Canal brewing taps WCB 7th-anniversary beers Firelight and Lager Break
Canal brewing in Oimachi, Tokyo has added West Coast Brewing's 7th-anniversary beers, Firelight and Lager Break, to a tap list packed with house beer and collaborations.
Hop BroSo, Canal brewing in Oimachi just tapped WCB's 7th anniversary beers, Firelight and Lager Break.
MugiWhat! A two-beer anniversary drop already sounds like a party. What do they taste like?
Hop BroFirelight is a West Coast IPA with citrus and tropical aromas popping out, while Lager Break is a lager with a biscuit-and-cracker kind of malt character.
MugiHold on, what is malt character? You just switched from beer talk to chemistry class!
Hop BroIt means that toasty grain sweetness you get from malt. Kind of like stopping just before cookie territory, and somehow your glass empties anyway.
MugiOhhh, so it's a quietly strong lager. Firelight is the tropical one, and Lager Break is the snack buddy. I can remember that!
Hop BroAnd Canal brewing also has its house IPA, their own beer C, plus a stacked lineup of collab taps. Peanut Butter Po-Taro and Daylight Moon are impossible names to ignore.
MugiNo way, Peanut Butter Po-Taro is outrageous. I'd laugh at the name and then try to taste it with a serious face.
Hop BroThe range is wide too, from Kolsch to peach weizen. You've also got IPA, porter, fruit ale, and Scottish ale, so the whole tap list feels like an adventure.
MugiI'm done for, I can already see the full tasting flight. And now I want the August 25 Shanti Curry day and the September 19 Cycad Brewing takeover too!
Hop BroAt that point, you may as well follow it through to the November MAHOWBREW takeover. Start with Firelight for aroma, settle into Lager Break, then sneak in C between them.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. Canal brewing tonight sounds like the kind of plan where my stomach, throat, and calendar all say yes!
Canal brewing in Oi, Shinagawa, is currently pouring West Coast Brewing's 7th-anniversary beers, Firelight and Lager Break. Firelight is a West Coast IPA with bright citrus and tropical hop aroma, while Lager Break is a lager built around biscuit-like, cracker-like malt character. Together, they set the tone for the current lineup.
The tap list is especially strong on collaborations and guest beers. It spans IPA, porter, fruit ale, kölsch, Scottish ale, and weizen, giving beer fans a broad range to explore in one stop.
- West Coast Brewing ー Firelight / Lager Break
- Canal brewing ー C
- Canal brewing × Cycad Brewing ー Peanut Butter Po Taro
- Teenage Brewing ー Next Up
- Canal brewing × Bar FUKURO × Egret Brewery ー Daylight Moon
- Totopia Brewery ー Luckphobia
- FARMENTRY × Bar FUKURO ー EMERIUM KOLSCH
- Canal brewing × CAMADO BREWERY ー try
- Minoh Beer ー Momo Weizen (Early Harvest)
As a brewery in Oimachi, Canal brewing is a good stop for anyone who wants to compare house beer with rotating guest taps. The post also points to upcoming events on August 25, September 19, and November 28, which adds even more reason to keep an eye on the venue's schedule.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSo, Canal brewing in Oimachi just tapped WCB's 7th anniversary beers, Firelight and Lager Break.
MugiWhat! A two-beer anniversary drop already sounds like a party. What do they taste like?
Hop BroFirelight is a West Coast IPA with citrus and tropical aromas popping out, while Lager Break is a lager with a biscuit-and-cracker kind of malt character.
MugiHold on, what is malt character? You just switched from beer talk to chemistry class!
Hop BroIt means that toasty grain sweetness you get from malt. Kind of like stopping just before cookie territory, and somehow your glass empties anyway.
MugiOhhh, so it's a quietly strong lager. Firelight is the tropical one, and Lager Break is the snack buddy. I can remember that!
Hop BroAnd Canal brewing also has its house IPA, their own beer C, plus a stacked lineup of collab taps. Peanut Butter Po-Taro and Daylight Moon are impossible names to ignore.
MugiNo way, Peanut Butter Po-Taro is outrageous. I'd laugh at the name and then try to taste it with a serious face.
Hop BroThe range is wide too, from Kolsch to peach weizen. You've also got IPA, porter, fruit ale, and Scottish ale, so the whole tap list feels like an adventure.
MugiI'm done for, I can already see the full tasting flight. And now I want the August 25 Shanti Curry day and the September 19 Cycad Brewing takeover too!
Hop BroAt that point, you may as well follow it through to the November MAHOWBREW takeover. Start with Firelight for aroma, settle into Lager Break, then sneak in C between them.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. Canal brewing tonight sounds like the kind of plan where my stomach, throat, and calendar all say yes!
