Beer O'Clock adds Harvest Moon tap and AJB big-bottle pour
In a July 19 post, Beer O'Clock in Chiba highlighted its all-day hours from 12:00 to 22:00 and introduced a new tap pour of Harvest Moon's Grapefruit Ale, plus AJB's Foeder Sour vintage 2024 by the glass. The post also noted a Crisp! return on August 2.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in Chiba, today is all about the new tap and bottle lineup. They’re open straight from 12:00 to 22:00, so you can settle in from lunch onward.
MugiWhat, all-day service is a huge win! And if new beers just landed, my schedule is already in danger.
Hop BroThe new tap is Harvestmoon’s Grapefruit Ale. It’s a Fruit Ale at 6.0% ABV, a light ale fermented with grapefruit juice, which makes it perfect for summer.
MugiWhoa, fermented with fruit juice? What is that! I expected something sweet like juice, but this is still properly a beer?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s not syrupy at all, more like bright tartness and bitterness. Then American hop citrus aromatics push the grapefruit character even further.
MugiOkay, that sounds dangerous in the best way. When you say citrusy hop aroma, you sound like a pro, but basically it’s extra grapefruit energy, right?
Hop BroExactly. The other feature is AJB’s Foeder Sour vintage 2024, served by the glass from a large bottle. It’s a Foeder Aged Sour at 5.0% ABV, definitely a slow-sipping kind of beer.
MugiHold on, Foeder Aged Sour? That name is intense! It sounds like a magical barrel relic that’s been sealed for centuries.
Hop BroA foeder is just a big wooden cask, so it means aged in a large wooden cask. You get a dry, clean finish, soft wood character, citrus-like acidity, and a rounded malt body.
MugiAh, so there’s even a wood note in there. The side-by-side comparison sounds amazing: one fruity and bright, the other sour and barrel-kissed. I’d lose track of time there.
Hop BroAnd at the end of the post, they also teased the Crisp! comeback event on August 2 at 15:00. For craft beer in Fujimi, that kind of forward-looking lineup is strong.
MugiThat settles it. Grapefruit Ale first, AJB after that, and August 2 goes on the calendar because I want a drink right now!
Beer O'Clock is a craft beer pub in Fujimi, Chiba City. In its July 19 post, the bar announced its Sunday all-day service and updated its draft and bottle lineup.
New tap
- Harvest Moon "Grapefruit Ale"
- A Fruit Ale at 6.0% ABV. The beer is brewed with grapefruit juice added during fermentation, giving it bright grapefruit acidity and bitterness. Citrus notes from American hops further lift the fruit character.
Big bottle by the glass
- AJB "Foeder Sour vintage 2024"
- A Foeder Aged Sour at 5.0% ABV. It finishes dry and crisp, with soft oak character layered over citrus-like acidity and a rounded malt presence. It looks like a beer built for slow sipping.
Beer O'Clock remains a practical stop for craft beer in the Fujimi area. On all-day service days, it is easy to drop in from lunch through the evening, and the mix of a fruit-forward tap and a barrel-influenced sour gives drinkers two very different styles to compare. The post also mentioned that Crisp! will return on Sunday, August 2 at 15:00, adding another reason to keep an eye on the pub's schedule.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in Chiba, today is all about the new tap and bottle lineup. They’re open straight from 12:00 to 22:00, so you can settle in from lunch onward.
MugiWhat, all-day service is a huge win! And if new beers just landed, my schedule is already in danger.
Hop BroThe new tap is Harvestmoon’s Grapefruit Ale. It’s a Fruit Ale at 6.0% ABV, a light ale fermented with grapefruit juice, which makes it perfect for summer.
MugiWhoa, fermented with fruit juice? What is that! I expected something sweet like juice, but this is still properly a beer?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s not syrupy at all, more like bright tartness and bitterness. Then American hop citrus aromatics push the grapefruit character even further.
MugiOkay, that sounds dangerous in the best way. When you say citrusy hop aroma, you sound like a pro, but basically it’s extra grapefruit energy, right?
Hop BroExactly. The other feature is AJB’s Foeder Sour vintage 2024, served by the glass from a large bottle. It’s a Foeder Aged Sour at 5.0% ABV, definitely a slow-sipping kind of beer.
MugiHold on, Foeder Aged Sour? That name is intense! It sounds like a magical barrel relic that’s been sealed for centuries.
Hop BroA foeder is just a big wooden cask, so it means aged in a large wooden cask. You get a dry, clean finish, soft wood character, citrus-like acidity, and a rounded malt body.
MugiAh, so there’s even a wood note in there. The side-by-side comparison sounds amazing: one fruity and bright, the other sour and barrel-kissed. I’d lose track of time there.
Hop BroAnd at the end of the post, they also teased the Crisp! comeback event on August 2 at 15:00. For craft beer in Fujimi, that kind of forward-looking lineup is strong.
MugiThat settles it. Grapefruit Ale first, AJB after that, and August 2 goes on the calendar because I want a drink right now!
