Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery Releases Japanese Black Tea Doppelbock "Kind but Strong"
Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, announced a limited-brew release, "Kind but Strong," on February 20, 2026, as this month's cellar release. Made with Japanese black tea from a local tea garden on Mt. Mukabaki, it is a beer that balances malt richness with a soft drinking feel.
Hop BroToday’s topic is this: Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery in Nobeoka, Miyazaki released a limited-brew Japanese black tea Doppelbock, "Kind but Strong," on February 20, 2026.
MugiWhoa! The name sounds both strong and kind! Doppel... what? Is that a special move?!
Hop BroIt does sound like a special move, but it’s a beer style. Doppelbock is a rich lager called "liquid bread," and it has a solid malt sweetness and depth.
MugiLiquid bread!? Even though it’s a drink, it feels like breakfast information is piling up!
Hop BroWhat’s great here is the adjunct. They used Japanese black tea from "Mukabaki Mountain Calm Farm" at the foot of Mt. Mukabaki, and combined hot-water extraction with cold-water extraction.
MugiOhhh! Two extractions!? What’s the difference? It’s like a science experiment!
Hop BroIn short, hot water brings out the aroma, and cold water keeps the bitterness down while drawing out umami. So the tea character stands out without the flavor getting sharp.
MugiGot it! And even though it’s 8.5% alcohol, the smooth mouthfeel is such a cheat!
Hop BroIt’s a 330 ml bottle and must be kept refrigerated at 10°C or below. It pairs with steak, roast beef, and demi-glace-based dishes, and also with chocolate desserts, Mont Blanc, and cheesecake.
MugiWhat is this! It’s the kind you can make it all the way through from dinner to dessert! I want to slowly drink "Kind but Strong" tonight so badly!
Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery has released a new addition to its limited series, "This Month's Cellar Release": a Japanese black tea Doppelbock called "Kind but Strong."
The key adjunct in this release is Japanese black tea from "Mukabaki Mountain Calm Farm," a tea grower at the foot of Mt. Mukabaki, where the brewery is located. According to the official information, the brewery combined hot-water extraction and cold-water extraction to fine-tune the balance between aroma and umami. The result brings the tea character forward while keeping the flavor rounded and free of sharp edges.
The beer style is Doppelbock. A rich lager with monastic origins, often called "liquid bread," it is a style that lets you fully enjoy malt sweetness and depth. Although this beer has an alcohol content of 8.5%, its mouthfeel is soft, with malt aroma and Japanese black tea notes layering together. It appears to have been designed as a beer to slowly savor in the colder months.
Specifications: product category beer; ingredients: malt (produced in Germany), Mukabaki Japanese black tea, and hops; 330 ml bottle; keep refrigerated (10°C or below). Suggested pairings include steak, roast beef, demi-glace-based dishes, as well as chocolate desserts, Mont Blanc, and cheesecake.
Hideji Beer is a brewery that continues to brew at the foot of Mt. Mukabaki in northern Miyazaki Prefecture, making use of high-quality natural water and in-house cultivated yeast. True to its motto, "Think Global, Brew Local.", this collaboration linking local ingredients and makers seems to be a limited release that reflects the company’s approach directly.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is this: Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery in Nobeoka, Miyazaki released a limited-brew Japanese black tea Doppelbock, "Kind but Strong," on February 20, 2026.
MugiWhoa! The name sounds both strong and kind! Doppel... what? Is that a special move?!
Hop BroIt does sound like a special move, but it’s a beer style. Doppelbock is a rich lager called "liquid bread," and it has a solid malt sweetness and depth.
MugiLiquid bread!? Even though it’s a drink, it feels like breakfast information is piling up!
Hop BroWhat’s great here is the adjunct. They used Japanese black tea from "Mukabaki Mountain Calm Farm" at the foot of Mt. Mukabaki, and combined hot-water extraction with cold-water extraction.
MugiOhhh! Two extractions!? What’s the difference? It’s like a science experiment!
Hop BroIn short, hot water brings out the aroma, and cold water keeps the bitterness down while drawing out umami. So the tea character stands out without the flavor getting sharp.
MugiGot it! And even though it’s 8.5% alcohol, the smooth mouthfeel is such a cheat!
Hop BroIt’s a 330 ml bottle and must be kept refrigerated at 10°C or below. It pairs with steak, roast beef, and demi-glace-based dishes, and also with chocolate desserts, Mont Blanc, and cheesecake.
MugiWhat is this! It’s the kind you can make it all the way through from dinner to dessert! I want to slowly drink "Kind but Strong" tonight so badly!
