Teenage Brewing to Release SHOHEI Part 2, "Zen IPA," on March 27
Teenage Brewing has announced the second collaboration beer with fashion brand SHOHEI, "SHOHEI Zen IPA." The release date is March 27, 2026, and a pre-release tapping event will also be held on March 20 at Shibuya PARCO.
Hop BroToday, there’s new info from Teenage Brewing in Saitama about SHOHEI Zen IPA.
MugiWhat! A beer with a fashion brand, and it’s a ZEN IS PUNK commemorative release!?
Hop BroExactly. It’s the second SHOHEI collaboration, and the specs are a Persimmon DIPA, ABV 6.0%.
MugiWait, what! A DIPA at 6.0% is pretty gentle, and they’re using domestically grown persimmons too? My brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroThey made it more approachable than the previous one, with smooth persimmon fruitiness, hazy body, and then a layer of light bitterness on top.
MugiWhoa... but those hop names sound like a spell. Nelson Sauvin CGX? What even is that!?
Hop BroCGX is a concentrated hop ingredient, and with Mosaic, Superdelic, and Rakau too, it’s basically a full-throttle aroma blend.
MugiI definitely want to drink that! Where and when is the pre-event? It’s the Shibuya PARCO pre-release tapping, right?
Hop BroIt’s at Tachinomi Beer Boy Shibuya PARCO on March 20 from 16:00 to 22:30, with an exhibition, talk, and DJ set, and general sales start on March 27, 2026.
MugiPlans made! We’ll do our homework on the 20th and have the main event on the 27th. I want to toast right now~!
Teenage Brewing (Saitama) will release "SHOHEI Zen IPA" as the second collaboration beer commemorating fashion brand SHOHEI's capsule collection "ZEN IS PUNK."
The newly announced specs are a Persimmon DIPA (ABV 6.0%). In the post, it is described as a more approachable update to the previous "SHOHEI," which gained popularity in 2023. The beer layers rich, smooth fruit character from domestically grown persimmons with hazy body, hop-driven aroma, and a light bitterness. The hops used are Mosaic, Superdelic, Nelson Sauvin, Nelson Sauvin CGX, and Rakau.
Sales will begin on March 27, 2026 for both trade accounts and general customers. Ahead of that, a pre-release tapping launch event will be held on March 20 from 16:00 to 22:30 at "Tachinomi Beer Boy Shibuya PARCO." The venue is scheduled to feature an exhibition, talk show, and DJ program, along with a talk on the production background by SHOHEI founder Shohei Yamamoto.
Based in Tokigawa, Saitama, Teenage Brewing has built a reputation for original brewing centered on IPAs and sour ales. For a brewery that has long valued connections with music and culture, this fashion collaboration looks like a natural extension of that direction.
References:
- Instagram post
- Teenage Brewing official site
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, there’s new info from Teenage Brewing in Saitama about SHOHEI Zen IPA.
MugiWhat! A beer with a fashion brand, and it’s a ZEN IS PUNK commemorative release!?
Hop BroExactly. It’s the second SHOHEI collaboration, and the specs are a Persimmon DIPA, ABV 6.0%.
MugiWait, what! A DIPA at 6.0% is pretty gentle, and they’re using domestically grown persimmons too? My brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroThey made it more approachable than the previous one, with smooth persimmon fruitiness, hazy body, and then a layer of light bitterness on top.
MugiWhoa... but those hop names sound like a spell. Nelson Sauvin CGX? What even is that!?
Hop BroCGX is a concentrated hop ingredient, and with Mosaic, Superdelic, and Rakau too, it’s basically a full-throttle aroma blend.
MugiI definitely want to drink that! Where and when is the pre-event? It’s the Shibuya PARCO pre-release tapping, right?
Hop BroIt’s at Tachinomi Beer Boy Shibuya PARCO on March 20 from 16:00 to 22:30, with an exhibition, talk, and DJ set, and general sales start on March 27, 2026.
MugiPlans made! We’ll do our homework on the 20th and have the main event on the 27th. I want to toast right now~!
