Nutori Brewing announces new hojicha ale made with Kagoshima tea
July 28, 2026
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama, has announced a new beer, "Nutochan - Hojicha Flavor," brewed with hojicha from Kagoshima. Although it looks hazy, the brewery describes it as crisp and easy to drink, and the announcement came alongside a notice that the taproom would be closed that day.
Hop Bro
Here’s a good one: Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi just announced Nuto-chan Hojicha Flavor, and it sounds seriously interesting.
Mugi
What! A beer with hojicha flavor ? My brain just put a teacup and a pint glass in the same room.
Hop Bro
That’s the fun part. It uses Kagoshima-grown roasted tea, and the style is a Hazy Hojicha Ale.
Mugi
Wait, what does hazy even mean ? I was ready for tea, and now the beer jargon ambushed me!
Hop Bro
Hazy mostly refers to the cloudy look. But this one apparently drinks with a clean, crisp finish, almost like cold-brew hojicha you keep sipping without noticing.
Mugi
Oh wow, so it looks fluffy but drinks easy? That’s a total gap beer. Sneaky little thing.
Hop Bro
And Nutori Brewing has real character. Since February 2021 they’ve been brewing in a 50-year-old apartment with small tanks, basically a neighborhood powerhouse.
Mugi
And their attached eatery serves shumai and seasonal side dishes, right? That kind of comfort food pairing is dangerous for my self-control.
Hop Bro
Exactly. The post also mentioned a temporary store closure, but they’re planning an in-store POP next week, which makes this feel like a very local, everyday kind of beer.
Mugi
A roasted, refreshing beer that drinks like cold-brew hojicha on a hot day? Yeah, I absolutely want a glass of that now.
ぬとりブルーイング(埼玉県川口市)は7月28日、店舗の休業案内とあわせて新作ビール『ぬと茶ん〜ほうじ茶味〜』を告知した。投稿では、鹿児島産のほうじ茶を使った香ばしいエールビールとして紹介され、スタイルは Hazy Hojicha ale とされている。
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Bro
Here’s a good one: Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi just announced Nuto-chan Hojicha Flavor, and it sounds seriously interesting.
Mugi
What! A beer with hojicha flavor ? My brain just put a teacup and a pint glass in the same room.
Hop Bro
That’s the fun part. It uses Kagoshima-grown roasted tea, and the style is a Hazy Hojicha Ale.
Mugi
Wait, what does hazy even mean ? I was ready for tea, and now the beer jargon ambushed me!
Hop Bro
Hazy mostly refers to the cloudy look. But this one apparently drinks with a clean, crisp finish, almost like cold-brew hojicha you keep sipping without noticing.
Mugi
Oh wow, so it looks fluffy but drinks easy? That’s a total gap beer. Sneaky little thing.
Hop Bro
And Nutori Brewing has real character. Since February 2021 they’ve been brewing in a 50-year-old apartment with small tanks, basically a neighborhood powerhouse.
Mugi
And their attached eatery serves shumai and seasonal side dishes, right? That kind of comfort food pairing is dangerous for my self-control.
Hop Bro
Exactly. The post also mentioned a temporary store closure, but they’re planning an in-store POP next week, which makes this feel like a very local, everyday kind of beer.
Mugi
A roasted, refreshing beer that drinks like cold-brew hojicha on a hot day? Yeah, I absolutely want a glass of that now.