BEERKICHI Opens Three New NEKOBEER Kegs on May 2, Continues 7th Anniversary Week
Fukuoka's Watanabe-dori craft beer specialty shop BEERKICHI will be open from 1:00 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, May 2. In the middle of its 7th anniversary week, three new NEKOBEER beers are tapping in. The shop says it will open daily at 1:00 p.m. from April 29 through May 6.
Hop BroToday, Fukuoka's Watanabe-dori BEERKICHI 7th Anniversary Week is heating up. On May 2, it's open from 1:00 p.m. to midnight, and three new NEKOBEER kegs are all tapping in at once.
MugiWait, three kegs tapping in at once!? Just reading that makes my throat start applauding on its own!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is great. First up is Otsumiru ~2026 ver., a DDH Oat Cream Hazy IPA at ABV 7.0%. It layers hop aroma heavily while the oats round out the mouthfeel.
MugiWhat is DDH even!? That sounds like a mysterious spell-like abbreviation!
Hop BroIt stands for Double Dry Hopped, a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring out stronger aroma. So you get a beer where the aroma comes forward while the oat cream style keeps the drinking texture soft.
MugiI see, then the next one, Nyarzy and the Oat Cream Factory, sounds interesting too! The name alone feels like cats and a factory collided, and now there's way too much information!
Hop BroThis one is a DDH Oat Cream IPA at ABV 6.5%. It's an IPA with a thick hop presence, but the oat-derived smoothness keeps it from getting as heavy as a hazy, which makes it easy to drink.
MugiHmm, then that could work as the first beer too. And for the finish, it's probably Pilsnyaa, right?
Hop BroExactly, it's a Pilsner at ABV 5.0%. Because it's crisp and easy to drink, putting it after a rich hazy beer gives you a refreshing reset. The way they built this anniversary week is smart.
MugiAnd from April 29 to May 6, it's open every day from 1:00 p.m., right? Being able to swing by casually during the holidays is a huge help!
Hop BroThe shop post also has the limited sticker GomentaI, and that kind of playful touch is so BEERKICHI. In Watanabe-dori, Fukuoka, spending the night slowly comparing NEKOBEER's cat-themed beers sounds amazing.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to taste all three! Start with a hazy, have fun with the IPA, and finish with the pilsner, and we'll probably be too happy to go home!
Fukuoka's Watanabe-dori craft beer specialty shop "BEERKICHI" will open at 1:00 p.m. and close at midnight on Saturday, May 2. In a post announcing the "BEERKICHI 7th Anniversary Week," the shop also said it will open every day from 1:00 p.m. from April 29 through May 6, making it easy to stop by during the holiday period.
The three new beers tapping in that day are all from NEKOBEER. This lineup comes from the Fukuoka brewery and keeps the BEERKICHI-style cat-themed world intact, while offering a chance to enjoy the differences in hop depth and drinking texture.
Beers available that day
- NEKOBEER / Otsumiru ~2026 ver.
- DDH Oat Cream Hazy IPA
- ABV 7.0%
- Fukuoka
- NEKOBEER / Nyarzy and the Oat Cream Factory
- DDH Oat Cream IPA
- ABV 6.5%
- Fukuoka
- NEKOBEER / Pilsnyaa
- Pilsner
- ABV 5.0%
- Fukuoka
With everything from a rich hazy beer to an easy-drinking pilsner, it is easy to build a lineup from the first pour to the last. The shop's post also mentioned a limited sticker, "GomentaI," adding an extra sense of occasion that fits the anniversary week.
BEERKICHI is a beer pub in Watanabe-dori, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. It is a place where people can drop in casually and enjoy following the rotating guest beers and limited releases. May 2 looks set to be a day for slowly comparing three new NEKOBEER kegs amid the excitement of the anniversary celebration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Fukuoka's Watanabe-dori BEERKICHI 7th Anniversary Week is heating up. On May 2, it's open from 1:00 p.m. to midnight, and three new NEKOBEER kegs are all tapping in at once.
MugiWait, three kegs tapping in at once!? Just reading that makes my throat start applauding on its own!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is great. First up is Otsumiru ~2026 ver., a DDH Oat Cream Hazy IPA at ABV 7.0%. It layers hop aroma heavily while the oats round out the mouthfeel.
MugiWhat is DDH even!? That sounds like a mysterious spell-like abbreviation!
Hop BroIt stands for Double Dry Hopped, a method where hops are added after fermentation to bring out stronger aroma. So you get a beer where the aroma comes forward while the oat cream style keeps the drinking texture soft.
MugiI see, then the next one, Nyarzy and the Oat Cream Factory, sounds interesting too! The name alone feels like cats and a factory collided, and now there's way too much information!
Hop BroThis one is a DDH Oat Cream IPA at ABV 6.5%. It's an IPA with a thick hop presence, but the oat-derived smoothness keeps it from getting as heavy as a hazy, which makes it easy to drink.
MugiHmm, then that could work as the first beer too. And for the finish, it's probably Pilsnyaa, right?
Hop BroExactly, it's a Pilsner at ABV 5.0%. Because it's crisp and easy to drink, putting it after a rich hazy beer gives you a refreshing reset. The way they built this anniversary week is smart.
MugiAnd from April 29 to May 6, it's open every day from 1:00 p.m., right? Being able to swing by casually during the holidays is a huge help!
Hop BroThe shop post also has the limited sticker GomentaI, and that kind of playful touch is so BEERKICHI. In Watanabe-dori, Fukuoka, spending the night slowly comparing NEKOBEER's cat-themed beers sounds amazing.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to taste all three! Start with a hazy, have fun with the IPA, and finish with the pilsner, and we'll probably be too happy to go home!
