Tambaji Brewery opens seasonal Hazy IPA brewed with Yamana Shuzo sake lees
Tambaji Brewery in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo, has opened Sakekasu Hazy 2026, a seasonal Hazy IPA brewed with sake lees from Yamana Shuzo. The brewery presents it as a balanced beer that keeps the sake character while remaining easy to drink as a Hazy IPA.
Hop BroThere’s a new release from Tamba I had to bring up today. Tambaji Brewery just put “Sakekasu Hazy 2026” on tap, using sake lees from Yamana Shuzo.
MugiWait, sake lees go into beer too!? Sakekasu Hazy 2026 already sounds like it’s doing the most!
Hop BroAnd the style is a seasonal Hazy IPA. It keeps that soft, easy-drinking hazy body while layering in sake-like aroma and a gentle lingering finish.
MugiWhoa, hold on! What does “layering aroma” even mean? Is this a beer mille-feuille situation or what?
Hop BroHonestly, that’s not a bad way to picture it. The key is the aroma layering: you get the smooth hazy impression first, then the sakekasu brings in that soft sake-like character after it.
MugiOkay, so it’s not sake lees shouting from the rooftop. It’s more like a balanced one-two punch that actually behaves itself!
Hop BroExactly, and that feels very Tambaji. They’re a small brewery that opened in Tamba-Sasayama in 2017, and their 400-liter batches make it easier to experiment with lots of styles.
MugiFour hundred liters still sounds huge until my brain turns it into a cartoon bathtub. But that also means local collab power, right?
Hop BroRight on. By using sake lees from Yamana Shuzo, this beer connects with local fermentation culture in a really tangible way. You’re drinking the place, not just the recipe.
MugiThat is wildly unfair to my self-control. A sake-tinged hazy already sounds like something I’d chase down immediately.
Hop BroWhat makes it smart is that the sakekasu doesn’t overpower everything. Yamana Shuzo’s sake lees add nuance, while the Hazy IPA side stays approachable and smooth.
MugiThen it’s settled. I officially have a need a pint now emergency, and this one sounds completely worth it!
On June 6, Tambaji Brewery announced on Instagram that it had opened "Sakekasu Hazy 2026." The seasonal Hazy IPA is brewed with sake lees from Yamana Shuzo, a sake brewery in Tanba. In the post, the brewery describes the beer as one that does not push the lees character too far forward, but instead keeps the overall balance in check. That suggests a beer that aims to bring in sake-like nuance while staying approachable in a Hazy IPA format.
Tambaji Brewery is a small-scale brewery based in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo, and it opened in June 2017. Its brew length is 400 liters per batch, which gives it room to experiment with a wide range of styles. The brewery has also leaned into local ingredients and fermentation culture, so this release fits neatly into that broader direction: a beer that connects a local sake brewery with a craft beer lineup in one glass.
With beers made from sake lees, the interesting part is often how the aroma, texture, and finish come together. "Sakekasu Hazy 2026" appears to be built around that balance, combining sake-derived character with the softness expected from a Hazy IPA. As a seasonal release, it feels like a clear example of Tambaji Brewery's local, ingredient-driven approach.
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Hop BroThere’s a new release from Tamba I had to bring up today. Tambaji Brewery just put “Sakekasu Hazy 2026” on tap, using sake lees from Yamana Shuzo.
MugiWait, sake lees go into beer too!? Sakekasu Hazy 2026 already sounds like it’s doing the most!
Hop BroAnd the style is a seasonal Hazy IPA. It keeps that soft, easy-drinking hazy body while layering in sake-like aroma and a gentle lingering finish.
MugiWhoa, hold on! What does “layering aroma” even mean? Is this a beer mille-feuille situation or what?
Hop BroHonestly, that’s not a bad way to picture it. The key is the aroma layering: you get the smooth hazy impression first, then the sakekasu brings in that soft sake-like character after it.
MugiOkay, so it’s not sake lees shouting from the rooftop. It’s more like a balanced one-two punch that actually behaves itself!
Hop BroExactly, and that feels very Tambaji. They’re a small brewery that opened in Tamba-Sasayama in 2017, and their 400-liter batches make it easier to experiment with lots of styles.
MugiFour hundred liters still sounds huge until my brain turns it into a cartoon bathtub. But that also means local collab power, right?
Hop BroRight on. By using sake lees from Yamana Shuzo, this beer connects with local fermentation culture in a really tangible way. You’re drinking the place, not just the recipe.
MugiThat is wildly unfair to my self-control. A sake-tinged hazy already sounds like something I’d chase down immediately.
Hop BroWhat makes it smart is that the sakekasu doesn’t overpower everything. Yamana Shuzo’s sake lees add nuance, while the Hazy IPA side stays approachable and smooth.
MugiThen it’s settled. I officially have a need a pint now emergency, and this one sounds completely worth it!
