The Office Ebisu to Host Kyoto Beer Lab and Bighand Bros. Beer Event on June 20
The Office, a beer pub in Ebisu, will host a tap takeover on Saturday, June 20. The Instagram post says Kyoto Beer Lab and Bighand Bros. Beer will take part, with limited collaboration beers, 12 craft beers in total, and a goods giveaway contest.
Hop BroI want to talk about the Kyoto breweries meetup happening at The Office in Ebisu on June 20. Kyoto Beer Lab and Bighand Bros.Beer are coming in for a tap takeover.
MugiWhat! A tap takeover sounds like the beer is staging a coup. Are the kegs revolting?
Hop BroA very peaceful revolt, basically. It means one or more breweries take over the draft lines, and this time The Office and IBREW EBISU downstairs are both pouring a limited collab beer too.
MugiNo way, bar-hopping between 2F and B2F sounds fun already! And 12 beers from Japan and abroad means my stomach needs a strategy meeting.
Hop BroKyoto Beer Lab started in 2018, and their signature idea is blending tea culture and beer in a very Kyoto way. They are great at building aroma.
MugiOoh, nice! But what does building aroma even mean? My nose is still at beginner level, like edamame and that's it.
Hop BroIt means shaping the smell through ingredients and fermentation. In technical terms it's aroma design, but in plain language it means fun before the first sip.
MugiThey started in 2023 and already won awards? That is fast. And strong at IPA means what, a bitter gym drink?
Hop BroThat is the common misunderstanding. IPA is not just bitterness, it can show citrus and tropical notes too. It is basically the hop spotlight.
MugiWow, Kyoto Beer Lab's finesse plus Bighand's punch makes me want a side-by-side tasting. And there are shirts, glasses, and a 5 p.m. rock-paper-scissors giveaway too? That's a full festival.
Hop BroThe beer names have not been announced yet, but honestly that adds to the fun. It feels like a day where you can experience the whole venue while tasting what Kyoto brewing looks like right now.
MugiNow I just want to go and figure it out with a toast in hand. Choosing the first pour is already becoming a serious problem!
The Office in Ebisu will host a tap takeover event on Saturday, June 20. According to the Instagram post, Kyoto Beer Lab and Bighand Bros. Beer will join the lineup, with limited collaboration beers being tapped across The Office on the 2nd floor and IBREW EBISU in the basement level.
The post does not name the individual beers, but it does say the event will feature 12 craft beers from Japan and abroad. Kyoto Beer Lab, founded in 2018, was created with the idea of blending tea culture and craft beer. Bighand Bros. Beer started in 2023, has a World Beer Cup track record, and is known for focusing on IPA-driven beers. That background should give the event a distinctive tap lineup.
Goods are also part of the announcement: T-shirts, caps, tenugui towels, glasses, and stickers are listed, and a rock-paper-scissors giveaway is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. For beer fans in Tokyo, this looks like an Ebisu event built around fresh taps, collaboration pours, and brewery stories rather than just a one-off release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about the Kyoto breweries meetup happening at The Office in Ebisu on June 20. Kyoto Beer Lab and Bighand Bros.Beer are coming in for a tap takeover.
MugiWhat! A tap takeover sounds like the beer is staging a coup. Are the kegs revolting?
Hop BroA very peaceful revolt, basically. It means one or more breweries take over the draft lines, and this time The Office and IBREW EBISU downstairs are both pouring a limited collab beer too.
MugiNo way, bar-hopping between 2F and B2F sounds fun already! And 12 beers from Japan and abroad means my stomach needs a strategy meeting.
Hop BroKyoto Beer Lab started in 2018, and their signature idea is blending tea culture and beer in a very Kyoto way. They are great at building aroma.
MugiOoh, nice! But what does building aroma even mean? My nose is still at beginner level, like edamame and that's it.
Hop BroIt means shaping the smell through ingredients and fermentation. In technical terms it's aroma design, but in plain language it means fun before the first sip.
MugiThey started in 2023 and already won awards? That is fast. And strong at IPA means what, a bitter gym drink?
Hop BroThat is the common misunderstanding. IPA is not just bitterness, it can show citrus and tropical notes too. It is basically the hop spotlight.
MugiWow, Kyoto Beer Lab's finesse plus Bighand's punch makes me want a side-by-side tasting. And there are shirts, glasses, and a 5 p.m. rock-paper-scissors giveaway too? That's a full festival.
Hop BroThe beer names have not been announced yet, but honestly that adds to the fun. It feels like a day where you can experience the whole venue while tasting what Kyoto brewing looks like right now.
MugiNow I just want to go and figure it out with a toast in hand. Choosing the first pour is already becoming a serious problem!
