Caghiya Brewery Hosts 'HALF TAP TAKE OVER' at Tower Records Beer Shibuya
On August 15, Caghiya Brewery held 'HALF TAP TAKE OVER' at TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya to celebrate the release of 'DREAM HOP.' The vinyl-filled floor brought together DJ selections, records, and craft beer in one lively setting.
Hop BroSo, on August 15, there was this HALF TAP TAKE OVER event in Shibuya to celebrate Kagiya Brewery’s release of ‘DREAM HOP,’ and TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya turned into a pretty wild space.
MugiWhat! Beer at Tower Records already sounds fun, and they did a release celebration event too? My ears and my throat would both be fully booked.
Hop BroExactly. The whole place was a vinyl-filled floor, with DJ selections from KAGIYA RECORDS, and people could flip through records while drinking craft beer. It was a seriously music-driven day.
MugiNo way! And the star beer, ‘DREAM HOP,’ was a Berliner Weisse, right? That sounds less like a beer style and more like a spell from a wizard bar.
Hop BroThe easy version is this: it’s a tart wheat beer. ‘DREAM HOP’ is just 3.0% ABV, super light, and it’s a peach sour brewed as a collaboration with Tower Records.
MugiThat’s amazing! 3.0% ABV sounds so easy to drink, and the whole “sweet, dreamy, pop-like peach” concept makes it sound like the tasting notes come with background music.
Hop BroThat’s the charm. You get bright acidity and soft peach aroma, and it’s built to be relaxed and approachable, so it really fits just hanging out and listening to music.
MugiI love that. If I were sipping that while browsing records, I’d feel like the main character in Shibuya. By my third glass I’d probably be nodding like a pro DJ for no reason.
Hop BroIt also feels very Kagiya. Their Kawasaki brewpub does self-tapping, so you can pour your own amount and compare beers, and the CAGHIYA TAP ROOM lets you enjoy them fresh from the source.
MugiThat mix of music, people, and beer is so good. Now I seriously want a peachy sour glass in one hand and a record in the other.
Where music met beer
On August 15, TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya hosted 'HALF TAP TAKE OVER' to mark the release of the collaboration beer 'DREAM HOP.' The entire floor was devoted to vinyl, and guests browsed records while enjoying craft beer to a DJ selection from Caghiya Record. It was a day where music and beer flowed naturally together.
The featured beer
The main beer was 'DREAM HOP', a Berliner Weisse brewed with Tower Records at 3.0% ABV. Built around a peach theme inspired by dream pop, it offers bright acidity, a soft peach aroma, and a light, easygoing finish. It was designed as a beer to enjoy alongside music, not overpower it.
What Caghiya Brewery is known for
Based in Kawasaki, Caghiya Brewery operates as a brewpub with a hands-on approach. At its direct venues, guests can use self-tapping to pour their own beer and sample different styles at their own pace. At CAGHIYA TAP ROOM, which sits alongside the brewery, freshly brewed beer can be enjoyed from lunch through dinner, often with pizza or fish burgers. That local, music-friendly character came through clearly in this event as well.
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Hop BroSo, on August 15, there was this HALF TAP TAKE OVER event in Shibuya to celebrate Kagiya Brewery’s release of ‘DREAM HOP,’ and TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya turned into a pretty wild space.
MugiWhat! Beer at Tower Records already sounds fun, and they did a release celebration event too? My ears and my throat would both be fully booked.
Hop BroExactly. The whole place was a vinyl-filled floor, with DJ selections from KAGIYA RECORDS, and people could flip through records while drinking craft beer. It was a seriously music-driven day.
MugiNo way! And the star beer, ‘DREAM HOP,’ was a Berliner Weisse, right? That sounds less like a beer style and more like a spell from a wizard bar.
Hop BroThe easy version is this: it’s a tart wheat beer. ‘DREAM HOP’ is just 3.0% ABV, super light, and it’s a peach sour brewed as a collaboration with Tower Records.
MugiThat’s amazing! 3.0% ABV sounds so easy to drink, and the whole “sweet, dreamy, pop-like peach” concept makes it sound like the tasting notes come with background music.
Hop BroThat’s the charm. You get bright acidity and soft peach aroma, and it’s built to be relaxed and approachable, so it really fits just hanging out and listening to music.
MugiI love that. If I were sipping that while browsing records, I’d feel like the main character in Shibuya. By my third glass I’d probably be nodding like a pro DJ for no reason.
Hop BroIt also feels very Kagiya. Their Kawasaki brewpub does self-tapping, so you can pour your own amount and compare beers, and the CAGHIYA TAP ROOM lets you enjoy them fresh from the source.
MugiThat mix of music, people, and beer is so good. Now I seriously want a peachy sour glass in one hand and a record in the other.
