Kagiya Brewery Announces “BRIT HOP” for TOWER RECORDS BEER
On March 7, 2026, Kagiya Brewery’s CAGHIYA TAP ROOM announced on Instagram the collaboration beer “BRIT HOP,” to be served at the beer bar “TOWER RECORDS BEER” on the 6th floor of Tower Records Shibuya. As an English IPA focused on UK hops, it looks poised to become a signature beer at a new spot where music and craft beer intersect.
Hop BroHave you checked out “TOWER RECORDS BEER,” the new spot on the 6th floor of Tower Records in Shibuya? Kagiya Brewery’s CAGHIYA TAP ROOM collaboration beer “BRIT HOP” is on TAP #2.
MugiWait, craft beer at Tower Records!? You can drink while looking at records? That’s amazing!
Hop BroExactly. It opened on February 28 and has 12 taps, with 4 of them set aside for collaboration beers. BRIT HOP is one of the headline offerings.
MugiOhhh! So what does BRIT HOP taste like? The name already sounds like a rock band, so I’m curious!
Hop BroIt’s an English IPA. The focus is on balancing malt richness with hop bitterness and aroma, giving it a classic old-school IPA design.
MugiOld-school!? Does that mean, like, drinking behind the gym!?
Hop BroNo, no, not a Showa-era drama! It means it’s a proper, orthodox beer rather than a flashy tropical bomb. And it’s strictly limited to UK hops, with the new variety Harlequin used for aroma to give it an elegant fragrance.
MugiWhat!? So it’s like a “restricted-rules brewing” challenge!? And Harlequin sounds like a top-tier character name!
Hop BroIt’s a beer with a very clear theme. And since REVO, Open Air, and Teenage are all in the same collaboration lineup, the counter feels like a festival.
MugiEnglish IPA right in the middle of music culture... just imagining it makes my throat crave a drink! Hop bro, let’s toast with BRIT HOP tonight!
The collaboration kicks off at a new beer bar in Shibuya
According to Kagiya Brewery’s post, the beer bar “TOWER RECORDS BEER” opened on February 28 on the 6th floor of Tower Records Shibuya. The venue has 12 taps, of which 4 are dedicated to collaboration beers with various breweries. This time, Kagiya Brewery’s contribution is TAP #2, “BRIT HOP.”
“BRIT HOP” is an English IPA built around UK hops
The style is English IPA. The description says it was crafted as an “old-school IPA” that emphasizes the balance between rich malt character and hop bitterness and aroma. Another notable feature is that the hops used are limited to UK varieties. In particular, the new variety Harlequin is used for aroma, clearly indicating a design aimed at an elegant fragrance.
Kagiya Brewery’s character in a collaboration context
The venue’s collaboration lineup also includes REVO from Yokohama, Open Air from Kobe, and Teenage from Saitama. Breweries with different regional roots and personalities are lined up at the same counter. Based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Kagiya Brewery handles not only daily hands-on brewing, but also wholesale, OEM production, and its own beer bar operations. Even in outside collaborations like this one, its strength lies in clearly expressing its design philosophy.
An English IPA enjoyed with BGM in a space adjacent to an analog record section. In Shibuya, the heart of music culture, it looks set to be a beer that broadens the ways people enjoy craft beer.
Reference Links
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DVk9FgCETIb/
- http://keycorporation.co.jp/
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHave you checked out “TOWER RECORDS BEER,” the new spot on the 6th floor of Tower Records in Shibuya? Kagiya Brewery’s CAGHIYA TAP ROOM collaboration beer “BRIT HOP” is on TAP #2.
MugiWait, craft beer at Tower Records!? You can drink while looking at records? That’s amazing!
Hop BroExactly. It opened on February 28 and has 12 taps, with 4 of them set aside for collaboration beers. BRIT HOP is one of the headline offerings.
MugiOhhh! So what does BRIT HOP taste like? The name already sounds like a rock band, so I’m curious!
Hop BroIt’s an English IPA. The focus is on balancing malt richness with hop bitterness and aroma, giving it a classic old-school IPA design.
MugiOld-school!? Does that mean, like, drinking behind the gym!?
Hop BroNo, no, not a Showa-era drama! It means it’s a proper, orthodox beer rather than a flashy tropical bomb. And it’s strictly limited to UK hops, with the new variety Harlequin used for aroma to give it an elegant fragrance.
MugiWhat!? So it’s like a “restricted-rules brewing” challenge!? And Harlequin sounds like a top-tier character name!
Hop BroIt’s a beer with a very clear theme. And since REVO, Open Air, and Teenage are all in the same collaboration lineup, the counter feels like a festival.
MugiEnglish IPA right in the middle of music culture... just imagining it makes my throat crave a drink! Hop bro, let’s toast with BRIT HOP tonight!
