Beer O'clock Unveils Three New Spring Taps on March 20, With Graduation Ceremony Service
At the beer pub Beer O'clock in Fujimi, Chiba, a March 20 post introduced the day's three New TAPs. In addition to characterful beers from Locobio, Yellow Beer Works, and Passific, the shop also served special food to match the staff graduation ceremony, and it operated straight through from 12:00 to 22:00.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in the Chiba Station area, three springlike new taps lined up on March 20. And with the staff's five-person graduation ceremony setup, they were going all out on both beer and food.
MugiWait, what's a graduation ceremony service? It's not just drinking, there's a send-off vibe too. That's seriously event-like!
Hop BroFirst up is Locobio's Sakura Gose. Gose is a style with pronounced tartness and saltiness, and with salt-pickled cherry blossoms added, it gives off a spring aroma reminiscent of cherry blossom tea.
MugiA beer with tartness and saltiness? Saying it smells like cherry blossom tea makes it sound stylish all of a sudden, but I can't imagine what it would be like in your mouth!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Yellow Beer Works' MILK& is a Milk Smoothie Sour with mango, Fukushima-grown peach, and even ice cream, designed to hit you with sweetness, tartness, and milky richness all at once.
MugiIce cream too!? "Milky sourness" sounds like the beer is having a meeting about whether it's dessert or beer.
Hop BroAnd Passific's Demon Work is a Black DIPA, where citrus and piney hop aromas are layered with the roasted character of roasted malt. It's a pretty dangerously appealing beer, with juiciness and a soft bitterness living together.
MugiBlack DIPA sounds strong just from the name! Citrus and roast coming at you at the same time is the kind of bold move that still makes you want to drink it.
Hop BroThe food that day was amazing too, with a whole lineup of send-off-style dishes. There were tofu skin and zha cai with preserved egg, fried chicken with mala sauce, and even risotto with firefly squid and squid ink, so it was a setup that wouldn't let the beer stop flowing.
MugiIt's basically the stomach that's hosting the event! I'm curious about the three spring taps too, and hearing that Beer O'clock is open straight through from noon makes me want to toast right now.
From Beer O'clock, a craft beer hub in the Chiba Station area, lineup information for March 20 was released. The stars of the day were three new taps with a wide range of styles.
New TAPs for the day
- Locobio "Sakura Gose" (Gose/3.5%)
A Gose with salt-pickled cherry blossoms added to a beer defined by tartness, saltiness, and coriander. The post describes springlike nuances reminiscent of cherry blossom tea.
- Yellow Beer Works "MILK&" (Milk Smoothie Sour/4.0%)
A sour ale designed with mango, peach puree from Fukushima Prefecture, and even ice cream added. It's a style that lets you enjoy fruitiness and milky character at the same time.
- Passific "Demon Work" (Black DIPA/8.0%)
A Black DIPA where citrusy, piney hop aromas are layered with the roasted character from roasted malt. It is described as balancing juiciness with the gentle bitterness of malt.
Atmosphere in the shop and the day's lineup
That day was framed as the "graduation ceremony for five staff members," and multiple requested food pairings were prepared to go with the beers. The lineup, which included tofu skin with preserved egg and zha cai, potato salad with additive-free mackerel, fried chicken with mala sauce, rafute, risotto with firefly squid and squid ink, and even a special pudding, made it a send-off-style day not only for beer but also for food.
Beer O'clock is a street-level shop in Fujimi, Chuo Ward, Chiba City. As a beer pub that regularly connects a diverse range of domestic craft beers, its strength is that you can choose the same day from light, low-alcohol options to hefty high-ABV beers. If you're looking for a spring drink, these three taps are especially worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Beer O'clock in the Chiba Station area, three springlike new taps lined up on March 20. And with the staff's five-person graduation ceremony setup, they were going all out on both beer and food.
MugiWait, what's a graduation ceremony service? It's not just drinking, there's a send-off vibe too. That's seriously event-like!
Hop BroFirst up is Locobio's Sakura Gose. Gose is a style with pronounced tartness and saltiness, and with salt-pickled cherry blossoms added, it gives off a spring aroma reminiscent of cherry blossom tea.
MugiA beer with tartness and saltiness? Saying it smells like cherry blossom tea makes it sound stylish all of a sudden, but I can't imagine what it would be like in your mouth!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Yellow Beer Works' MILK& is a Milk Smoothie Sour with mango, Fukushima-grown peach, and even ice cream, designed to hit you with sweetness, tartness, and milky richness all at once.
MugiIce cream too!? "Milky sourness" sounds like the beer is having a meeting about whether it's dessert or beer.
Hop BroAnd Passific's Demon Work is a Black DIPA, where citrus and piney hop aromas are layered with the roasted character of roasted malt. It's a pretty dangerously appealing beer, with juiciness and a soft bitterness living together.
MugiBlack DIPA sounds strong just from the name! Citrus and roast coming at you at the same time is the kind of bold move that still makes you want to drink it.
Hop BroThe food that day was amazing too, with a whole lineup of send-off-style dishes. There were tofu skin and zha cai with preserved egg, fried chicken with mala sauce, and even risotto with firefly squid and squid ink, so it was a setup that wouldn't let the beer stop flowing.
MugiIt's basically the stomach that's hosting the event! I'm curious about the three spring taps too, and hearing that Beer O'clock is open straight through from noon makes me want to toast right now.
