Yellow Monkey Brewing launches green tea beer ChaChaCha with Yoshida Tea Farm
Yokohama-based Yellow Monkey Brewing will release ChaChaCha, a Japanese green tea beer created with Yoshida Tea Farm, on July 25 and hold a launch event in Aoyama on July 26. The beer is presented as a meeting point between Japanese tea and craft beer.
Hop BroI wanted to bring up ChaChaCha - Japanese Green Tea Beer today. Yellow Monkey Brewing in Yokohama made it with Yoshida Tea Garden, and it launched on July 25.
MugiWait, a sencha beer? Is that beer wearing a tea costume, or tea sneaking into happy hour?
Hop BroThat is exactly why it is interesting. It is a Japanese Style Beer built to layer delicate green tea umami and a long finish onto a clean, easy-drinking base.
MugiHold on, layer the finish? That sounds less like drinking and more like composing a jazz album.
Hop BroBasically, it means the tea character lingers softly after each sip. The leaves stay expressive, while the beer stays simple and clean, so the flavors do not wrestle each other.
MugiOhhh, so the tea is the star and the beer is clapping support from backstage in a best supporting actor role.
Hop BroThat is actually a solid description. And this is a Yoshida Tea Garden collab, which matters because they are a long-running tea producer founded back in 1839.
Mugi1839?! That is some serious history pressure. I would show up to that meeting and forget how cups work.
Hop BroThen on July 26, they held a release event at TEA STUDIO AOYAMA in Tokyo. Framing the beer through tea culture feels like a very smart YMB move.
MugiNow I am fully in. A crossroads of tea and beer sounds like the kind of sip that makes you blink twice and grin.
Hop BroExactly. It also fits Yellow Monkey Brewing's whole people-connecting energy, and I want to start with one light pour and chase that tea afterglow.
MugiThen it is settled. Tonight we are doing a ChaChaCha toast, and I will be in charge of yelling, 'It is tea! It is beer!' at the first sip.
A collaboration between YMB and Yoshida Tea Farm
Yellow Monkey Brewing, based in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, has announced a collaboration with Yoshida Tea Farm, a long-established tea producer in Koga, Ibaraki. The beer, titled `ChaChaCha - Japanese Green Tea Beer`, is scheduled for release on Saturday, July 25, followed by a launch event on Sunday, July 26 at TEA STUDIO AOYAMA in Tokyo.
Interpreting the character of Japanese tea
According to YMB's own description, ChaChaCha layers the delicate umami and lingering finish of Japanese tea onto a simple, clean beer. That framing suggests a beer designed to highlight tea character without losing a light, easy-drinking profile. The concept is notable for bringing together two traditions that are not often combined in one glass.
A Yokohama brewery with a clear identity
Yellow Monkey Brewing describes its mission as connecting people and spreading smiles through beer and sports. The brewery also says it aims to be a "living brewery" that makes passersby want to stop and look. That broader, community-minded identity helps explain why this tea-beer collaboration feels consistent with the brand.
The tea side of the story
Yoshida Tea Farm dates back to 1839 and has spent generations preserving and evolving its tea-making craft. By pairing that heritage with YMB's playful, experimental approach, ChaChaCha becomes more than a seasonal release. It is also a meeting point between local craftsmanship, regional identity, and a fresh beer style.
What to watch
The release and the event both point to YMB's interest in crossing category lines while keeping the drink grounded in clear ingredients and distinct provenance. For beer fans, ChaChaCha is worth watching as a collaboration that places tea at the center rather than treating it as a garnish.
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Hop BroI wanted to bring up ChaChaCha - Japanese Green Tea Beer today. Yellow Monkey Brewing in Yokohama made it with Yoshida Tea Garden, and it launched on July 25.
MugiWait, a sencha beer? Is that beer wearing a tea costume, or tea sneaking into happy hour?
Hop BroThat is exactly why it is interesting. It is a Japanese Style Beer built to layer delicate green tea umami and a long finish onto a clean, easy-drinking base.
MugiHold on, layer the finish? That sounds less like drinking and more like composing a jazz album.
Hop BroBasically, it means the tea character lingers softly after each sip. The leaves stay expressive, while the beer stays simple and clean, so the flavors do not wrestle each other.
MugiOhhh, so the tea is the star and the beer is clapping support from backstage in a best supporting actor role.
Hop BroThat is actually a solid description. And this is a Yoshida Tea Garden collab, which matters because they are a long-running tea producer founded back in 1839.
Mugi1839?! That is some serious history pressure. I would show up to that meeting and forget how cups work.
Hop BroThen on July 26, they held a release event at TEA STUDIO AOYAMA in Tokyo. Framing the beer through tea culture feels like a very smart YMB move.
MugiNow I am fully in. A crossroads of tea and beer sounds like the kind of sip that makes you blink twice and grin.
Hop BroExactly. It also fits Yellow Monkey Brewing's whole people-connecting energy, and I want to start with one light pour and chase that tea afterglow.
MugiThen it is settled. Tonight we are doing a ChaChaCha toast, and I will be in charge of yelling, 'It is tea! It is beer!' at the first sip.
