Yuluumu Brewing to Release Three Limited Fresh Hop Beers on October 9
Yuluumu Brewing in Mito, Ibaraki, will release three limited fresh hop beers on October 9, 2026. The beers were brewed with hops grown and harvested by students at three local elementary and junior high schools.
Hop BroYuruumu Brewing in Mito is releasing limited beers made with hops grown by local kids. Sales start October 9.
MugiWhat?! Elementary and middle school students grew the hops? Kids’ harvested hops becoming beer is amazing!
Hop BroThree schools in Ibaraki joined in, using hops harvested this summer for fresh-hop beers.
MugiIs a fresh hop different from a dried hop? Wow, it already sounds super fresh by name!
Hop BroFresh hops are used soon after harvest. They can bring vivid green aromas and seasonality—like a just-picked delivery for beer.
MugiA just-picked delivery! Not to the door, but to a glass. I want to toast to autumn aromas!
Hop BroThere are three releases: “Fuzo Craft Beer,” “HOP STORY,” and “Senba Appare-shu.”
MugiOne beer for each school? Tasting them all means following three hop stories!
Hop BroExactly. Each school used different hops, so their aromas may differ. It is a chance to notice hop terroir-like character.
MugiTerroir? Is this suddenly a geography exam? What does hop character mean?
Hop BroThink of it as growing conditions and varieties showing up in aroma. No serious face needed—just discover aroma differences.
MugiNice! It is served at the brewpub in Kobukicho, Mito, too. Since it is limited, let’s go drink early!
Hop BroAbsolutely—check availability first. Three beers full of kids’ hops and autumn air make me want to raise a glass now!
Yuluumu Brewing, a brewpub in Mito, Ibaraki, has announced the completion of its 2026 fresh hop beers. The hops were grown with care by children at three local schools and harvested during the summer before being used in the brews.
The lineup consists of three beers: “Fuzoku Craft Beer,” made with hops grown at the Elementary School Attached to the College of Education, Ibaraki University; “HOP STORY,” made with hops from Mito City Umegaoka Elementary School; and “Senba Tenseishu,” made with hops from Senba Junior High School.
Each beer reflects a different school’s hop-growing project, making the set a natural choice for a side-by-side tasting. The brewery has not announced detailed tasting notes, but the beers offer an opportunity to experience the seasonal character of locally grown fresh hops while following the students’ work from cultivation to brewing.
Sales are scheduled to begin on Friday, October 9, and all three beers will be available in limited quantities. Yuluumu Brewing operates as a brewpub at 2624-1 Kobukicho, Mito, where guests can enjoy craft beer in a brewery-connected setting. Visitors interested in the school-grown hop beers should check availability before visiting, as stocks are limited.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYuruumu Brewing in Mito is releasing limited beers made with hops grown by local kids. Sales start October 9.
MugiWhat?! Elementary and middle school students grew the hops? Kids’ harvested hops becoming beer is amazing!
Hop BroThree schools in Ibaraki joined in, using hops harvested this summer for fresh-hop beers.
MugiIs a fresh hop different from a dried hop? Wow, it already sounds super fresh by name!
Hop BroFresh hops are used soon after harvest. They can bring vivid green aromas and seasonality—like a just-picked delivery for beer.
MugiA just-picked delivery! Not to the door, but to a glass. I want to toast to autumn aromas!
Hop BroThere are three releases: “Fuzo Craft Beer,” “HOP STORY,” and “Senba Appare-shu.”
MugiOne beer for each school? Tasting them all means following three hop stories!
Hop BroExactly. Each school used different hops, so their aromas may differ. It is a chance to notice hop terroir-like character.
MugiTerroir? Is this suddenly a geography exam? What does hop character mean?
Hop BroThink of it as growing conditions and varieties showing up in aroma. No serious face needed—just discover aroma differences.
MugiNice! It is served at the brewpub in Kobukicho, Mito, too. Since it is limited, let’s go drink early!
Hop BroAbsolutely—check availability first. Three beers full of kids’ hops and autumn air make me want to raise a glass now!