Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab to Exhibit at Shimokitazawa BONUS TRACK BEER FES 2026
BONUS TRACK BEER FES 2026 will be held on May 30 and 31 in the parking lot next to Shimokitazawa BONUS TRACK. Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab, the original source of Akatsuki Growlers, will offer Akatsuki Brown and a range of Dragon Eye beers, serving up an organic-minded pour.
Hop BroIt's here: on May 30 and 31, it's BONUS TRACK BEER FES in Shimokitazawa. What's more, Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab will be setting up a booth, so you can taste your way through the lineup at the venue, which is seriously exciting.
MugiWait, admission is free? A beer fest that's this easy to go to is just the best!
Hop BroExactly. Beer and food are cash-on at each booth, so it's easy to just swing by. And it's only a 5-minute walk from either Shimokitazawa Station or Setagaya-Daita Station, so the access is super convenient.
MugiWhat kind of brewery is Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab? I've heard the name, but the organic focus has me curious!
Hop BroIt started with small-batch brewing in Kyodo, and in Hachimantai, Iwate, they have also been working on JAS-certified organic beer production. Careful craftsmanship is their hallmark, and this time the chance to enjoy Akatsuki Brown is one of the key points.
MugiDragon Eye sounds cool, but there are so many names I'm getting confused! What does each one taste like?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. You can taste and compare different styles: Sky is an organic pilsner, Magma is an organic IPL, Sun is an organic golden ale, Snow is an organic pale ale, and Kai is an organic light pilsner.
MugiWhoa, pilsner, IPL... all of a sudden the technical terms got intense! What is IPL?
Hop BroIPL stands for India Pale Lager. In simple terms, it's like combining the crispness of a lager with the aroma of hops. So if you start with a pilsner to reset your palate and then move on to the aromatic ale styles, the differences become easier to understand.
MugiI see! If you start with the lighter ones, it seems like you'll really be able to tell the flavors apart. So tasting side by side is the right move!
Hop BroAnd if you like one, you can also enjoy it later at Akatsuki Growlers in Tomigaya, in growlers or bottles. Finding it at the festival and then meeting it again at home or at the shop is like getting to enjoy it twice.
MugiExactly! A glass at the festival, and then another one later, that's the perfect flow. Now I really want to raise a toast in Shimokitazawa right away!
Event Overview
For two days, Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, "BONUS TRACK BEER FES 2026" will be held in the parking lot next to Shimokitazawa BONUS TRACK. Admission is free, and beer and food are cash-on at each booth. It is easy to access, just a 5-minute walk from either Shimokitazawa Station or Setagaya-Daita Station, making it an event you can drop by casually.
Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab's Booth
Exhibiting will be Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab, known as the directly operated brand of Akatsuki Growlers. The brewery started with small-batch brewing in Kyodo, Setagaya, and has also worked on JAS-certified organic beer production in Hachimantai, Iwate. Its strengths are an organic-minded design and careful craftsmanship.
At the venue, visitors will find the fragrant "Akatsuki Brown," along with the brand's signature Dragon Eye series. The lineup includes "Dragon Eye Sky Organic Pilsner," "Dragon Eye Magma Organic IPL," "Dragon Eye Sun Organic Golden Ale," "Dragon Eye Snow Organic Pale Ale," and "Dragon Eye Kai Organic Light Pilsner," making it possible to compare different styles side by side.
The Fun of Tasting Side by Side
From pilsner to IPL, golden ale, pale ale, and light pilsner, the range is broad, and one of the highlights is the ease of tasting while tracking the contours of bitterness and aroma. For beer lovers, a good starting point is a light, crisp pilsner to reset the palate, then moving on to the more aromatic ale styles to better grasp each one's character.
Akatsuki Growlers in Tomigaya is known as a shop where you can enjoy beer at home with growlers and bottles to take away. If you find a label you like at the festival, you can also look forward to slowly savoring it at the shop next time. Tasting in Shimokitazawa, then meeting again in Tomigaya. Centered on Akatsuki Brewery's beers, this event makes it easy to enjoy that back-and-forth experience.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt's here: on May 30 and 31, it's BONUS TRACK BEER FES in Shimokitazawa. What's more, Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab will be setting up a booth, so you can taste your way through the lineup at the venue, which is seriously exciting.
MugiWait, admission is free? A beer fest that's this easy to go to is just the best!
Hop BroExactly. Beer and food are cash-on at each booth, so it's easy to just swing by. And it's only a 5-minute walk from either Shimokitazawa Station or Setagaya-Daita Station, so the access is super convenient.
MugiWhat kind of brewery is Akatsuki Brewery Tokyo Lab? I've heard the name, but the organic focus has me curious!
Hop BroIt started with small-batch brewing in Kyodo, and in Hachimantai, Iwate, they have also been working on JAS-certified organic beer production. Careful craftsmanship is their hallmark, and this time the chance to enjoy Akatsuki Brown is one of the key points.
MugiDragon Eye sounds cool, but there are so many names I'm getting confused! What does each one taste like?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. You can taste and compare different styles: Sky is an organic pilsner, Magma is an organic IPL, Sun is an organic golden ale, Snow is an organic pale ale, and Kai is an organic light pilsner.
MugiWhoa, pilsner, IPL... all of a sudden the technical terms got intense! What is IPL?
Hop BroIPL stands for India Pale Lager. In simple terms, it's like combining the crispness of a lager with the aroma of hops. So if you start with a pilsner to reset your palate and then move on to the aromatic ale styles, the differences become easier to understand.
MugiI see! If you start with the lighter ones, it seems like you'll really be able to tell the flavors apart. So tasting side by side is the right move!
Hop BroAnd if you like one, you can also enjoy it later at Akatsuki Growlers in Tomigaya, in growlers or bottles. Finding it at the festival and then meeting it again at home or at the shop is like getting to enjoy it twice.
MugiExactly! A glass at the festival, and then another one later, that's the perfect flow. Now I really want to raise a toast in Shimokitazawa right away!
