Komainu Brewing (Komainu Brewery) in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, has updated the way its taproom operates. According to the official announcement, the new name from March 5, 2026 is "Komainu Brewery Taproom B&T Plus". With former Kashiwa tantanmen chef Kubota joining, the brewery is strengthening a pairing experience built around craft beer and tantanmen.

This renewal is not just a simple name change. It is noteworthy as an effort to bring the brewery's long-standing emphasis on "beer diversity" into the in-store experience. Komainu Brewing is a family-run brewery based in Kashiwa City, and in addition to producing award-winning beers, it has continued local-rooted activities such as community collaboration and reducing food waste. With the Kashiwa tantanmen context added to that, the reason to "drink in Kashiwa" has become even clearer.

The operating information in the announcement says B&T Plus is open Thursday through Saturday, with Thu. and Fri. from 18:30 to 21:30 (L.O. 21:00) / Sat. from 17:30 to 22:00 (L.O. 21:30). The location is 5-8-15 Kashiwa, Kashiwa City. Since the latest information is also listed with social media guidance, it is safest to check the business-day calendar and reservation page before visiting.

For anyone who wants to explore the pairing of beer and food on site, this restart looks like a new entry point into Kashiwa's craft beer scene.