Yamorido taps Chakabuki New Tea Ver., a seasonal Japanese-style saison
Yamorido, a brewpub in Fushimi, Kyoto, has released Chakabuki New Tea Ver., a seasonal take on its house beer brewed with fresh Uji karigane tea. The beer combines green tea character, yuzu aroma, and yeast-driven spice.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Yamorido in Kyoto-Fushimi, where Chakabuki Fresh Tea ver. just went on tap. It’s a seasonal saison brewed with Uji-grown karigane tea, and the name alone already makes me want a glass.
MugiWait, fresh tea beer? Am I drinking tea or beer, because my mouth has started holding a committee meeting!
Hop BroIt’s definitely beer, but the style is a Japanese-style saison. Yamorido layers tea umami and bitterness with yuzu aroma and a spicy note from the yeast, which is very on-brand for them.
MugiWhoa, but what is saison? You can’t just throw fancy beer words at me and expect this barley girl to keep up!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s kind of a farmer’s reward beer: light on its feet, but really aromatic. This version adds that fresh green-tea character, so it feels especially seasonal.
MugiAnd the article says they used 1.3 times more tea leaves, right? That’s not a hint of tea, that’s a full-on tea ambush!
Hop BroExactly. The ABV is 5.5%, so it’s approachable, and the IBU lands at 24 gentle bitterness. It doesn’t just finish light either, the tea lingers nicely on the palate.
MugiHold on, IBU 24 sounds like a test score I should be worried about. Is that an actually tasty number?
Hop BroIt’s just a bitterness scale, so no need to panic. Think of it as pleasantly bitter rather than harsh. Then the yuzu floats in and keeps the whole sip really fresh.
MugiAnd Yamorido is a brewpub built inside an old tea merchant townhouse, right? Drinking there sounds like the fastest possible way to feel classy in Kyoto!
Hop BroThat’s the best part. They still sell tea in the shop, so the distance between beer and tea is genuinely close. A fresh-tea version of their signature Chakabuki totally makes sense there.
MugiI’m done for, I want a pint in Fushimi now! I want to chase that yuzu and fresh-tea aroma all the way through to the last lingering sip.
Hop BroThen now’s the time, because it’s only for this season. Miss it and you’re basically waiting for the next fresh-tea harvest. My throat is reacting already.
MugiDecision made. I want this now. Honestly, my mouth is already standing by to welcome yuzu and tea like honored guests!
A seasonal release at Yamorido
At Yamorido, a brewpub in Kyoto's Fushimi area, the house beer Chakabuki has appeared in a special version called Chakabuki New Tea Ver.. According to the post, this batch uses fresh tea leaves from Uji karigane tea and is presented as a limited, seasonal release.
The beer is a Japanese-style saison with 5.5% ABV and 24 IBU. To bring out the character of the new tea, the recipe was adjusted so that tea, yuzu, and yeast would stay in balance. The brewery also increased the tea amount to 1.3 times the usual level.
The flavor profile centers on fresh tea aroma, a firm tea bitterness, yuzu peel brightness, and yeast-derived spicy notes. Rather than leaning only into freshness, the beer is built to leave a clean but lingering tea finish. It keeps the identity of the regular Chakabuki while highlighting the vivid, leafy character of new tea.
Yamorido operates in a historic machiya that once housed an old tea shop, and tea is still sold inside the venue. That background makes this release feel especially natural. For drinkers looking for a beer that reflects Kyoto's tea culture as well as its brewing scene, this is a noteworthy tap announcement.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Yamorido in Kyoto-Fushimi, where Chakabuki Fresh Tea ver. just went on tap. It’s a seasonal saison brewed with Uji-grown karigane tea, and the name alone already makes me want a glass.
MugiWait, fresh tea beer? Am I drinking tea or beer, because my mouth has started holding a committee meeting!
Hop BroIt’s definitely beer, but the style is a Japanese-style saison. Yamorido layers tea umami and bitterness with yuzu aroma and a spicy note from the yeast, which is very on-brand for them.
MugiWhoa, but what is saison? You can’t just throw fancy beer words at me and expect this barley girl to keep up!
Hop BroIn simple terms, it’s kind of a farmer’s reward beer: light on its feet, but really aromatic. This version adds that fresh green-tea character, so it feels especially seasonal.
MugiAnd the article says they used 1.3 times more tea leaves, right? That’s not a hint of tea, that’s a full-on tea ambush!
Hop BroExactly. The ABV is 5.5%, so it’s approachable, and the IBU lands at 24 gentle bitterness. It doesn’t just finish light either, the tea lingers nicely on the palate.
MugiHold on, IBU 24 sounds like a test score I should be worried about. Is that an actually tasty number?
Hop BroIt’s just a bitterness scale, so no need to panic. Think of it as pleasantly bitter rather than harsh. Then the yuzu floats in and keeps the whole sip really fresh.
MugiAnd Yamorido is a brewpub built inside an old tea merchant townhouse, right? Drinking there sounds like the fastest possible way to feel classy in Kyoto!
Hop BroThat’s the best part. They still sell tea in the shop, so the distance between beer and tea is genuinely close. A fresh-tea version of their signature Chakabuki totally makes sense there.
MugiI’m done for, I want a pint in Fushimi now! I want to chase that yuzu and fresh-tea aroma all the way through to the last lingering sip.
Hop BroThen now’s the time, because it’s only for this season. Miss it and you’re basically waiting for the next fresh-tea harvest. My throat is reacting already.
MugiDecision made. I want this now. Honestly, my mouth is already standing by to welcome yuzu and tea like honored guests!
