Kichi Brewing Taps New "E.T.ea" with Lychee Tea Leaves and Jasmine
At Kichi Brewing in Horikiri Shobuen, Katsushika Ward, a new original beer called "E.T.ea" has been tapped, made with tea leaves sourced in Vietnam. It is a blonde ale combining lychee tea leaves and jasmine, listed at ABV 5.2% and IBU 20.
Hop BroKichi Brewing's new release in Horikiri Shobuen is called "E.T.ea." It's a curious and intriguing beer combining lychee tea leaves and jasmine.
MugiWhoa! E.T.ea already sounds adorable! But what does beer with tea leaves taste like?
Hop BroIt's a Blonde Ale style, with ABV 5.2% and IBU 20. It's light, but designed to let the aroma really stand out.
MugiWhat does IBU 20 even mean? Is it bitter or not bitter? Which is it!
Hop BroBasically, it means a gentle bitterness. The number is on the low side, so instead of hitting hard, it just gives the finish a clean close.
MugiOhh! So the tea aroma comes through first? Lychee and jasmine already sound so floral just from the names!
Hop BroExactly. What's interesting is that they steep the tea leaves in the liquid after fermentation to slowly extract the aroma. The lychee's juicy character layers with jasmine's floral note.
MugiWow, that suddenly sounds really advanced! So basically it's like a beer version of tea?
Hop BroPretty close. But it's not just tea with booze added. Because it has a malt base, it comes together as a proper beer with a dry finish and a light acidity.
MugiAnd it seems perfect for the humid season too! This makes me want to go drink it in Horikiri Shobuen right away!
Hop BroExactly. The appeal of Kichi Brewing is being able to drink a new house-brewed release made in the brewing space on site, right there at the shop. It makes you want to head straight for the tap.
New Original Beer in Katsushika Ward's Horikiri Shobuen
Kichi Brewing has newly tapped its original beer "E.T.ea." The style is `Blonde Ale w/ Lychee & Jasmin Tea`, with ABV 5.2% and IBU 20. In the post, it is introduced as a beer made with tea leaves purchased during a trip to Vietnam this January, combined with lychee tea leaves and jasmine tea.
What makes this beer stand out is its layered aroma, drawn out by steeping the tea leaves slowly in the wort after fermentation. Juicy lychee-derived fruitiness, jasmine's floral brightness, and a subtle acidity overlap, finishing with a light bitterness. The result is dry and easy to reach for even in the humid, sticky season ahead.
Kichi Brewing is a brewery in the Horikiri Shobuen area of Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. One of its biggest attractions is that you can drink its house-brewed beer on site, made in the brewing space at the back of the shop. It is a place where you can feel the atmosphere of a brewery while checking the finished quality of its latest creation. This time, the star is not a guest beer but a new house brew. Beer lovers will want to enjoy it alongside the other beers on tap and compare them side by side.
This Beer
- E.T.ea
- `Blonde Ale w/ Lychee & Jasmin Tea`
- ABV 5.2%
- IBU 20
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Hop BroKichi Brewing's new release in Horikiri Shobuen is called "E.T.ea." It's a curious and intriguing beer combining lychee tea leaves and jasmine.
MugiWhoa! E.T.ea already sounds adorable! But what does beer with tea leaves taste like?
Hop BroIt's a Blonde Ale style, with ABV 5.2% and IBU 20. It's light, but designed to let the aroma really stand out.
MugiWhat does IBU 20 even mean? Is it bitter or not bitter? Which is it!
Hop BroBasically, it means a gentle bitterness. The number is on the low side, so instead of hitting hard, it just gives the finish a clean close.
MugiOhh! So the tea aroma comes through first? Lychee and jasmine already sound so floral just from the names!
Hop BroExactly. What's interesting is that they steep the tea leaves in the liquid after fermentation to slowly extract the aroma. The lychee's juicy character layers with jasmine's floral note.
MugiWow, that suddenly sounds really advanced! So basically it's like a beer version of tea?
Hop BroPretty close. But it's not just tea with booze added. Because it has a malt base, it comes together as a proper beer with a dry finish and a light acidity.
MugiAnd it seems perfect for the humid season too! This makes me want to go drink it in Horikiri Shobuen right away!
Hop BroExactly. The appeal of Kichi Brewing is being able to drink a new house-brewed release made in the brewing space on site, right there at the shop. It makes you want to head straight for the tap.
