Kakuuchi Asakura in Kyoto announces five-tap craft beer lineup for Gion Festival
Kyoto beer pub Kakuuchi Asakura posted its Gion Festival beer lineup on July 10. The shop will appear near Muromachi-Rokkaku on July 15-16, starting around 4:00 p.m., and will also offer weigh-and-sell service for customers bringing growlers.
Hop BroGot your Gion Festival pit stop sorted? Kakuuchi Asakura just dropped a five-tap craft beer lineup, and it is seriously stacked.
MugiWhat! Festival craft beer sounds amazing! Five taps ready at a pop-up stall feels wildly committed in the best way.
Hop BroThey mean business. It is pouring on July 15 and 16, opening around 4:00 p.m., right in front of Nishimura Fish Shop at Muromachi-Rokkaku.
MugiWait, and it said bring a growler too? What is that, some kind of side-quest item?
Hop BroNot a quest item, beer gear. By-the-volume fills means they will pour draft beer into the growler you bring, and the shop usually runs five taps plus ten kinds of sake in classic kakuuchi style.
MugiThat is dangerously convenient! But also, Farmhouse 2025 sounds less like beer and more like a tractor with feelings.
Hop BroYou are not totally off. A Farmhouse Ale like the one from 2nd STORY ALE WORKS in Tokushima usually has expressive yeast, a rustic vibe, and a gentle tang, basically loose and old-school in a good way.
MugiOooh, then Kyoto's Bighand Bros. Beer Lime curd Sour is the bright tart summer pick, right? My mouth started celebrating before I did.
Hop BroExactly. From Kyoto to breweries around Japan, Starlight American IPA, Anky Lager, and SOL NACIENTE Hazy IPA round it out, so the lineup covers tart, bitter, crisp, and juicy.
MugiAnd if they are blasting the AC too, that is game over. I want a tasting run and a growler fill on the way home from Gion Festival.
Kakuuchi Asakura, a beer pub in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, shared details of its Gion Festival setup in a July 10 Instagram post. The pop-up is scheduled for July 15 and 16, with service starting around 4:00 p.m. The stand will be located in front of Nishimura Fish Shop at Muromachi and Rokkaku, and the shop says it can handle weigh-and-sell purchases for guests who bring growlers.
The venue is a kakuuchi-style shop centered on craft beer and sake. In its regular setup, it offers five draft beer taps and 10 kinds of sake, with standing room available. For this event, the post highlighted five craft beers that should fit the summer festival setting well.
Craft beer tap list
- Bighand Bros. Beer / Limestone / Lime curd Sour (Kyoto)
- Minamishinshu Beer / Starlight / American IPA (Nagano)
- 2nd STORY ALE WORKS / Farmhouse 2025 / Farmhouse Ale (Tokushima)
- CAMADO BREWERY / Anky Lager (Gifu)
- GARCIA BREWING / SOL NACIENTE / Hazy IPA
The lineup spans a tart sour, a hop-forward IPA, a farmhouse ale, a lager, and a hazy IPA. It mixes breweries from Kyoto and across Japan, making it a varied selection for festival-goers looking for something refreshing in the summer heat.
The post also notes that the shop will be keeping the air conditioning running, and it positions beer and sake as equally enjoyable options. For anyone heading to Gion Festival, Kakuuchi Asakura’s pop-up looks like a practical stop for a cold pint and a taste of the season.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGot your Gion Festival pit stop sorted? Kakuuchi Asakura just dropped a five-tap craft beer lineup, and it is seriously stacked.
MugiWhat! Festival craft beer sounds amazing! Five taps ready at a pop-up stall feels wildly committed in the best way.
Hop BroThey mean business. It is pouring on July 15 and 16, opening around 4:00 p.m., right in front of Nishimura Fish Shop at Muromachi-Rokkaku.
MugiWait, and it said bring a growler too? What is that, some kind of side-quest item?
Hop BroNot a quest item, beer gear. By-the-volume fills means they will pour draft beer into the growler you bring, and the shop usually runs five taps plus ten kinds of sake in classic kakuuchi style.
MugiThat is dangerously convenient! But also, Farmhouse 2025 sounds less like beer and more like a tractor with feelings.
Hop BroYou are not totally off. A Farmhouse Ale like the one from 2nd STORY ALE WORKS in Tokushima usually has expressive yeast, a rustic vibe, and a gentle tang, basically loose and old-school in a good way.
MugiOooh, then Kyoto's Bighand Bros. Beer Lime curd Sour is the bright tart summer pick, right? My mouth started celebrating before I did.
Hop BroExactly. From Kyoto to breweries around Japan, Starlight American IPA, Anky Lager, and SOL NACIENTE Hazy IPA round it out, so the lineup covers tart, bitter, crisp, and juicy.
MugiAnd if they are blasting the AC too, that is game over. I want a tasting run and a growler fill on the way home from Gion Festival.
