Sankt Gallen to Release Limited Beer Recreating the Scent of Parakeets on April 1
Sankt Gallen in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, will release "Parakeet-Flavored Beer," a beer that recreates the "parakeet smell" with grains and kinako, on April 1. It will be sold for 24 hours only through the company’s official online shop, and draft beer will also be served at its directly operated taproom in Hon-Atsugi.
Hop BroThis April 1, Sankt Gallen is really going to do it. They’re actually releasing Parakeet-Flavored Beer.
MugiWait! Parakeet-flavored? My brain can’t even keep up the moment I hear that!
Hop BroThat’s the bold move you’d expect from the original craft-beer maker in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, recreating that "parakeet smell" with kinako and grains.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to mean? Something that smells like toasted bread and rice crackers? Are parakeets really that fragrant?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. They’re using millet, proso millet, foxtail millet, sorghum, oats, and even kinako. A 32% adjunct ratio is a pretty aggressive recipe.
MugiWait, they’re putting in that much? When you say added to the mash, I thought you were talking about baking bread!
Hop BroIn the beer world, the step where malt is steeped in hot water to convert the starches is called mashing. They add the fragrance in the latter half of the boil, so it’s not just a gimmick; the design is solid.
MugiOhhh! And it’s a 24-hour-only sale, and you can drink it at the online shop and the Hon-Atsugi taproom too.
Hop BroExactly. The bottles are exclusive to the official online shop, and there’ll also be draft beer service at the taproom in April, so tasting them side by side would be fun.
MugiNow I’m completely curious! When I hear fragrant, offbeat character beer, I want a glass too!
Hop BroThen next time, let’s head to Hon-Atsugi and enjoy a seriously earnest beer that sounds like a lie together.
MugiCount me in! The star of April 1 is definitely something we have to drink and find out for ourselves!
Expressing the Scent of Parakeets Through Beer
The original craft-beer brewer Sankt Gallen Brewery in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, will release "Parakeet-Flavored Beer" on April 1, 2026. The bottled product will be sold exclusively through the directly operated online shop, with orders accepted for only 24 hours on that day. At the directly operated taproom near the north exit of Hon-Atsugi Station, it will also be available on draft throughout April.
Recreating the "Parakeet Smell" with Grains and Kinako
This beer is a single release themed around the "parakeet smell," described as an aroma reminiscent of "kinako," "toasted bread," and "rice crackers." It uses millet, proso millet, foxtail millet, sorghum, oats, and kinako, with adjuncts making up 32 percent of the total. The grains are heated to soften them before being added to the malt mash, and the kinako is added in the latter half of the boil to bring out a sweet, fragrant finish.
The Usual Sankt Gallen Challenge
Sankt Gallen is the "original craft-beer shop" that had been making beer in the United States even before craft beer was legalized in Japan. It has continuously released distinctive limited-edition products such as chocolate beer and fruit beer. Since 2010, it has also continued a project timed to April Fool's Day in which it actually produces and sells "beer that sounds like a joke," and this "Parakeet-Flavored Beer" is another headline-making entry in that tradition.
For beer lovers, this is not just a novelty item; it is worth paying attention to how the aroma was built using grains and kinako. It is a project that once again highlights the freedom unique to craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis April 1, Sankt Gallen is really going to do it. They’re actually releasing Parakeet-Flavored Beer.
MugiWait! Parakeet-flavored? My brain can’t even keep up the moment I hear that!
Hop BroThat’s the bold move you’d expect from the original craft-beer maker in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, recreating that "parakeet smell" with kinako and grains.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to mean? Something that smells like toasted bread and rice crackers? Are parakeets really that fragrant?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. They’re using millet, proso millet, foxtail millet, sorghum, oats, and even kinako. A 32% adjunct ratio is a pretty aggressive recipe.
MugiWait, they’re putting in that much? When you say added to the mash, I thought you were talking about baking bread!
Hop BroIn the beer world, the step where malt is steeped in hot water to convert the starches is called mashing. They add the fragrance in the latter half of the boil, so it’s not just a gimmick; the design is solid.
MugiOhhh! And it’s a 24-hour-only sale, and you can drink it at the online shop and the Hon-Atsugi taproom too.
Hop BroExactly. The bottles are exclusive to the official online shop, and there’ll also be draft beer service at the taproom in April, so tasting them side by side would be fun.
MugiNow I’m completely curious! When I hear fragrant, offbeat character beer, I want a glass too!
Hop BroThen next time, let’s head to Hon-Atsugi and enjoy a seriously earnest beer that sounds like a lie together.
MugiCount me in! The star of April 1 is definitely something we have to drink and find out for ourselves!
