Butterfly Brewery beer to go on sale at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from April 8
Butterfly Brewery from Kasugai will appear at the weekly sales event held at JR Nagoya Takashimaya. From April 8 to April 14, it will be a week filled with distinctive craft beers with music-inspired names.
Hop BroIt's on sale at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from April 8 to 14. Butterfly Brewery from Kasugai is joining the rotating weekly event.
MugiWait, craft beer in a department store!? A "rotating sales event" sounds like a sake grand sumo tournament, and that's exciting!
Hop BroWhat's more, Butterfly Brewery is all about a music-themed worldview, and its beer names are packed with instruments. It's the kind of thing that starts ringing in your ears before you even drink.
MugiRing in your ears? What does that even mean! Do beer names based on instruments make the flavor go do-re-mi-fa too?
Hop BroFor example, the regular "Trumpet" is a hoppy Weizen with the aroma of Citra hops. Think of it as the softness of a Weizen layered with a citrusy brightness.
MugiOhhh! I'm more interested in "Harp," with its rich sweetness, than "Trumpet"! Is that the dessert department?
Hop BroPretty much. They also have sake-yeast IPA "Wakoto," yuzu-scented "Oboe," and tropical-fruit Hazy IPA "Viola."
MugiWhat is that lineup, it's way too luxurious! It feels like a flavor orchestra; I'm going to overthink and collapse trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroIf you're torn, it's worth also trying "Marimba," the beet IPA, and "Saxophone," where citrus hop aroma and malt richness come together. What's interesting is that the flavor design is clear, not just the names.
MugiThere's no way I can skip this! If I can drink a Kasugai-born pint in Nagoya, then let's meet at Takashimaya from April 8 to 14.
Event Overview
Butterfly Brewery will set up shop at an event at JR Nagoya Takashimaya where sake from breweries across Japan is featured on a rotating weekly basis. The sales period runs from Wednesday, April 8 to Tuesday, April 14. It's a chance for the Kasugai brewery to meet craft beer fans in Nagoya's department store.
What is Butterfly Brewery?
Butterfly Brewery is a craft beer brewing and sales shop located in Otedori-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture. On its official website, it describes itself as "a place where you can drink beer while listening to music," and its beer labels are notable for featuring musical instruments. You can feel the brewery's approach of blending music and beer into the experience of visiting the shop itself.
What beers are there?
The event page does not reveal the beer names this time, but looking at the brewery's regular lineup, the range of personalities is quite broad. For example, there is "Trumpet," a hoppy Weizen made with Citra hops; "Harp," a milk stout with a rich sweetness; and "Djembe," a Belgian strong ale made with abbey yeast. There are also original beers such as "Wakoto," an IPA made with sake yeast; "Oboe," with a bright yuzu aroma; "Viola," a Hazy IPA that brings out tropical fruit notes; and "Clarinet," with refreshing New Zealand hops, all featuring clearly designed flavor profiles.
In addition, the lineup includes "Marimba," an IPA that stands out with its beet-derived color; "Saxophone," where citrusy hop aroma and malt richness come together; and "Piano," a Hazy IPA characterized by a balance of sweet aroma and dry bitterness. As the names suggest, each beer is designed to evoke tone colors and musical instruments, making it a lineup that clearly invites tasting comparisons.
Highlights
What makes this department store event notable is that visitors can pick up the flavors of Butterfly Brewery, which is brewed in Kasugai on a regular basis, right in central Nagoya. Once you learn about the origin of the name and the music concept, it starts to look less like a simple sales event and more like a pop-up that brings the brewery's whole worldview with it. From April 8 to 14, it is an event for anyone in Nagoya who wants to experience craft beer from Kasugai at JR Nagoya Takashimaya.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt's on sale at JR Nagoya Takashimaya from April 8 to 14. Butterfly Brewery from Kasugai is joining the rotating weekly event.
MugiWait, craft beer in a department store!? A "rotating sales event" sounds like a sake grand sumo tournament, and that's exciting!
Hop BroWhat's more, Butterfly Brewery is all about a music-themed worldview, and its beer names are packed with instruments. It's the kind of thing that starts ringing in your ears before you even drink.
MugiRing in your ears? What does that even mean! Do beer names based on instruments make the flavor go do-re-mi-fa too?
Hop BroFor example, the regular "Trumpet" is a hoppy Weizen with the aroma of Citra hops. Think of it as the softness of a Weizen layered with a citrusy brightness.
MugiOhhh! I'm more interested in "Harp," with its rich sweetness, than "Trumpet"! Is that the dessert department?
Hop BroPretty much. They also have sake-yeast IPA "Wakoto," yuzu-scented "Oboe," and tropical-fruit Hazy IPA "Viola."
MugiWhat is that lineup, it's way too luxurious! It feels like a flavor orchestra; I'm going to overthink and collapse trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroIf you're torn, it's worth also trying "Marimba," the beet IPA, and "Saxophone," where citrus hop aroma and malt richness come together. What's interesting is that the flavor design is clear, not just the names.
MugiThere's no way I can skip this! If I can drink a Kasugai-born pint in Nagoya, then let's meet at Takashimaya from April 8 to 14.
