Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery to release “Shibakuzo 2026” on April 28; in-store event also planned at Soga shop
In an Instagram post on the night of April 27, Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery announced that it would release “Shibakuzo 2026” on April 28. At Shiokaze Blue Stand Soga, in addition to visits from Chris Pool and Tsunagi Niki, a limited pairing food will also be offered.
Hop BroThe Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery in Chiba City is dropping a new release on April 28. The name is already intense, and Shibakuzo 2026 is a bold one that really goes for it.
MugiWhoa, Shibakuzo 2026!? That name is so impactful you'd do a double take at the beer shelf!
Hop BroAnd this is a brewery that was founded independently by Chris Pool, almost like a beer lab. Its trademark is brewing with all kinds of ideas, free from being tied down by ingredients or recipes.
MugiOh, I see! But what style is it? That's the part I want to know most, and it feels like the name is punching first!
Hop BroThe article doesn't go into the details, but it's natural to see it as a nontraditional pour in true Shiokaze Blue Lab style. The room to imagine the flavor is part of the fun with a new release like this.
MugiI get it! And if you can drink it at Shiokaze Blue Stand Soga, it feels even more exciting because it's right there on site!
Hop BroExactly, and what's hot is that Chris and Tsunagi Niki will be there on release day. When you can see the people who made it, a single glass carries a lot more weight.
MugiWait, the brewers are coming!? That makes it full-on event mode. I'd want to take photos before the toast!
Hop BroAnd the pairing food is Devil's Homemade Green Onion Miso Samgyeopsal. When the beer's saltiness and toasty aroma hit the richness of the pork belly, it's the kind of combo that makes it impossible to stop at one bite.
MugiWhat, it's first come, first served!? So the battle for stomach seats starts before the beer does!
Hop BroOrders start at 19:00, so if you want it, the limited food is another reason to get there early. They release the new beer at the shop, the makers are there, and everyone drinking can get excited together on the spot—that's the nice part.
MugiJust hearing this makes me want to drink it right now! Today I want to head to Soga and jump straight into that aggressively named beer and the devilish samgyeopsal!
Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery is a craft beer brewery based in Chiba City. On its official website, it is described as a “lab” founded independently by Chris Pool, who spent many years gaining experience at Baird Beer in Shizuoka, and it emphasizes an approach of creating a wide variety of beers without being constrained by ingredients or recipes.
This Instagram post came from the brewery's directly operated Shiokaze Blue Stand Soga. The post announced that “Shibakuzo 2026” will be released on April 28, and also said that brewers Chris and Tsunagi Niki will be visiting the shop. On the release day, the focus will likely be on enjoying it on-site.
The post also said that as a pairing food, “Devil's Homemade Green Onion Miso Samgyeopsal” will be available, and noted that quantities are limited and it will be “first come, first served.” Orders will be available from 19:00, making this a plan to enjoy the beer together with food.
Shiokaze Blue Stand Soga is known as a base where you can directly taste Shiokaze Blue Lab's beers. This announcement, featuring a new release at the brand's regular venue and the brewers themselves standing in the shop, is worth noting as an effort to bring the brewery's “making” and “drinking” closer together.
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Hop BroThe Shiokaze Blue Lab Brewery in Chiba City is dropping a new release on April 28. The name is already intense, and Shibakuzo 2026 is a bold one that really goes for it.
MugiWhoa, Shibakuzo 2026!? That name is so impactful you'd do a double take at the beer shelf!
Hop BroAnd this is a brewery that was founded independently by Chris Pool, almost like a beer lab. Its trademark is brewing with all kinds of ideas, free from being tied down by ingredients or recipes.
MugiOh, I see! But what style is it? That's the part I want to know most, and it feels like the name is punching first!
Hop BroThe article doesn't go into the details, but it's natural to see it as a nontraditional pour in true Shiokaze Blue Lab style. The room to imagine the flavor is part of the fun with a new release like this.
MugiI get it! And if you can drink it at Shiokaze Blue Stand Soga, it feels even more exciting because it's right there on site!
Hop BroExactly, and what's hot is that Chris and Tsunagi Niki will be there on release day. When you can see the people who made it, a single glass carries a lot more weight.
MugiWait, the brewers are coming!? That makes it full-on event mode. I'd want to take photos before the toast!
Hop BroAnd the pairing food is Devil's Homemade Green Onion Miso Samgyeopsal. When the beer's saltiness and toasty aroma hit the richness of the pork belly, it's the kind of combo that makes it impossible to stop at one bite.
MugiWhat, it's first come, first served!? So the battle for stomach seats starts before the beer does!
Hop BroOrders start at 19:00, so if you want it, the limited food is another reason to get there early. They release the new beer at the shop, the makers are there, and everyone drinking can get excited together on the spot—that's the nice part.
MugiJust hearing this makes me want to drink it right now! Today I want to head to Soga and jump straight into that aggressively named beer and the devilish samgyeopsal!
