YellowBeerWorks to release 'Menkyo Hanno!? Hazy IPA' on June 9
YellowBeerWorks in Fukushima City will begin selling its tie-in beer, “Menkyo Hanno!? Hazy IPA,” from 2:00 p.m. on June 9. The 5% ABV release is linked to the film ‘Menkyo Hanno!?’ and will be available through several stores ahead of the movie’s opening.
Hop BroI’ve got a fun one today: Yellow Beer Works is dropping License Surrender!? HAZY IPA.
MugiWait, a movie and a beer together? A tie-in beer sounds like something you can almost watch and drink at the same time!
Hop BroExactly. It pairs with the film License Surrender!?, and sales start at 2:00 p.m. on June 9.
MugiWhoa, but what even is a HAZY IPA? Does hazy mean foggy? Because I’m already lost!
Hop BroPretty much. It’s an IPA with a cloudy look and usually a juicy aroma profile, so it feels softer and fruitier.
MugiOkay, so not a bitter punishment drink, but a more approachable IPA? I can work with that!
Hop BroAnd Yellow Beer Works is a brewery in Fukushima City known for using local rice and vegetables in some of its brewing.
MugiRice and veggies too? I thought beer lived in a barley-only universe. This is a full dinner lineup!
Hop BroIt’ll roll out at YBW Bunka-dori, Corasse Fukushima, MIDETTE, and more, and this release is cans only.
MugiThe movie opens on June 19, 2026, so cracking one open first feels like a pregame road trip to Fukushima!
Hop BroThe label and concept also seem built around the movie, which makes it a Fukushima-born collaboration with real local flavor.
MugiThen it’s settled: before the theater, we grab one ice-cold can and do our homework the fun way!
YellowBeerWorks has announced a tie-in beer with the film Menkyo Hanno!?: “Menkyo Hanno!? HAZY IPA.” The beer has an ABV of 5% and will go on sale from June 9 at 2:00 p.m.
The brewery is based in Fukushima City, operating a brewery in Osasao and a taproom on Bunka-dori. YellowBeerWorks is run by a local rice-farming family and is known for brewing with ingredients connected to the region, including homegrown rice, vegetables, and local fruit.
The partner film, Menkyo Hanno!?, is described as a non-stop driving comedy with laughter and tears, with locations including the Skyline area in Fukushima City. The film stars Hiroshi Tachi and is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026.
Planned retail locations include:
- YBW Bunka-dori Store
- Corasse Fukushima
- Michi-no-Eki Fukushima
- Nihonbashi Fukushima-kan MIDETTE
- Ichii
The brewery also notes that more stores may be added later. Sales will be canned beer only. As a Fukushima-made collaboration ahead of the film’s release, it is a release that connects local brewing with local cinema culture.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a fun one today: Yellow Beer Works is dropping License Surrender!? HAZY IPA.
MugiWait, a movie and a beer together? A tie-in beer sounds like something you can almost watch and drink at the same time!
Hop BroExactly. It pairs with the film License Surrender!?, and sales start at 2:00 p.m. on June 9.
MugiWhoa, but what even is a HAZY IPA? Does hazy mean foggy? Because I’m already lost!
Hop BroPretty much. It’s an IPA with a cloudy look and usually a juicy aroma profile, so it feels softer and fruitier.
MugiOkay, so not a bitter punishment drink, but a more approachable IPA? I can work with that!
Hop BroAnd Yellow Beer Works is a brewery in Fukushima City known for using local rice and vegetables in some of its brewing.
MugiRice and veggies too? I thought beer lived in a barley-only universe. This is a full dinner lineup!
Hop BroIt’ll roll out at YBW Bunka-dori, Corasse Fukushima, MIDETTE, and more, and this release is cans only.
MugiThe movie opens on June 19, 2026, so cracking one open first feels like a pregame road trip to Fukushima!
Hop BroThe label and concept also seem built around the movie, which makes it a Fukushima-born collaboration with real local flavor.
MugiThen it’s settled: before the theater, we grab one ice-cold can and do our homework the fun way!
