Bar Malt Road updates its sign and lists seven draft beers for July 14
Bar Malt Road, a beer pub in Kanda, Tokyo, announced on Instagram that its sign has been renewed. On its official site’s July 14 draft lineup, the bar lists seven beers from Japan and abroad, ranging from an original Twin Peaks Brewing release to British and Belgian classics.
Hop BroThere’s a good update out of Kanda today: Bar Malt Road refreshed its sign, and the July 14 tap list is seven drafts deep.
MugiWhat! A new storefront look is already enough to pull me in, and now they’ve got seven beers on tap too?
Hop BroThe headliner is Twin Peaks Brewing’s 2026 Summer Gift Vol.2, an original beer built with German malt and three hops, so it lands floral but still firmly bitter.
MugiWhoa, but three different hops suddenly makes this sound like science class. Does floral mean it tastes like actual flowers?
Hop BroNot quite, floral aroma just means a bright, fragrant lift in the nose, not like you’re chewing on a bouquet.
Hop BroThe rest of the lineup is strong too: Minoh Beer’s Haikara Pils is a pilsner with bready toastiness and clean bitterness, while Left Hand IPA pushes citrus and tropical notes.
MugiHold on, grassy bitterness sounds like I accidentally ordered a pint of lawn clippings!
Hop BroNo lawn salad here, Left Hand IPA uses grassy in the good sense, like fresh-cut herbs or green hop character layered under citrus aroma.
MugiOkay, then nitrogen pour on London Pride means it’s not trying to be super fizzy, right?
Hop BroExactly, London Pride gets a finer foam and a smoother, lighter mouthfeel that way, and the tea-and-orange aroma really leans into that British pub vibe.
Hop BroThen you’ve got Chimay Red with fruity depth and soft malt sweetness, Hansharo Beer’s English Gold Summer with Niimitsuki pear and a spicy finish, and Daisen G Beer Stout for a coffee-and-chocolate close, so I’m basically ready to head to Kanda now.
MugiAnd they’ve got plenty of bottles too? That’s lethal in the best way. A pint in Kanda is not enough anymore, I want to start with Summer Gift and finish on the stout right now!
Bar Malt Road, a beer pub in Kanda, Tokyo, posted on Instagram that its sign has been updated. The bar’s official site describes the space as a relaxed pub inspired by the English countryside, which makes the new sign feel like a fitting refresh for the storefront.
For July 14, the day’s draft lineup features seven beers with a wide range of styles. The centerpiece is an original beer from Ibaraki-based Twin Peaks Brewing, 2026 Summer Gift Vol. 2, brewed with German malt and three hop varieties. The beer is described as floral, pleasantly bready, and firmly bitter.
Other pours on tap include Minoh Beer High Collar Pils, a pilsner with bready malt character and a crisp finish; Left Hand IPA from Left Hand Brewing, with citrus and tropical fruit notes; and Chimay Red, a Belgian classic with fruity aroma and soft malt sweetness. From the UK, Fuller’s London Pride brings a lighter nitro pour with tea-like and orange-like aromatics.
Also on the list are Hansharo Beer English Gold Summer, a fruit-forward beer made with the Japanese pear variety Shin Mitsuki, and Daisen G Beer Stout, which offers coffee- and chocolate-like roast character. Together, the lineup shows the bar’s range: familiar standards, seasonal Japanese craft, and imported classics all under one roof.
Bottle beer is also available in quantity, so the appeal here is not only the draft list but the flexibility to explore. For beer drinkers in Tokyo looking for a pub with a calm atmosphere and a broad, style-spanning selection, Bar Malt Road remains a place worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a good update out of Kanda today: Bar Malt Road refreshed its sign, and the July 14 tap list is seven drafts deep.
MugiWhat! A new storefront look is already enough to pull me in, and now they’ve got seven beers on tap too?
Hop BroThe headliner is Twin Peaks Brewing’s 2026 Summer Gift Vol.2, an original beer built with German malt and three hops, so it lands floral but still firmly bitter.
MugiWhoa, but three different hops suddenly makes this sound like science class. Does floral mean it tastes like actual flowers?
Hop BroNot quite, floral aroma just means a bright, fragrant lift in the nose, not like you’re chewing on a bouquet.
Hop BroThe rest of the lineup is strong too: Minoh Beer’s Haikara Pils is a pilsner with bready toastiness and clean bitterness, while Left Hand IPA pushes citrus and tropical notes.
MugiHold on, grassy bitterness sounds like I accidentally ordered a pint of lawn clippings!
Hop BroNo lawn salad here, Left Hand IPA uses grassy in the good sense, like fresh-cut herbs or green hop character layered under citrus aroma.
MugiOkay, then nitrogen pour on London Pride means it’s not trying to be super fizzy, right?
Hop BroExactly, London Pride gets a finer foam and a smoother, lighter mouthfeel that way, and the tea-and-orange aroma really leans into that British pub vibe.
Hop BroThen you’ve got Chimay Red with fruity depth and soft malt sweetness, Hansharo Beer’s English Gold Summer with Niimitsuki pear and a spicy finish, and Daisen G Beer Stout for a coffee-and-chocolate close, so I’m basically ready to head to Kanda now.
MugiAnd they’ve got plenty of bottles too? That’s lethal in the best way. A pint in Kanda is not enough anymore, I want to start with Summer Gift and finish on the stout right now!
