Chuo Line Beer Works to Set Up a Booth at the 100th Anniversary Festival for Kunitachi Station, Selling Limited Poppoya Ale
Chuo Line Beer Works will set up a booth at the "Kunitachi Station 100th Anniversary Festival" held at Kunitachi Station on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Each day, it will sell 200 bottles of "Poppoya Ale," made with hops grown by employees who work at stations and station buildings, with a commemorative label.
Hop BroChuo Line Beer Works is setting up a booth for the 100th anniversary of Kunitachi Station. At the commemorative festival on April 18 and 19, it feels like they are bringing the station atmosphere straight into the beer.
MugiWait, beer at a station!? The name Poppoya Ale is cute too, and now I really want to know more!
Hop BroThis one uses hops grown by employees who work at stations and station buildings on the Chuo and Nambu lines, so it is an ale made from employee-grown hops. Since the people on the ground are involved, both the story and the aroma are carrying extra character.
MugiEmployees grow hops!? Is hop cultivation really that close to the station world?
Hop BroExactly. Hops are an important ingredient that determine bitterness and aroma, and this time it is limited to 200 bottles each day with a commemorative label. And once it sells out, that is it, so it is a bit of a scramble.
MugiHearing "limited" makes me restless all of a sudden! If it even comes with a commemorative label, I will be excited before I even take a sip!
Hop BroWhat is more, Chuo Line Beer Works is a brewery under the elevated tracks between Higashi-Koganei Station and Musashi-Koganei Station, and its specialty is brewing the appeal of the rail line. It is a very Chuo Line way of connecting railways and the local community.
MugiA brewery under the station!? And it even has a taproom? I cannot stop wanting to go see it!
Hop BroOn the day of the event, three regular beers will also be available, along with commemorative ekiben and children's uniform try-on experiences, so it is easy for families to stop by. Payment also supports transit IC cards, which means no cash is needed, so that is convenient.
MugiWhat is that, the station event is seriously going all out! I want to go before it sells out and toast with Poppoya Ale!
Chuo Line Beer Works will set up a booth at the "Kunitachi Station 100th Anniversary Festival" held at Kunitachi Station on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. At the venue, it will sell "Poppoya Ale," made with hops grown by employees who work at stations and station buildings on the Chuo and Nambu lines, with a Kunitachi Station 100th anniversary commemorative label, limited to 200 bottles each day. Three regular beers will also be sold, and sales will end once they are sold out.
The brewery is based in Koganei, Tokyo, and is operated by JR Chuo Line Community Design. On its official website, it says that staff who have been involved in local craft beer events as station staff handle brewing, with the goal of conveying the appeal of the railway line through beer. The brewery is located under the elevated tracks of the JR Chuo Line between Higashi-Koganei Station and Musashi-Koganei Station, and its taproom offers house-brewed beers and guest beers.
This booth appearance can be seen as a Chuo Line Beer Works-style initiative that connects railways and the local community. The event venue is also scheduled to offer sales of commemorative ekiben, train simulator experiences, and children's uniform try-ons, making it easy for families to stop by. Payment will be accepted via transit IC cards such as Suica, credit cards, and QR code payments; cash will not be accepted.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroChuo Line Beer Works is setting up a booth for the 100th anniversary of Kunitachi Station. At the commemorative festival on April 18 and 19, it feels like they are bringing the station atmosphere straight into the beer.
MugiWait, beer at a station!? The name Poppoya Ale is cute too, and now I really want to know more!
Hop BroThis one uses hops grown by employees who work at stations and station buildings on the Chuo and Nambu lines, so it is an ale made from employee-grown hops. Since the people on the ground are involved, both the story and the aroma are carrying extra character.
MugiEmployees grow hops!? Is hop cultivation really that close to the station world?
Hop BroExactly. Hops are an important ingredient that determine bitterness and aroma, and this time it is limited to 200 bottles each day with a commemorative label. And once it sells out, that is it, so it is a bit of a scramble.
MugiHearing "limited" makes me restless all of a sudden! If it even comes with a commemorative label, I will be excited before I even take a sip!
Hop BroWhat is more, Chuo Line Beer Works is a brewery under the elevated tracks between Higashi-Koganei Station and Musashi-Koganei Station, and its specialty is brewing the appeal of the rail line. It is a very Chuo Line way of connecting railways and the local community.
MugiA brewery under the station!? And it even has a taproom? I cannot stop wanting to go see it!
Hop BroOn the day of the event, three regular beers will also be available, along with commemorative ekiben and children's uniform try-on experiences, so it is easy for families to stop by. Payment also supports transit IC cards, which means no cash is needed, so that is convenient.
MugiWhat is that, the station event is seriously going all out! I want to go before it sells out and toast with Poppoya Ale!
