MATSURI BREWING introduces an Earl Grey tea ale brewed with cold-brew tea
MATSURI BREWING in Urayasu, Chiba, introduced a tea-based beer on Instagram. The Earl Grey tea ale is brewed with cold-brew tea liquid instead of brewing water, using tea from Kobe Tea and citrus hops to support the bergamot character.
Hop BroI want to talk about an Earl Grey tea ale from MATSURI BREWING in Urayasu, Chiba. A tea-based brewed drink already sounds hard to ignore, right?
MugiWait, what! A tea brewed alcohol? Is it beer, tea, or something that suddenly starts acting fancy at 3 p.m.?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is still beer, but instead of regular brewing water they used cold-brew tea liquor. The style is EARL GREY TEA ALE, so the concept is very deliberate.
MugiHold on, instead of brewing water means they made beer with tea from the start? That idea just kicked the teapot off the table.
Hop BroExactly. And the tea is Kobe Tea's Earl Grey, from the long-established company founded in 1925 that made Japan's first tea bag. Building the wort on tea changes how the aroma lands.
MugiOhhh! But the article mentioned Citra and Kent Golding and that sounds like a wizard spell. What do they actually do?
Hop BroThose are hops. They reinforce the citrus aroma design that echoes Earl Grey's bergamot, so the tea-like fragrance is already there before the first sip.
MugiNo way, the aroma has a strategy too? And it says ABV 4.0% and IBU 20. Does that mean it drinks pretty gently?
Hop BroThat is basically it. ABV 4.0% keeps it light, and IBU 20 means restrained bitterness. It sounds like MATSURI BREWING's usual easy-drinking balance, and even the post mentions pairing it with dinner.
MugiI can totally picture it now. At the brewpub four minutes from Urayasu Station, with a full dinner set, this would be ridiculously good. You want one now too, don't you?
Hop BroAbsolutely. Tea tannin, hop citrus, and that meal-friendly profile? That is not just interesting, that is a real reason to go drink it.
MATSURI BREWING, based in Urayasu, Chiba, featured a beer called "Kocha no Jozo-shu" on Instagram. The post says it uses Earl Grey from Kobe Tea, a long-established tea maker founded in 1925 and known for producing Japan's first tea bags.
According to the brewery, the beer is brewed with cold-brew tea liquid instead of water. Citra and Kent Golding hops are used to reinforce a citrus note reminiscent of bergamot, creating a tea aroma that is noticeable even before drinking.
MATSURI BREWING operates a brewpub about a four-minute walk from Urayasu Station on the Tozai Line. On its official site, the brewery says it focuses on making beers that are distinctive yet easy to drink. The product page lists the beer style as Earl Grey Tea Ale, with ABV 4.0% and IBU 20.
The post also describes the beer as having moderate tea-like bitterness and fragrance, and suggests it pairs well with a Japanese-style dinner set. It is a clear example of how the brewery continues to explore drinkable beers with a memorable twist.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about an Earl Grey tea ale from MATSURI BREWING in Urayasu, Chiba. A tea-based brewed drink already sounds hard to ignore, right?
MugiWait, what! A tea brewed alcohol? Is it beer, tea, or something that suddenly starts acting fancy at 3 p.m.?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is still beer, but instead of regular brewing water they used cold-brew tea liquor. The style is EARL GREY TEA ALE, so the concept is very deliberate.
MugiHold on, instead of brewing water means they made beer with tea from the start? That idea just kicked the teapot off the table.
Hop BroExactly. And the tea is Kobe Tea's Earl Grey, from the long-established company founded in 1925 that made Japan's first tea bag. Building the wort on tea changes how the aroma lands.
MugiOhhh! But the article mentioned Citra and Kent Golding and that sounds like a wizard spell. What do they actually do?
Hop BroThose are hops. They reinforce the citrus aroma design that echoes Earl Grey's bergamot, so the tea-like fragrance is already there before the first sip.
MugiNo way, the aroma has a strategy too? And it says ABV 4.0% and IBU 20. Does that mean it drinks pretty gently?
Hop BroThat is basically it. ABV 4.0% keeps it light, and IBU 20 means restrained bitterness. It sounds like MATSURI BREWING's usual easy-drinking balance, and even the post mentions pairing it with dinner.
MugiI can totally picture it now. At the brewpub four minutes from Urayasu Station, with a full dinner set, this would be ridiculously good. You want one now too, don't you?
Hop BroAbsolutely. Tea tannin, hop citrus, and that meal-friendly profile? That is not just interesting, that is a real reason to go drink it.
