West Coast Brewing to Host a Craft Beer Festival in Roppongi for the Latter Half of Golden Week
West Coast Brewing of Shizuoka City will co-host "Craft Beer Invitational at TOKYO MIDTOWN" with AQ Bevolution at Tokyo Midtown on May 4 and 5. Sixteen domestic breweries will gather, offering lagers, IPAs, and a special "Wild Card."
Hop BroShizuoka's West Coast Brewing is putting on a big one at Tokyo Midtown in the latter half of Golden Week.
MugiWhat, in Roppongi!? Free admission makes it sound like a super easy one to drop by!
Hop BroAnd 16 domestic breweries are gathering, so the tasting lineup is seriously dense.
MugiThat sounds so fun! Just having lagers and IPAs lined up makes me want to go around the venue three times!
Hop BroThe big draw this time is the Wild Card you don't usually see. It's the slot where each brewery can really show its playful side.
MugiWild Card? That suddenly sounds like a poker tournament! You mean a special pour?
Hop BroExactly. It means some limited, experimental beers are coming too. That's why it's so great that you can drink while hearing from the brewers themselves.
MugiWait, you can talk to them directly!? Hearing the story behind the beer would make me add a new thought to every sip!
Hop BroThe food lineup is bigger than last year too, with meat dishes and pizza, plus tacos and curry, so it's definitely an event where you plan to stay a while.
MugiThat's totally an all-day event! If advance tickets started on April 3, let's lock them in early and get ready to toast!
Hop BroIt's the kind of event that shows WCB making its presence felt in the city center, a snapshot of where craft beer is right now.
MugiYeah, this is definitely one we have to go to! Let's decide our Golden Week by toasting at Tokyo Midtown!
West Coast Brewing of Shizuoka City will hold "Craft Beer Invitational at TOKYO MIDTOWN" together with AQ Bevolution. The venue is Midtown Garden at Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, and the event will run for two days on Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, both national holidays. Admission is free, and 16 of Japan's top breweries will gather in the grassy plaza in the heart of the city.
In addition to lager-style and IPA-style beers brought by each brewery, the event will also feature a special pour called "Wild Card," a beer you do not often get to encounter. Participating breweries include Be Easy Brewing, BLACK TIDE BREWING, Kyoto Brewing, Minoh Beer, Shiga Kogen Beer, VERTERE, and West Coast Brewing, making for a wide range of tasting options.
The food lineup has also expanded from last year, with meat dishes, pizza, tacos, curry, and more. Another highlight is that the brewers themselves are expected to attend, allowing guests to enjoy the event while hearing directly about the beers' backgrounds and brewing stories. Advance tickets have been on sale via Peatix since April 3 and are priced more favorably than same-day tickets. True to WCB, a Shizuoka brewery that has been expanding its presence nationwide, this looks set to be an event where visitors can experience the current state of craft beer in the very center of the city.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShizuoka's West Coast Brewing is putting on a big one at Tokyo Midtown in the latter half of Golden Week.
MugiWhat, in Roppongi!? Free admission makes it sound like a super easy one to drop by!
Hop BroAnd 16 domestic breweries are gathering, so the tasting lineup is seriously dense.
MugiThat sounds so fun! Just having lagers and IPAs lined up makes me want to go around the venue three times!
Hop BroThe big draw this time is the Wild Card you don't usually see. It's the slot where each brewery can really show its playful side.
MugiWild Card? That suddenly sounds like a poker tournament! You mean a special pour?
Hop BroExactly. It means some limited, experimental beers are coming too. That's why it's so great that you can drink while hearing from the brewers themselves.
MugiWait, you can talk to them directly!? Hearing the story behind the beer would make me add a new thought to every sip!
Hop BroThe food lineup is bigger than last year too, with meat dishes and pizza, plus tacos and curry, so it's definitely an event where you plan to stay a while.
MugiThat's totally an all-day event! If advance tickets started on April 3, let's lock them in early and get ready to toast!
Hop BroIt's the kind of event that shows WCB making its presence felt in the city center, a snapshot of where craft beer is right now.
MugiYeah, this is definitely one we have to go to! Let's decide our Golden Week by toasting at Tokyo Midtown!
