In a post published on March 19, 2026, Tokorozawa Beer, based in Kitahara-cho, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, announced the start of bottle sales for its award-winning beer “Lapsang.” The purchase destination provided was the brewery’s official online store on BASE, making a beer that had previously been difficult to encounter except locally or on limited occasions more readily available.

The star of this release, Lapsang, is brewed with inspiration from the Chinese tea Lapsang Souchong. As the article states clearly, its style is a smoked beer. The key point of this beer is its aroma, built around smoky notes while also being designed to evoke tea-like nuances rather than simply coming across as heavy. It will appeal not only to fans of classic smoke malt beers, but also to those looking for a beer that pairs well with whiskey or smoked dishes.

As a brewery that champions smoked craft, Tokorozawa Beer has continued to focus on weaving its smoky character into beer. This bottle release offers a chance to savor one of its signature distinctive beers at home at a relaxed pace. Trying it at slightly different temperatures to compare how the aroma opens up, or pairing it with smoked nuts, bacon, or hard cheese, should make the appeal of this beer even more tangible.

This release lets drinkers follow the award-winning Lapsang in the same context from which it was born at the brewery. If you are interested in Tokorozawa Beer’s smoky expression, this is the ideal beer to start with.