Good Hops to Hold "GOOD HOPS NIGHT" in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho on March 14
Good Hops will host a tap takeover called "GOOD HOPS NIGHT" at NUMBER6 in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho, Tokyo, on Saturday, March 14. In addition to nine beers on tap and six in cans, an ultra-limited IPA brewed with a new hop variety is also slated to appear. A seminar on the current state of Japanese-grown hops and a rock-paper-scissors tournament are also planned.
Hop BroHave you decided on your plans for the weekend yet? On Saturday, March 14, Good Hops is doing a tap takeover, "GOOD HOPS NIGHT," at NUMBER6 in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho!
MugiWhat! A tap takeover? So the taps at the bar turn into a full-on Good Hops festival!?
Hop BroExactly, nine beers on tap and six in cans for a full-day takeover. And the star is the ultra-limited IPA, "PROTO HOPS #4," available only that day, at ABV 6.0%.
MugiWhat is that! "PROTO" sounds like a prototype, and "#4" feels like a code name!
Hop BroIt’s a single-keg beer brewed with Hop #4, an unnamed new hop variety harvested in summer 2025, plus Tono-grown Saaz. Early tastings apparently brought out peach- and lychee-like aromas.
MugiWhoa, Saaz sounds like some kind of advanced spell or something!
Hop BroNot a spell, just the name of a hop variety. In other words, it’s the one responsible for the beer’s aromatic personality. The point is to enjoy how that aroma comes through in the glass on the day.
MugiAnd it’s not just beer, right? There’s a seminar on Japanese-grown hops too? It starts at 16:30 and 20:00, and I heard there’s a rock-paper-scissors contest with parkas and glassware as prizes!
Hop BroThat’s right. Junichi Tamura, the company representative, and Ace from NUMBER6 will be speaking, and there’ll also be food made with Tono ingredients like game meat and wasabi, plus a pop-up. It’s a night where you can taste the whole context of Good Hops, where cultivation, research, and brewing are all done together.
Hop BroThe representative is expected to be there from around 16:00 to 17:00, so if you want to meet them, earlier is better. Just talking about it has me in IPA mode already...
MugiI know! I want to warp over to Ningyocho right now to check out those peach and lychee aromas! First round, let’s go with PROTO HOPS #4!
Details of the event, announced on Good Hops' official Instagram with the message, "This weekend, Saturday 3/14, it's GOOD HOPS NIGHT in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho!", have also been posted on the official website. The venue is NUMBER6 in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho. On the day, the event will take the form of a tap takeover, making it a full day to dive deep into Good Hops' beers.
The highlight is a limited IPA available "only on this day"
The planned lineup includes nine beers on tap and six in cans. The standout is the ultra-limited beer "PROTO HOPS #4", brewed as a single keg. It is an IPA (ABV 6.0%) made with an unnamed new hop variety, Hop #4, harvested in summer 2025, along with Tono-grown Saaz. Early tastings reportedly brought out notes reminiscent of peach and lychee, and the real test will be how those aromas come through in the glass on the day.
Not just beer, but the broader context of Tono
At the venue, Good Hops representative Junichi Tamura and NUMBER6's Ace will hold a Japanese-grown hop seminar (scheduled to start at 16:30 and 20:00). After each session, a rock-paper-scissors tournament is also planned, with prizes including parkas and glassware. In addition, dishes made with Tono-produced ingredients such as game meat and wasabi, along with a pop-up project, will be offered, creating a setup where visitors can experience both the beer and the local culture in a more three-dimensional way.
Based in Tono, Iwate, Good Hops integrates cultivation, research, and brewing. This one-night event looks like a can’t-miss opportunity to bring the potential of Japanese-grown hops directly to urban drinkers. The representative is scheduled to be on site in the early evening (around 16:00 to 17:00), so if you want to meet them in person, arriving early would be the best move.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHave you decided on your plans for the weekend yet? On Saturday, March 14, Good Hops is doing a tap takeover, "GOOD HOPS NIGHT," at NUMBER6 in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho!
MugiWhat! A tap takeover? So the taps at the bar turn into a full-on Good Hops festival!?
Hop BroExactly, nine beers on tap and six in cans for a full-day takeover. And the star is the ultra-limited IPA, "PROTO HOPS #4," available only that day, at ABV 6.0%.
MugiWhat is that! "PROTO" sounds like a prototype, and "#4" feels like a code name!
Hop BroIt’s a single-keg beer brewed with Hop #4, an unnamed new hop variety harvested in summer 2025, plus Tono-grown Saaz. Early tastings apparently brought out peach- and lychee-like aromas.
MugiWhoa, Saaz sounds like some kind of advanced spell or something!
Hop BroNot a spell, just the name of a hop variety. In other words, it’s the one responsible for the beer’s aromatic personality. The point is to enjoy how that aroma comes through in the glass on the day.
MugiAnd it’s not just beer, right? There’s a seminar on Japanese-grown hops too? It starts at 16:30 and 20:00, and I heard there’s a rock-paper-scissors contest with parkas and glassware as prizes!
Hop BroThat’s right. Junichi Tamura, the company representative, and Ace from NUMBER6 will be speaking, and there’ll also be food made with Tono ingredients like game meat and wasabi, plus a pop-up. It’s a night where you can taste the whole context of Good Hops, where cultivation, research, and brewing are all done together.
Hop BroThe representative is expected to be there from around 16:00 to 17:00, so if you want to meet them, earlier is better. Just talking about it has me in IPA mode already...
MugiI know! I want to warp over to Ningyocho right now to check out those peach and lychee aromas! First round, let’s go with PROTO HOPS #4!
