Yellow Monkey Brewing to Release Limited Tea Beer with Nittoh Tea
Yokohama-based Yellow Monkey Brewing has collaborated with Nittoh Tea on “CHA-GASUMI,” a limited-edition craft beer made with Assam and Uva tea leaves. The beer will go on sale through the brewery’s online shop and retail locations from September 19, 2026.
Hop BroYokohama’s Yellow Monkey Brewing is releasing CHA-GASUMI - Tea Haze with Nitto Tea!
MugiWhat?! Tea and beer? A Nitto Tea 100th anniversary collaboration makes teatime very grown-up!
Hop BroIt uses Assam and Uva tea leaves—rich Assam and fragrant Uva, layered into beer.
MugiAre Assam and Uva a tea-world duo? Their tea-leaf personalities are different?
Hop BroExactly! Assam suggests deep, malty richness, while Uva brings bright aroma—an intriguing flavor pairing.
MugiWow! But will it arrive in a teacup? Teatime in a pint glass!
Hop BroThat would be fun, but brewers carefully manage how the tea is added. Controlling the extraction is key.
MugiSuddenly we’re in science class! So it prevents tea from becoming too bitter—even in a beer?
Hop BroRight. It launches September 19, 2026, online and in stores, with sales planned at Shimokitazawa BONUS TRACK from September 21–23.
MugiIt’s limited, so we have to move fast! A playful brewery’s tea beer means our toast is officially planned!
Yokohama-based Yellow Monkey Brewing has developed “CHA-GASUMI -茶霞-,” a craft beer created in collaboration with Mitsui Norin, the company behind the Nittoh Tea brand.
The beer is the first collaboration under Nittoh Tea’s centennial project, “NITTOH 100 PICNIC.” It uses Assam and Uva tea leaves and was developed under the supervision of Nittoh Tea. The product will be released in limited quantities.
Sales will begin on September 19, 2026, through Yellow Monkey Brewing’s online shop and brewery retail locations. The beer will also be available at Nittoh Tea’s booth during “Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa,” held at BONUS TRACK in Shimokitazawa from September 21 through 23.
Yellow Monkey Brewing is a craft brewery based in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Its mission is to connect people and spread positivity through beer and sports. Guided by the phrase “Be pirates. Be playful.,” the brewery explores beer beyond conventional boundaries. “CHA-GASUMI” offers a new meeting point between the character of tea leaves and the expressive possibilities of craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYokohama’s Yellow Monkey Brewing is releasing CHA-GASUMI - Tea Haze with Nitto Tea!
MugiWhat?! Tea and beer? A Nitto Tea 100th anniversary collaboration makes teatime very grown-up!
Hop BroIt uses Assam and Uva tea leaves—rich Assam and fragrant Uva, layered into beer.
MugiAre Assam and Uva a tea-world duo? Their tea-leaf personalities are different?
Hop BroExactly! Assam suggests deep, malty richness, while Uva brings bright aroma—an intriguing flavor pairing.
MugiWow! But will it arrive in a teacup? Teatime in a pint glass!
Hop BroThat would be fun, but brewers carefully manage how the tea is added. Controlling the extraction is key.
MugiSuddenly we’re in science class! So it prevents tea from becoming too bitter—even in a beer?
Hop BroRight. It launches September 19, 2026, online and in stores, with sales planned at Shimokitazawa BONUS TRACK from September 21–23.
MugiIt’s limited, so we have to move fast! A playful brewery’s tea beer means our toast is officially planned!
