Nara Brewing to Release "TYPHINA," a Keller Pils Made in Collaboration with VERTERE
Nara Brewing in Nara City will release "TYPHINA" (Tifana), a Keller Pils jointly developed with VERTERE in Okutama, Tokyo. It will be available on draft and in 350ml cans, with business-to-business online sales starting at 12:00 on April 13 and general online sales starting at 12:00 on April 17.
Hop BroNara Brewing is teaming up with VERTERE to release a Keller Pils called TYPHINA. It'll be available on draft and in 350ml cans, with business sales starting at 12:00 on April 13 and general sales starting at 12:00 on April 17.
MugiWait, what's a Keller Pils? It's a pilsner, but with "Keller"? That suddenly sounds like some kind of secret hideout beer!
Hop BroIt's a lager that keeps the carbonation a little lower than a regular pilsner, so you can better taste the malt sweetness and hop aroma. And this time, the key point is the unfiltered expression.
MugiUnfiltered means it'll look a little cloudy too? It suddenly feels like a beer for advanced drinkers!
Hop BroExactly. It's a little hazier than a standard pilsner, and even though it doesn't use wheat or oats, they shortened the conditioning period and packaged it without waiting for the yeast to settle. It's really designed to preserve the yeast character.
MugiOhhh! So instead of making it crystal clear, they're leaving a little bit in to aim for better flavor. Hearing soft mouthfeel makes me want to drink it!
Hop BroOn top of that, the alcohol content is 5.5% and the IBU is 17, so just looking at the numbers, it already seems really easy to drink. And when you pour it into a glass, it gives off a honey-like aroma, which is a pretty tempting point too.
MugiWhat is that, it sounds delicious! And the fact that it started with OKTAMA BEER FEST, which VERTERE hosts, makes it feel like the beer was born from an event, which is great!
Hop BroExactly. It seems they wanted to recreate the "unfiltered pilsner" that left such an impression on them when they drank it there, and that led them to Keller Pils. Very much in Nara Brewing's style, it's become a beer with a story.
MugiAnd VERTERE is releasing a different style too, right? Then if you taste them side by side, the difference in interpretation is bound to be interesting!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Nara Brewing's TYPHINA is a beer packed with style understanding and the energy of a collaboration, and it's definitely one that makes you think, I want to drink this right now.
MugiYeah, my head is already full of beer! I just want to raise a glass now, whether it's from a keg or a can!
Nara Brewing, based in Nara City, will release "TYPHINA" (Tifana), a Keller Pils created in collaboration with VERTERE in Okutama, Tokyo. The beer has an alcohol content of 5.5% and an IBU of 17. It will be offered on draft and in 350ml cans, with business-to-business online sales beginning at 12:00 on April 13 and general online sales beginning at 12:00 on April 17.
The project emerged from Nara Brewing's participation in OKTAMA BEER FEST, hosted by VERTERE, and from exchanges with the brewery's head brewer, Tsujino. During their discussions, the two sides came to the idea of recreating the "unfiltered pilsner" they had tasted on site and found memorable, and from there they arrived at the Keller Pils style.
Keller Pils is a lager that keeps carbonation slightly lower than a typical pilsner, making it easier to appreciate the malt sweetness and the delicate aroma of hops. All of Nara Brewing's beers are unfiltered to begin with, but this time they are expressing that nuance by shortening the conditioning period and packaging the beer before waiting for the yeast to settle. It has a slightly hazy appearance compared with a standard pilsner, and no wheat or oats are used.
The post says that when poured into a glass, it gives off a honey-like aroma, feels soft on the palate, and its lower carbonation makes it easy to keep drinking. VERTERE is also said to be releasing another collaboration beer in a different style, so there should be some enjoyment in tasting the two breweries' different interpretations side by side. It is a beer that combines Nara Brewing's characteristic understanding of style with a sense of narrative.
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Hop BroNara Brewing is teaming up with VERTERE to release a Keller Pils called TYPHINA. It'll be available on draft and in 350ml cans, with business sales starting at 12:00 on April 13 and general sales starting at 12:00 on April 17.
MugiWait, what's a Keller Pils? It's a pilsner, but with "Keller"? That suddenly sounds like some kind of secret hideout beer!
Hop BroIt's a lager that keeps the carbonation a little lower than a regular pilsner, so you can better taste the malt sweetness and hop aroma. And this time, the key point is the unfiltered expression.
MugiUnfiltered means it'll look a little cloudy too? It suddenly feels like a beer for advanced drinkers!
Hop BroExactly. It's a little hazier than a standard pilsner, and even though it doesn't use wheat or oats, they shortened the conditioning period and packaged it without waiting for the yeast to settle. It's really designed to preserve the yeast character.
MugiOhhh! So instead of making it crystal clear, they're leaving a little bit in to aim for better flavor. Hearing soft mouthfeel makes me want to drink it!
Hop BroOn top of that, the alcohol content is 5.5% and the IBU is 17, so just looking at the numbers, it already seems really easy to drink. And when you pour it into a glass, it gives off a honey-like aroma, which is a pretty tempting point too.
MugiWhat is that, it sounds delicious! And the fact that it started with OKTAMA BEER FEST, which VERTERE hosts, makes it feel like the beer was born from an event, which is great!
Hop BroExactly. It seems they wanted to recreate the "unfiltered pilsner" that left such an impression on them when they drank it there, and that led them to Keller Pils. Very much in Nara Brewing's style, it's become a beer with a story.
MugiAnd VERTERE is releasing a different style too, right? Then if you taste them side by side, the difference in interpretation is bound to be interesting!
Hop BroThat's exactly it. Nara Brewing's TYPHINA is a beer packed with style understanding and the energy of a collaboration, and it's definitely one that makes you think, I want to drink this right now.
MugiYeah, my head is already full of beer! I just want to raise a glass now, whether it's from a keg or a can!
