Beer O'clock taps Touchdown's Cold-Brew Coffee Lager
Beer O'clock, a craft-beer pub in Chiba's Fujimi district, has put Touchdown's "Mizudashi Coffee Lager" on tap. Built on Kiyosato Lager and brewed with Ethiopian coffee beans from CRU COFFEE, the beer is also highlighted as a WORLD BEER AWARDS 2026 winner.
Hop BroThere's a tap in Chiba worth talking about: at Beer O'clock, Touchdown's new keg "Cold Brew Coffee Lager" just went on, and that is very my kind of news.
MugiWait, Cold Brew Coffee Lager? It's a lager and a coffee beer at the same time? Are breakfast and happy hour fighting in one glass?
Hop BroHere's the trick: it's built on Kiyosato Lager, then blended with cold-brewed Ethiopian coffee beans from CRU COFFEE, so it still pours golden.
MugiOoh, but what is cold brew exactly? Is that just hot coffee that gave up and chilled out?
Hop BroImportant difference there: cold brew extraction pulls less bitterness and astringency than hot water, so you get softer acidity and more of the bean's fruity aroma.
MugiNo way, still bright gold and smelling like coffee? So my eyes get lager while my nose gets cafe. That feels illegal.
Hop BroAnd it isn't just a gimmick, either. It has a world-title win from WORLD BEER AWARDS 2026, topping the chocolate and coffee flavor category.
MugiWhat! That's ridiculously premium for a casual stop near Chiba Station. A detour like that becomes the main event.
Hop BroBeer O'clock is open straight through Tuesday, and with things like Taco Weeks and BeerO'ctoberfest coming up, it's exactly the kind of pub where the tap list keeps moving. I'm already craving a pint.
MugiSame here, I want one now. I need to see for myself if that gentle acidity and coffee aroma really play that nicely with a lager.
Beer O'clock, a craft-beer pub in Fujimi, Chuo-ku, Chiba, has added Touchdown's "Mizudashi Coffee Lager" as a new tap. The pub also notes Tuesday service from 12:00 to 22:30, making it an easy stop for anyone looking for fresh craft beer around Chiba Station.
The beer is built on Touchdown's "Kiyosato Lager" and uses Ethiopian coffee beans from CRU COFFEE, a coffee company based in Yamanashi and Yokohama. Because the coffee is cold-brewed, the beer keeps a lager-like golden color. The post describes a profile with restrained bitterness and astringency, plus gentle acidity and the fruit-forward character of the beans.
It also mentions that this coffee lager was named the world No. 1 in the flavor category (Chocolate & Coffee) at the recently announced WORLD BEER AWARDS 2026. For beer drinkers, the appeal is not only the award, but also how cleanly the coffee character is integrated into a lager base.
The post adds a note from the shop itself: Sato from Tokoshie Brewing visited the night before and left a signature on the wall. Beer O'clock remains a dependable place to try rotating taps in a relaxed setting, and the account also previewed upcoming plans such as Taco Weeks, Wato, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026, and BeerO'ctoberfest.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere's a tap in Chiba worth talking about: at Beer O'clock, Touchdown's new keg "Cold Brew Coffee Lager" just went on, and that is very my kind of news.
MugiWait, Cold Brew Coffee Lager? It's a lager and a coffee beer at the same time? Are breakfast and happy hour fighting in one glass?
Hop BroHere's the trick: it's built on Kiyosato Lager, then blended with cold-brewed Ethiopian coffee beans from CRU COFFEE, so it still pours golden.
MugiOoh, but what is cold brew exactly? Is that just hot coffee that gave up and chilled out?
Hop BroImportant difference there: cold brew extraction pulls less bitterness and astringency than hot water, so you get softer acidity and more of the bean's fruity aroma.
MugiNo way, still bright gold and smelling like coffee? So my eyes get lager while my nose gets cafe. That feels illegal.
Hop BroAnd it isn't just a gimmick, either. It has a world-title win from WORLD BEER AWARDS 2026, topping the chocolate and coffee flavor category.
MugiWhat! That's ridiculously premium for a casual stop near Chiba Station. A detour like that becomes the main event.
Hop BroBeer O'clock is open straight through Tuesday, and with things like Taco Weeks and BeerO'ctoberfest coming up, it's exactly the kind of pub where the tap list keeps moving. I'm already craving a pint.
MugiSame here, I want one now. I need to see for myself if that gentle acidity and coffee aroma really play that nicely with a lager.
