CRAFT BEER MARKET Kichijoji Pennylane adds three new taps
CRAFT BEER MARKET Kichijoji Pennylane announced three new beers on August 5: VECTOR BREWING’s Nekopanchi, Sanktgallen’s Shonan Gold, and Better life with upcycle’s Strawberry Mint Ale. The Kichijoji beer pub offers a rotating selection of craft beer alongside house-made gyoza.
Hop BroCRAFT BEER MARKET Kichijoji Penny Lane dropped three new taps on August 5, and this lineup is seriously good.
MugiWhat! Three at once? Did the tap wall suddenly turn into a mini beer festival?!
Hop BroThe names are strong too: VECTOR BREWING's Neko Punch, Sankt Gallen's Shonan Gold, and Better life with upcycle's Strawberry Mint Ale.
MugiNo way! Shonan Gold already sounds refreshing, and Neko Punch sounds cute and dangerous at the same time!
Hop BroShonan Gold leans fruit-beer bright, while Strawberry Mint Ale is exactly what it says, a minty ale. Since all three have different personalities, they're easy to pair with gyoza.
MugiHold on, easy to pair with gyoza? That sounded way fancier than my current beer vocabulary!
Hop BroIt just means they match well. When gyoza's savory, toasty bite meets citrus or mint notes, the finish turns clean and crisp, and you want another sip right away.
MugiOhhh, so beer becomes a gyoza booster? That is dangerously persuasive for my stomach.
Hop BroAnd this place has 30 rotating craft beers a day plus six or more house-made gyoza, so the tasting setup is properly stacked.
MugiThirty?! A daily 30-tap lineup sounds like the kind of menu that makes me forget what time it is!
Hop BroWeekdays are 12:00-14:00 for lunch and 17:00-23:00 for dinner, weekends and holidays are 11:00-23:00, and from August 10 to August 14 they do all-day Obon service, which makes daytime beer flights very tempting.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I want the full three-beer run with Neko Punch, Shonan Gold, Strawberry Mint Ale, and a table full of gyoza in Kichijoji.
Three new beers on tap
CRAFT BEER MARKET Kichijoji Pennylane announced three new arrivals on August 5. The beer pub, located in the Kichijoji North Exit area, is known for pairing craft beer with gyoza, and for offering 30 rotating beers plus more than six kinds of house-made dumplings.
The new lineup consists of:
- VECTOR BREWING, "Nekopanchi"
- Sanktgallen, "Shonan Gold"
- Better life with upcycle, "Strawberry Mint Ale"
The three beers cover very different directions. "Shonan Gold" brings a citrus-forward profile, "Strawberry Mint Ale" suggests a refreshing fruit-and-herb character, and "Nekopanchi" adds a playful name to the mix. That range makes the pub a practical stop for drinkers who want to compare aroma, bitterness, and texture across styles.
The post also noted the shop’s hours: lunch on weekdays from 12:00 to 14:00, dinner from 17:00 to 23:00, and all-day service on weekends and holidays from 11:00 to 23:00. During Obon, from August 10 to 14, it will operate straight through the day on weekday schedules. It looks like a reliable place to spend a long drinking session in Kichijoji.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCRAFT BEER MARKET Kichijoji Penny Lane dropped three new taps on August 5, and this lineup is seriously good.
MugiWhat! Three at once? Did the tap wall suddenly turn into a mini beer festival?!
Hop BroThe names are strong too: VECTOR BREWING's Neko Punch, Sankt Gallen's Shonan Gold, and Better life with upcycle's Strawberry Mint Ale.
MugiNo way! Shonan Gold already sounds refreshing, and Neko Punch sounds cute and dangerous at the same time!
Hop BroShonan Gold leans fruit-beer bright, while Strawberry Mint Ale is exactly what it says, a minty ale. Since all three have different personalities, they're easy to pair with gyoza.
MugiHold on, easy to pair with gyoza? That sounded way fancier than my current beer vocabulary!
Hop BroIt just means they match well. When gyoza's savory, toasty bite meets citrus or mint notes, the finish turns clean and crisp, and you want another sip right away.
MugiOhhh, so beer becomes a gyoza booster? That is dangerously persuasive for my stomach.
Hop BroAnd this place has 30 rotating craft beers a day plus six or more house-made gyoza, so the tasting setup is properly stacked.
MugiThirty?! A daily 30-tap lineup sounds like the kind of menu that makes me forget what time it is!
Hop BroWeekdays are 12:00-14:00 for lunch and 17:00-23:00 for dinner, weekends and holidays are 11:00-23:00, and from August 10 to August 14 they do all-day Obon service, which makes daytime beer flights very tempting.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I want the full three-beer run with Neko Punch, Shonan Gold, Strawberry Mint Ale, and a table full of gyoza in Kichijoji.
