Kanda's Bar Malt Road opens at 5 p.m., introducing eight draft beers for the Tohoku Fair
The beer pub "Bar Malt Road" in Kanda and Awajicho opens at 5 p.m. and is serving up a draft lineup. The bar is currently holding a Tohoku Fair, with eight draft beers on tap, including four domestic selections. Set in a basement space reminiscent of a countryside pub in the UK, it offers a relaxed setting for slow tasting and comparison.
Hop BroThe beer pub in Kanda and Awajicho has one big strength: you can start going from the first pint at its 5 p.m. opening at Bar Malt Road.
MugiWait, going down into the basement and finding a space that feels like an English countryside pub? That sounds kind of otherworldly!
Hop BroAnd right now there’s a Tohoku Fair underway, with eight draft beers in total. Four domestic picks, overseas beers, and even a house brew are all on tap, so it’s a really fun lineup for side-by-side tasting.
MugiOh, nice! The first one I want to know about is Faro Brewing’s Hane / Hane. Even the name sounds like it should take flight!
Hop BroHane has a bright, expressive aroma, and Akita Akrabiiru’s Kölsch made with 100% Tohoku-grown IBUKI hops is interesting too. The key is that it brings out the hop character directly while staying light and easy to drink.
MugiWait, what is a Kölsch? That suddenly sounds like a spell or something!
Hop BroKölsch is a top-fermented beer style that originated in Cologne, Germany, and it’s known for being clean and easy to drink. Then you’ve got Inawashiro Ji Beer’s beech-wood-smoked Rauchbier in the mix, so the range of roasted, smoky character is pretty wide.
MugiWhat is that, a smoked beer too!? And BONZ from Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing has citrus and tropical notes, so the whole lineup is basically traffic jam levels of variety!
Hop BroThe overseas lineup is strong too, with the 10% ABV MALHEUR 10, Fuller’s London Pride with that nice malt sweetness, and Bernard with its creamy mouthfeel. If you finish with the house ale Kanda Ale 2026, it really brings out the pub’s character.
MugiAnd if they’ve got PUB FOOD too, you can just keep drinking slowly while snacking. If we go here after work, we’re definitely having one more pint!
Bar Malt Road, the beer pub in Kanda, is introducing its draft lineup as a place you can enjoy from the very first pint at its 5 p.m. opening. The interior, reached by going downstairs, is a calm space that evokes a countryside pub in the UK. With counter seating as well, it is easy to use for anything from a solo drink to a casual meal with a beer.
In that day's post, it was announced that "the Tohoku Fair is underway!!" with eight draft beers in total. From breweries in Tohoku, the lineup includes Hane / Hane (Faro Brewing), which has a bright, expressive aroma; Tohoku Soul Fresh-Hopped Kölsch (Akita Akrabiiru), brewed with 100% Tohoku-grown IBUKI hops; BONZ / Bonz (Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing), notable for its citrus and tropical character; and Rauchbier (Inawashiro Ji Beer), a dark beer smoked with beech wood.
The overseas selections include MALHEUR 10 / Malheur 10, at 10% ABV; Fuller’s LONDON PRIDE / Fuller's London Pride, known for its malt sweetness and gentle bitterness; and Bernard Světlý Ležák 11° / Bernard Svetly Lezak 11°, with a creamy mouthfeel. Added to that is the house ale Kanda Ale 2026, making for a lineup that is easy to compare across domestic, international, and in-house brews.
Bar Malt Road is a beer pub that also offers PUB FOOD and snacks that pair well with beer. A tap lineup centered on domestic breweries like this one is well suited to slow drinking while thinking about food pairings. It is an easy choice for anyone around Kanda and Awajicho looking to spend a few after-work drinks enjoying the evening at leisure.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub in Kanda and Awajicho has one big strength: you can start going from the first pint at its 5 p.m. opening at Bar Malt Road.
MugiWait, going down into the basement and finding a space that feels like an English countryside pub? That sounds kind of otherworldly!
Hop BroAnd right now there’s a Tohoku Fair underway, with eight draft beers in total. Four domestic picks, overseas beers, and even a house brew are all on tap, so it’s a really fun lineup for side-by-side tasting.
MugiOh, nice! The first one I want to know about is Faro Brewing’s Hane / Hane. Even the name sounds like it should take flight!
Hop BroHane has a bright, expressive aroma, and Akita Akrabiiru’s Kölsch made with 100% Tohoku-grown IBUKI hops is interesting too. The key is that it brings out the hop character directly while staying light and easy to drink.
MugiWait, what is a Kölsch? That suddenly sounds like a spell or something!
Hop BroKölsch is a top-fermented beer style that originated in Cologne, Germany, and it’s known for being clean and easy to drink. Then you’ve got Inawashiro Ji Beer’s beech-wood-smoked Rauchbier in the mix, so the range of roasted, smoky character is pretty wide.
MugiWhat is that, a smoked beer too!? And BONZ from Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing has citrus and tropical notes, so the whole lineup is basically traffic jam levels of variety!
Hop BroThe overseas lineup is strong too, with the 10% ABV MALHEUR 10, Fuller’s London Pride with that nice malt sweetness, and Bernard with its creamy mouthfeel. If you finish with the house ale Kanda Ale 2026, it really brings out the pub’s character.
MugiAnd if they’ve got PUB FOOD too, you can just keep drinking slowly while snacking. If we go here after work, we’re definitely having one more pint!
