Beer O'clock taps Izumi Brewery's Easy Swing, a 4.0% Traditional Bitter
Beer O'clock in Chiba's Fujimi district has introduced Izumi Brewery's Easy Swing as a new tap. The 4.0% Traditional Bitter is being served alongside the pub's weekly pasta special, making it a notable stop for drinkers looking for a lighter but flavorful guest beer.
Hop BroBig news from Chiba: Beer O'clock just tapped Izumi Brewery's 8th-anniversary beer Easy Swing. It's a 4.0% Traditional Bitter, which is a pretty cool choice.
MugiWait, only 4.0%? That sounds super light! But Traditional Bitter means a full-on bitterness attack, right?
Hop BroThat's the part people misread. A Traditional Bitter is a classic British pub style, usually gentle on bitterness and focused more on malt character.
MugiWhoa, okay! But when you say malt character, my brain clocks out. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroMalt is the grain side of beer. Think bread crust or biscuits. This one is Izumi Brewery's lowest-ever 4% ABV, but it still has real flavor.
MugiNo way! Low alcohol without tasting thin is elite. And it was brewed for their 8th anniversary? That makes it feel special.
Hop BroExactly. Plus it had support from Katsuyama, the head brewer at Matsumoto Brewery, so it's got that guest brewer boost behind the story.
MugiHold on, and they're pairing it with salt-lemon soy cream spaghetti? That dish name alone is doing cardio, but it sounds amazing.
Hop BroThe prosciutto umami, the green note from Malabar spinach, and that light creamy body should click with the beer's soft bitterness. Honestly, it's an I-need-a-pint-now pairing. And Beer O'clock also has Tacos Weeks starting August 20.
MugiI'm sold. Let's head for the Chiba Station area and do Easy Swing with pasta before I start licking the menu.
Beer O'clock, a craft beer pub in Chiba's Fujimi area, has added Izumi Brewery's "Easy Swing" as a new tap. The post highlights it as a New TAP release, with the beer listed as a Traditional Bitter at 4.0% ABV.
According to the post, Easy Swing was brewed to commemorate Izumi Brewery's 8th anniversary. The beer was made with support from Katsuyama, head brewer at Matsumoto Brewery in Nagano. Even at just 4%, it is described as a beer that stays light on the palate while still delivering a clear malt character.
Beer O'clock is a place where rotating guest beers are part of the appeal, and this release fits that profile well. The pub also mentions a weekly pasta special, "Chilled Salt Lemon Soy Milk Cream Spaghetti with Raw Ham and Malabar Spinach," which suggests an easy pairing with the beer's restrained bitterness and malt depth.
The post also previews upcoming events: Tacos Weeks from August 20 to September 6, "Wato, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026" on September 22, and BeerO'ctoberfest from October 2 to October 18. For beer fans in the Chiba Station area, Beer O'clock continues to offer a steady mix of guest taps, food pairings, and seasonal programming.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig news from Chiba: Beer O'clock just tapped Izumi Brewery's 8th-anniversary beer Easy Swing. It's a 4.0% Traditional Bitter, which is a pretty cool choice.
MugiWait, only 4.0%? That sounds super light! But Traditional Bitter means a full-on bitterness attack, right?
Hop BroThat's the part people misread. A Traditional Bitter is a classic British pub style, usually gentle on bitterness and focused more on malt character.
MugiWhoa, okay! But when you say malt character, my brain clocks out. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroMalt is the grain side of beer. Think bread crust or biscuits. This one is Izumi Brewery's lowest-ever 4% ABV, but it still has real flavor.
MugiNo way! Low alcohol without tasting thin is elite. And it was brewed for their 8th anniversary? That makes it feel special.
Hop BroExactly. Plus it had support from Katsuyama, the head brewer at Matsumoto Brewery, so it's got that guest brewer boost behind the story.
MugiHold on, and they're pairing it with salt-lemon soy cream spaghetti? That dish name alone is doing cardio, but it sounds amazing.
Hop BroThe prosciutto umami, the green note from Malabar spinach, and that light creamy body should click with the beer's soft bitterness. Honestly, it's an I-need-a-pint-now pairing. And Beer O'clock also has Tacos Weeks starting August 20.
MugiI'm sold. Let's head for the Chiba Station area and do Easy Swing with pasta before I start licking the menu.
