RAKU BEER posts nine-beer tap list led by HNB’s LATITUDE 234
RAKU BEER, a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Mikawacho area, shared a tap list headed by HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING’s LATITUDE 234, Lemonble GO HIROSHIMA, and Fuego, alongside Minoh Beer, RIO BREWING & CO., and GRANDLINE BREWING.
Hop BroRAKU BEER in Hiroshima just dropped a nine-tap lineup, and honestly, my throat started cheering before I finished reading it.
MugiWhat! Nine taps at once sounds like the kind of menu where I panic in a fun way. Which ones are the headliners?
Hop BroThe core is HNB, HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING, with a three-beer showcase: "LATITUDE 234" is a Session IPA, "Lemobull GO HIROSHIMA" is a Golden Ale, and "Fuego" is a Mexican Lager.
MugiOkay, but Session IPA sounds like either a beer or a business seminar. Is it strong or easygoing?
Hop BroIt means an easy-drinking IPA. You still get hop aroma, but it is lighter on the palate, so you can keep drinking without getting flattened.
MugiI see! Then "Smells Like Swan Spirit" being a Cold IPA means it burst out of the fridge wearing sunglasses, right?!
Hop BroClose in spirit, wrong in science. It is a crisp-focused IPA, built to feel cleaner and snappier, almost lager-like, while still letting the hops pop.
MugiWow, this is tasting-flight heaven! Minoh Beer's "Peach Weizen Early Harvest Ver." and GRANDLINE BREWING's "VERY VERY BERRY" already sound dangerously fun.
Hop BroAnd there is RIO BREWING & CO.'s "Utopia," a Belgian White, so the flavor directions stay clear. If you drink through the list in order, the aromas and acidity really shift from glass to glass.
MugiAnd this place is in Mikawacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, right? A pub that restarted as standing bar sounds like a place where one casual drink turns into a whole side quest.
Hop BroIt restarted in August 2026, and the best part is you can start chasing drafts at noon. They also have lemon sour, highballs, and food like chilled pork shabu, so the whole meal plan writes itself.
MugiThis is too good. I want "LATITUDE 234" first, then peach and berry in the middle, and Heartland at the end. Let's go drink now!
On tap
- 01 LATITUDE 234 / Session IPA / HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING
- 02 Lemonble GO HIROSHIMA / Golden Ale / HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING
- 03 Fuego / Mexican Lager / HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING
- 04 Smells Like Swan Spirit / Cold IPA / CRAFTROCK BREWING × Swan Lake Beer
- 05 Tagiru / West Coast Pale Ale / NOVORU BREWING
- 06 Momo Weizen Wase Ver. / Fruit Weizen / Minoh Beer
- 07 Utopia / Belgian White / RIO BREWING & CO.
- 08 VERY VERY BERRY / Fruited Sour Ale / GRANDLINE BREWING
- 09 Heartland / Pilsner / KIRIN BEER
The lineup spans Session IPA, Golden Ale, Mexican Lager, Cold IPA, West Coast Pale Ale, Fruit Weizen, Belgian White, Fruited Sour Ale, and Pilsner. With HNB, Minoh Beer, RIO BREWING & CO., GRANDLINE BREWING, and Kirin all represented, it is built for side-by-side tasting.
RAKU BEER is a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Mikawacho district that relaunched in a standing-bar style in August 2026. Its draw is the chance to follow rotating Japanese craft beer drafts from early in the day. Lemon sour, highballs, and simple food options such as chilled pork also make it easy to build a session around different tastes. It is a practical stop when you want to check the state of domestic craft beer without overthinking the plan.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroRAKU BEER in Hiroshima just dropped a nine-tap lineup, and honestly, my throat started cheering before I finished reading it.
MugiWhat! Nine taps at once sounds like the kind of menu where I panic in a fun way. Which ones are the headliners?
Hop BroThe core is HNB, HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING, with a three-beer showcase: "LATITUDE 234" is a Session IPA, "Lemobull GO HIROSHIMA" is a Golden Ale, and "Fuego" is a Mexican Lager.
MugiOkay, but Session IPA sounds like either a beer or a business seminar. Is it strong or easygoing?
Hop BroIt means an easy-drinking IPA. You still get hop aroma, but it is lighter on the palate, so you can keep drinking without getting flattened.
MugiI see! Then "Smells Like Swan Spirit" being a Cold IPA means it burst out of the fridge wearing sunglasses, right?!
Hop BroClose in spirit, wrong in science. It is a crisp-focused IPA, built to feel cleaner and snappier, almost lager-like, while still letting the hops pop.
MugiWow, this is tasting-flight heaven! Minoh Beer's "Peach Weizen Early Harvest Ver." and GRANDLINE BREWING's "VERY VERY BERRY" already sound dangerously fun.
Hop BroAnd there is RIO BREWING & CO.'s "Utopia," a Belgian White, so the flavor directions stay clear. If you drink through the list in order, the aromas and acidity really shift from glass to glass.
MugiAnd this place is in Mikawacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, right? A pub that restarted as standing bar sounds like a place where one casual drink turns into a whole side quest.
Hop BroIt restarted in August 2026, and the best part is you can start chasing drafts at noon. They also have lemon sour, highballs, and food like chilled pork shabu, so the whole meal plan writes itself.
MugiThis is too good. I want "LATITUDE 234" first, then peach and berry in the middle, and Heartland at the end. Let's go drink now!
