Beer O'clock Taps Hop Garden Brewery's "HOPJAPAN White"
At the Beer O'clock beer pub in Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Hop Garden Brewery's "HOPJAPAN White" has debuted as a New TAP. It is a White Wheat Ale made by blending wheat malt and barley malt, brewed with the Tamura City blended hop "Abukuma."
Hop BroBeer O'clock in Fujimi, Chiba, has put HOPJAPAN White on New TAP. It's a beer from Hop Garden Brewery, and it seems perfect as a first drink for spring.
MugiOh! Does New TAP mean something like a new faucet? Even the beer equipment sounds stylish!
Hop BroExactly, it means a new tap connected to the keg. The style is White Wheat Ale, and because it blends wheat malt and barley malt, it brings together lightness and body.
MugiWheat malt sounds kind of like bread? Even beer suddenly has a main-dish vibe!
Hop BroThe image is close, but in practice it is an ingredient that gives a refreshing finish. And at 4.5% alcohol, it's easy to drink and easy to enjoy with food.
MugiWow! And just from the name Abukuma hop, it already sounds delicious. Do hops really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroThey really do. With the blended hop "Abukuma" from Tamura City, a citrus-like aroma comes forward. In Beer O'clock's wording, it has a fruity quality that evokes yellow citrus, and the hop bitterness comes through gently.
MugiWhat is that, when I hear dry mouthfeel it sounds like it won't be sweet, so it should go down easily! But bitterness is a little scary!
Hop BroThat's the good part: it doesn't lean into strong bitterness and instead focuses on drinkability. If you pair it with something like the homemade tuna and new potato Niçoise salad from the photo, or dishes with herbs and olives, it should really shine.
MugiWait, if it's a place you can drop by from midday, that's amazing! It's closed on Wednesdays, open from 12:00 to 22:30 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and until 23:30 on Friday and Saturday, right? I really want to go to Beer O'clock right now!
Hop BroExactly. It's a light, lively beer for spring through early summer, so it should taste even better if you drink it while the day's still bright. Then it's settled - today we're going to Beer O'clock to go after HOPJAPAN White.
At the beer pub "Beer O'clock" in Chiba's Fujimi district, Hop Garden Brewery's "HOPJAPAN White" has been added to the New TAP lineup. The style is White Wheat Ale, and the alcohol content is 4.5%. As described, it uses a generous amount of the Tamura City blended hop "Abukuma," making it easy to picture a fruity aroma reminiscent of citrus and a crisp, wheat-driven finish.
In Beer O'clock's post, this beer is introduced as having "a fruity aroma that evokes yellow citrus", "a dry mouthfeel", and "an easy-drinking character with gentle hop aroma and bitterness". Rather than leaning into strong bitterness, it seems like the kind of beer that is easy to enjoy alongside a meal.
The post photos also show "Niçoise-style salad with homemade tuna and new potatoes." It is a dish featuring homemade tuna, made by low-temperature cooking raw tuna with herbs, together with anchovy, boiled egg, olives, and snap peas, and it looks well matched to the lightness of a white ale. The pairing also conveys Beer O'clock's appeal as a place to enjoy beer through food.
The shop is a beer pub in Fujimi, Chuo Ward, Chiba City. In the post, the business hours from April 2026 are listed as Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 12:00 to 22:30, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 23:30, and Sunday and public holidays from 12:00 to 22:00. It is closed on Wednesdays, and since it is open from midday, it is convenient for those who want a first drink in the daytime. This New TAP looks like a lineup suited to people seeking a light, lively beer as the season shifts from spring into early summer.
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Hop BroBeer O'clock in Fujimi, Chiba, has put HOPJAPAN White on New TAP. It's a beer from Hop Garden Brewery, and it seems perfect as a first drink for spring.
MugiOh! Does New TAP mean something like a new faucet? Even the beer equipment sounds stylish!
Hop BroExactly, it means a new tap connected to the keg. The style is White Wheat Ale, and because it blends wheat malt and barley malt, it brings together lightness and body.
MugiWheat malt sounds kind of like bread? Even beer suddenly has a main-dish vibe!
Hop BroThe image is close, but in practice it is an ingredient that gives a refreshing finish. And at 4.5% alcohol, it's easy to drink and easy to enjoy with food.
MugiWow! And just from the name Abukuma hop, it already sounds delicious. Do hops really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroThey really do. With the blended hop "Abukuma" from Tamura City, a citrus-like aroma comes forward. In Beer O'clock's wording, it has a fruity quality that evokes yellow citrus, and the hop bitterness comes through gently.
MugiWhat is that, when I hear dry mouthfeel it sounds like it won't be sweet, so it should go down easily! But bitterness is a little scary!
Hop BroThat's the good part: it doesn't lean into strong bitterness and instead focuses on drinkability. If you pair it with something like the homemade tuna and new potato Niçoise salad from the photo, or dishes with herbs and olives, it should really shine.
MugiWait, if it's a place you can drop by from midday, that's amazing! It's closed on Wednesdays, open from 12:00 to 22:30 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and until 23:30 on Friday and Saturday, right? I really want to go to Beer O'clock right now!
Hop BroExactly. It's a light, lively beer for spring through early summer, so it should taste even better if you drink it while the day's still bright. Then it's settled - today we're going to Beer O'clock to go after HOPJAPAN White.
