A brewery from Higashimurayama


Bibibi., the Daikanyama beer pub, is known for serving beer together with the story behind the brewer. In its latest "brewery on tap" feature, the bar highlighted Distant Shores Brewing from Higashimurayama, Tokyo. The brewery name means "distant shores," a nod to the long journey beer has taken around the world.

Distant Shores Brewing began brewing in 2017 and is built on British brewing know-how and precise temperature control. Publicly available information shows a lineup that moves from clean-drinking beers to hop-driven IPA. Two of its better-known beers are Rebooorn!! DSB IPA, an American IPA, and Aldebaran, a pale ale with citrus and floral notes.

The brewery's portfolio also includes lighter and more aromatic options such as Dandelion Fluff, a pilsner, and Five o'clock Ale, an amber ale with Earl Grey character. That spread makes the brewery easy to pair with food, whether you want something bitter and bold or something softer and more aromatic.

Bibibi. tends to present beer as more than a label on a tap list. By pairing the beer with the brewery's background, the bar gives each glass a bit more context. A night in Daikanyama can start with an IPA and move to a pale ale, making the distance from Higashimurayama to the glass feel much shorter.