing a California-style weekend vibe straight into Koryo.
MugiWait, a California weekend vibe in Nara? My brain just got jet lag. What beers are we talking about?
Hop BroThe headline is six IPAs and a lager. You get Ride the Dragon with Temescal Brewing and Nara Crush with Barebottle Brewing, which is a seriously fun lineup.
MugiWest Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Session IPA... that is a full style traffic jam! They all sound tough, but what actually changes?
Hop BroBasically it is all about how the hops show up. Mosaic / Superdelic West Coast IPA and WEST COAST IPA bring sharper bitterness, Keyaki no Mitsuko and Hazy IPA Haru lean juicy and aromatic, and SESSION IPA stays light and easy.
MugiOhhh, so even a beginner could compare them. But Ride the Dragon is a West Coast Pilsner, right? Sneaking a pilsner into the IPA party is hilarious.
Hop BroThat is exactly why it works. It is a Temescal collab, and the fermentation profile stays clean and snappy, so the hop character pops right out.
MugiHold on, fermentation profile sounds like you just opened a science class. Does that basically mean tasty?
Hop BroPretty much. It is the yeast-driven aroma and finish, but in plain language it means crisp and drinkable. Pair that with a one-pound steak or buffalo wings and it is unfair in the best way.
MugiAnd they even have dorilocos? That is dangerous. With hours from 11:00 to 17:00, food last call at 16:00, drinks at 16:30, this is a perfect day-drinking schedule.
Hop BroYou can grab a pour downstairs and stretch out upstairs or outside on the lawn and benches, which really fits the whole slow weekend mood. I would start with Nara Crush, then work through the IPAs.
MugiThat is it, I am in. My beer flight craving is out of control now, and I want to finish on Keyaki no Mitsuko or Hazy IPA Haru. July 4 and 5 basically belong to Choryo Brew Park.
Event Overview
Choryo Brew Park in Koryo, Nara, will host an American IPA Weekend on July 4-5. The event was planned by Choryo's head brewer, Hishiro, as a way to bring the relaxed California weekend atmosphere he felt at breweries there this spring to Koryo. Instead of a large festival, the idea is to add a local American-style weekend vibe to the usual park setting.
Beers on Tap
The special lineup for the weekend features six IPAs and one rice lager made in collaboration with Barebottle Brewing of San Francisco. The selection spans West Coast, Hazy, and Session styles, with a clear focus on hop character.
- `Ride the Dragon` (collaboration with Temescal Brewing / West Coast Pilsner)
- `Mosaic / Superdelic West Coast IPA`
- `WEST COAST IPA`
- `欅ノミツコ` (Hazy IPA)
- `Hazy IPA 春` (Hazy IPA)
- `SESSION IPA`
- `Nara Crush` (collaboration with Barebottle Brewing / Rice Lager)
Built around Choryo's own "one more pint" kind of IPAs, the lineup should make it easy to compare bitterness, aroma, and hop expression side by side. For IPA fans, it is a straightforward chance to move from one hop-driven beer to the next and see which profile fits best.
Food and Venue
The limited food menu includes a hefty 1-pound steak, buffalo chicken wings, and dorilocos. American bottled cola will also be available for kids and non-drinkers. Hours are 11:00 to 17:00, with food last order at 16:00 and drinks last order at 16:30.
Choryo Brew Park is a brewpub with a taproom and shop on the first floor, dining space on the second floor, and a grassy outdoor area with benches in front of the building. It keeps seven craft beer taps and three sake taps on hand, making it a place where visitors can move between indoor and outdoor spaces and spend time at an easy pace with a glass in hand.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCHORYO Craft Beer is throwing an American IPA Weekend at Choryo Brew Park in Nara on July 4 and 5. It sounds like they are bringing a California-style weekend vibe straight into Koryo.
MugiWait, a California weekend vibe in Nara? My brain just got jet lag. What beers are we talking about?
Hop BroThe headline is six IPAs and a lager. You get Ride the Dragon with Temescal Brewing and Nara Crush with Barebottle Brewing, which is a seriously fun lineup.
MugiWest Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Session IPA... that is a full style traffic jam! They all sound tough, but what actually changes?
Hop BroBasically it is all about how the hops show up. Mosaic / Superdelic West Coast IPA and WEST COAST IPA bring sharper bitterness, Keyaki no Mitsuko and Hazy IPA Haru lean juicy and aromatic, and SESSION IPA stays light and easy.
MugiOhhh, so even a beginner could compare them. But Ride the Dragon is a West Coast Pilsner, right? Sneaking a pilsner into the IPA party is hilarious.
Hop BroThat is exactly why it works. It is a Temescal collab, and the fermentation profile stays clean and snappy, so the hop character pops right out.
MugiHold on, fermentation profile sounds like you just opened a science class. Does that basically mean tasty?
Hop BroPretty much. It is the yeast-driven aroma and finish, but in plain language it means crisp and drinkable. Pair that with a one-pound steak or buffalo wings and it is unfair in the best way.
MugiAnd they even have dorilocos? That is dangerous. With hours from 11:00 to 17:00, food last call at 16:00, drinks at 16:30, this is a perfect day-drinking schedule.
Hop BroYou can grab a pour downstairs and stretch out upstairs or outside on the lawn and benches, which really fits the whole slow weekend mood. I would start with Nara Crush, then work through the IPAs.
MugiThat is it, I am in. My beer flight craving is out of control now, and I want to finish on Keyaki no Mitsuko or Hazy IPA Haru. July 4 and 5 basically belong to Choryo Brew Park.
