NUMBER 6 Adds New Bottles of Nara Brewing's "SUN" and "UNDERWATER:LUMINOUS"
The beer pub NUMBER 6 in Koamicho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, announced its new bottles and the day’s tap list in a post dated March 21. In addition to two bottles from Nara Brewing, the lineup brings together six breweries with very different personalities, including Otama Brewing and Passific Brewing, making it a tasting-friendly selection.
Hop BroNUMBER 6 in Koamicho, Nihonbashi rolled out new bottles and taps on March 21. With two bottles from Nara Brewing and six characterful beers on tap that day, it’s a pretty substantial lineup.
MugiWhoa, a lineup of six beers? That’s no longer a meeting room, that’s a beer bar going off the rails! If there are that many, I’m not even going to know where to start!
Hop BroThe headline bottle is Nara Brewing’s SUN. It’s a Märzen Rauchbier, and what’s great is that even with the smoky aroma, it doesn’t feel too heavy, while the crystal malt really supports it with that bitter sweetness.
MugiA Märzen Rauchbier, what is that, some kind of spell name? When I hear smoked, I want to put it next to grilled meat, but can beer really smell that smoky too?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a style where the malt is smoked to add aroma. So you get roasted flavor and sweetness together, and the key with SUN is that it never gets too heavy.
MugiSo it’s smoky, but still easy to drink! Then what’s the other one, UNDERWATER:LUMINOUS, like? The name makes it sound like it can’t decide between the deep sea and glowing in the dark!
Hop BroThis one is a sake yeast beer made with sake yeast, brewing water, and soyashi water, and it’s designed so that tart sweetness and carbonation really stand out. On top of that, they even recommend tasting it alongside UNDERWATER, so you can enjoy the differences in expression even within the same style family.
MugiJust hearing about a tasting comparison gets me excited! And the tap list for the day says six characterful beers, which has me buzzing already!
Hop BroYou’ve got Otama Brewing’s Hazy IPA, Devil Craft Brewery’s West Coast IPA, Yamamoto Beer’s XPA w/ Coffee, CHORYO’s White Koji Saison, Passific Brewing’s Dark Sour Ale, and Nara Brewing’s UNDERWATER, so the range of aromas and acidity is really broad.
MugiOnce you get coffee, white koji, lemongrass, and sake yeast in the mix, it’s basically a beer theme park! You need a plan like, light first, then go bold on the second round.
Hop BroAnd it’s very NUMBER 6 that they’re not just offering beers to drink in-house, but also suggesting taking cans and bottles home to enjoy. With events continuing from April onward too, this is exactly the kind of place that makes you want to keep following along.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, I want to get smoky with SUN and then go sweet-and-tart with UNDERWATER:LUMINOUS! It was the kind of article that makes you want to raise a glass right now!
Tokyo-based NUMBER 6 in Koamicho, Nihonbashi, unveiled its new bottle arrivals and the day’s tap list in a March 21 post. True to its beer-pub style in the Ningyocho area, the announcement not only encourages guests to enjoy a slow drink inside, but also suggests taking cans home to enjoy later.
Two New Bottles from Nara Brewing
This round of bottle arrivals comes from Nara Brewing (Nara). Their Märzen Rauchbier "SUN" is introduced as a beer with a distinct smoky aroma that still doesn’t feel too heavy, layered with the bitter sweetness derived from crystal malt. The other bottle, "UNDERWATER:LUMINOUS", is a sake yeast beer made with sake yeast, brewing water, and soyashi water, designed to emphasize bright tartness and moderate carbonation. A comparison tasting with the barrel-linked "UNDERWATER" is also recommended, making it easy to notice how the two beers differ even within the same family.
Today’s Tap List
Six characterful beers were on tap that day.
- Otama Brewing (Niigata) "Harumachi" - Hazy IPA
- Devil Craft Brewery (Tokyo) "Devil's Death Match!" - West Coast IPA
- Yamamoto Beer (Kochi) "MIDNIGHT ECHO" - XPA w/ Coffee
- CHORYO (Nara) "White Koji Saison BAILEY A POMACE" - Japanese Saison w/ Wine Pomace
- Passific Brewing (Kanagawa) "Lacid" - Dark Sour Ale w/ Lemongrass
- Nara Brewing (Nara) "UNDERWATER" - Sake Yeast Beer
From hop-forward IPAs to an XPA brewed with coffee, and beers using white koji, wine pomace, lemongrass, and sake yeast, the lineup spans a wide range of aromas, acidity, and bitterness. Because one place can take you across multiple styles, it is easy to build a session from a light first pour to a side-by-side tasting.
The post also announced upcoming events: April 18’s "Minamishinshu TTO / Jr. × ITO chan W BIRTHDAY BASH," April 25’s "Sake Tasting Walk 2026," May 23 and 30’s "NUMBER 6 7th Anniversary!!," and June 20’s "ACE Birthday Celebration." Along with the new beers, this is a place worth following for its event schedule as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNUMBER 6 in Koamicho, Nihonbashi rolled out new bottles and taps on March 21. With two bottles from Nara Brewing and six characterful beers on tap that day, it’s a pretty substantial lineup.
MugiWhoa, a lineup of six beers? That’s no longer a meeting room, that’s a beer bar going off the rails! If there are that many, I’m not even going to know where to start!
Hop BroThe headline bottle is Nara Brewing’s SUN. It’s a Märzen Rauchbier, and what’s great is that even with the smoky aroma, it doesn’t feel too heavy, while the crystal malt really supports it with that bitter sweetness.
MugiA Märzen Rauchbier, what is that, some kind of spell name? When I hear smoked, I want to put it next to grilled meat, but can beer really smell that smoky too?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a style where the malt is smoked to add aroma. So you get roasted flavor and sweetness together, and the key with SUN is that it never gets too heavy.
MugiSo it’s smoky, but still easy to drink! Then what’s the other one, UNDERWATER:LUMINOUS, like? The name makes it sound like it can’t decide between the deep sea and glowing in the dark!
Hop BroThis one is a sake yeast beer made with sake yeast, brewing water, and soyashi water, and it’s designed so that tart sweetness and carbonation really stand out. On top of that, they even recommend tasting it alongside UNDERWATER, so you can enjoy the differences in expression even within the same style family.
MugiJust hearing about a tasting comparison gets me excited! And the tap list for the day says six characterful beers, which has me buzzing already!
Hop BroYou’ve got Otama Brewing’s Hazy IPA, Devil Craft Brewery’s West Coast IPA, Yamamoto Beer’s XPA w/ Coffee, CHORYO’s White Koji Saison, Passific Brewing’s Dark Sour Ale, and Nara Brewing’s UNDERWATER, so the range of aromas and acidity is really broad.
MugiOnce you get coffee, white koji, lemongrass, and sake yeast in the mix, it’s basically a beer theme park! You need a plan like, light first, then go bold on the second round.
Hop BroAnd it’s very NUMBER 6 that they’re not just offering beers to drink in-house, but also suggesting taking cans and bottles home to enjoy. With events continuing from April onward too, this is exactly the kind of place that makes you want to keep following along.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, I want to get smoky with SUN and then go sweet-and-tart with UNDERWATER:LUMINOUS! It was the kind of article that makes you want to raise a glass right now!
