Choryo Shuzo Koryo Brewery Announces Limited "FRUITS SOUR - Strawberry -" Made with Nara-Grown Strawberries
Choryo Shuzo’s Koryo Brewery in Koryo, Nara, is announcing its seasonal limited craft beer "FRUITS SOUR - strawberry -" in its online shop. Built around the aroma and bright acidity of ripe strawberries, the recipe balances the palate with lactose, wheat, and oats, with shipments scheduled from March 19, 2026 onward.
Hop BroA seasonal limited "FRUITS SOUR - Strawberry -" is coming from Choryo Shuzo’s Koryo Brewery in Nara! It’s a Fruited Sour that really puts ripe strawberry character front and center!
MugiWhoa, the name already sounds cute! Is strawberry beer sweet like juice?
Hop BroIt’s not just sweet. It has a bright aroma and a clean finish. The design brings out strawberry sweetness and acidity, with a touch of milky softness from lactose.
MugiLa, lactose!? Are we suddenly in science class?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it’s a gentle milk-derived sweetness ingredient. They also use wheat malt and oats to make the mouthfeel soft and fluffy, keeping the sourness from getting too sharp.
MugiWow, so it’s not just sour, it’s mellow too! I get why they said it’s good before or after a meal!
Hop BroAnd the ingredients include Nara-grown strawberries plus strawberry purée, Barbe Rouge hops, and even salt. It’s the kind of build that makes you think of gose, Berliner Weisse, or kettle sour.
MugiThat’s a lot to take in! So basically it’s a "seriously tart-and-tasty local beer that goes all-in on strawberries," right!?
Hop BroExactly. It’s 360 ml x 6 bottles for 4,290 yen including tax, filled on March 18, 2026, and shipping starts March 19. It’s refrigerated, and they recommend drinking it within 30 days of filling, so opening it right away is the move.
MugiWhat!? I need to clear a spot in the fridge! Hop, big bro, let’s toast when it arrives! I definitely want to drink the strawberry sour right away!
The "FRUITS SOUR - strawberry -" listed on Choryo Shuzo’s online shop is described as "a fruit sour with the aroma of ripe strawberries, vivid fragrance, and a crisp, refreshing finish." It is designed to bring strawberry aroma, sweetness, and acidity to the forefront, while layering in a subtle milky note from lactose plus the soft texture of wheat malt and oats, aiming for a balance that works both before and after meals.
The style is listed as `Fruited Sour`. In addition to strawberry purée, the ingredients include Nara-grown strawberries. The hops are Barbe Rouge, and salt is also added, with keywords that evoke gose, Berliner Weisse, and kettle sour. The product page states that the filling date is March 18, 2026, and shipping begins on March 19, 2026.
It is sold as a set of six 360 ml bottles, priced at 4,290 yen including tax at the time of publication. It is handled as refrigerated cool-ship delivery with an additional fee, and cannot be purchased together with non-beer items. For freshness, the recommended drinking window is "within 30 days of the filling date," so it is best opened soon after arrival.
Choryo Shuzo, the brewer, is a sake company headquartered in Koryo, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, with its Koryo Brewery on site. According to official information, the company obtained beer and happoshu brewing licenses in 2021 and launched its craft beer business the same year. In 2022, it opened "Choryo Brew Park" next to the Koryo Brewery, sharing a local drink culture through both sake and craft beer. This strawberry sour release also seems to reflect that strong local character and seasonality in a direct way.
Reference: Product page / Choryo Shuzo company profile / Choryo Brew Park
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA seasonal limited "FRUITS SOUR - Strawberry -" is coming from Choryo Shuzo’s Koryo Brewery in Nara! It’s a Fruited Sour that really puts ripe strawberry character front and center!
MugiWhoa, the name already sounds cute! Is strawberry beer sweet like juice?
Hop BroIt’s not just sweet. It has a bright aroma and a clean finish. The design brings out strawberry sweetness and acidity, with a touch of milky softness from lactose.
MugiLa, lactose!? Are we suddenly in science class?
Hop BroTo put it simply, it’s a gentle milk-derived sweetness ingredient. They also use wheat malt and oats to make the mouthfeel soft and fluffy, keeping the sourness from getting too sharp.
MugiWow, so it’s not just sour, it’s mellow too! I get why they said it’s good before or after a meal!
Hop BroAnd the ingredients include Nara-grown strawberries plus strawberry purée, Barbe Rouge hops, and even salt. It’s the kind of build that makes you think of gose, Berliner Weisse, or kettle sour.
MugiThat’s a lot to take in! So basically it’s a "seriously tart-and-tasty local beer that goes all-in on strawberries," right!?
Hop BroExactly. It’s 360 ml x 6 bottles for 4,290 yen including tax, filled on March 18, 2026, and shipping starts March 19. It’s refrigerated, and they recommend drinking it within 30 days of filling, so opening it right away is the move.
MugiWhat!? I need to clear a spot in the fridge! Hop, big bro, let’s toast when it arrives! I definitely want to drink the strawberry sour right away!
