Teenage Brewing releases Cucumber Slumber #002 with Revival Craft
Teenage Brewing, based in Tokigawa, Saitama, is rolling out Cucumber Slumber #002 with Revival Craft. The 5.5% Cucumber Gose uses cucumber, kombu dashi, and dill, and follows the original 2023 release.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Teenage Brewing from Tokigawa, Saitama, and their collab with Revival Craft: Cucumber Slumber #002.
MugiWait, a cucumber beer!? That sounds like a salad jumped straight into a pint glass!
Hop BroIt is a gose-style beer with 5.5% ABV. It has a light tartness and salinity, so it is perfect for hot summer days.
MugiGose...? A salty beer? My brain just started looking around for edamame.
Hop BroGose is a gently tart wheat beer with a little salt to sharpen the finish. Think of it like a more grown-up, beer version of lemon water.
MugiWhoa, and it also has kelp dashi and dill? Cucumber already screams summer, but now it sounds like a fancy seaside dinner!
Hop BroExactly. The green cucumber note, the umami from kelp, and the herbal dill aroma give it more than lightness. It also happens to be a sequel to the 2023 release.
MugiA sequel beer? I am in. And pairing it with The Sea and Cake plus fresh oysters feels almost too stylish to handle.
Hop BroThat is very Teenage Brewing. They are great at building a whole mood around music and beer, and the official online sale starts at 7:00 p.m. on July 24.
MugiSo the plan is to drink it on a summer night with fresh oysters, and let the cucumber and savory dashi wash over us? My mouth is fully ready.
Hop BroThat is the move. I want Cucumber Slumber #002 ice-cold, with that first sip snapping me awake with tartness and salt.
MugiSettled then. I want it right now, and if we can put on Oui too, that is basically summer in a glass.
A second collaboration
Teenage Brewing, the Tokigawa, Saitama brewery founded by a former musician-turned-brewer, has announced Cucumber Slumber #002 with Revival Craft. The new beer is a Cucumber Gose at 5.5% ABV and follows the original Cucumber Slumber, which first appeared in 2023 and drew a strong response.
The recipe centers on cucumber, kombu dashi, and dill. In the brewery's post, the beer is described as a gose with just enough acidity and saltiness to fit hot summer days. The cucumber base brings a clean green character, while the kombu dashi adds depth and the dill pushes the aroma in a fresh herbal direction.
Teenage Brewing has built its identity around beers that pair naturally with music and food. For this release, the suggested pairing music is The Sea and Cake's Oui, and the recommended food pairing is fresh oysters. That combination makes the beer feel less like a one-off novelty and more like a carefully designed seasonal release.
Release schedule:
- July 23: fan club early sale
- July 24, 2:30 p.m.: wholesale sales begin
- July 24, 7:00 p.m.: official online store sale
- July 25: available at the Chofu Parco POPUP Store / Taproom
- From July 31: shipping begins for online orders
For beer drinkers looking for something bright, savory, and slightly off-center, Cucumber Slumber #002 is one to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Teenage Brewing from Tokigawa, Saitama, and their collab with Revival Craft: Cucumber Slumber #002.
MugiWait, a cucumber beer!? That sounds like a salad jumped straight into a pint glass!
Hop BroIt is a gose-style beer with 5.5% ABV. It has a light tartness and salinity, so it is perfect for hot summer days.
MugiGose...? A salty beer? My brain just started looking around for edamame.
Hop BroGose is a gently tart wheat beer with a little salt to sharpen the finish. Think of it like a more grown-up, beer version of lemon water.
MugiWhoa, and it also has kelp dashi and dill? Cucumber already screams summer, but now it sounds like a fancy seaside dinner!
Hop BroExactly. The green cucumber note, the umami from kelp, and the herbal dill aroma give it more than lightness. It also happens to be a sequel to the 2023 release.
MugiA sequel beer? I am in. And pairing it with The Sea and Cake plus fresh oysters feels almost too stylish to handle.
Hop BroThat is very Teenage Brewing. They are great at building a whole mood around music and beer, and the official online sale starts at 7:00 p.m. on July 24.
MugiSo the plan is to drink it on a summer night with fresh oysters, and let the cucumber and savory dashi wash over us? My mouth is fully ready.
Hop BroThat is the move. I want Cucumber Slumber #002 ice-cold, with that first sip snapping me awake with tartness and salt.
MugiSettled then. I want it right now, and if we can put on Oui too, that is basically summer in a glass.
