May 22, 2026 19:52:00

A taste test review of 'Skol Pine,' a refreshing pineapple-flavored dairy carbonated beverage.

Minami Nippon Dairy Cooperative's '

Skol ' series of dairy-based carbonated drinks now includes ' Skol Pine, ' made with pineapple juice, which was added on May 19th, 2026 (Tuesday). I bought some and tried it.

'Squall Pineapple 500ml' will be released on Tuesday, May 19th | Dairy Minami Nippon Dairy Cooperative Co., Ltd.
https://www.dairy-milk.co.jp/news/productnews/20260507/10073/

While the label for 'Squall' is green, 'Squall Pine' uses yellow and gold to make it instantly recognizable as a pineapple, and also features a picture of a pineapple.

The ingredients were as follows: high fructose corn syrup, sugar, pineapple juice, and food products mainly composed of milk, etc. The fruit juice makes up 1%, and it is from the '

Mottainai Fruit Project ,' which utilizes fruit that would have otherwise been discarded due to not meeting the standards.

While regular Squall has a slightly cloudy appearance, Squall Pineapple is a pale yellow. When you drink it, you feel a mild fizz on your tongue, a 'chichichichi...' sensation that's quite weak for a carbonated beverage, and the creamy flavor is accompanied by the tartness and sweetness of pineapple. The sweet and sour taste that spreads with the gentle carbonation is very refreshing, and it's a drink you'll want to gulp down on a hot day, especially when it's well chilled.

'Squall Pine' is sold at a suggested retail price of 185 yen (excluding tax). Amazon had a 24-pack available for 3729 yen (including tax), which works out to 155 yen per bottle.

Amazon.co.jp: Minami Nippon Dairy Dairy Squall Pineapple 500ml x 24 bottles PET Kyushu Ai no Squall 500ml None Carbonated drink: Food, Beverages & Alcohol