Goto Brewing Updates Its BASE Shop, Selling Bottle Sets Including the New "Hinoki no Mori Ale"
Goto Brewing, a craft brewery in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, announced on Instagram on February 20, 2026 that it had updated its BASE online shop. It is selling bottles of its standard "Kyodo Ale," its winter seasonal "Velvet Vanilla Porter," and its February new release "Hinoki no Mori Ale" for home delivery.
Hop BroBig news from Goto Brewing in Kyodo, Setagaya! On February 20, 2026, they announced an update to their BASE online shop on Instagram.
MugiWait, that means you can buy it without going to the shop?!
Hop BroExactly. The lineup is the regular Kyodo Ale, the winter seasonal Velvet Vanilla Porter, and the February new release Hinoki no Mori Ale. And all of them are 500 ml and 5.5% ABV, so they're set up nicely for a tasting comparison.
MugiWhoa, wait, "porter" and "ABV" just showed up like pro jargon!
Hop BroABV means alcohol by volume. A porter is a dark beer style, and Velvet Vanilla Porter includes Madagascar vanilla. It's the kind of beer where roasty notes and sweet aroma come together.
MugiWhat? That sounds like dessert, but it's beer?!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. And the new Hinoki no Mori Ale is a dry-leaning Japanese-style ale layered with hinoki cypress, yuzu, and sansho. It finishes crisp and was developed with sushi pairing in mind.
MugiA Japanese collab between sushi and beer is too strong! My brain is already dancing with salmon nigiri!
Hop BroSales are through BASE, and the basic format is a flexible three-bottle set. If you don't specify preferences in the remarks field, it will be assembled as Kyodo Ale. It's shipped cold because refrigeration is required, gift wrapping is available, and nationwide shipping is OK.
MugiIt's so good that it works as a gift too! I want to send it to a friend as my favorite brewery delivery!
Hop BroAs a direct-sales channel connecting drinking at the shop and drinking at home, it's really practical, and this time Hinoki no Mori Ale is especially interesting. This is definitely a candidate for tonight's drink.
MugiIt's settled! I'll get the sushi ready, and let's toast with Goto Brewing's three-bottle set!
At 6:53 p.m. on February 20, 2026, Goto Brewing announced on its official Instagram that it had updated its BASE online shop under the message, "Bottled beer delivered right to your home." The post lists "Kyodo Ale," "Velvet Vanilla Porter," and February's new release, "Hinoki no Mori Ale," as the beers available for sale.
What stands out in this announcement is that all three beers come in 500 ml bottles at 5.5% ABV, making them easy to compare side by side. According to the product descriptions on BASE, Kyodo Ale is a regular beer that emphasizes a balance of malt sweetness and richness, hop aroma, and bitterness. Velvet Vanilla Porter is a dark beer made with Madagascar vanilla. Hinoki no Mori Ale is introduced as a dry-leaning Japanese-style ale layered with the aroma of hinoki cypress, yuzu, and sansho pepper.
The main sales format is a flexible three-bottle set, and if no preference is written in the remarks field, the set is assembled with Kyodo Ale. Shipping is handled as chilled delivery because the products require refrigeration. The shop also has gift-ready wrapping options and nationwide shipping information in place, making it a practical direct-sales setup for an urban brewery.
On Instagram, Goto Brewing presents itself as a "craft beer brewery and beer stand in Kyodo, Setagaya," and has been building a channel that delivers from its local Tokyo base to customers across Japan. In that sense, this BASE update is notable as a way to connect the experience of drinking at the shop with enjoying the beer at home. In particular, the new Hinoki no Mori Ale was developed with sushi pairing in mind, adding the appeal of choosing a beer based on food pairing.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBig news from Goto Brewing in Kyodo, Setagaya! On February 20, 2026, they announced an update to their BASE online shop on Instagram.
MugiWait, that means you can buy it without going to the shop?!
Hop BroExactly. The lineup is the regular Kyodo Ale, the winter seasonal Velvet Vanilla Porter, and the February new release Hinoki no Mori Ale. And all of them are 500 ml and 5.5% ABV, so they're set up nicely for a tasting comparison.
MugiWhoa, wait, "porter" and "ABV" just showed up like pro jargon!
Hop BroABV means alcohol by volume. A porter is a dark beer style, and Velvet Vanilla Porter includes Madagascar vanilla. It's the kind of beer where roasty notes and sweet aroma come together.
MugiWhat? That sounds like dessert, but it's beer?!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. And the new Hinoki no Mori Ale is a dry-leaning Japanese-style ale layered with hinoki cypress, yuzu, and sansho. It finishes crisp and was developed with sushi pairing in mind.
MugiA Japanese collab between sushi and beer is too strong! My brain is already dancing with salmon nigiri!
Hop BroSales are through BASE, and the basic format is a flexible three-bottle set. If you don't specify preferences in the remarks field, it will be assembled as Kyodo Ale. It's shipped cold because refrigeration is required, gift wrapping is available, and nationwide shipping is OK.
MugiIt's so good that it works as a gift too! I want to send it to a friend as my favorite brewery delivery!
Hop BroAs a direct-sales channel connecting drinking at the shop and drinking at home, it's really practical, and this time Hinoki no Mori Ale is especially interesting. This is definitely a candidate for tonight's drink.
MugiIt's settled! I'll get the sushi ready, and let's toast with Goto Brewing's three-bottle set!
