Sakazuki Brewing Announces the Return of Popular Menu Items and the Start of Brewing for "Tankan Ale"
On March 6, 2026, Tokyo's Sakazuki Brewing announced on Instagram the day's 15 taps and its weekend menu. In addition to bringing back dishes that were a hit last week, the brewery also revealed that it had begun brewing a new beer, "Tankan Ale," born from a regular customer's idea.
Hop BroMugi, did you check Sakazuki Brewing's March 6, 2026 post? On top of the 15-tap announcement, it even said brewing had started on the new "Tankan Ale" - that's a lot of information!
MugiWhat!? Fifteen taps!? Is this a festival!?
Hop BroJust regular service. They have everything from Bohemian Pilsner to Imperial Stout, so it's a lineup where you can take a one-venue trip from light to heavy.
MugiWhoa! And the post title says "Comeback," so the food is back too? Drink, eat, repeat forever!
Hop BroExactly. They’re bringing back the dishes that got a strong response last week, strengthening the pairing experience with beer. They’re smart to design the taps and food as a set.
MugiPairing experience design suddenly sounds like pro jargon! So it’s okay if I just understand it as my stomach being happy?
Hop BroAbsolutely! And the big one is the new beer created from the "original beer brewing right" that came out of the 10th-anniversary lottery, with the style name itself: "Tankan Ale." It’s brewed to bring out a mandarin orange-like feel using tankan from Okinawa and Kagoshima.
MugiWhat is that! Does "mandarin orange-like feel" mean it turns into juice? Won't it lose its beer character?
Hop BroThat's where the craftsmanship comes in. They pre-process the fruit and use a juicer, while keeping the backbone of the malt and hops. The aim is to lift the sweet aroma but still land the drinking experience firmly in ale territory.
MugiSo artisanal! It opens in mid to late April, and the 10th-anniversary event is from March 20 to 22, right? I've cleared my schedule!
Hop BroNice. It's the perfect time to follow the limited releases for the anniversary month. First, warm up with this weekend's 15 taps, then go all out on the day Tankan Ale is released.
MugiIt's settled! Today's slogan is, "Cheers with Bohemian Pilsner, and wait for Tankan Ale!" I already want to drink so badly!
In the March 6 post released by Sakazuki Brewing, the brewery presented a wide-ranging tap lineup of 15 beers, from Bohemian Pilsner to Imperial Stout. The configuration stands out as a very weekend-appropriate lineup that lets guests enjoy everything from classic styles to more distinctive ones at the same time.
This time, the post title was "\"Comeback\" Popular Menu Items." In the body, the brewery said that, in addition to spring-like new offerings, dishes that received a strong response last week would be brought back, suggesting that it is focusing not only on beer but also on the overall food-and-beer experience.
What beer fans will especially want to watch is the new release born from the "original beer brewing right" triggered by the 10th-anniversary lottery project. The chosen style is "Tankan Ale." Using tankan, a citrus fruit harvested in Okinawa and Kagoshima from February to March, the brewery aims to express its rich sweetness and mandarin orange-like character without losing the beer's identity. The post reported that staff and customers worked together to prep the fruit and that a juicer was also brought in as brewing moved forward.
The planned release is from mid- to late April. In addition, a 10th-anniversary event is scheduled for March 20 to 22 across the Brewing, Taproom, and Lab locations. As befits an anniversary month, March is shaping up into a flow where daily tap updates and limited releases are linked together, making it a moment worth watching for anyone following craft beer in Tokyo.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, did you check Sakazuki Brewing's March 6, 2026 post? On top of the 15-tap announcement, it even said brewing had started on the new "Tankan Ale" - that's a lot of information!
MugiWhat!? Fifteen taps!? Is this a festival!?
Hop BroJust regular service. They have everything from Bohemian Pilsner to Imperial Stout, so it's a lineup where you can take a one-venue trip from light to heavy.
MugiWhoa! And the post title says "Comeback," so the food is back too? Drink, eat, repeat forever!
Hop BroExactly. They’re bringing back the dishes that got a strong response last week, strengthening the pairing experience with beer. They’re smart to design the taps and food as a set.
MugiPairing experience design suddenly sounds like pro jargon! So it’s okay if I just understand it as my stomach being happy?
Hop BroAbsolutely! And the big one is the new beer created from the "original beer brewing right" that came out of the 10th-anniversary lottery, with the style name itself: "Tankan Ale." It’s brewed to bring out a mandarin orange-like feel using tankan from Okinawa and Kagoshima.
MugiWhat is that! Does "mandarin orange-like feel" mean it turns into juice? Won't it lose its beer character?
Hop BroThat's where the craftsmanship comes in. They pre-process the fruit and use a juicer, while keeping the backbone of the malt and hops. The aim is to lift the sweet aroma but still land the drinking experience firmly in ale territory.
MugiSo artisanal! It opens in mid to late April, and the 10th-anniversary event is from March 20 to 22, right? I've cleared my schedule!
Hop BroNice. It's the perfect time to follow the limited releases for the anniversary month. First, warm up with this weekend's 15 taps, then go all out on the day Tankan Ale is released.
MugiIt's settled! Today's slogan is, "Cheers with Bohemian Pilsner, and wait for Tankan Ale!" I already want to drink so badly!
