Maki Kaze Ale newly tapped at Kobe Motomachi OnTap, 7 varieties served from 3 p.m. on Sunday
Kobe Motomachi beer pub "Beer Space OnTap" updated its latest tap information on March 22, 2026. The new tap is ISINOMAKI HOP WORKS' Maki Kaze Ale. That day, as part of its weekend hours, the bar opened at 3 p.m. and served seven beers, centered on domestic breweries.
Hop BroAt Beer Space OnTap in Kobe Motomachi, there's a Sunday 3 p.m. opening tap update. The new tap is ISINOMAKI HOP WORKS' Maki Kaze Ale.
MugiWait, you can drink that early on a Sunday!? Afternoon beer sounds amazing!
Hop BroAnd Maki Kaze Ale is an American Pale Ale with ABV 5% and IBU 30. It has citrusy hop character and aroma, with a nice balance of lightness and body.
MugiWhat's IBU? Is that the bitterness scale thing?
Hop BroExactly, it's a measure of beer bitterness. The higher the number, the more bitter it tends to be, but Maki Kaze Ale is 30, so it's a drinkable bitterness and works well as a first pint.
MugiOhhh! If it works as a first pint and with food too, it feels like a versatile pale ale.
Hop BroThat day's Today's on Tap was interesting too: OUR BREWING's Magic Flavour, Tamba-ji Brewery's Ouka Ranman, and SOUTH HORIZON BREWING's All Aboard were among the seven Japan-made beers on the list.
MugiSeven beers!? And with mainly domestic breweries, that's the kind of lineup you can't stop comparing!
Hop BroAlso, HIROSHIMA NOH BREWERY's Hassaku Saison was announced as close to kicking, so if you're interested, sooner is better. In the calm basement space, it's the kind of place where you want to take your time.
MugiWow, it's a day-drinking paradise! I want to head to Motomachi, start with Maki Kaze Ale, and check all seven!
At Beer Space OnTap in the basement of Kobe Plaza Hotel on Motomachi-dori in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the tap list post "Sunday, the final day of the long holiday..." was published on Sunday, March 22.
That day's new tap was ISINOMAKI HOP WORKS' "Maki Kaze Ale". In the post, it is introduced as an American Pale Ale with ABV 5% and IBU 30, and is said to feature citrus notes and a fresh aroma from hops grown in-house, along with a balance of lightness and body. It is designed to work well both as an easy first pint and as a beer to pair with food.
The Today's on Tap lineup announced alongside it was as follows.
- ISINOMAKI HOP WORKS / Maki Kaze Ale
- OUR BREWING / Magic Flavour
- ONE'ｓ Brewery / '燻'けるしゅ
- Edel Pils
- Tamba-ji Brewery / Ouka Ranman
- SOUTH HORIZON BREWING / All Aboard
- HIROSHIMA NOH BREWERY / Hassaku Saison
The post also said that Hassaku Saison was "on kick-out watch," so anyone interested should probably stop by soon. The Saturday-and-Sunday 3 p.m. opening style is also a welcome point for beer fans who want to relax and drink from the afternoon. In the calm atmosphere of the basement space, this Sunday tap lineup offers a chance to compare everything from a classic pale ale to a beer with seasonal character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Beer Space OnTap in Kobe Motomachi, there's a Sunday 3 p.m. opening tap update. The new tap is ISINOMAKI HOP WORKS' Maki Kaze Ale.
MugiWait, you can drink that early on a Sunday!? Afternoon beer sounds amazing!
Hop BroAnd Maki Kaze Ale is an American Pale Ale with ABV 5% and IBU 30. It has citrusy hop character and aroma, with a nice balance of lightness and body.
MugiWhat's IBU? Is that the bitterness scale thing?
Hop BroExactly, it's a measure of beer bitterness. The higher the number, the more bitter it tends to be, but Maki Kaze Ale is 30, so it's a drinkable bitterness and works well as a first pint.
MugiOhhh! If it works as a first pint and with food too, it feels like a versatile pale ale.
Hop BroThat day's Today's on Tap was interesting too: OUR BREWING's Magic Flavour, Tamba-ji Brewery's Ouka Ranman, and SOUTH HORIZON BREWING's All Aboard were among the seven Japan-made beers on the list.
MugiSeven beers!? And with mainly domestic breweries, that's the kind of lineup you can't stop comparing!
Hop BroAlso, HIROSHIMA NOH BREWERY's Hassaku Saison was announced as close to kicking, so if you're interested, sooner is better. In the calm basement space, it's the kind of place where you want to take your time.
MugiWow, it's a day-drinking paradise! I want to head to Motomachi, start with Maki Kaze Ale, and check all seven!
