Koenji’s Bankan lines up a July schedule with a Shonan Beer TAP TAKE OVER
Bankan, a beer pub in Koenji, has announced its July schedule. The month features rotating food pop-ups and tasting events, including an Apple Hop five-beer comparison on the 19th and a Shonan Beer TAP TAKE OVER on the 25th and 26th.
Hop BroKoenji's Bankan just dropped its July schedule, and it's basically an event-packed beer calendar for anyone who loves a good pint!
MugiWait, Bankan the beer pub goes that hard in July? It sounds like every day is a tiny festival!
Hop BroIt already pours up to 14 domestic craft beers on tap, and on July 19 it adds an Apple Hop tasting flight with five versions to compare.
MugiApple Hop? What is that, exactly? A fruit beer style sounds dangerously close to adult apple juice!
Hop BroIt's a fruity beer from Minami Shinshu Beer, so you get apple aroma and a soft sweetness, but still a beer finish. Basically it's a compare-the-aroma session in glass form.
MugiOoh, so with five of them lined up I can pretend I'm a serious judge doing professional sipping faces instead of just saying 'yum'?
Hop BroAnd then July 25 and 26 bring the Shonan Beer TAP TAKE OVER, which is the other big headline.
MugiThere it is, the scary English phrase. What does a tap takeover even mean? Are the taps unionizing?
Hop BroOnly the draft list is staging a coup. It means the tap lineup gets switched over to Shonan Beer, basically a full draft lineup swap for those two days.
MugiThat is extremely my kind of chaos. And with things like medicinal mala tang, Taiwanese food, and curry, the food pairing game sounds absurdly strong.
Hop BroExactly. Bankan's July is really about food and beer together, and if you check the schedule first, you can catch that one-day-only pour that fits your mood.
MugiAlright, I'm in. Apple Hop on the 19th, Shonan Beer on the 25th or 26th, and now I badly want a Koenji beer crawl.
Bankan puts food-and-beer pairings at the center of July
Bankan, a beer pub in Koenji, Tokyo, has published its July schedule. Known for serving up to 14 Japanese craft beers on tap, the bar has built a reputation around beer-first drinking alongside frequent guest-chef events. This month’s lineup leans even further into that format, with a calendar full of rotating food collaborations.
The beer highlights: Apple Hop and Shonan Beer
The first beer-focused event to note is the Apple Hop five-beer comparison on July 19. It is tied to Minamishinshu Beer and offers a chance to sample multiple fruit-forward expressions in one sitting, which should appeal to drinkers who want to compare aroma, sweetness, and finish side by side.
The other major beer event arrives on July 25 and 26, when Bankan hosts a Shonan Beer TAP TAKE OVER. For two days, the taps will be dedicated to Shonan Beer, giving regular visitors a chance to enjoy a different draft lineup from the pub’s usual rotation.
Food pop-ups run throughout the month
July 1-2 bring Bistro Satoshi. Other scheduled appearances include Hidamari Kitchen on the 4th, Mio Meshi on the 5th, Sake to Obanzai on the 7th, Yakuzen Mala-tan on the 10th, Fresh Bluefin Tuna Dog Vol. 7 on the 11th, Trip Masala Biryani and an ear acupressure session on the 12th, and Tabinomi / Taiwanese dishes on the 13th.
Later in the month, Snack Ellie appears on the 17th and 18th, Bistro Satoshi returns on the 21st and 22nd, Modern Japanese Curry NEWROSE is scheduled for the 26th, and Asurafu Organic Vegetable Cooking Class Vol. 3 closes out the month on the 30th and 31st.
Check the schedule before you go
Because so many dates are event-driven, it’s worth checking the schedule before heading over. For beer lovers, that means a better chance of lining up the right guest food with the day’s tap selection, which is exactly the kind of flexible, beer-centered experience Bankan has become known for in Koenji.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKoenji's Bankan just dropped its July schedule, and it's basically an event-packed beer calendar for anyone who loves a good pint!
MugiWait, Bankan the beer pub goes that hard in July? It sounds like every day is a tiny festival!
Hop BroIt already pours up to 14 domestic craft beers on tap, and on July 19 it adds an Apple Hop tasting flight with five versions to compare.
MugiApple Hop? What is that, exactly? A fruit beer style sounds dangerously close to adult apple juice!
Hop BroIt's a fruity beer from Minami Shinshu Beer, so you get apple aroma and a soft sweetness, but still a beer finish. Basically it's a compare-the-aroma session in glass form.
MugiOoh, so with five of them lined up I can pretend I'm a serious judge doing professional sipping faces instead of just saying 'yum'?
Hop BroAnd then July 25 and 26 bring the Shonan Beer TAP TAKE OVER, which is the other big headline.
MugiThere it is, the scary English phrase. What does a tap takeover even mean? Are the taps unionizing?
Hop BroOnly the draft list is staging a coup. It means the tap lineup gets switched over to Shonan Beer, basically a full draft lineup swap for those two days.
MugiThat is extremely my kind of chaos. And with things like medicinal mala tang, Taiwanese food, and curry, the food pairing game sounds absurdly strong.
Hop BroExactly. Bankan's July is really about food and beer together, and if you check the schedule first, you can catch that one-day-only pour that fits your mood.
MugiAlright, I'm in. Apple Hop on the 19th, Shonan Beer on the 25th or 26th, and now I badly want a Koenji beer crawl.
