Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji Releases New 9% Golden Ale on April 1
Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji released a new beer on April 1: "Muurei Time Strong Golden Ale." Despite its 9% alcohol content, it emphasizes a light body and fine carbonation, making it a Belgian-style-inspired brew.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji's new release, Muurei Time Strong. It's going on sale on April 1, and even at 9%, it's a golden ale that drinks light.
MugiWait, light at 9%? What does that even mean!? If I drank that, I'd probably float right off!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's inspired by the Belgian classic Duvel, and it balances a lighter body with a strong alcohol presence.
MugiI've heard of Duvel, but what kind of beer is a golden ale exactly? I get that it's golden and sparkly, but still!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's the kind of beer that's crisp and easy to drink, but with a bright, expressive aroma. This one is designed with hops in a spicy and floral direction, and the key is that it doesn't push its strength too hard to the front.
MugiWhat is that, spicy and floral? That's like the fashion king of the beer world! Does it smell like perfume?
Hop BroMore than perfume, it's more like a little burst of spring the moment you bring the glass close. And because it has fine carbonation, the mouthfeel is clean too.
MugiWait, even the foam is beautiful!? And the label has a hanami gathering on it? This is basically a full-on spring festival beer!
Hop BroExactly. The theme is muurei time - enjoying yourself under the cherry blossoms while forgetting rank and titles. It's made in Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the banks of the Kano River, so it fits perfectly with the natural atmosphere there.
MugiNice... if I drank a beer like that on the banks of the Kano River, I feel like I could leave not just my title, but even my worries behind. I want to visit the Shuzenji taproom too!
Hop BroThe third-floor taproom has 20 taps lined up, and Baird is a family-run brewery that started in Numazu in 2000. As a spring toast partner, this one's pretty strong.
MugiYeah, it's perfect with that Celebrating Beer vibe! Just imagining this new release makes me want to drink it right now!
Muurei Time Strong Golden Ale is a new release from Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji on April 1. With an alcohol content of 9%, it is crafted as a golden ale inspired by the Belgian classic Duvel, combining a lighter body, a strong alcohol presence, and fine carbonation.
The hop design leans toward spicy and floral character, and its defining feature is that it keeps drinkability intact without pushing its strength too far to the forefront. The label depicts a hanami gathering held beneath cherry blossoms, with the theme of "muurei time," a moment to enjoy drinks while forgetting status and titles. Fitting for a spring release, it is a beer that turns Japanese drinking culture into a beer story.
Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji is Baird's home base on the banks of the Kano River in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. A tasting room opened there in June 2014, and the third-floor taproom features 20 taps. Baird Brewing itself is a family-run brewery founded in Numazu in 2000, and its official site carries the slogan "Celebrating Beer." Surrounded by the nature of Shuzenji, it continues to release new beers like this one that balance seasonal appeal with style-focused brewing.
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Hop BroToday I want to introduce Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji's new release, Muurei Time Strong. It's going on sale on April 1, and even at 9%, it's a golden ale that drinks light.
MugiWait, light at 9%? What does that even mean!? If I drank that, I'd probably float right off!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. It's inspired by the Belgian classic Duvel, and it balances a lighter body with a strong alcohol presence.
MugiI've heard of Duvel, but what kind of beer is a golden ale exactly? I get that it's golden and sparkly, but still!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's the kind of beer that's crisp and easy to drink, but with a bright, expressive aroma. This one is designed with hops in a spicy and floral direction, and the key is that it doesn't push its strength too hard to the front.
MugiWhat is that, spicy and floral? That's like the fashion king of the beer world! Does it smell like perfume?
Hop BroMore than perfume, it's more like a little burst of spring the moment you bring the glass close. And because it has fine carbonation, the mouthfeel is clean too.
MugiWait, even the foam is beautiful!? And the label has a hanami gathering on it? This is basically a full-on spring festival beer!
Hop BroExactly. The theme is muurei time - enjoying yourself under the cherry blossoms while forgetting rank and titles. It's made in Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the banks of the Kano River, so it fits perfectly with the natural atmosphere there.
MugiNice... if I drank a beer like that on the banks of the Kano River, I feel like I could leave not just my title, but even my worries behind. I want to visit the Shuzenji taproom too!
Hop BroThe third-floor taproom has 20 taps lined up, and Baird is a family-run brewery that started in Numazu in 2000. As a spring toast partner, this one's pretty strong.
MugiYeah, it's perfect with that Celebrating Beer vibe! Just imagining this new release makes me want to drink it right now!
