THE CRAFT taps a new beer, Yellow Monkey's "Posumitsu Lemon" debuts
At the beer pub THE CRAFT in Sapporo's Minami 4-jo Nishi 4-chome, a March 3, 2026 post announced a new beer arrival. Introduced as one of Yellow Monkey Brewing's offerings, "Posumitsu Lemon" uses honey and lemon. It is characterized by a design aimed at a refreshing sweet-and-sour character and a smooth finish.
Hop BroToday's topic is the newly tapped beer at THE CRAFT in Sapporo's Susukino, "Posumitsu Lemon."
MugiWhoa! The name is adorable, and it sounds delicious! What exactly is "Posumitsu Lemon"?
Hop BroIt's a FRUITS ALE from Yellow Monkey Brewing, made with 45 kg of honey from bees raised on the rooftop of Aobadai Post Office, plus lots of lemon juice, so it's basically a "lemon in honey" design.
MugiThat's a lot of information! I get the "Alc 5.5%" part, but "IBU 24.2" sounds like a test score!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and at 24.2 it's not too heavy, so the honey's roundness and the lemon's acidity come together nicely in a sweet-tart balance.
MugiOhh, I also heard it includes rice bran, which is kind of surprising for beer, like suddenly a Japanese cooking ingredient appeared!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the rice bran softens the mouthfeel and adds depth, so in other words, it helps create a mellow finish.
MugiIf it's fresh, gently sweet-tart, and goes with seafood appetizers too, that's amazing... it's super well suited as a first drink!
Hop BroTHE CRAFT is on the first floor of the Matsuoka Building at Minami 4-jo Nishi 4-chome, and since it follows a broad range of domestic craft beers, this guest beer really fits the bar's context.
MugiIt's decided! Tonight, let's toast with honey lemon at THE CRAFT and sip it slowly!
Spotlight on the new arrival: "Posumitsu Lemon"
In THE CRAFT's Instagram post, "New beers have arrived♪♪", Yellow Monkey Brewing's beer was introduced. The post explained that the recipe uses 45 kg of honey called "Posumitsu," harvested by beekeeping on the rooftop of Aobadai Post Office, and also includes plenty of lemon juice.
Designed with the image of "lemons preserved in honey," the flavor is fresh and gently sweet-tart. Another point is that rice bran is used to create a smoother mouthfeel and greater depth. The text shown in the image lists the style as FRUITS ALE, Alc 5.5%, and IBU 24.2.
This beer in the context of the bar
THE CRAFT is a beer pub located in Sapporo's Susukino area, on the first floor of the Matsuoka Building at Minami 4-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku. The hashtags in the post also included names of domestic craft breweries such as Yaho Brewing, Shiga Kogen Beer, Minoh Beer, and North Island Beer, suggesting a bar that keeps up with a wide range of labels on a daily basis.
This "Posumitsu Lemon" is the kind of beer that will appeal to people who want to enjoy citrusy lightness and honey-derived roundness at the same time. It should pair well with seafood appetizers or other light dishes, making it a new tap that works both as a first drink and as something to sip slowly.
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Hop BroToday's topic is the newly tapped beer at THE CRAFT in Sapporo's Susukino, "Posumitsu Lemon."
MugiWhoa! The name is adorable, and it sounds delicious! What exactly is "Posumitsu Lemon"?
Hop BroIt's a FRUITS ALE from Yellow Monkey Brewing, made with 45 kg of honey from bees raised on the rooftop of Aobadai Post Office, plus lots of lemon juice, so it's basically a "lemon in honey" design.
MugiThat's a lot of information! I get the "Alc 5.5%" part, but "IBU 24.2" sounds like a test score!
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and at 24.2 it's not too heavy, so the honey's roundness and the lemon's acidity come together nicely in a sweet-tart balance.
MugiOhh, I also heard it includes rice bran, which is kind of surprising for beer, like suddenly a Japanese cooking ingredient appeared!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the rice bran softens the mouthfeel and adds depth, so in other words, it helps create a mellow finish.
MugiIf it's fresh, gently sweet-tart, and goes with seafood appetizers too, that's amazing... it's super well suited as a first drink!
Hop BroTHE CRAFT is on the first floor of the Matsuoka Building at Minami 4-jo Nishi 4-chome, and since it follows a broad range of domestic craft beers, this guest beer really fits the bar's context.
MugiIt's decided! Tonight, let's toast with honey lemon at THE CRAFT and sip it slowly!
