Citraba Koenji highlights limited ODORANYA! PALE ALE during Awa Odori weekend
Craft Beer Tavern Citraba in Koenji posted an update tied to the second day of Awa Odori. The post features the limited 'ODORANYA! PALE ALE,' described as a sudachi-and-sansho pale ale, while also reflecting the bar’s craft beer and lemon sour appeal.
Hop BroI wanted to bring up day two of Awa Odori today, because Citraba in Koenji has a limited beer that feels made for festival mode.
MugiWait, beer for a festival!? Koenji Citraba is that kind of full-on event spot?
Hop BroYeah, the full name is Craft Bakushu Sakaba Citraba Koenji, and their big draw is craft beer and lemon sour at a casual beer pub.
MugiOoh! And the limited beer is called ODORANYA! PALE ALE? That name is already dancing.
Hop BroHere is the fun part: the style is a sudachi and sansho pale ale, so it sounds like bright citrus layered with a very Japanese spice note.
MugiHold on, pale ale suddenly sounds like expert language! Is that the not-just-bitter kind?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it is a style where hop aroma comes first, and this one probably stays fresh with sudachi and finishes snappy with sansho.
MugiSansho too!? That is a Japanese spice combo attack, and now I feel like every festival snack would taste better with it.
Hop BroAnd it is not just about August 29 and 30 for Awa Odori either; they also mentioned September event updates, which makes the place worth tracking beyond the festival.
MugiWhat is this, a bar with bonus content? I can already picture a post-festival pint playing in my head like a movie trailer.
Hop BroExactly, and if you add their Citraba chicken, a beer after the festival starts sounding like the final form of the night.
MugiThen it is settled. I want to wash down the whole Awa Odori afterglow with a sudachi-scented pale ale, so Hop Bro, go grab us seats first!
A festival-day pour
Craft Beer Tavern Citraba Koenji shared an Instagram post on August 29 about service during the second day of the Koenji Awa Odori festival. The bar, located in Koenji-kita, presents itself as a beer pub built around three core items: craft beer, craft lemon sours, and Citraba Chicken. It is positioned as a place that works for solo drinking as well as small groups.
The standout item in the post is the limited beer "ODORANYA! PALE ALE," supplied by a neighboring business. The image text describes it as a pale ale made with sudachi and sansho, which gives it a distinctly Japanese citrus-and-spice profile. That makes it a natural fit for a day filled with festival energy, while still staying in step with Citraba’s beer-first identity.
The post also mentions the Koenji Awa Odori dates on August 29 and 30, plus upcoming events on September 6 and September 9. For beer fans, Citraba looks like the kind of neighborhood pub worth checking whenever a guest tap shows up, especially when it comes with a festival tie-in like this one.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI wanted to bring up day two of Awa Odori today, because Citraba in Koenji has a limited beer that feels made for festival mode.
MugiWait, beer for a festival!? Koenji Citraba is that kind of full-on event spot?
Hop BroYeah, the full name is Craft Bakushu Sakaba Citraba Koenji, and their big draw is craft beer and lemon sour at a casual beer pub.
MugiOoh! And the limited beer is called ODORANYA! PALE ALE? That name is already dancing.
Hop BroHere is the fun part: the style is a sudachi and sansho pale ale, so it sounds like bright citrus layered with a very Japanese spice note.
MugiHold on, pale ale suddenly sounds like expert language! Is that the not-just-bitter kind?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it is a style where hop aroma comes first, and this one probably stays fresh with sudachi and finishes snappy with sansho.
MugiSansho too!? That is a Japanese spice combo attack, and now I feel like every festival snack would taste better with it.
Hop BroAnd it is not just about August 29 and 30 for Awa Odori either; they also mentioned September event updates, which makes the place worth tracking beyond the festival.
MugiWhat is this, a bar with bonus content? I can already picture a post-festival pint playing in my head like a movie trailer.
Hop BroExactly, and if you add their Citraba chicken, a beer after the festival starts sounding like the final form of the night.
MugiThen it is settled. I want to wash down the whole Awa Odori afterglow with a sudachi-scented pale ale, so Hop Bro, go grab us seats first!
