Event Highlights


Bankan is a beer pub in Koenji that pours 14 taps of domestic draft beer. On July 19, the venue will turn into a daytime collaboration between Minamishinshu Beer and Bankan, centered on a five-way Apple Hop tasting and food from Hiru kara Muchu. For beer fans who enjoy fruit beers and side-by-side comparisons, the format is easy to understand and attractive.

Tasting the Apple Character


Apple Hop is Minamishinshu Beer’s fruit beer made with apple juice from Nagano. The brewery’s own product information shows that the line changes by apple variety, which means sweetness, acidity, aroma, and finish can shift from batch to batch. Tasting five versions in one visit should make those differences much easier to pick up. It is the kind of beer that invites slow comparison rather than a quick one-and-done pint.

Food Pairing at a Beer Pub


The food side is handled by Hiru kara Muchu, adding a daytime dining element to the beer event. That makes this feel less like a standard drinking session and more like a relaxed lunch-to-afternoon craft beer stop. In a Koenji beer pub with a broad tap selection and a regular event calendar, the Apple Hop tasting stands out as a straightforward way to spend a summer day with fruit-forward Japanese craft beer.