YUDANAKA BREWERY COMPLEX U launches summer-limited Tropical Kinmon Rice Lager
YUDANAKA BREWERY COMPLEX U in Yamanouchi, Nagano, has introduced a new summer-limited beer, Tropical Kinmon Rice Lager. The limited West Coast Pilsner uses the rare sake rice Kinmon Nishiki, comes in at 5.0% ABV, and is offered in 330 ml format.
Hop BroYUDANAKA BREWERY COMPLEX U in Nagano just dropped TROPICAL KINMON RICE LAGER as a summer-only release.
MugiWait, that name already sounds tropical! What even is Kinmon Nishiki? Beer made with rice?
Hop BroKinmon Nishiki is a so-called phantom sake rice, and they turned it into a West Coast Pilsner.
MugiWhat is that supposed to mean? A pilsner gone West Coast sounds like a beer that started surfing.
Hop BroBasically, it means a crisp lager base with bigger hop aroma and firmer bitterness, so you get a hoppy, dry finish.
MugiOhhh, so it smells tropical but still drinks clean and snappy? That's a best-of-both-worlds lager!
Hop BroExactly, and it even has a natural haze, plus it's the latest entry in their TROPICAL series release.
MugiAnd at 5.0% ABV, that sounds dangerously easy to drink. A limited 330ml brew too? I sense competition.
Hop BroAt the restaurant it's 790 yen for medium and 980 yen for large, the bottle is 680 yen to-go, and online ordering is available too.
MugiSo you can either drink it there or chill it at home? That's too kind. Having it at a hot spring-side complex sounds perfect.
Hop BroIt needs refrigeration and the shelf life is six months from bottling, so if you find it, it really feels like a right-now summer pour.
MugiThat's it, I'm done for. My mouth is officially waiting for beer now. I want to toast immediately!
YUDANAKA BREWERY COMPLEX U, a day-trip complex in Yamanouchi, Nagano, has announced a new summer-limited release: Tropical Kinmon Rice Lager.
The facility sits in the hot-spring area of Yudanaka and combines drinking, dining, relaxation, shopping, and sightseeing in one place. From that setting comes a new entry in its seasonal “Tropical” series, following the well-received Tropical Hoppy Lager from the past two summers.
This beer is a limited-brew West Coast Pilsner made with the rare sake rice Kinmon Nishiki. According to the brewery’s post, it is built around a bright hop aroma, refreshing bitterness, a light lager-like drinkability, and a dry, crisp finish. The beer is described as having a natural haze, with tropical aromatics and a clean, satisfying impression.
Specs are straightforward: 5.0% ABV and 330 ml. It is served in the restaurant as a medium size for 790 yen or large size for 980 yen tax included, while bottles are sold for 680 yen tax included in limited quantities. The beer should be kept refrigerated, and the best-before window is six months from bottling. It is also available through the online store “U-NAGANO SIGNATURE,” making it an easy seasonal pick whether you drink it on site or take it home.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYUDANAKA BREWERY COMPLEX U in Nagano just dropped TROPICAL KINMON RICE LAGER as a summer-only release.
MugiWait, that name already sounds tropical! What even is Kinmon Nishiki? Beer made with rice?
Hop BroKinmon Nishiki is a so-called phantom sake rice, and they turned it into a West Coast Pilsner.
MugiWhat is that supposed to mean? A pilsner gone West Coast sounds like a beer that started surfing.
Hop BroBasically, it means a crisp lager base with bigger hop aroma and firmer bitterness, so you get a hoppy, dry finish.
MugiOhhh, so it smells tropical but still drinks clean and snappy? That's a best-of-both-worlds lager!
Hop BroExactly, and it even has a natural haze, plus it's the latest entry in their TROPICAL series release.
MugiAnd at 5.0% ABV, that sounds dangerously easy to drink. A limited 330ml brew too? I sense competition.
Hop BroAt the restaurant it's 790 yen for medium and 980 yen for large, the bottle is 680 yen to-go, and online ordering is available too.
MugiSo you can either drink it there or chill it at home? That's too kind. Having it at a hot spring-side complex sounds perfect.
Hop BroIt needs refrigeration and the shelf life is six months from bottling, so if you find it, it really feels like a right-now summer pour.
MugiThat's it, I'm done for. My mouth is officially waiting for beer now. I want to toast immediately!
