Canal brewing taps West Coast Brewing 7th-anniversary beers Firelight and Lager Break
Canal brewing in Oimachi, Tokyo is pouring West Coast Brewing's 7th-anniversary beers Firelight and Lager Break. The tap list also features a wide range of styles, including collaborations with Cycad Brewing, Egret Brewery, Bar FUKURO, and CAMADO BREWERY.
Hop BroAt Canal brewing in Oimachi, today's headline is WCB's 7th anniversary beers. Firelight and Lager Break are both on, and the whole tap list looks packed.
MugiWait, two releases at once? Those names sound intense. What kind of beers are they?
Hop BroFirelight is a West Coast IPA with bright citrus and tropical aroma, but the body stays light and easy. It's expressive without getting too heavy.
MugiWhoa, but when you say West Coast, I just picture sea breeze in a glass!
Hop BroThat's the key part. Think crisp bitter IPA. It stays vivid and aromatic, but the finish is clean instead of sticky or sweet.
MugiOkay, so it's a flavor direction, not literal geography. Then Lager Break sounds like a recess beer?
Hop BroPretty much, and the star there is toasty malt character. It gives off biscuit and cracker notes, drinks smoothly, and immediately makes you want another.
MugiThat sounds dangerously convincing! And this lineup is basically a tasting playground, right? IPA, porter, fruit ale, even peach weizen.
Hop BroExactly. Canal brewing's C, Peanut Butter Po Taro, Daylight Moon, EMERIUM KOLSCH, even try, all show serious collab depth. You can really see the ties between breweries.
MugiAnd if some kegs are already running low, we need to move fast! The August 25 Shanti Curry event, the September 19 Cycad brewing takeover, and the November 28 MAHOWBREW one make me want to head to Canal now.
Hop BroThen we need a plan. Start with Firelight for the aroma, reset with Lager Break, then jump into the collabs for the perfect relay.
MugiThat is absolutely the move! Let's show up hungry, stare at the tap list forever, and kick things off with our first pour.
Anniversary pours
Canal brewing in Oimachi, Tokyo is introducing two 7th-anniversary beers from West Coast Brewing: Firelight (West Coast IPA) and Lager Break (Lager). Firelight is described as bright and lively, with citrus and tropical hop aromas. Lager Break leans on a biscuit- and cracker-like malt character, making it an easy beer to keep sipping.
Current tap list
The posted tap list adds plenty of variety:
- Canal brewing ー C (IPA)
- Canal brewing × Cycad Brewing ー ピーナッツバターポー太郎 (Flavored Porter)
- Teenage Brewing ー Next Up (DIPA W/ Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Kaffir Lime Leaf)
- Canal brewing × Bar FUKURO × Egret Brewery ー Daylight Moon (Fruit Ale)
- Totopia Brewery ー Luckphobia (Hazy Pale Ale)
- FARMENTRY × Bar FUKURO ー EMERIUM KOLSCH (Special Kolsch)
- Canal brewing × CAMADO BREWERY ー try (Scottish Ale)
- 箕面ビール ー 桃ヴァイツェン(早生) (Weizen)
The lineup spans IPA, porter, fruit ale, kölsch, Scottish ale, and wheat beer, giving visitors a broad snapshot of what Canal brewing is pouring right now. The strong presence of collaborations also reflects the brewery's network-driven, community-oriented approach.
About the venue
Canal brewing is a brewery in Oimachi, Shinagawa. For beer fans in Tokyo, it is a useful stop for both house beers and rotating guest taps. The post also notes that some beers are running low, so checking availability early makes sense. Upcoming events mentioned in the same post include Shanti Curry on August 25, Cycad Brewing Tap Take Over on September 19, and MAHOWBREW Tap Take Over on November 28.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Canal brewing in Oimachi, today's headline is WCB's 7th anniversary beers. Firelight and Lager Break are both on, and the whole tap list looks packed.
MugiWait, two releases at once? Those names sound intense. What kind of beers are they?
Hop BroFirelight is a West Coast IPA with bright citrus and tropical aroma, but the body stays light and easy. It's expressive without getting too heavy.
MugiWhoa, but when you say West Coast, I just picture sea breeze in a glass!
Hop BroThat's the key part. Think crisp bitter IPA. It stays vivid and aromatic, but the finish is clean instead of sticky or sweet.
MugiOkay, so it's a flavor direction, not literal geography. Then Lager Break sounds like a recess beer?
Hop BroPretty much, and the star there is toasty malt character. It gives off biscuit and cracker notes, drinks smoothly, and immediately makes you want another.
MugiThat sounds dangerously convincing! And this lineup is basically a tasting playground, right? IPA, porter, fruit ale, even peach weizen.
Hop BroExactly. Canal brewing's C, Peanut Butter Po Taro, Daylight Moon, EMERIUM KOLSCH, even try, all show serious collab depth. You can really see the ties between breweries.
MugiAnd if some kegs are already running low, we need to move fast! The August 25 Shanti Curry event, the September 19 Cycad brewing takeover, and the November 28 MAHOWBREW one make me want to head to Canal now.
Hop BroThen we need a plan. Start with Firelight for the aroma, reset with Lager Break, then jump into the collabs for the perfect relay.
MugiThat is absolutely the move! Let's show up hungry, stare at the tap list forever, and kick things off with our first pour.
