Roto Brewery to bring Earl Grey Ale to Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026
Yokohama-based Roto Brewery will join Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 for all three days, from October 16 to 18 at Tsukuba Center Square. The brewery is bringing its Earl Grey Ale, a tea-driven beer also highlighted at its Kannai taproom.
Hop BroHere's the fun part: Roto Brewery from Yokohama's Kamiooka is joining Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 for all three days.
MugiWait, October 16 to 18 straight through? That's not a quick visit, that's a full beer campaign!
Hop BroAnd the feature pour is Earl Grey Ale, a Specialty-style beer built around tea-like aroma and a gentle sweetness.
MugiWhat does Specialty-style even mean? It sounds like the final boss of a beer menu!
Hop BroBasically, it's beer's wildcard lane. When a brewer wants tea character or some other twist to lead the experience, this is the bucket for it.
MugiOhh! So with that Earl Grey aroma, it smells elegant, then tricks me into drinking tea that somehow became beer?
Hop BroExactly, and with light sweetness and 5% ABV, it sounds easygoing enough that I get why their Kannai taproom is featuring it too.
MugiAnd it's at Tsukuba Center Plaza with free admission? Hand me a glass and suddenly I'm on the world's best field trip.
Hop BroAlmost, but it's reuse cup or my glass, and seating is limited, so a picnic sheet is secretly veteran-level planning.
MugiThen I'm bringing cookies or simple sandwiches, because that tea-like beer-and-snack combo already sounds unfairly good.
Hop BroSame here, Roto's whole drinkable yet distinctive approach has me ready to hunt down that first pour in Tsukuba.
A Yokohama brewery heads to Tsukuba
Roto Brewery is based in Kami-Okubo, Yokohama, in Kanagawa Prefecture. According to the brewery profile, it focuses mainly on fruit beers and aims for a balance of drinkability and character. Its lineup includes beers such as Strawberry Milk, Yuzu Pon, and Grape Journey.
In the Instagram post, the brewery is introduced as a full-participant in Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026. The festival will take place at Tsukuba Center Square, with free admission and a reusable-cup or bring-your-own-glass setup for drinking on site.
Earl Grey Ale takes the lead
The featured beer for the day is listed as Earl Grey Ale / Specialty. The post notes that it is also available at Roto Brewery's taproom in a new commercial complex in Kannai, and describes the beer in terms of Earl Grey aroma and a gentle sweetness. Its ABV is 5%.
The suggested pairings are cookies or a simple sandwich, which fits a beer built around aroma rather than heaviness. That matches the brewery's broader approach: making beers that stand apart from standard offerings while staying approachable.
Event details
The festival runs on October 16 from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, October 17 from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and October 18 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Last orders are one hour before closing each day. Food and drinks are sold directly by vendors, and visitors may bring picnic sheets or compact tables and chairs.
Reference: Instagram post / Roto Brewery
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere's the fun part: Roto Brewery from Yokohama's Kamiooka is joining Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 for all three days.
MugiWait, October 16 to 18 straight through? That's not a quick visit, that's a full beer campaign!
Hop BroAnd the feature pour is Earl Grey Ale, a Specialty-style beer built around tea-like aroma and a gentle sweetness.
MugiWhat does Specialty-style even mean? It sounds like the final boss of a beer menu!
Hop BroBasically, it's beer's wildcard lane. When a brewer wants tea character or some other twist to lead the experience, this is the bucket for it.
MugiOhh! So with that Earl Grey aroma, it smells elegant, then tricks me into drinking tea that somehow became beer?
Hop BroExactly, and with light sweetness and 5% ABV, it sounds easygoing enough that I get why their Kannai taproom is featuring it too.
MugiAnd it's at Tsukuba Center Plaza with free admission? Hand me a glass and suddenly I'm on the world's best field trip.
Hop BroAlmost, but it's reuse cup or my glass, and seating is limited, so a picnic sheet is secretly veteran-level planning.
MugiThen I'm bringing cookies or simple sandwiches, because that tea-like beer-and-snack combo already sounds unfairly good.
Hop BroSame here, Roto's whole drinkable yet distinctive approach has me ready to hunt down that first pour in Tsukuba.
