COEDO Brewery to Release OFURO ALE with Onsen Dojo on September 19
COEDO Brewery will release OFURO ALE, a collaborative beer developed with Onsen Dojo, on September 19, 2026. Brewed with Saitama-grown sansho pepper, yuzu, and rice, the 5% Kölsch-style ale is designed to offer a refreshing post-bath drinking experience.
Hop BroCOEDO Brewery is releasing OFURO ALE on September 19 to celebrate Onsen Dojo’s 15th anniversary. It sounds made for hot-spring and beer fans alike.
MugiWhat?! That name sounds like a post-bath beer! If I drink it after a soak, I may never get up again!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the idea. It’s an anniversary ale co-developed with Onsen Dojo, including its Ofuro Café facilities, to express Saitama’s bathing culture.
MugiBut how do a bath and beer connect? It can’t just be about serving it cold, right?
Hop BroIt’s a Kölsch-style beer. It has an ale’s fruity aroma but a lager-like crisp finish, which makes it especially pleasant after a hot bath.
MugiWhat is that? Ale that acts like lager? The beer world just went full two-way player!
Hop BroIn simple terms: fragrant up front, light at the finish. Then they add Saitama-grown ingredients—yuzu from Ogose, sansho from Tokigawa, and rice from Higashimatsuyama.
MugiYuzu, sansho, and rice?! That sounds like an aromatic bath trip in a can! Will the sansho make my nose tingle?
Hop BroLess of a sharp tingle, more a spicy nuance layered over bright yuzu citrus. The rice keeps it light: a true post-soak flavor design.
MugiAt 5% ABV in a 350ml can for ¥780, it sounds perfect after bathing! It goes on sale September 19 at Tamagawa Onsen, Ofuro Café locations, and COEDO KIOSK in Kawagoe.
Hop BroThey even developed the label together, so it could become a new post-bath classic. On our next day off, let’s pair a hot spring and Kölsch.
MugiYes, please! I want to warm up properly, then toast with yuzu-scented OFURO ALE. Now I’m craving that first post-bath sip!
COEDO Brewery, based in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, has announced the release of OFURO ALE, a collaborative anniversary beer created with Onsen Dojo to mark the bathhouse operator’s 15th anniversary. The project is part of COEDO’s YELL PROJECT and brings together the brewery’s craft beer expertise and Onsen Dojo’s bathhouse culture.
A Saitama-inspired citrus and spice profile
OFURO ALE uses three locally sourced ingredients from Saitama: Tokigawa sansho pepper from Tokigawa Town, yuzu from Ogose Town, and rice from Higashimatsuyama. The combination is intended to express a balance of citrus freshness and gentle spice, while rice contributes to a lighter, more refreshing character.
The beer is brewed in the Kölsch style, which combines the fruity aroma associated with ales with a clean, crisp finish reminiscent of lagers. Its flavor profile was designed specifically for enjoying after a bath, when a bright and easy-drinking beer can be especially appealing.
OFURO ALE contains 5% alcohol and is packaged in 350ml cans. It will be sold for ¥780 including tax from September 19, 2026, at Onsen Dojo facilities including Tamagawa Onsen, Ofuro Café Hakujyu-no-Yu, Ofurocafe Utatane, Ofuro Café Hareniwa-no-Yu, BIO-RESORT HOTEL&SPA O Park Ogose, COMORIVER, Chichibu Yumoto Buko Onsen, and The Ryokan Tokyo Yugawara / Ofuro Café HITOMA. It will also be available at COEDO KIOSK in Kawagoe.
From the recipe and flavor design to the label, the two companies worked closely on the project. OFURO ALE offers a new meeting point between Saitama’s bathing culture and COEDO’s locally minded approach to craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCOEDO Brewery is releasing OFURO ALE on September 19 to celebrate Onsen Dojo’s 15th anniversary. It sounds made for hot-spring and beer fans alike.
MugiWhat?! That name sounds like a post-bath beer! If I drink it after a soak, I may never get up again!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the idea. It’s an anniversary ale co-developed with Onsen Dojo, including its Ofuro Café facilities, to express Saitama’s bathing culture.
MugiBut how do a bath and beer connect? It can’t just be about serving it cold, right?
Hop BroIt’s a Kölsch-style beer. It has an ale’s fruity aroma but a lager-like crisp finish, which makes it especially pleasant after a hot bath.
MugiWhat is that? Ale that acts like lager? The beer world just went full two-way player!
Hop BroIn simple terms: fragrant up front, light at the finish. Then they add Saitama-grown ingredients—yuzu from Ogose, sansho from Tokigawa, and rice from Higashimatsuyama.
MugiYuzu, sansho, and rice?! That sounds like an aromatic bath trip in a can! Will the sansho make my nose tingle?
Hop BroLess of a sharp tingle, more a spicy nuance layered over bright yuzu citrus. The rice keeps it light: a true post-soak flavor design.
MugiAt 5% ABV in a 350ml can for ¥780, it sounds perfect after bathing! It goes on sale September 19 at Tamagawa Onsen, Ofuro Café locations, and COEDO KIOSK in Kawagoe.
Hop BroThey even developed the label together, so it could become a new post-bath classic. On our next day off, let’s pair a hot spring and Kölsch.
MugiYes, please! I want to warm up properly, then toast with yuzu-scented OFURO ALE. Now I’m craving that first post-bath sip!
