Brand: ASAHI
Origin: Japan
Type: Happoshu
ABV: 5
Standard Drink: 1.4
Taste Note: The aroma is light with subtle malt and hop notes, the palate is crisp with a slight metallic touch, and the finish is refreshing with lingering maltiness.
Orion Chura Time is a
summer seasonal beer produced by
Orion Breweries in collaboration with
Asahi Breweries. The term "Chura" translates to "beauty" in the Okinawan dialect, reflecting the beer's connection to Okinawa. This brew is classified as
happoshu, a low-malt beer category in Japan. It has an
alcohol content of 5% and is known for its
light and refreshing qualities, making it suitable for warm weather. Tasting notes indicate an initial malt and hop flavor, transitioning to a metallic middle, and finishing with maltiness. The effervescence is noted to be refreshing and thirst-quenching.