Far Yeast Genryu Brewery Starts Shipping New Bicycle Coffee Tokyo Collaboration
Far Yeast Brewing's Genryu Brewery in Yamanashi has announced the limited collaboration brew "Far Yeast Bicycle Coffee Lager" with Bicycle Coffee Tokyo. Shipments will begin in stages from March 19, 2026, through the official online store and to liquor retailers, restaurants, and beer bars nationwide.
Hop BroBreaking news! It's a new collaboration from Genryu Brewery in Yamanashi, and shipping starts in stages from March 19.
MugiWait, a coffee shop and beer? That's an unexpectedly weird combination!
Hop BroThe partner is Bicycle Coffee Tokyo, and the beer is "Far Yeast Bicycle Coffee Lager." It's the latest in a long-running joint project.
MugiWhat is a Coffee Lager anyway? Is it sweet? Bitter? My brain can't keep up!
Hop BroThe base is a hoppy lager, with lightly roasted Ethiopian and Guatemalan beans layered in. It also links citrusy nuances from Citra to keep it light.
MugiHuh. But once ABV and IBU show up, it suddenly turns into a science class!
Hop BroABV is alcohol content, and 5.0% is the strength. IBU 20 means the bitterness is kept moderate. In other words, it's balanced to work both with food and on its own!
MugiI see! Then I could drink that! Is it only in cans, or can we also find it on draft at bars?
Hop BroIt's available in 350 ml cans and 15 L kegs, and will roll out to the official store plus liquor retailers, restaurants, and beer bars nationwide. There's also a Bicycle-exclusive label can at the store.
MugiA label variation too? Nice! A light but aromatic beer that's perfect for spring would definitely put me in a good mood!
Hop BroIt's the kind of beer that flips the heavy image of coffee beer on its head. Tonight, let's start with one glass together!
Far Yeast Brewing announced on Instagram a new collaboration with the natural roastery Bicycle Coffee Tokyo: "Far Yeast Bicycle Coffee Lager." According to the post, the company and Bicycle Coffee Tokyo have been collaborating for many years, and this release arrives as a Coffee Lager built on a hoppy lager base.
What stands out in this recipe is the way the lager's clean profile is layered with fruitiness from coffee. It combines lightly roasted Ethiopian and Guatemalan coffee beans, linking them to a hop impression reminiscent of citrus. The specs are ABV 5.0% / IBU 20 / hops: Citra, aiming for a balance that works both with meals and on its own.
According to the product information released officially, it will be available in 350 ml cans and 15 L kegs. In addition to the regular label, Bicycle Coffee Tokyo stores will also offer a limited-label can. The collaboration beer is designed so that you can enjoy differences in the experience depending on the sales channel.
Brewing is handled by Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture. On its website, the company describes the site as a base equipped with temperature conditions important for fermentation and as a place to work on a variety of styles. In this environment, the lager-building expertise cultivated there is combined with the flavor approach of a coffee roaster, giving this beer the potential to update preconceived notions about the "heaviness" of coffee beer.
As spring approaches, it looks set to be a collaboration release that's hard to miss for drinkers seeking both lightness and depth of aroma.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBreaking news! It's a new collaboration from Genryu Brewery in Yamanashi, and shipping starts in stages from March 19.
MugiWait, a coffee shop and beer? That's an unexpectedly weird combination!
Hop BroThe partner is Bicycle Coffee Tokyo, and the beer is "Far Yeast Bicycle Coffee Lager." It's the latest in a long-running joint project.
MugiWhat is a Coffee Lager anyway? Is it sweet? Bitter? My brain can't keep up!
Hop BroThe base is a hoppy lager, with lightly roasted Ethiopian and Guatemalan beans layered in. It also links citrusy nuances from Citra to keep it light.
MugiHuh. But once ABV and IBU show up, it suddenly turns into a science class!
Hop BroABV is alcohol content, and 5.0% is the strength. IBU 20 means the bitterness is kept moderate. In other words, it's balanced to work both with food and on its own!
MugiI see! Then I could drink that! Is it only in cans, or can we also find it on draft at bars?
Hop BroIt's available in 350 ml cans and 15 L kegs, and will roll out to the official store plus liquor retailers, restaurants, and beer bars nationwide. There's also a Bicycle-exclusive label can at the store.
MugiA label variation too? Nice! A light but aromatic beer that's perfect for spring would definitely put me in a good mood!
Hop BroIt's the kind of beer that flips the heavy image of coffee beer on its head. Tonight, let's start with one glass together!
