Okayama's CRAFT Rainbow opens five taps, with Hansharo Beer and Nomcraft among them
The beer pub "CRAFT Rainbow" in Kita Ward, Okayama City, shared its tap lineup for the day in a post at 17:24 on March 18. From Hansharo Beer, Nomcraft, BTB, and Shiroyama Beer to Suntory draft beer, the lineup is arranged so it is easy to compare different styles.
Hop BroThere’s a Okayama update: CRAFT Rainbow’s five taps were posted at 17:24 on March 18.
MugiWhoa! You can choose that many in one day? That’s basically a tasting paradise!
Hop BroThe lineup is great: MelonWeizen from Hansharo Beer, Pale Ale from Nomcraft, IPA from BTB, Belgium White from Shiroyama Beer, and Pilsner from Suntory. It’s a style-spanning lineup.
MugiWhat is that! Words like "wheat" and "Belgian" are flying at me like magic spells!
Hop BroThat’s because wheat beers are soft and wheat-driven, while Belgian styles have yeast-driven aromas, so you’re basically enjoying different flavor personalities.
MugiOhhh! So MelonWeizen & Melon and Sakurajima Komikan White are giving us a fruity route, too!
Hop BroExactly. If you start with Pilsner to reset your palate, then go Pale Ale -> Belgium White -> IPA, the flow of flavors comes together really nicely.
MugiPray for 3.11 and Slice of Life are interesting names too, and we might end up talking just about the beer names!
Hop BroIt’s non-smoking indoors with a smoking area, opens at 17:00 on weekdays and from 15:00 on Friday through Monday, so it’s strong for an early drink in the Okayama Station area.
MugiIt’s decided! You and I both want to go tap-hopping in Okayama today, right!
In Nodayacho, Okayama, CRAFT Rainbow announced its opening lineup for the day on Instagram. The post title was "【CRAFTRainbow open!】", and five beers were on tap that day. It is a balanced list that combines a craft-focused selection with one familiar standard pour.
On tap that day (as listed in the post)
- MelonWeizen (Hansharo Beer)
- Pale Ale (Nomcraft)
- IPA (BTB)
- Belgium White (Shiroyama Beer)
- Pilsner (Suntory)
In the Japanese text of the post, specific names such as MelonWeizen & Melon, Slice of Life, Pray for 3.11, Sakurajima Komikan White, and Suntory Draft were also mentioned. From aromatic wheat beer to a classic pale ale, a hop-forward IPA, and citrusy white-style beers, the range of flavors is broad, making it easy to build a drinking progression at a single stop.
The shop information also clearly states no smoking indoors, with a smoking area available. On weekdays it opens at 17:00, and from Friday through Monday it opens at 15:00, making it suitable for an early drink as well. Its location is also easy to access from the Okayama Station area, so this is a beer pub that works well both for a short after-work stop and for a longer stay with multiple drinks.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a Okayama update: CRAFT Rainbow’s five taps were posted at 17:24 on March 18.
MugiWhoa! You can choose that many in one day? That’s basically a tasting paradise!
Hop BroThe lineup is great: MelonWeizen from Hansharo Beer, Pale Ale from Nomcraft, IPA from BTB, Belgium White from Shiroyama Beer, and Pilsner from Suntory. It’s a style-spanning lineup.
MugiWhat is that! Words like "wheat" and "Belgian" are flying at me like magic spells!
Hop BroThat’s because wheat beers are soft and wheat-driven, while Belgian styles have yeast-driven aromas, so you’re basically enjoying different flavor personalities.
MugiOhhh! So MelonWeizen & Melon and Sakurajima Komikan White are giving us a fruity route, too!
Hop BroExactly. If you start with Pilsner to reset your palate, then go Pale Ale -> Belgium White -> IPA, the flow of flavors comes together really nicely.
MugiPray for 3.11 and Slice of Life are interesting names too, and we might end up talking just about the beer names!
Hop BroIt’s non-smoking indoors with a smoking area, opens at 17:00 on weekdays and from 15:00 on Friday through Monday, so it’s strong for an early drink in the Okayama Station area.
MugiIt’s decided! You and I both want to go tap-hopping in Okayama today, right!
