Miura Brewery (Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture) has once again released its seasonal beer, “MIURA Shonan-Gold Saison.” The product directly reflects the brewery’s stance of “conveying the appeal of the Miura Peninsula through beer,” packaged as a beer suited for summer.

This beer is a saison made with Shonan Gold, a rare citrus fruit from Kanagawa Prefecture. On its official website, the brewery says the Shonan Gold supplied by producers in Yugawara is carefully peeled, drawing a rich aroma from the zest and a deep fragrance and flavor from the juice. The design balances aroma, sweetness, and acidity on a saison-like base.

The flavor centers on a dry, easy-to-drink finish. By layering the briskness typical of a saison style with the citrus character derived from Shonan Gold, it is crafted to be easy to keep drinking even in hot weather. It has an alcohol content of 5.0% and an IBU of 21. Rather than pushing a bold bitterness, it is the kind of beer that is driven by aroma and crispness.

Miura Brewery is a brewery located at the southernmost tip of the Miura Peninsula, offering standard and seasonal beers from a port town where sea breezes blow. It also has an attached taproom, where visitors can enjoy dishes made with Misaki tuna and Miura vegetables. True to a brewery that connects local ingredients with beer, this Shonan Gold version is also a seasonal product that links regional produce with the appeal of brewing.

Heading into summer, this is a beer that highlights citrus aroma while keeping the drinking experience clean and refreshing. As a local seasonal beer from Miura, it is likely to attract attention again this year.