Five brands and 12 beers arrive at Izuya Shoten, including Nara Brewing, Kyoto Brewing, and Yokohama Beer
New arrivals from Nara Brewing, Kyoto Brewing, Yokohama Beer, Uchu Brewing, and CRAFTROCK BREWING (Takao Brewing) have arrived at Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. The selection ranges widely from IPAs, saisons, helles, and Kölsch to more, and paid tastings are also available in the shop.
Hop BroNew arrivals at Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and this time there are 12 beers across 5 brands lined up.
MugiWait, 12 beers from 5 brands!? That's the kind of thing that leaves you totally lost in front of the shelf the moment you see it!
Hop BroExactly. Nara Brewing, Kyoto Brewing, Yokohama Beer, Uchu Brewing, and CRAFTROCK BREWING (Takao Brewing) are all here, and the range is pretty broad, from IPAs to lager styles.
MugiI kind of get IPA, but helles and kölsch suddenly sound like fancy spells?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, helles is a bright German lager, and kölsch is a top-fermented beer that's light and easy to drink. If you slip one in between stronger hop aromas, it's excellent as a palate reset.
MugiGot it! Then as for Nara Brewing's LOCOMOTION and KIP, what kind of lineup is hot from a hop-nerd point of view?
Hop BroLOCOMOTION is an American IPA with a sharp outline, and KIP is a hoppy pilsner, so it has a clean finish too. Kyoto Brewing's TOI TOI TO is a West Coast IPA, so it's perfect for comparing different expressions of hops.
MugiWow, just comparing them sounds busy! And you've even got a osmanthus saison, so the aroma direction is all over the map.
Hop BroExactly. There are also bottles like Kyoto Brewing's Shigoku Totan and Yokohama Beer's Ginjo Roman Ale, where you can enjoy the lingering aroma, while Uchu's DARK MATTER IPA and CRAFTROCK's Joy Hopposites go dense and aggressive.
MugiIzuya Shoten has in-store tastings too, right? Then I can compare small pours and find my favorite!
Hop BroThat's exactly what makes it fun. You can put in a strong IPA, take a breather with a helles or kölsch, then go back to aromatic styles at the end. This is a lineup that makes you want to go in with comparative tasting already in mind.
MugiYeah, just reading the article has already made my throat react... I can't stop wanting to decide on my first glass!
At Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, new arrivals dated May 15 have lined the shelves. True to a shop where paid tastings are available in-store, this lineup makes comparative tasting especially appealing, ranging from aromatic IPAs to brisk lager styles and characterful specialty ales.
Beers Arrived
- Nara Brewing
- `LOCOMOTION` American IPA
- `KIP` Hoppy Pilsner
- Kyoto Brewing
- `TOI TOI TO` West Coast IPA
- `Shigoku Totan` Osmanthus Saison
- `Natsu no Kimagure 2026` Session IPA
- Yokohama Beer
- `Ein Bier` Helles
- `Ginjo Roman Ale` Yokohama Beer x Shonan Beer
- Uchu Brewing
- `DARK MATTER IPA` FANCY IPA
- CRAFTROCK BREWING (Takao Brewing)
- `Alternative IPA` American IPA
- `Drink All Day` Kölsch
- `Joy Hopposites` DIPA
- `Ocean Avenue` Session IPA
What stands out this time is how clearly the different IPAs are separated by style. Nara Brewing's `LOCOMOTION` and Kyoto Brewing's `TOI TOI TO` are for people who want to enjoy the contours of hops. Uchu Brewing's `DARK MATTER IPA` and CRAFTROCK's `Joy Hopposites` are better suited to days when you want denser aroma and more drinking heft.
On the other hand, lager-leaning and lighter beers such as `KIP`'s hoppy pilsner, `Ein Bier`'s helles, and `Drink All Day`'s kölsch are also included, so it would be fun to sample them between stronger aromatic beers. Beers with a lingering aroma in mind, like `Shigoku Totan`'s osmanthus saison and `Ginjo Roman Ale`, are also not to be missed.
Izuya Shoten is notable not only for craft beer shopping, but also for the chance to taste beers in the store and check their character firsthand. For anyone who wants to sample small pours before choosing, this arrival lineup is full of highlights.
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Hop BroNew arrivals at Izuya Shoten in Nakanobu, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and this time there are 12 beers across 5 brands lined up.
MugiWait, 12 beers from 5 brands!? That's the kind of thing that leaves you totally lost in front of the shelf the moment you see it!
Hop BroExactly. Nara Brewing, Kyoto Brewing, Yokohama Beer, Uchu Brewing, and CRAFTROCK BREWING (Takao Brewing) are all here, and the range is pretty broad, from IPAs to lager styles.
MugiI kind of get IPA, but helles and kölsch suddenly sound like fancy spells?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, helles is a bright German lager, and kölsch is a top-fermented beer that's light and easy to drink. If you slip one in between stronger hop aromas, it's excellent as a palate reset.
MugiGot it! Then as for Nara Brewing's LOCOMOTION and KIP, what kind of lineup is hot from a hop-nerd point of view?
Hop BroLOCOMOTION is an American IPA with a sharp outline, and KIP is a hoppy pilsner, so it has a clean finish too. Kyoto Brewing's TOI TOI TO is a West Coast IPA, so it's perfect for comparing different expressions of hops.
MugiWow, just comparing them sounds busy! And you've even got a osmanthus saison, so the aroma direction is all over the map.
Hop BroExactly. There are also bottles like Kyoto Brewing's Shigoku Totan and Yokohama Beer's Ginjo Roman Ale, where you can enjoy the lingering aroma, while Uchu's DARK MATTER IPA and CRAFTROCK's Joy Hopposites go dense and aggressive.
MugiIzuya Shoten has in-store tastings too, right? Then I can compare small pours and find my favorite!
Hop BroThat's exactly what makes it fun. You can put in a strong IPA, take a breather with a helles or kölsch, then go back to aromatic styles at the end. This is a lineup that makes you want to go in with comparative tasting already in mind.
MugiYeah, just reading the article has already made my throat react... I can't stop wanting to decide on my first glass!
