At Beer Island -omotecho-, Draft Tap New Opening & J-pop Day Held as Kamikatsu Morning Summer Goes on Tap
At the beer pub Beer Island -omotecho- in Okayama City's Omotecho, Draft Tap New Opening & J-pop Day was announced for May 18, 2026. The new draft is Rise & Win's hazy IPA, Kamikatsu Morning Summer. With J-pop in the background, it became a business day where people could enjoy craft beer and nostalgic pop tunes.
Hop BroAt the beer pub in Omotecho, the Draft Tap New Opening & J-pop Day is here. And when you hear a new face is coming on tap, as the manager you can't help but get restless.
MugiWhat! J-pop Day? They're playing old tunes in a beer shop!? That sounds way too fun!
Hop BroExactly. It's a business day at Beer Island -omotecho- in Okayama City's Omotecho, on May 18, 2026 from 17:00 to 22:00. It's a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy drinks with music that feels different from the usual.
MugiWhoa! But Kamikatsu Morning Summer already has too much information in the name, doesn't it? Morning? Summer? Which is it!?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's a low-alcohol hazy IPA. It keeps the cloudy, juicy character, but the ABV is light, so it's designed to go down easily on hot days.
MugiI see, but what exactly is different about a hazy IPA compared with a regular IPA? It's not just that it's 'cloudy,' right?
Hop BroRight, that's important. What makes hazies appealing is their hop aroma, and the bitterness doesn't come across as harsh. That's why they pair well with laid-back J-pop like this.
MugiWow, and the lineup is incredible! 11 draft beers means a happy shriek before I even choose.
Hop BroExactly. There are IPAs and hazies, plus Yuzu Lager, Ichiban Shibori Black Draft, and All-Free Draft, so there are plenty of escapes depending on your mood that day. If you do a tasting flight, it feels like a beer meeting starts up on its own inside the shop.
MugiThen I want a drink after shopping! Today I want to get into summer mode with Kamikatsu Morning Summer while listening to J-pop.
Hop BroNice. Dropping by casually in the Omotecho shopping arcade and going from a casual drink to a tasting flight is Beer Island -omotecho-'s strength. This is definitely the kind of place that makes you want to go together after work.
At the beer pub Beer Island -omotecho- in the Omotecho shopping arcade in Okayama, the store ran Draft Tap New Opening & J-pop Day during its May 18, 2026, 17:00-22:00 service. In the post, it was introduced as a day to enjoy craft beer while listening to J-pop different from the usual rotation.
The new tap opening this time is Kamikatsu Morning Summer / Rise & Win. It was presented as a low-alcohol hazy IPA designed for hot weather, with a drinking style meant to go down easily. Along with the new tap, the relaxed atmosphere inside the shop matched a nostalgic song selection.
The draft lineup confirmed in the post that day was as follows.
- Itadaki Struggle IPA / Isekado
- Tamano West Coast IPA / Kurashiki Brewing
- Kamikatsu Morning Summer / Rise & Win
- Peach Hazy IPA / Free Spirits
- Island Banana Weizen / Amami Brewery
- Defender IPA / Brooklyn
- Daydream / SVB
- Yuzu Lager / Hitachino Nest
- Ichiban Shibori Black Draft / Kirin Brewery
- Heartland Draft / Kirin Brewery
- All-Free Draft / Suntory
With IPAs and hazies alongside Weizen, yuzu lager, black draft, and non-alcoholic options, it was a lineup that's easy to choose from depending on your mood that day. The location inside the shopping arcade at 2-7-15 Omotecho, Kita Ward, Okayama City also makes it easy to stop by on the way home from shopping or while strolling around town. Centered on craft beer, it offered everything from a casual drink to a tasting flight.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the beer pub in Omotecho, the Draft Tap New Opening & J-pop Day is here. And when you hear a new face is coming on tap, as the manager you can't help but get restless.
MugiWhat! J-pop Day? They're playing old tunes in a beer shop!? That sounds way too fun!
Hop BroExactly. It's a business day at Beer Island -omotecho- in Okayama City's Omotecho, on May 18, 2026 from 17:00 to 22:00. It's a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy drinks with music that feels different from the usual.
MugiWhoa! But Kamikatsu Morning Summer already has too much information in the name, doesn't it? Morning? Summer? Which is it!?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's a low-alcohol hazy IPA. It keeps the cloudy, juicy character, but the ABV is light, so it's designed to go down easily on hot days.
MugiI see, but what exactly is different about a hazy IPA compared with a regular IPA? It's not just that it's 'cloudy,' right?
Hop BroRight, that's important. What makes hazies appealing is their hop aroma, and the bitterness doesn't come across as harsh. That's why they pair well with laid-back J-pop like this.
MugiWow, and the lineup is incredible! 11 draft beers means a happy shriek before I even choose.
Hop BroExactly. There are IPAs and hazies, plus Yuzu Lager, Ichiban Shibori Black Draft, and All-Free Draft, so there are plenty of escapes depending on your mood that day. If you do a tasting flight, it feels like a beer meeting starts up on its own inside the shop.
MugiThen I want a drink after shopping! Today I want to get into summer mode with Kamikatsu Morning Summer while listening to J-pop.
Hop BroNice. Dropping by casually in the Omotecho shopping arcade and going from a casual drink to a tasting flight is Beer Island -omotecho-'s strength. This is definitely the kind of place that makes you want to go together after work.
