Pecora Beer Unveils New '#052 Churro' in California Common
Pecora Beer, based in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, introduced its new beer '#052 Churro / Churro' on Instagram. The style is California Common, with ABV 5.0% and IBU 41. Its defining feature is a malt aroma reminiscent of toast and caramel.
Hop BroKawasaki's Pecora Beer has released a new '#052 Churro'. This time it's a California Common, and it's definitely a beer that catches your attention.
MugiWait, Churro isn't the snack churros!? #052 Churro already sounds way too tasty!
Hop BroIt's actually a sheep motif, and it comes from the Navajo-Churro. That's very Pecora Beer - they really carry the brand's world into the name.
MugiWhat even is a California Common! It's like lager but like an ale, and now my brain is all floaty!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a style that aims to balance a clean finish with aroma. #052 Churro is 5.0% ABV and 41 IBU, so it's light on its feet but still has definition.
MugiI see, but that description of toast and caramel already has my stomach growling. It's beer, but it smells like a bakery!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part - the beer is centered on malt-derived aromas, with a small amount of Cryo Amarillo added for brightness. Rather than relying on flashy adjuncts, it stays grounded by using malt and hops.
MugiWait, Cryo Amarillo? What is that cool-sounding spell! Just adding that makes it sound instantly professional!
Hop BroCryo is a way of concentrating hop aroma compounds, so even a small amount goes a long way. Pecora Beer is known for its clean and bold American style, so this kind of composition suits it well.
MugiAnd at the attached Pecora Beer Kitchen you can drink up to 9 varieties!? If I go there and do a side-by-side tasting, there's no way I'm going home!
Hop BroWhat's more, it follows the #009 'Mugi no Ka' line and even has a Japan Great Beer Awards silver medal to its name. So today, I'd want to take my time with #052 Churro and really savor it.
MugiYeah, once you hear a beer with a toast-like aroma, it's over! Today, the two of us would want to raise a glass to California Common!
Pecora Beer, based in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has unveiled its new '#052 Churro / Churro.' In its Instagram post, the brewery described the style as California Common, with ABV 5.0% and IBU 41.
The beer's core flavor is a malt-derived aroma that evokes toast and caramel. For aroma hops, it uses a small amount of "Cryo Amarillo," achieving both the clean drinkability of a lager and the bright character of an ale. Rather than leaning on flashy adjuncts, the recipe appears designed around the contours of malt and the nuance of hops.
The beer name "Churro" comes from "Navajo-Churro," the sheep breed that became the first livestock sheep in the Americas and spread during the era of westward expansion. True to Pecora Beer, the naming reflects its sheep motif, blending the beer's personality with the brand's worldview.
Pecora Beer is a Kawasaki craft brewery where the representative himself handles brewing. Its official website says it mainly offers clean yet bold American-style beers with restrained astringency. At the attached "Pecora Beer Kitchen," up to nine kinds of house-made beer are available, and being able to enjoy them freshly brewed on site is part of the appeal.
The post also touches on the brand's previous achievements. It introduces #009 "Mugi no Ka" as a Pecora Beer version of the beer, noting that it won silver in the California Common category at the 2025 Japan Great Beer Awards, and this new release is seen as a beer that consciously follows that lineage. Balancing aroma and drinkability within a standard framework seems to be one of Pecora Beer's strengths.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKawasaki's Pecora Beer has released a new '#052 Churro'. This time it's a California Common, and it's definitely a beer that catches your attention.
MugiWait, Churro isn't the snack churros!? #052 Churro already sounds way too tasty!
Hop BroIt's actually a sheep motif, and it comes from the Navajo-Churro. That's very Pecora Beer - they really carry the brand's world into the name.
MugiWhat even is a California Common! It's like lager but like an ale, and now my brain is all floaty!
Hop BroPut simply, it's a style that aims to balance a clean finish with aroma. #052 Churro is 5.0% ABV and 41 IBU, so it's light on its feet but still has definition.
MugiI see, but that description of toast and caramel already has my stomach growling. It's beer, but it smells like a bakery!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part - the beer is centered on malt-derived aromas, with a small amount of Cryo Amarillo added for brightness. Rather than relying on flashy adjuncts, it stays grounded by using malt and hops.
MugiWait, Cryo Amarillo? What is that cool-sounding spell! Just adding that makes it sound instantly professional!
Hop BroCryo is a way of concentrating hop aroma compounds, so even a small amount goes a long way. Pecora Beer is known for its clean and bold American style, so this kind of composition suits it well.
MugiAnd at the attached Pecora Beer Kitchen you can drink up to 9 varieties!? If I go there and do a side-by-side tasting, there's no way I'm going home!
Hop BroWhat's more, it follows the #009 'Mugi no Ka' line and even has a Japan Great Beer Awards silver medal to its name. So today, I'd want to take my time with #052 Churro and really savor it.
MugiYeah, once you hear a beer with a toast-like aroma, it's over! Today, the two of us would want to raise a glass to California Common!
