Shiga Kogen Beer Releases Tea for Two 2 / red Collaboration with TAIHU BREWING
Shiga Kogen Beer has released “Tea for Two 2 / red,” its second collaboration with Taiwan’s TAIHU BREWING. Built on the red expression of barrel-aged Yamabushi and blended with more tea, the 500ml can offers a richer, more aromatic profile.
Hop BroShiga Kogen Beer has released Tea for Two 2 / red, a collaboration with Taiwan’s TAIHU BREWING.
MugiWhat! It’s their second collaboration? And it’s a tea beer—I’m intrigued!
Hop BroIt uses the barrel-aged Yamabushi “red” as its base, with tea brought forward for a rich, fragrant finish.
MugiWhat does barrel-aged mean? Is it wood-flavor magic for beer?
Hop BroPretty much! Resting beer in wooden barrels creates layered aromas and flavors, giving it more depth and nuance.
MugiAnd they used more tea? I might start looking for a teacup while drinking it!
Hop BroThey increased both the blend ratio and the tea amount, so the tea should make a stronger impression than the blonde version.
MugiSo red and blonde aren’t hair colors—they mean different base beers?
Hop BroExactly. With the same tea theme, red should feel deeper and fuller, while blonde offers another expression. A side-by-side tasting would be great.
MugiA brewery in Nagano and one in Taiwan meeting through barrels and tea—that’s lovely. It was first poured at Harvest Festival 2026, too!
Hop BroIt comes in a 500ml can for ¥1,430 including tax, listed as item 487 in Tamamura Honten’s shop—but it was sold out online when reported.
MugiNooo, now I want it even more! If we find it, let’s raise a glass with red and blonde together!
Shiga Kogen Beer, based in Yamanouchi, Nagano, has released “Tea for Two 2 / red 500ml Can,” a collaboration with Taiwan’s TAIHU BREWING. The beer was first presented at Harvest Festival 2026 as the breweries’ second collaborative release.
This version uses “red,” one of the key expressions of Shiga Kogen Beer’s barrel-aged Yamabushi series. Listed as “Barrel-Aged Yamabushi / Tea for Two 2 ‘red,’” it features an increased blend ratio and a larger amount of tea than the previous formulation, resulting in a fuller and more aromatic character.
The companion version is “Barrel-Aged Yamabushi / Tea for Two 2 ‘blonde.’” Tasting both versions offers a useful comparison of how the different Yamabushi bases shape the tea-driven collaboration, while also highlighting the depth contributed by barrel aging.
The beer is packaged in a 500ml can and was listed at ¥1,430 including tax through Tamamura Honten, the producer’s online shop. At the time of publication, the product was sold out.
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Hop BroShiga Kogen Beer has released Tea for Two 2 / red, a collaboration with Taiwan’s TAIHU BREWING.
MugiWhat! It’s their second collaboration? And it’s a tea beer—I’m intrigued!
Hop BroIt uses the barrel-aged Yamabushi “red” as its base, with tea brought forward for a rich, fragrant finish.
MugiWhat does barrel-aged mean? Is it wood-flavor magic for beer?
Hop BroPretty much! Resting beer in wooden barrels creates layered aromas and flavors, giving it more depth and nuance.
MugiAnd they used more tea? I might start looking for a teacup while drinking it!
Hop BroThey increased both the blend ratio and the tea amount, so the tea should make a stronger impression than the blonde version.
MugiSo red and blonde aren’t hair colors—they mean different base beers?
Hop BroExactly. With the same tea theme, red should feel deeper and fuller, while blonde offers another expression. A side-by-side tasting would be great.
MugiA brewery in Nagano and one in Taiwan meeting through barrels and tea—that’s lovely. It was first poured at Harvest Festival 2026, too!
Hop BroIt comes in a 500ml can for ¥1,430 including tax, listed as item 487 in Tamamura Honten’s shop—but it was sold out online when reported.
MugiNooo, now I want it even more! If we find it, let’s raise a glass with red and blonde together!
