Choryo Shuzo announces a Temescal Brewing collaboration, Mosaic / Superdelic WEST COAST IPA
Choryo Shuzo in Koryo, Nara, has announced a collaboration beer with Temescal Brewing of Oakland, California. The product is listed as Mosaic / Superdelic WEST COAST IPA, while the detailed description presents it as a lemon-forward West Coast Pilsner shipping from June 18.
Hop BroToday’s pick is Choryo’s new release: Nara-based Choryo teamed up with Temescal Brewing for “Mosaic / Superdelic WEST COAST IPA,” shipping from June 18 onward.
MugiWait, what! A sake brewery doing a California collab? That title card is already overloaded! And the name says IPA?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The product name says IPA, but the details describe it as a West Coast Pilsner. Even the style twist makes it more interesting.
MugiWhat is that! You say style twist, and suddenly this beer feels like a puzzle game!
Hop BroIt starts from “Ride the Tiger,” brewed in Oakland with white koji and grapefruit. But the Nara batch does a whole lemon swap, bringing in the acidity and that peel-like bitterness together.
MugiOkay, wow! But what is white koji? This is beer, and now koji shows up too? My brain is already making a toast!
Hop BroWhite koji is used in shochu and sake too, and here it works as a soft acidity booster. It supports the lemon brightness and keeps the finish feeling clean.
MugiI get it! And Citra, Simcoe, Centennial Cryo... that’s basically a hop hero lineup! The citrus squad is way too stacked!
Hop BroExactly. At 5.5% ABV and 29 IBU, it should stay dry without getting too bitter, with a lemon-led profile up front. Six 360ml cans for 4,290 yen is part of the story too.
MugiAfter hearing that, I can’t wait for June 18! Hop Bro, when we crack this open, let’s invite fried chicken and make it a proper toast!
Hop BroThat’s it. This feels like a borderless pint, where a sake brewery connects koji and hops in one glass. Knowing it’s filled on June 17 just makes me want to drink it fresher.
MugiYep, I’m officially at need this now. That Choryo and Temescal Brewing tag team deserves to be waiting ice-cold in the fridge!
Choryo Shuzo, based in Koryo, Nara Prefecture, has announced a collaboration beer with Temescal Brewing through its online shop. The product is listed as "Mosaic / Superdelic WEST COAST IPA," while the detailed description presents it as a lemon-scented West Coast Pilsner. Shipping is scheduled from June 18, and the fill date is listed as June 17.
The beer is built on the idea behind Temescal Brewing and CHORYO's "Ride the Tiger," originally brewed in Oakland with white koji and grapefruit. In Choryo's version, the citrus element is shifted to whole lemon, with Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial Cryo providing bright citrus aromatics. The result is described as having lemon acidity, a subtle peel-like bitterness, and a clean, dry finish.
The specs list it as a Fruited West Coast Pilsner with 5.5% ABV and 29 IBU. The ingredients include barley malt, wheat malt, hops, white koji, and whole lemon paste. It is sold as a 360 ml x 6-pack for JPY 4,290 including tax. For a brewery best known for sake in Nara, this collaboration shows how koji and hops can be brought together in a single design.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s pick is Choryo’s new release: Nara-based Choryo teamed up with Temescal Brewing for “Mosaic / Superdelic WEST COAST IPA,” shipping from June 18 onward.
MugiWait, what! A sake brewery doing a California collab? That title card is already overloaded! And the name says IPA?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. The product name says IPA, but the details describe it as a West Coast Pilsner. Even the style twist makes it more interesting.
MugiWhat is that! You say style twist, and suddenly this beer feels like a puzzle game!
Hop BroIt starts from “Ride the Tiger,” brewed in Oakland with white koji and grapefruit. But the Nara batch does a whole lemon swap, bringing in the acidity and that peel-like bitterness together.
MugiOkay, wow! But what is white koji? This is beer, and now koji shows up too? My brain is already making a toast!
Hop BroWhite koji is used in shochu and sake too, and here it works as a soft acidity booster. It supports the lemon brightness and keeps the finish feeling clean.
MugiI get it! And Citra, Simcoe, Centennial Cryo... that’s basically a hop hero lineup! The citrus squad is way too stacked!
Hop BroExactly. At 5.5% ABV and 29 IBU, it should stay dry without getting too bitter, with a lemon-led profile up front. Six 360ml cans for 4,290 yen is part of the story too.
MugiAfter hearing that, I can’t wait for June 18! Hop Bro, when we crack this open, let’s invite fried chicken and make it a proper toast!
Hop BroThat’s it. This feels like a borderless pint, where a sake brewery connects koji and hops in one glass. Knowing it’s filled on June 17 just makes me want to drink it fresher.
MugiYep, I’m officially at need this now. That Choryo and Temescal Brewing tag team deserves to be waiting ice-cold in the fridge!
