Craft beer with a view of historic trains

Pecora Beer will join the Japanese Sake and Craft Beer Standing Bar Festival at the Odakyu Romancecar Museum in Ebina. The event will take place on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. Visitors can enjoy sake and craft beer in a standing-bar setting while viewing historic Romancecar trains displayed in the museum.

The event should appeal to railway enthusiasts as well as anyone looking for a casual after-work or weekend drinking experience. Sampling different drinks in a space surrounded by Romancecar vehicles gives the festival a distinctive atmosphere, with the museum setting adding another layer to the tasting experience.

An American-style brewery from Kawasaki

Pecora Beer is a small brewery based in Asao Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Brewing began in July 2024, and its brewery taproom, Pecora Beer Kitchen, serves house-made beer alongside food.

The brewery’s founder became fascinated by the diversity of craft beer while staying in Los Angeles as a graduate student. That experience led to the creation of Pecora Beer, which now focuses mainly on American-style beers, including West Coast IPAs known for hop bitterness and bright aromas. The founder also holds a beer-judge qualification and applies knowledge of beer styles and quality standards to the brewing process.

The beers Pecora Beer brings to the festival will be worth watching. For beer fans visiting the museum, this is an opportunity to pair Kawasaki-made craft beer with the history and distinctive presence of the Romancecar.