20-Tap Event Featuring the Five Hokushinetsu Prefectures Held at IBREW Shinbashi Ekimae Store, May 29-31
At IBREW Shinbashi Ekimae Store, "Shimbashi Edition: Hokushinetsu Rurubrew" will be held for three days starting May 29, bringing together craft beer and local foods from the five Hokushinetsu prefectures. In addition to a 20-TAP tasting lineup, limited dishes from each prefecture will also be available.
Hop BroA 20-TAP TAKE OVER right in front of Shinbashi Station sounds like a seriously exciting event. At CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Shinbashi Ekimae Store, you can compare craft beers from all five Hokushinetsu prefectures at once.
MugiWait, 20 taps? That's that many on at once!? There's no way I'd be able to finish them all in one go!
Hop BroExactly. Since they come from the five Hokushinetsu prefectures, you can really see how much personality each area has. It feels like taking a trip through Niigata, Nagano, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui all at once.
MugiBut how are you supposed to enjoy a tasting comparison? I'd probably just end up drinking everything because it all looks so good!
Hop BroThat's where the order matters. If you start with lighter beers or save the more aromatic ones for later, it becomes easier to notice the differences by thinking about the order of flavors.
MugiI get it! And they even have local foods too? That's unfair! Beer alone would already make me happy, but having dishes themed like a trip is the best!
Hop BroThe lineup is interesting too. Niigata's Tochio fried tofu braised with koji and salmon, Nagano's mini chilled tofu topped with nozawana and wild vegetables, Toyama's fresh firefly squid kimchi, Ishikawa's Toriyasa miso chicken and vegetables, and Fukui's grilled mackerel potato salad really show off each prefecture's character.
MugiGrilled mackerel turns into potato salad!? That's at the level where I'd want to call it a Shimbashi edition Rurubu!
Hop BroExactly, it feels like a Hokushinetsu trip in Shinbashi. And being right by the station is another classic IBREW strength, since you can just drop by after work.
MugiAnd since it runs for three days starting May 29, it's easy to fit into the weekend too! I'm torn between going hard on Friday night or taking my time over the weekend!
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about drinking across all five prefectures. If the beer and food are all there, then you really have no choice but to go and raise a glass.
MugiYeah, just reading about it is making me thirsty! It's the kind of event that makes me want to toast right now, so let's definitely go drink together!
Event Overview
At "CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Shinbashi Ekimae Store" on the first floor of Shinbashi Ekimae Building No. 1, the five-brewery joint 20-TAP TAKE OVER, "Shimbashi Edition: Hokushinetsu Rurubrew," will take place. Craft beers from Niigata, Nagano, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui, the five Hokushinetsu prefectures, will be gathered here for a tasting lineup that lets visitors compare and enjoy them side by side.
Schedule
- Friday, May 29, 2026: 13:00-23:00
- Saturday, May 30, 2026: 11:00-23:00
- Sunday, May 31, 2026: 11:00-23:00
As a beer pub located right in front of Shinbashi Station, IBREW's strength is how easy it is to stop by even after work. This event is ideal for people who want to broadly compare craft beers, and the volume of 20 taps is also one of its highlights.
Limited Food
The limited food lineup designed to pair with the beer is also inspired by each prefecture's local specialties.
- Niigata: Tochio fried tofu braised with koji and salmon
- Nagano: Mini chilled tofu topped with nozawana and wild vegetables
- Toyama: Fresh firefly squid kimchi
- Ishikawa: Toriyasa miso chicken and vegetables
- Fukui: Grilled mackerel potato salad
The post does not list individual beer names or brewery names, but it is a lineup that lets you enjoy craft beer from all five Hokushinetsu prefectures at once. Paired with local foods, it is a three-day event that lets you feel like you are traveling through Hokushinetsu without leaving Shinbashi.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA 20-TAP TAKE OVER right in front of Shinbashi Station sounds like a seriously exciting event. At CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Shinbashi Ekimae Store, you can compare craft beers from all five Hokushinetsu prefectures at once.
MugiWait, 20 taps? That's that many on at once!? There's no way I'd be able to finish them all in one go!
Hop BroExactly. Since they come from the five Hokushinetsu prefectures, you can really see how much personality each area has. It feels like taking a trip through Niigata, Nagano, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui all at once.
MugiBut how are you supposed to enjoy a tasting comparison? I'd probably just end up drinking everything because it all looks so good!
Hop BroThat's where the order matters. If you start with lighter beers or save the more aromatic ones for later, it becomes easier to notice the differences by thinking about the order of flavors.
MugiI get it! And they even have local foods too? That's unfair! Beer alone would already make me happy, but having dishes themed like a trip is the best!
Hop BroThe lineup is interesting too. Niigata's Tochio fried tofu braised with koji and salmon, Nagano's mini chilled tofu topped with nozawana and wild vegetables, Toyama's fresh firefly squid kimchi, Ishikawa's Toriyasa miso chicken and vegetables, and Fukui's grilled mackerel potato salad really show off each prefecture's character.
MugiGrilled mackerel turns into potato salad!? That's at the level where I'd want to call it a Shimbashi edition Rurubu!
Hop BroExactly, it feels like a Hokushinetsu trip in Shinbashi. And being right by the station is another classic IBREW strength, since you can just drop by after work.
MugiAnd since it runs for three days starting May 29, it's easy to fit into the weekend too! I'm torn between going hard on Friday night or taking my time over the weekend!
Hop BroIn the end, it's all about drinking across all five prefectures. If the beer and food are all there, then you really have no choice but to go and raise a glass.
MugiYeah, just reading about it is making me thirsty! It's the kind of event that makes me want to toast right now, so let's definitely go drink together!
