A collaboration craft beer named "yume" will go on sale in limited quantities from Saturday, November 21, exclusively at TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya, the standing beer bar inside Tower Records Shibuya. The beer was brewed by Teenage Brewing, a brewery in Saitama Prefecture, to commemorate the release of the first album "c.o.s." by the music project yumegiwatone. A release event with a mini live is also scheduled for the same day.
yumegiwatone is a solo electronica project by 草桶開, who also handles the total design direction for Teenage Brewing. The album "c.o.s." is due out on Wednesday, November 18. It took 10 years to make and is a concept album on the theme of "time," expressing the stories of various people.
"yume" was inspired by the album and created in collaboration between yumegiwatone and Teenage Brewing for the release event at Tower Records.
About the Beer "yume"
"yume" is a collaboration beer brewed to celebrate the release of yumegiwatone's first album "c.o.s." It combines the clean, light drinkability of a pilsner with the vivid hop character of the West Coast style, making it a West Coast Pilsner.
The aroma is built around refreshing citrus, with hints of tropical fruit and herbal notes. A sharp bitterness and a dry finish round out the taste. The beer is meant to let drinkers enjoy the rich hop aroma while keeping the clarity and easy drinkability of a pilsner. The album captures various moments across a 24-hour day, and the beer is described as an easy-drinking match for any scene (track) on it.
- Style: West Coast Pilsner
- ABV: 4.5%
- On sale from: Saturday, November 21
- Where: TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya
- Purchase bonus: An original coaster, one per item ordered, for the first purchasers (while supplies last)
The beer is available in limited quantities and can be had only at TOWER RECORDS BEER. The coaster bonus features the same artwork as the album jacket.
Original coaster (purchase bonus)
Release Event: yumegiwatone Mini Live
To celebrate the release of the album "c.o.s." and the limited sale of "yume," a mini live by yumegiwatone will be held at TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya.
- Date: Saturday, November 21
- Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (two sets)
- Venue: TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya (6th floor of Tower Records Shibuya)
About the Album "c.o.s."
"c.o.s." is yumegiwatone's first album, built over 10 years. It is a concept album on the theme of time, expressing the stories of various people at different times of day, and it also packs in the experience the artist has built up on the live scene over the past decade.
The album shows the influence of CHRISTOPHER WILLITS, agraph, ESNO, I Am Robot And Proud and Sleepy Fish, along with an approach drawn from the artist's experience with alternative rock and wind band music. In recent years, yumegiwatone has widened its activities by contributing songs to the welfare × music project "セタオーレーベル", in which [.que] and Lewo Chyba take part, and by performing live at "世田谷パン祭り2025", which drew about 60,000 visitors over two days.
- Artist: yumegiwatone
- Title: c.o.s.
- Release date: Wednesday, November 18
- Label: OKE STUDIO
Editions
TOWER RECORDS exclusive special edition (serial-numbered, limited quantity)
- Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
- Catalog number: OKES-003
Original sticker bonus
TOWER RECORDS exclusive special edition jacket
First-press limited special edition (serial-numbered, limited quantity)
- Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
- Catalog number: OKES-002
Original sticker bonus
First-press limited special edition jacket
Standard edition
- Price: ¥2,500 (tax included)
- Catalog number: OKES-001
Original sticker bonus
Standard edition jacket
About yumegiwatone
yumegiwatone (ユメギワトーン) is a solo electronica project by 草桶開, a designer and music composer. Its sound is shaped by the influence of CHRISTOPHER WILLITS, agraph, ESNO, I Am Robot And Proud and Sleepy Fish, and by experience with alternative rock and wind band music, giving it a skeleton that feels both nostalgic and new. In recent years the project has widened its activities, including song contributions to the welfare × music project "セタオーレーベル" and a live appearance at "世田谷パン祭り2025".
About TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya
TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya is a standing beer bar next to the analog record floor of Tower Records Shibuya. It serves 12 craft beers on tap, selected from Japan and abroad to match well with music. The casual setup makes it easy to stop by for a break while browsing records or on the way home from work. The bar also links with DJ events and various music projects, aiming to become a new hub of culture where music fans and beer enthusiasts meet.
- Address: Tower Records Shibuya, Analog Record Floor, 6th floor, 1-22-14 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Hours: 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM (last order 9:30 PM)
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Seating: All standing, for up to around 20 people
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tower_records_beer/
- Official X: https://x.com/TRC_beerShibuya
