Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa Lists 11 Draft Beers for September 12
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa has announced its draft-beer lineup for Saturday, September 12, 2026. The selection spans Japanese and overseas breweries, with IPAs, lagers, a pilsner, a pale ale and more.
Hop BroFesta Shimokitazawa has revealed an exciting 11-tap lineup for September 12. From IPAs to lagers, it is made for a Saturday-night tasting session.
MugiWhat—eleven draft beers!? I might get tipsy just reading the list. Where do we even start?
Hop BroFor Japanese craft beer, I am curious about Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA. It brings together soft wheat-beer character and IPA hop expression.
MugiA Weiss and an IPA combined? That is a beer-world hybrid! But what is a Weiss in the first place?
Hop BroA Weiss is generally a wheat-based beer with a soft, refreshing feel. So think gentle wheat character layered with fragrant IPA bitterness. Too much jargon, and I disappear like foam.
MugiThat explanation got friendly fast! Then Minoh Beer’s Papa-zaru Lager sounds like a good option for me if I am nervous about bitterness.
Hop BroGreat call! Repubrew’s Kanpai Hazy is another option: a juicy hazy IPA. It is nearly gone, though, so it deserves an immediate cheers if it is still pouring.
MugiNearly gone!? No time to hesitate! Is hazy the style where the beer looks kind of cloudy?
Hop BroExactly. Hazy IPAs retain that cloudiness and emphasize juicy, fruit-like hop aromas. Coronado’s Hazy Weekend is an imported pick with that appeal.
MugiA Hazy Weekend on a weekend—the name is perfect! But you, Hop Bro, are heading straight for Revision DIPA, right?
Hop BroYou know me too well! DIPA means Double IPA: more hop intensity and a bigger body. And Shiga Kogen’s Real Ale version is on tap too, so my self-control is already being poured.
MugiYour self-control is on draft now!? I will start with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and work my way into something more adventurous.
Hop BroThat is the perfect plan. Festa is within walking distance of Shimokitazawa Station, on the fifth floor of Daishin Building, and Saturday service runs until 4 a.m.
MugiThen let’s try the Kanpai West Coast Pilsner too if it is still available, and raise a glass in Shimokitazawa! I want a beer now!
A broad Saturday draft lineup
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa, a craft-beer pub in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa neighborhood, has announced its draft lineup for September 12.
Japanese options include Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA and Papa Zaru Lager, Y Market’s Egifu!!, and RePUBREW’s Black Jack IPA and Campai Hazy. The post notes that Campai Hazy is nearly gone.
The lineup also features Shiga Kogen’s Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03 Center of Universe Real Ale ver. and T.Y. Harbor’s Kanpai West Coast Pilsner, which is also listed as running low. Heartland is available as the regular beer option.
International taps include Coronado Hazy Weekend, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Revision DIPA. The selection gives drinkers a choice between hazy IPA, hop-forward pale ale and a stronger double IPA.
A late-night beer stop in Shimokitazawa
Festa is located on the fifth floor of Daishin Building, a short walk from Shimokitazawa Station. The beer pub also offers darts, making it a casual place to settle in with a flight of different styles. The post says the venue opens at 6 p.m. and stays open until 4 a.m. on Saturdays.
The pub also lists forthcoming beers from Migration, Sierra Nevada, Y Market, Minoh, Sankt Gallen, RePUBREW, Two Rabbits, Trademark, Shiga Kogen, Coedo and Craftrock. Availability may change, so checking with the venue before visiting is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFesta Shimokitazawa has revealed an exciting 11-tap lineup for September 12. From IPAs to lagers, it is made for a Saturday-night tasting session.
MugiWhat—eleven draft beers!? I might get tipsy just reading the list. Where do we even start?
Hop BroFor Japanese craft beer, I am curious about Minoh Beer’s Weiss IPA. It brings together soft wheat-beer character and IPA hop expression.
MugiA Weiss and an IPA combined? That is a beer-world hybrid! But what is a Weiss in the first place?
Hop BroA Weiss is generally a wheat-based beer with a soft, refreshing feel. So think gentle wheat character layered with fragrant IPA bitterness. Too much jargon, and I disappear like foam.
MugiThat explanation got friendly fast! Then Minoh Beer’s Papa-zaru Lager sounds like a good option for me if I am nervous about bitterness.
Hop BroGreat call! Repubrew’s Kanpai Hazy is another option: a juicy hazy IPA. It is nearly gone, though, so it deserves an immediate cheers if it is still pouring.
MugiNearly gone!? No time to hesitate! Is hazy the style where the beer looks kind of cloudy?
Hop BroExactly. Hazy IPAs retain that cloudiness and emphasize juicy, fruit-like hop aromas. Coronado’s Hazy Weekend is an imported pick with that appeal.
MugiA Hazy Weekend on a weekend—the name is perfect! But you, Hop Bro, are heading straight for Revision DIPA, right?
Hop BroYou know me too well! DIPA means Double IPA: more hop intensity and a bigger body. And Shiga Kogen’s Real Ale version is on tap too, so my self-control is already being poured.
MugiYour self-control is on draft now!? I will start with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and work my way into something more adventurous.
Hop BroThat is the perfect plan. Festa is within walking distance of Shimokitazawa Station, on the fifth floor of Daishin Building, and Saturday service runs until 4 a.m.
MugiThen let’s try the Kanpai West Coast Pilsner too if it is still available, and raise a glass in Shimokitazawa! I want a beer now!
