Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji puts Cool Breeze Pils on tap
Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji in Izu, Shizuoka has introduced a new beer, Cool Breeze Pils, on tap. The 5.5% Bohemian-style pilsner is described as a well-balanced lager with both freshness and substance.
Hop BroShuzenji just sent over some summer news: Cool Breeze Pils is now on tap.
MugiWhat! The name already sounds refreshing. Baird Shuzenji is that brewery surrounded by nature, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's a Bohemian-style pilsner at 5.5% ABV, built to be crisp but still satisfying.
MugiOhh! But to me, pilsner usually means light and chuggable and that's about it.
Hop BroThat's what makes this fun. They're leaning on traditional European methods, so it isn't just light, it also has real malt depth.
MugiWhat is that! And the double decoction method sounds like some kind of ultimate attack.
Hop BroIt does, but basically they boil part of the mash and return it, which pulls out more malt richness.
MugiNo way, they boil it and put it back? That's basically a stew master of lagers.
Hop BroThen you get house lager yeast character, and noble hop bitterness comes up fast, so it feels crisp and full at the same time.
MugiWait, noble? Like royalty? So noble hops are what exactly?
Hop BroIn simple terms, they're classic hops with elegant herbal and spicy notes. The label also carries a 2001 story, and talking about it makes me want a pint too.
MugiSee!? If the flavor and backstory are that breezy, I need a pint right now and the full seaside-summer feeling.
Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji has put `Cool Breeze Pils` on tap. The new beer is a Bohemian-style pilsner with 5.5% ABV, and the brewery describes it as a refreshing lager with real drinking depth and a strong sense of balance.
In Brian's comments, the beer is positioned as part of a broader craft brewing tradition that takes inspiration from historic European brewing culture while also pushing back against modern industrial beer. Rather than chasing only lightness and ease, Cool Breeze Pils aims to recreate the richer flavor profile of the pre-industrial European pilsner style.
Masaki's comments point to the brewing technique behind that character. The beer uses a double decoction process to build malt depth and body, then layers in the character of the house lager yeast before a clean noble-hop bitterness moves through the finish. The result is a pilsner that offers more than simple crispness and keeps its balance throughout the glass.
The label also carries a story. It follows the original description used when the beer was first released in 2001, evoking a cool sea breeze crossing sun-warmed skin on a summer afternoon. The design uses the kanji for cool and wind, making the name itself part of the visual concept. For Baird's brewpub in Shuzenji, this release connects place, process, and story in a way that fits the brewery's style.
Specs
- Style: Bohemian-style pilsner
- ABV: 5.5%
- Serving: On tap
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShuzenji just sent over some summer news: Cool Breeze Pils is now on tap.
MugiWhat! The name already sounds refreshing. Baird Shuzenji is that brewery surrounded by nature, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's a Bohemian-style pilsner at 5.5% ABV, built to be crisp but still satisfying.
MugiOhh! But to me, pilsner usually means light and chuggable and that's about it.
Hop BroThat's what makes this fun. They're leaning on traditional European methods, so it isn't just light, it also has real malt depth.
MugiWhat is that! And the double decoction method sounds like some kind of ultimate attack.
Hop BroIt does, but basically they boil part of the mash and return it, which pulls out more malt richness.
MugiNo way, they boil it and put it back? That's basically a stew master of lagers.
Hop BroThen you get house lager yeast character, and noble hop bitterness comes up fast, so it feels crisp and full at the same time.
MugiWait, noble? Like royalty? So noble hops are what exactly?
Hop BroIn simple terms, they're classic hops with elegant herbal and spicy notes. The label also carries a 2001 story, and talking about it makes me want a pint too.
MugiSee!? If the flavor and backstory are that breezy, I need a pint right now and the full seaside-summer feeling.
