CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP adds CRAFTROCK BREWING x SPECIAL OTHERS guest beer
CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya introduced the collaboration beer “SPECIAL OTHERS” by CRAFTROCK BREWING and SPECIAL OTHERS, at 6.5% ABV. The release links music and craft beer at a bottle shop and beer pub known for a wide selection.
Hop BroI can't stop thinking about the new guest beer featured at CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya: SPECIAL OTHERS, a 6.5% collab between CRAFTROCK BREWING and SPECIAL OTHERS.
MugiWait, the band name is the beer name too? Music meets craft beer is already enough to get me hyped.
Hop BroAnd it started from meeting at CRAFTROCK FESTIVAL '25, then got brewed as a special anniversary collab for SPECIAL OTHERS' 20th anniversary and SPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC's 11th.
MugiOkay, but what style is it? The mystery of 6.5% still feels pretty vague to me!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The article doesn't name a formal style, but it really leans on aroma-driven character with lemon peel, lychee, white wine notes, and fresh mint.
MugiHold on, what does aroma design even mean? Did they hire an architect for the beer?
Hop BroBasically, it's about shaping how the beer smells before the sip and how it lingers after. Here, fresh Cuban mint brings coolness from the glass right away.
MugiThat sounds ridiculously classy! White wine-like aromas plus real body underneath? That feels perfect for the walk home after a live show.
Hop BroCATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP makes it even better: 100-plus bottles, four draft taps, beer flights, and two minutes from Shibuya Station's JR New South Gate.
MugiThat's dangerously convenient. You can drink there, sit outside on a nice day, or take bottles home, so it's good on-site or takeaway.
Hop BroIt sounds like the kind of beer that fits early summer dusk or a table full of friends, and that kind of bottle just triggers an I need this now reaction.
MugiExactly. I'm already mentally heading to Shibuya. Tonight calls for a SPECIAL OTHERS toast.
On June 18, 2026, CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya's Sakura area highlighted the collaboration beer “SPECIAL OTHERS” at 6.5% ABV, brewed by CRAFTROCK BREWING with SPECIAL OTHERS. The beer was created to mark SPECIAL OTHERS' 20th anniversary and SPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC's 11th anniversary tour, and the brewery notes that the concept moved from a conversation at CRAFTROCK FESTIVAL '25 to recipe design and brewing.
The flavor profile is described as bright and aromatic, with lemon peel, lychee, and white-wine-like notes layered with fresh Cuban mint. It is positioned as a beer with a crisp first impression and enough depth to keep a firm drinking presence. That makes it fit for a post-live drink, the early summer evening, or a table shared with friends.
CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP is a bottle shop and beer pub carrying more than 100 craft beers from Japan and abroad. It also offers four draft beers and a beer flight for side-by-side tasting, plus outdoor seating for nice-weather drinking. Located about two minutes from JR Shibuya Station's Shinnan exit, it is the kind of place where you can either take bottles home or stay and enjoy a fresh pour on the spot.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI can't stop thinking about the new guest beer featured at CATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP in Shibuya: SPECIAL OTHERS, a 6.5% collab between CRAFTROCK BREWING and SPECIAL OTHERS.
MugiWait, the band name is the beer name too? Music meets craft beer is already enough to get me hyped.
Hop BroAnd it started from meeting at CRAFTROCK FESTIVAL '25, then got brewed as a special anniversary collab for SPECIAL OTHERS' 20th anniversary and SPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC's 11th.
MugiOkay, but what style is it? The mystery of 6.5% still feels pretty vague to me!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. The article doesn't name a formal style, but it really leans on aroma-driven character with lemon peel, lychee, white wine notes, and fresh mint.
MugiHold on, what does aroma design even mean? Did they hire an architect for the beer?
Hop BroBasically, it's about shaping how the beer smells before the sip and how it lingers after. Here, fresh Cuban mint brings coolness from the glass right away.
MugiThat sounds ridiculously classy! White wine-like aromas plus real body underneath? That feels perfect for the walk home after a live show.
Hop BroCATARATAS BOTTLE SHOP makes it even better: 100-plus bottles, four draft taps, beer flights, and two minutes from Shibuya Station's JR New South Gate.
MugiThat's dangerously convenient. You can drink there, sit outside on a nice day, or take bottles home, so it's good on-site or takeaway.
Hop BroIt sounds like the kind of beer that fits early summer dusk or a table full of friends, and that kind of bottle just triggers an I need this now reaction.
MugiExactly. I'm already mentally heading to Shibuya. Tonight calls for a SPECIAL OTHERS toast.
