Owner Kei's Birthday Event at Oimachi's Canal Brewing: Limited Food and 9 Taps
On April 25, Canal brewing, a brewery in Oimachi, will host a birthday event for owner Kei. In addition to limited-time food items of beef tendon stew and a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, nine beers including collaboration brews, IPAs, and cider will be on tap.
Hop BroThere’s a birthday event for owner Kei at Canal brewing in Oimachi on April 25. The vibe is that everyone is welcome, and it feels easy to stop by even if it’s your first visit.
MugiWhoa! A birthday event that’s welcoming even for first-time visitors? That makes it super easy to go! Celebrating with a toast sounds amazing.
Hop BroAnd it’s just a four-minute walk from Oimachi Station, with a standing-room-centered space where beer is the star. Since the owner has spent a year drinking and choosing from about 2,000 kinds of beer, the tap lineup really has credibility.
Mugi2,000 kinds a year? That’s basically a brain made of hops! So what kind of lineup is in this 9-tap selection?
Hop BroThe big draw this time is that Canal brewing originals are joined by a lineup of collaborations. For example, styles like C #2 (IPA), Momonga Bongos (Hazy pale ale), and Midnight Sun (Hoppy Citrus Saison) show a really wide range.
MugiWhoa, Hazy pale ale and Saison? Suddenly the English terms are coming in hard! So what do they actually taste like?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Hazy pale ale is hazy and juicier, Saison has expressive yeast aromatics and a crisp feel, and IPA puts hops' bitterness and aroma front and center. This time, Hard Cider and Imperial Stout are in the mix too, so it’s a lineup you can play through from sweetness to bitterness.
MugiWow, it’s a flavor roller coaster! And with beef tendon stew and a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, this is definitely the kind of thing that makes you want to keep drinking.
Hop BroExactly. The food is a special menu from Shota, who handles Shanti Curry every month, so you can tell it was designed with beer pairings in mind. Especially with something rich like Aeonbound (Imperial Stout), the depth of the beef tendon should match really well.
MugiWait, Funky Monkey Mango and ROVO -Nitro Ver- both sound so interesting just from the names! It’s seriously hard to decide where to start.
Hop BroThe kind of indecision that’s fun, right? I think the cleanest plan is to start with C #2 for the first toast, move on to the aromatic collaborations, and finish with a birthday-event beer.
MugiThat’s perfect! On April 25, let’s compare all 9 beers in Oimachi, celebrate owner Kei, and end up wanting to drink together too!
At Canal brewing in Oimachi, a birthday event for owner Kei will be held on April 25. The post says that everyone is welcome, giving the place an inviting atmosphere that makes it easy to walk in even for a first-time visitor.
The venue, Canal brewing, is a brewery located at 1-26-4 Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. It is about a four-minute walk from Oimachi Station, and is known as a shop whose owner personally drinks his way through roughly 2,000 kinds of craft beer a year before selecting the lineup. The interior is a small, standing-room-focused space where beer naturally becomes the center of conversation.
The food for the day is a special menu prepared by Shota, who handles Shanti Curry every month. Beef tendon stew and a Philly cheesesteak sandwich will be available, making it a lineup designed to pair well with beer.
The tap list ranges widely, from Canal brewing originals to collaborations with popular breweries around the country.
- C #2 (IPA) / Canal brewing
- Momonga Bongos (Hazy pale ale) / Canal brewing × NOMCRAFT BREWING
- Midnight Sun (Hoppy Citrus Saison) / Canal brewing × Bar FUKURO × CAMADO BREWERY
- Daylight Moon (Fruit Ale) / Canal brewing × Bar FUKURO × Egret Brewery
- Chonk (Double IPA) / Faló Brewing
- SOUR TOKI ver. (Hard Cider) / Green Neighbors Hard Cider
- Funky Monkey Mango (Fruits Pale Ale) / THREE ARROWS BREWING
- ROVO -Nitro Ver- (Scottish Ale) / RIOT BEER
- Aeonbound (Imperial Stout w/ Cacao husk, KOKUTO) / MAHOWBREW × TIMELESS CHOCOLATE
The lineup spans originals, collaborations, cider, and imperial stout, with the broad range of flavors standing out as a key highlight of this event. The post also previews upcoming plans, including staff member Misaki's birthday event on May 2 and a Nomcraft BREWING Tap Take Over on May 9.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a birthday event for owner Kei at Canal brewing in Oimachi on April 25. The vibe is that everyone is welcome, and it feels easy to stop by even if it’s your first visit.
MugiWhoa! A birthday event that’s welcoming even for first-time visitors? That makes it super easy to go! Celebrating with a toast sounds amazing.
Hop BroAnd it’s just a four-minute walk from Oimachi Station, with a standing-room-centered space where beer is the star. Since the owner has spent a year drinking and choosing from about 2,000 kinds of beer, the tap lineup really has credibility.
Mugi2,000 kinds a year? That’s basically a brain made of hops! So what kind of lineup is in this 9-tap selection?
Hop BroThe big draw this time is that Canal brewing originals are joined by a lineup of collaborations. For example, styles like C #2 (IPA), Momonga Bongos (Hazy pale ale), and Midnight Sun (Hoppy Citrus Saison) show a really wide range.
MugiWhoa, Hazy pale ale and Saison? Suddenly the English terms are coming in hard! So what do they actually taste like?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Hazy pale ale is hazy and juicier, Saison has expressive yeast aromatics and a crisp feel, and IPA puts hops' bitterness and aroma front and center. This time, Hard Cider and Imperial Stout are in the mix too, so it’s a lineup you can play through from sweetness to bitterness.
MugiWow, it’s a flavor roller coaster! And with beef tendon stew and a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, this is definitely the kind of thing that makes you want to keep drinking.
Hop BroExactly. The food is a special menu from Shota, who handles Shanti Curry every month, so you can tell it was designed with beer pairings in mind. Especially with something rich like Aeonbound (Imperial Stout), the depth of the beef tendon should match really well.
MugiWait, Funky Monkey Mango and ROVO -Nitro Ver- both sound so interesting just from the names! It’s seriously hard to decide where to start.
Hop BroThe kind of indecision that’s fun, right? I think the cleanest plan is to start with C #2 for the first toast, move on to the aromatic collaborations, and finish with a birthday-event beer.
MugiThat’s perfect! On April 25, let’s compare all 9 beers in Oimachi, celebrate owner Kei, and end up wanting to drink together too!
