Aoshima Craft announced its collaboration beer, "Aoshima Botanical Ale," in an Instagram post published on February 18, 2026. The post describes it as "just like gin" and "pairs well with yakitori," clearly positioning it as a beer designed to be enjoyed with food.

The partner venues this time are the three shops `@shirokiji.honten`, `@yatagarasu374`, and `@sumiyaki_kusunoki`. All three were introduced in contexts closely tied to yakitori, suggesting that the beer was developed not just for its own character, but with food pairing in mind. The announcement says it will be served "first at these three shops."

As for the recipe, the post explicitly lists juniper berries, wasabi, sansho, red pepper, and hebesu. It combines botanical notes reminiscent of gin with Japanese spices and citrus, creating a design aimed at an aromatic opening and a crisp finish. Paired with the fat and smoky char of yakitori, it is likely the kind of beer that makes the layers of flavor feel even more three-dimensional.

Based in Miyazaki, Aoshima Craft is a brewery that continues to make craft ales connected to the region's climate and food culture. Its official site also emphasizes local ingredients and ties to "sea" and "sports," and it has continued rolling out beers that reflect the character of the land, such as "Surf Ale" made with Nichinan lemon. This botanical ale is also positioned as an extension of that line: a release that is "completed when you drink it at a shop in Miyazaki."