Daikanyama's Bibibi. Introduces Fukushima's HOP JAPAN, Including the Background of Its Hop Cultivation
Bibibi., a beer pub in Tokyo's Daikanyama, updated its Instagram series "Brewery Introductions Currently on Tap." This time, it features HOP JAPAN, a brewery in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, and introduces the background behind its hands-on approach to making beer starting from hop cultivation.
Hop BroBibibi.'s series in Daikanyama is featuring HOP JAPAN from Fukushima this time, and it's really good.
MugiWait, they grow the hops themselves too? That feels like everything is connected, from the field all the way to the bar!
Hop BroExactly. They launched in Tamura City in August 2020 and turned the renovated Green Park Mito into a brewery.
MugiWhoa, reviving a dormant facility? That's like a massive overhaul for the beer world!
Hop BroWhat's more, HOP JAPAN's appeal is that it even takes on hop cultivation from the ground up in cooperation with contracted farmers.
MugiOhh, so hops aren't just decoration, they're the star of the aroma?
Hop BroExactly. Hops don't just add bitterness; they shape the aroma and character, so the maker's story comes through directly in the flavor.
MugiAnd they don't just have Tamura City, they also have directly managed taprooms in Iwaki and Koriyama! I want to try them side by side!
Hop BroWhen you learn about a beer in a place like Bibibi. that tells the background too, the same pint feels completely different.
MugiNow that you've said that, I can't help it, I want to drink a pint with the background in mind!
Hop BroThen let's wrap up tonight by imagining Daikanyama's atmosphere and feeling like we want to drink HOP JAPAN.
The craft beer bar Bibibi. in Tokyo's Daikanyama has published "Brewery Introductions Currently on Tap" on Instagram. This time, it features HOP JAPAN in Fukushima Prefecture and shares the brewery's origins, along with its commitment to working from the hop-growing stage.
HOP JAPAN was founded in August 2020 in Tamura City, part of Fukushima's Nakadori region. Its defining feature is that it launched its brewery by renovating the public facility "Green Park Mito," which had been left dormant due to the effects of the disaster. The introduction also highlights its work on hop cultivation with the cooperation of contracted farmers.
In Bibibi.'s post, the brewery also touches on Tamura City's natural environment and local context, presenting the idea of enjoying beer together with "the story of the maker." It also introduces the fact that HOP JAPAN operates not only its home base in Tamura City, but also directly managed taprooms in Iwaki and Koriyama, making the experience of tasting it on site even more appealing.
Bibibi. is a standing bar where you can enjoy domestic craft beer together with the stories of its makers. Located within walking distance of Daikanyama Station, it is a place for people who want to drop in casually and dig into a pint. Reading a brewery introduction like this before visiting can change how the same beer feels, as its background becomes clearer.
Store Information
- Name: Bibibi.
- Type: Beer pub
- Address: 102 Castle Mansion, 13-8 Daikanyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Official: not [note](/app), but Bibibi.'s note
Brewery Featured This Time
- HOP JAPAN: A brewery operating in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. Its defining feature is that it works from hop cultivation onward.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBibibi.'s series in Daikanyama is featuring HOP JAPAN from Fukushima this time, and it's really good.
MugiWait, they grow the hops themselves too? That feels like everything is connected, from the field all the way to the bar!
Hop BroExactly. They launched in Tamura City in August 2020 and turned the renovated Green Park Mito into a brewery.
MugiWhoa, reviving a dormant facility? That's like a massive overhaul for the beer world!
Hop BroWhat's more, HOP JAPAN's appeal is that it even takes on hop cultivation from the ground up in cooperation with contracted farmers.
MugiOhh, so hops aren't just decoration, they're the star of the aroma?
Hop BroExactly. Hops don't just add bitterness; they shape the aroma and character, so the maker's story comes through directly in the flavor.
MugiAnd they don't just have Tamura City, they also have directly managed taprooms in Iwaki and Koriyama! I want to try them side by side!
Hop BroWhen you learn about a beer in a place like Bibibi. that tells the background too, the same pint feels completely different.
MugiNow that you've said that, I can't help it, I want to drink a pint with the background in mind!
Hop BroThen let's wrap up tonight by imagining Daikanyama's atmosphere and feeling like we want to drink HOP JAPAN.
