Okei Brewery Nippori announces its latest 12-tap lineup: house brews and three guest beers
Tokyo brewpub Okei Brewery Nippori in Higashi-Nippori released its tap list for May 18, 2026. Alongside 12 regulars that appear to be house brews, the lineup also includes guest beers from Shima Brewery, Noroshi Brewery, and Baird Brewing, making for a broad selection of pours.
Hop BroThe Nippori brewpub has put out its latest 12-tap lineup. Okei Brewery Nippori has a row of regulars that look like house brews, and today's lineup is pretty substantial.
MugiWait, 12 beers!? I'm already feeling tipsy before I even choose. What kinds of beers are there?
Hop BroWhat’s interesting is the house-brewed side, which spans from lager to HAZY. There’s Helles, OKEI IPA, Shio no Kaze Gose, Nippori Kölsch, and Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge, so you can tour different styles in one place.
MugiOhhh! But wait, what’s a Gose? With a name like Shio no Kaze, it sounds like a sea breeze is blowing in!
Hop BroA Gose is, roughly speaking, a style known for saltiness and acidity. It drinks crisp and goes down smoothly even on hot days, and Okei Brewery Nippori’s version even feels like it carries some of Nippori’s atmosphere in the name.
MugiThat’s so fun! Then Crystal Banana and Don★Pota are the kind of beers that get you excited just from the names.
Hop BroExactly. That sense of playfulness is part of what makes brewpubs fun. And this time, there are three guest beers too, so the range of side-by-side tastings is broad.
MugiThere are guests too! Wait, Shima Brewery's tea saison has tea in it? That's basically a field trip in the beer world!
Hop BroYep, TAP10 is Shima Brewery's Karigane Tea Saison, TAP11 is Noroshi Brewery's Noroshi California Common, and TAP12 is Baird Brewing's Suruga Bay Imperial IPA. The direction of each beer's character is very clear, with tea, a traditional common, and a big, bitter imperial IPA forming a nice sequence.
MugiGot it, this is definitely the kind of place where you can travel in one venue! If you drink from Helles to HAZY in Nippori and finish with an imperial IPA, you’d probably end up pretty happy!
Hop BroExactly, being able to compare beers in Nippori is the best part. It seems there are days when seating has some room too, so if you want to look for a beer that catches your eye tonight, Okei Brewery Nippori is a good place to stop by.
The brewpub Okei Brewery Nippori in Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, published its tap list dated May 18, 2026. Located just a short distance from Nippori Station, the interior is true to a brewpub with brewing equipment on site, and its appeal lies in enjoying freshly brewed beer at the center of the experience.
The lineup for the day features 12 taps in total. On the house-brewed side, the list includes Helles, 辛酸甘苦, Crystal Banana, OKEI IPA, Shio no Kaze Gose, Nippori Kölsch, feather, Don★Pota, and Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge. From lager to IPA, Gose, Kölsch, and HAZY, the selection makes it possible to compare a wide range of styles in a single venue.
There are also three guest beers. TAP10 is Shima Brewery's Karigane Tea Saison, TAP11 is Noroshi Brewery's Noroshi California Common, and TAP12 is Baird Brewing's Suruga Bay Imperial IPA. A tea-infused saison, a traditional California Common, and a firmly bitter, full-bodied imperial IPA each go in clearly different directions, which is part of the appeal.
As a brewpub, the main attraction is naturally the house beer, but bringing in guest beers also broadens the tasting range, which feels very much in line with this place. It seems there are also days when seating is more available, so if you're looking for a beer that catches your attention in the Nippori area, this is one spot worth remembering.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Nippori brewpub has put out its latest 12-tap lineup. Okei Brewery Nippori has a row of regulars that look like house brews, and today's lineup is pretty substantial.
MugiWait, 12 beers!? I'm already feeling tipsy before I even choose. What kinds of beers are there?
Hop BroWhat’s interesting is the house-brewed side, which spans from lager to HAZY. There’s Helles, OKEI IPA, Shio no Kaze Gose, Nippori Kölsch, and Arakawa HAZY Under the Bridge, so you can tour different styles in one place.
MugiOhhh! But wait, what’s a Gose? With a name like Shio no Kaze, it sounds like a sea breeze is blowing in!
Hop BroA Gose is, roughly speaking, a style known for saltiness and acidity. It drinks crisp and goes down smoothly even on hot days, and Okei Brewery Nippori’s version even feels like it carries some of Nippori’s atmosphere in the name.
MugiThat’s so fun! Then Crystal Banana and Don★Pota are the kind of beers that get you excited just from the names.
Hop BroExactly. That sense of playfulness is part of what makes brewpubs fun. And this time, there are three guest beers too, so the range of side-by-side tastings is broad.
MugiThere are guests too! Wait, Shima Brewery's tea saison has tea in it? That's basically a field trip in the beer world!
Hop BroYep, TAP10 is Shima Brewery's Karigane Tea Saison, TAP11 is Noroshi Brewery's Noroshi California Common, and TAP12 is Baird Brewing's Suruga Bay Imperial IPA. The direction of each beer's character is very clear, with tea, a traditional common, and a big, bitter imperial IPA forming a nice sequence.
MugiGot it, this is definitely the kind of place where you can travel in one venue! If you drink from Helles to HAZY in Nippori and finish with an imperial IPA, you’d probably end up pretty happy!
Hop BroExactly, being able to compare beers in Nippori is the best part. It seems there are days when seating has some room too, so if you want to look for a beer that catches your eye tonight, Okei Brewery Nippori is a good place to stop by.
