Beer O'clock rotates five taps, pouring Iwatekura, Nara Brewing, and more
The beer pub Beer O'clock in Chuo Ward, Chiba City’s Fujimi district announced a tap update in a May 17 post. Five beers from Iwatekura Beer, Derailleur Brew Works, Nara Brewing, Kagoya Brewery, and Romantic Village are on tap, and the food menu now also includes a baked cheesecake with mugwort and red bean.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in the Chiba Station area, five taps have rotated in. Iwatekura, Derailleur Brew Works, Nara Brewing, Kagoya Brewery, and Romantic Village all lined up at once - that’s a sight to see.
MugiWhoa, five at once!? With that much variety, I’d be happy and totally beer-brained!
Hop BroAnd the beers themselves are strong picks. The Passion Wheat Ale has passion fruit aroma and tartness, while the Citrus Sour Ale tightens things up with yuzu peel and lactic acidity.
MugiLactic acid is the good-for-your-stomach one? Is a sour ale just sour and nothing else?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a style that uses the soft tartness of lactic acid to shape the drink. It’s not too sharp, and when it’s combined with citrus character, it goes down easy.
MugiI see! Then I’m also curious about that LIGHTHOUSE gold medal one! A gold-medal beer sounds seriously powerful!
Hop BroThat one won gold in the Session Beer category at the WORLD BEER CUP 2026. It’s a micro porter with a soft oat-derived mouthfeel, and the nice thing is that it has roast character without feeling too heavy.
MugiWait, so Yuyake has a brown-sugar-like toasty sweetness? And ESB sounds like some ancient spell!
Hop BroESB is short for Extra Special Bitter, but the malt flavor is the star, with bitterness kept pleasantly in check. Then finishing with Romantic Village’s HHH Juicy Double IPA, with mango-like aroma and body, would be perfect.
MugiAnd they even have a baked cheesecake with mugwort and red bean? That’s practically cheating! I want to gather at Beer O'clock from lunchtime now!
Hop BroSince they’re open straight through from 12:00 to 22:00, it’s the kind of day where you can find the right answer in tasting side by side. Today, I want to go all in on both beer and cake.
At the beer pub Beer O'clock in the Chiba Station area, a May 17 post announced a rotation of five taps. On Sundays, it operates straight through from 12:00 to 22:00, making it easy to enjoy craft beer from midday.
This round of new taps spans a wide range, from fruit-forward beers and sour ales to a roastier porter, an ESB, and a rich double IPA.
- Iwatekura Beer “Passion Wheat Ale”
- Derailleur Brew Works “Citrus Sour Ale”
- Nara Brewing “LIGHTHOUSE”
- Kagoya Brewery “Yuyake”
- Romantic Village “HHH Juicy Double IPA”
The lineup is fun to compare side by side: a wheat ale that brings out the aroma and tartness of passion fruit, a sour ale with pleasant yuzu peel and lactic acidity, a micro porter with a soft mouthfeel from oats, an ESB with a brown-sugar-like toasty sweetness, and a juicy DIPA with a dense aroma and body reminiscent of mango. Among them, Nara Brewing’s “LIGHTHOUSE” is introduced as a beer that won gold in the Session Beer category at the WORLD BEER CUP 2026.
On the food side, the standard cheesecake has been changed to a “baked cheesecake with mugwort and red bean.” The refreshing character of mugwort, the elegant sweetness of red bean, and the richness of the cheese should pair well not only with stouts, but also with sours and IPAs.
Beer O'clock, true to its identity as a beer pub in Chuo Ward, Fujimi, Chiba City, stands out for promoting tap updates and food pairings at the same time. The lineup lets you choose according to your mood, from a light pint to a rich one.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in the Chiba Station area, five taps have rotated in. Iwatekura, Derailleur Brew Works, Nara Brewing, Kagoya Brewery, and Romantic Village all lined up at once - that’s a sight to see.
MugiWhoa, five at once!? With that much variety, I’d be happy and totally beer-brained!
Hop BroAnd the beers themselves are strong picks. The Passion Wheat Ale has passion fruit aroma and tartness, while the Citrus Sour Ale tightens things up with yuzu peel and lactic acidity.
MugiLactic acid is the good-for-your-stomach one? Is a sour ale just sour and nothing else?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a style that uses the soft tartness of lactic acid to shape the drink. It’s not too sharp, and when it’s combined with citrus character, it goes down easy.
MugiI see! Then I’m also curious about that LIGHTHOUSE gold medal one! A gold-medal beer sounds seriously powerful!
Hop BroThat one won gold in the Session Beer category at the WORLD BEER CUP 2026. It’s a micro porter with a soft oat-derived mouthfeel, and the nice thing is that it has roast character without feeling too heavy.
MugiWait, so Yuyake has a brown-sugar-like toasty sweetness? And ESB sounds like some ancient spell!
Hop BroESB is short for Extra Special Bitter, but the malt flavor is the star, with bitterness kept pleasantly in check. Then finishing with Romantic Village’s HHH Juicy Double IPA, with mango-like aroma and body, would be perfect.
MugiAnd they even have a baked cheesecake with mugwort and red bean? That’s practically cheating! I want to gather at Beer O'clock from lunchtime now!
Hop BroSince they’re open straight through from 12:00 to 22:00, it’s the kind of day where you can find the right answer in tasting side by side. Today, I want to go all in on both beer and cake.
