Tendo Brewery Highlights Rokkō Beer’s Official Hanshin Tigers Kölsch
Rokkō Beer Brewery released “Tigers Premium Kölsch League Championship Commemorative Beer 2026,” an officially licensed collaboration with the Hanshin Tigers, on October 5. The release is a beer to look for at Tendo Brewery, a brewpub inside the Ichiraku hot-spring inn in Tendo, Yamagata.
Hop BroAt Tendo Brewery in Yamagata’s Tendo Onsen, I want to follow the buzz around this Hanshin-approved Kölsch from Rokko Beer!
MugiWhat? Hanshin Tigers in Yamagata? That’s support across prefectures, then?!
Hop BroExactly. Rokko Beer Brewery, based at the foot of Kobe’s Mount Rokko, released its 2026 league-title commemorative beer nationwide on October 5.
MugiThat name sounds like the opening blast of a victory party! But it’s so long the game might end while I order it… Will Tigers Premium Kölsch do?
Hop BroThat should do nicely. It’s a crisp, easy-drinking Kölsch, the sort of beer that works with food or while watching baseball.
MugiKölsch sounds like a special move. If I shout, “Kölsch, activate!” what happens? What is Kölsch?
Hop BroIt’s a pale, approachable beer from Cologne, Germany. It ferments more like an ale, then matures cold to create a clean, snappy finish.
MugiSo it’s ale-like but light! In baseball terms, it’s not a blazing fastball—it’s a well-placed breaking ball!
Hop BroGreat comparison. And Tendo Brewery is inside the Yubo Ichiraku hot-spring inn, where a post-onsen pint is part of the appeal.
MugiHot spring, terrace, draft beer… I surrender already! Does Tendo Brewery have local-style beers too?
Hop BroIt makes the cherry-forward Seio-bo, or Saint Cherry, and Mr. A, which highlights buckwheat aroma. The flavor of Yamagata ingredients makes a tasting flight especially fun. Just check serving and tapping schedules ahead for the Tigers beer.
MugiThen after the hot spring: cherry, buckwheat, and Kölsch! I want this three-beer championship series to start right now!
The third Hanshin Tigers collaboration of 2026
Rokkō Beer Brewery, based at the foot of Mount Rokkō in Kobe, has released “Tigers Premium Kölsch League Championship Commemorative Beer 2026,” an officially licensed collaboration with the Hanshin Tigers. The nationwide release date was October 5, 2026. It follows “Ver.03,” released on April 20, and “Ver.04,” released on August 1, making it the third Hanshin Tigers collaboration from the brewery in 2026.
As indicated by its name, the beer is a Kölsch. Its clean, light-drinking character makes it a natural match for meals or a baseball-watching session. Beyond Hanshin Tigers supporters, the beer should appeal to craft-beer drinkers who follow limited collaborations from breweries around Japan.
Craft beer at a Tendo hot-spring inn
Tendo Brewery (Ichiraku) is located inside the Tendo Onsen hot-spring inn Yubo Ichiraku in Kamata-Honmachi, Tendo, Yamagata. The brewery is directly operated by the inn, and guests can enjoy fresh beer from the brewery, including a beer experience on the terrace after bathing.
The brewery produces “Seicho-bo (Saint Cherry),” made with Yamagata cherries, as well as “Mr.A,” a beer designed to express the aroma of soba. The cherry beer is known for its rich aroma and lightly sweet, refreshing taste, while Mr.A offers a distinctly local take on craft beer.
Availability and tapping dates for Rokkō Beer’s “Tigers Premium Kölsch League Championship Commemorative Beer 2026” should be confirmed with the venue before visiting. For beer travelers, Tendo offers an appealing chance to pair a hot-spring stay with local beers and a nationally released collaboration beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Tendo Brewery in Yamagata’s Tendo Onsen, I want to follow the buzz around this Hanshin-approved Kölsch from Rokko Beer!
MugiWhat? Hanshin Tigers in Yamagata? That’s support across prefectures, then?!
Hop BroExactly. Rokko Beer Brewery, based at the foot of Kobe’s Mount Rokko, released its 2026 league-title commemorative beer nationwide on October 5.
MugiThat name sounds like the opening blast of a victory party! But it’s so long the game might end while I order it… Will Tigers Premium Kölsch do?
Hop BroThat should do nicely. It’s a crisp, easy-drinking Kölsch, the sort of beer that works with food or while watching baseball.
MugiKölsch sounds like a special move. If I shout, “Kölsch, activate!” what happens? What is Kölsch?
Hop BroIt’s a pale, approachable beer from Cologne, Germany. It ferments more like an ale, then matures cold to create a clean, snappy finish.
MugiSo it’s ale-like but light! In baseball terms, it’s not a blazing fastball—it’s a well-placed breaking ball!
Hop BroGreat comparison. And Tendo Brewery is inside the Yubo Ichiraku hot-spring inn, where a post-onsen pint is part of the appeal.
MugiHot spring, terrace, draft beer… I surrender already! Does Tendo Brewery have local-style beers too?
Hop BroIt makes the cherry-forward Seio-bo, or Saint Cherry, and Mr. A, which highlights buckwheat aroma. The flavor of Yamagata ingredients makes a tasting flight especially fun. Just check serving and tapping schedules ahead for the Tigers beer.
MugiThen after the hot spring: cherry, buckwheat, and Kölsch! I want this three-beer championship series to start right now!
