RIOT BEER opens Aug. 31 at 3 p.m., heads to Nagaoka Beer Festival in September
In RIOT BEER’s Instagram post, the Setagaya brewpub says it will be open on Monday, August 31, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and also announces an appearance at The Beer Festival in Nagaoka from September 4 to 6. The taproom serves a range of house beers, including IPAs and a hoppy saison.
Hop BroRIOT BEER has a pretty fun update right now. On August 31 they're open from 3 to 9 p.m., and from September 4 to 6 they'll also be pouring at The Beer Expo in Nagaoka.
MugiWait, taproom plus event at the same time? For a small brewery, that sounds like festival-committee chaos in the best way!
Hop BroExactly. RIOT BEER is a brewpub in Soshigaya near Soshigaya-Okura Station, about a seven-minute walk away. It's a small brewery with a taproom tucked into a Setagaya neighborhood, and they usually keep around ten beers available.
MugiOooh, ten beers on tap is dangerous. I could spend the whole visit just trying to decide and miss last call!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong. You get flagship IPA Salvation, the IPA Stay Dread, and the hoppy saison Round Midnights, so the range cuts across multiple styles in a very RIOT BEER way.
MugiHold on, what is a hoppy saison? That phrase sounds cool enough to own better jackets than I do.
Hop BroA saison is usually light, dry, and easy to drink, then RIOT layers in more hop aroma. That's basically the Round Midnights idea. If I go full beer nerd, it's yeast-driven character plus hop aroma coming at you together.
MugiThe second you said yeast character, I felt like I got assigned homework. But you mean aromatic and easygoing, right? That I can absolutely get behind.
Hop BroRight. RIOT BEER has a malt-forward build, so the base is rich grain character, then they stack on citrus, berry, and tropical hop notes. It looks punk, but the actual drinking experience goes down very smoothly.
MugiSo it dresses like a troublemaker and drinks like a sweetheart? Unfairly charming. The taproom and Nagaoka both sound tempting now.
Hop BroSame here. First pint is Salvation for me. Whether it's in Setagaya or at The Beer Expo in Nagaoka, RIOT BEER feels like the kind of brewery you want to experience in person.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I need a pint right now, and I already know I'd end up yelling that I love both the IPA and the saison.
RIOT BEER is a brewpub in Setagaya, about a 7-minute walk from Soshigaya-Okura Station. The taproom sits beside a small brewery in a residential neighborhood, and the official site says it keeps 10 beers on tap year-round.
In the Instagram post dated August 30, the brewery announces its August 31 hours, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and also shares plans to head to The Beer Festival in Nagaoka from September 4 to 6. It is a straightforward update that combines a same-week taproom notice with an upcoming festival appearance.
On the official beer lineup, RIOT BEER highlights `Salvation`, its flagship IPA, plus `Stay Dread` and `Round Midnights`. The brewery’s style is malt-forward, with a rich barley backbone and layers of citrus, berry, and tropical hop character. It spans English, Belgian, and American styles, while keeping the beer easy to drink despite the punk-rock attitude.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroRIOT BEER has a pretty fun update right now. On August 31 they're open from 3 to 9 p.m., and from September 4 to 6 they'll also be pouring at The Beer Expo in Nagaoka.
MugiWait, taproom plus event at the same time? For a small brewery, that sounds like festival-committee chaos in the best way!
Hop BroExactly. RIOT BEER is a brewpub in Soshigaya near Soshigaya-Okura Station, about a seven-minute walk away. It's a small brewery with a taproom tucked into a Setagaya neighborhood, and they usually keep around ten beers available.
MugiOooh, ten beers on tap is dangerous. I could spend the whole visit just trying to decide and miss last call!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong. You get flagship IPA Salvation, the IPA Stay Dread, and the hoppy saison Round Midnights, so the range cuts across multiple styles in a very RIOT BEER way.
MugiHold on, what is a hoppy saison? That phrase sounds cool enough to own better jackets than I do.
Hop BroA saison is usually light, dry, and easy to drink, then RIOT layers in more hop aroma. That's basically the Round Midnights idea. If I go full beer nerd, it's yeast-driven character plus hop aroma coming at you together.
MugiThe second you said yeast character, I felt like I got assigned homework. But you mean aromatic and easygoing, right? That I can absolutely get behind.
Hop BroRight. RIOT BEER has a malt-forward build, so the base is rich grain character, then they stack on citrus, berry, and tropical hop notes. It looks punk, but the actual drinking experience goes down very smoothly.
MugiSo it dresses like a troublemaker and drinks like a sweetheart? Unfairly charming. The taproom and Nagaoka both sound tempting now.
Hop BroSame here. First pint is Salvation for me. Whether it's in Setagaya or at The Beer Expo in Nagaoka, RIOT BEER feels like the kind of brewery you want to experience in person.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I need a pint right now, and I already know I'd end up yelling that I love both the IPA and the saison.
