444 BEYOND is a beer pub at 1-30-6 Higashi-Mizue, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. In its June 28 post, the shop introduced a guest beer from Hyogo's Open Air Brewing: `clear waves`. The post listed service hours as 14:00-21:00, with last order at 20:30.

`clear waves` is a West Coast IPA at 6.5% ABV. It is described as a beer built around clean bitterness, with citrus notes and the piney edge often associated with the style. For drinkers who want a hop-forward beer with a clear, readable profile, it is an easy choice.

Part of the appeal of a neighborhood beer pub like 444 BEYOND is the way guest taps change the mood of the bar. When a beer like this lands on tap, the place becomes a useful stop for anyone tracking fresh Japanese craft beer releases in the Mizue area.

Beer info


- Open Air Brewing `clear waves`
- Style: West Coast IPA
- ABV: 6.5%