Nutori Brewing to tap first collaboration lager with Pecora Beer on July 11
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama announced its first collaboration beer with Pecora Beer, a Hoppy Lager called Nutopeko Lager, to be tapped on July 11. The release is tied to a relationship that began when Pecora’s founder trained at Nutori.
Hop BroI want to start with NutoPeco Day: on July 11, Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi is tapping its first collaboration with Pecora Beer.
MugiWhat! A first collab lager already sounds fun. What's the beer called?
Hop BroIt's called Nutopeko Lager. The style is a Hoppy Lager, so you get crisp lager character with a fresh hop aroma layered on top.
MugiWhoa, so a Hoppy Lager is still a lager, but with the hops showing off? My brain just dropped its pint.
Hop BroExactly. The base is easy lager drinkability, and then the aroma adds personality. Light, not too bitter, but still memorable.
MugiOkay, that helps! But the article said IBU 22. Is that like a beer exam score?
Hop BroClose, but no. It's a bitterness indicator, and 22 is on the gentler side rather than super punchy. At 5.0% ABV, this sounds very drinkable.
MugiThat sounds great. And it says they're serving it from a swing tap, which sounds like a wrestling move.
Hop BroIt does sound dramatic, but it basically means served straight from tap. And the bigger story is that Pecora founder Fukuzawa trained at Nutori from 2021 to 2022, so this collab comes from a real connection.
MugiAww, that's basically friendship in a glass. Kawaguchi and Kawasaki meeting over beer is weirdly emotional.
Hop BroNutori has been brewing in a small setup inside a 50-year-old apartment since February 2021, so seeing Pecora's character join that is pretty exciting. Now I really want to taste that crisp-and-aromatic balance.
MugiSame. I'm fully in Nutopeko Lager mode now. Give me that beer with some hearty food, and I'm ready for the first pour.
On July 11, Nutori Brewing announced a special "Nutopeko Day" and said it would tap its first collaboration beer with Pecora Beer, "Nutopeko Lager," at its own taproom. The beer will be served on a swing cask system, and the post describes it as a lager with a fresh hop aroma.
According to Pecora Beer’s announcement, Nutopeko Lager is a Hoppy Lager with 5.0% ABV and 22 IBU. The beer keeps the easy-drinking nature of a lager while layering in hop character, making it a straightforward but distinctive collaboration.
The release also reflects a longer connection between the two breweries. Pecora Beer’s founder, Yuta Fukuzawa, trained at Nutori from 2021 to 2022. Nutori Brewing itself has been brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama since February 2021, using small tanks inside a 50-year-old apartment building. Alongside beer, the venue serves its own food menu.
Rather than being just a limited-time novelty, this collaboration brings together two breweries whose relationship was built on experience in the brewhouse. The key point to watch is how Nutori’s clean lager character and Pecora’s hop-driven approach come together in the finished beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to start with NutoPeco Day: on July 11, Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi is tapping its first collaboration with Pecora Beer.
MugiWhat! A first collab lager already sounds fun. What's the beer called?
Hop BroIt's called Nutopeko Lager. The style is a Hoppy Lager, so you get crisp lager character with a fresh hop aroma layered on top.
MugiWhoa, so a Hoppy Lager is still a lager, but with the hops showing off? My brain just dropped its pint.
Hop BroExactly. The base is easy lager drinkability, and then the aroma adds personality. Light, not too bitter, but still memorable.
MugiOkay, that helps! But the article said IBU 22. Is that like a beer exam score?
Hop BroClose, but no. It's a bitterness indicator, and 22 is on the gentler side rather than super punchy. At 5.0% ABV, this sounds very drinkable.
MugiThat sounds great. And it says they're serving it from a swing tap, which sounds like a wrestling move.
Hop BroIt does sound dramatic, but it basically means served straight from tap. And the bigger story is that Pecora founder Fukuzawa trained at Nutori from 2021 to 2022, so this collab comes from a real connection.
MugiAww, that's basically friendship in a glass. Kawaguchi and Kawasaki meeting over beer is weirdly emotional.
Hop BroNutori has been brewing in a small setup inside a 50-year-old apartment since February 2021, so seeing Pecora's character join that is pretty exciting. Now I really want to taste that crisp-and-aromatic balance.
MugiSame. I'm fully in Nutopeko Lager mode now. Give me that beer with some hearty food, and I'm ready for the first pour.
