Beer O'clock taps Hogan’s French Revelation and AJB CASSIS BARREL
Beer O'clock, a beer pub in Chiba’s Fujimi area, announced two new taps: Hogan’s Cider’s "French Revelation" and AJB’s "Fruited Sour CASSIS BARREL." The post also thanked guests for a recent event and shared upcoming program notices.
Hop BroBeer O'clock just dropped a sharp new lineup in Chiba. Hogan’s French Revelation and AJB Fruited Sour CASSIS BARREL went on tap together.
MugiWait, cider and sour at the same time? That menu has range and drama.
Hop BroFirst up, Hogan’s keeved cider French Revelation is 4.8%. It’s velvety up front, then tannin kicks in, and natural apple sweetness opens up after that.
MugiHold on, what is keeved? That sounds less like a drink and more like wizard school.
Hop BroBasically it’s a way to keep some natural sweetness during fermentation. So it drinks wild and fruity with a matured edge, and it works as a first glass or with food.
MugiOkay, then what’s CASSIS BARREL like? That name sounds like it showed up wearing a red-wine coat.
Hop BroThat one’s AJB’s barrel-aged fruited sour at 5.0%. It starts with a foudre sour base, then spends over three years in red wine barrels with cassis, so you get acidity, fruit, and wood all layered together.
MugiWhat even is a foudre sour? I’m picturing beer doing silent mountain training inside a giant barrel.
Hop BroHonestly, not far off. Slow aging in wood gives it woody notes and rounder acidity. That’s very Beer O'clock: not just flashy, but deep and deliberate.
MugiAnd then they pile on a full event run too? Tacos Weeks from August 20 to September 6, the September 22 Wa to, Futo Beer 2026 Autumn event, and BeerO'ctoberfest from October 2 to 18 is dangerous behavior.
Hop BroThat’s the whole fun of drinking there. I’d start with French Revelation to wake up the palate, then settle into CASSIS BARREL for the long finish.
MugiSold. That whole sequence sounds ridiculously good. Give me tacos, cider, and a barrel-aged sour for the finale.
Beer O'clock, a beer pub in Chiba’s Fujimi district, has shared a new tap update. In the post, the bar first thanked guests who attended the previous day’s event, "Crisp! The Return of the Fish-Fry Shop," and then introduced two new pours.
New taps
- Hogan’s Cider "French Revelation" (Cider/4.8%)
A keeved cider with a smooth, velvety texture and a natural apple sweetness that comes through after a firm tannic impression. It is described as a wild, fruity, matured cider, making it suitable both as an opening drink and as a companion to food.
- AJB "Fruited Sour CASSIS BARREL" (BA Fruited Sour/5.0%)
A fruit sour built on a foeder sour base and aged for more than three years with cassis in red wine barrels. The beer combines the base acidity with woody barrel character and a defined cassis profile, creating a beer that balances fruitiness and maturation.
Beer O'clock is known for a tap list that moves comfortably between cider, sour beer, and barrel-aged styles. This update fits that pattern well: two drinks that focus on depth, structure, and food-friendly drinkability rather than simple flash.
The post also announced upcoming events, including "Tacos Weeks" from August 20 to September 6, "Wato, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026" on September 22, and "BeerO'ctoberfest" from October 2 to October 18. For beer drinkers in Chiba, it is a clear sign that Beer O'clock is keeping both its taps and its event calendar active.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer O'clock just dropped a sharp new lineup in Chiba. Hogan’s French Revelation and AJB Fruited Sour CASSIS BARREL went on tap together.
MugiWait, cider and sour at the same time? That menu has range and drama.
Hop BroFirst up, Hogan’s keeved cider French Revelation is 4.8%. It’s velvety up front, then tannin kicks in, and natural apple sweetness opens up after that.
MugiHold on, what is keeved? That sounds less like a drink and more like wizard school.
Hop BroBasically it’s a way to keep some natural sweetness during fermentation. So it drinks wild and fruity with a matured edge, and it works as a first glass or with food.
MugiOkay, then what’s CASSIS BARREL like? That name sounds like it showed up wearing a red-wine coat.
Hop BroThat one’s AJB’s barrel-aged fruited sour at 5.0%. It starts with a foudre sour base, then spends over three years in red wine barrels with cassis, so you get acidity, fruit, and wood all layered together.
MugiWhat even is a foudre sour? I’m picturing beer doing silent mountain training inside a giant barrel.
Hop BroHonestly, not far off. Slow aging in wood gives it woody notes and rounder acidity. That’s very Beer O'clock: not just flashy, but deep and deliberate.
MugiAnd then they pile on a full event run too? Tacos Weeks from August 20 to September 6, the September 22 Wa to, Futo Beer 2026 Autumn event, and BeerO'ctoberfest from October 2 to 18 is dangerous behavior.
Hop BroThat’s the whole fun of drinking there. I’d start with French Revelation to wake up the palate, then settle into CASSIS BARREL for the long finish.
MugiSold. That whole sequence sounds ridiculously good. Give me tacos, cider, and a barrel-aged sour for the finale.
