Okei Brewery Nippori Updates Its May 14 Tap List and Starts Serving Craft Shochu
In a post dated May 14, 2026, Okei Brewery Nippori announced the start of service for two kinds of craft shochu while updating its in-store tap list. With a diverse lineup that includes house brews and guest beers, it also warned that Neko ni Hiki and feather are nearing the end of their run, urging people not to miss them.
Hop BroYou know, Okei Brewery Nippori in Nippori updated its tap list on May 14, and it also started craft shochu. It's the kind of thing that catches the eye of both beer lovers and shochu fans.
MugiWhat! Shochu in a beer pub!? That feels like a super-indulgent combo set! And aren't the names Goldfish and Elephant way too cute?
Hop BroThose are Goldfish, a sweet potato shochu and barley shochu blend accented with yuzu, and Elephant, which is said to have the gentle sweetness of barley shochu. It's a two-pronged lineup of aroma and sweetness, so it makes you want to compare them.
MugiWow, and the tap list is impressive too. It's lined up from Helles to HAZY, and now my brain doesn't know where to start!
Hop BroThere's the standard Helles, Chiikara, Pineapple!, OKEI IPA, Shio no Kaze Gose, Nippori Kölsch, and Arakawa Hazy Under the Bridge. It really shows the breadth of their house-brewed lineup.
MugiWait, what's a gose!? Just from the name Shio no Kaze, it already sounds salty, and it seems perfect for a sweaty day! Is it sour and salty?
Hop BroExactly. Gose is a style where salt and acidity are the key points. It's best when you drink it chilled in hot weather, and it has this feeling of cutting cleanly through the throat.
MugiWow, that's not how you describe beer! And if Neko ni Hiki and feather are set to be discontinued soon, we have to hurry!
Hop BroThat's right. They've also got guest beers like Carefully Brewed Pilsner / Ushitora Brewery and Neko ni Hiki / Isekadoya Brewery, so you really don't want to miss them. That's the fun of a brewpub: following the changing lineup.
MugiBeing able to eat in Nippori while choosing between beer and shochu is the best! Next time I go, I'll have Goldfish and Hop Brother can have an IPA! I'm getting the feeling that I want a drink right now.
On May 14, Okei Brewery Nippori is highlighting both shochu and beer
The brewpub Okei Brewery Nippori, located in Higashinippori, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, announced its latest offerings in a post dated May 14, 2026. This time, the main topic was the start of craft shochu service, introducing two varieties: Goldfish, a sweet potato shochu and barley shochu blend flavored with yuzu, and Elephant, said to be characterized by the mellow sweetness of barley shochu.
On the beer side, the tap list inside the shop is in great shape. The post confirms:
- Helles
- Chiikara
- Pineapple!
- OKEI IPA
- Shio no Kaze Gose
- Nippori Kölsch
- feather
- Don★Star
- Arakawa Hazy Under the Bridge
- AmberBalance
- Carefully Brewed Pilsner / Ushitora Brewery
- Neko ni Hiki / Isekadoya Brewery
In addition to the house-brewed staples, the lineup also includes guest taps, showing the breadth of the brewpub as a beer bar.
For this day in particular, Neko ni Hiki and feather were announced as nearing the end of their run, so anyone interested should check them out soon. There is a special pleasure in a brewpub like this, where you can chase the taste of beer at its freshest.
The shop is located in Higashinippori, Nippori, and is the kind of place where you can relax over a meal. With shochu now available alongside beer, it has become easier to choose a drink that fits your mood that day. This update shows the appeal of a local brewing hub that makes you want to keep coming back to follow the changing taps.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYou know, Okei Brewery Nippori in Nippori updated its tap list on May 14, and it also started craft shochu. It's the kind of thing that catches the eye of both beer lovers and shochu fans.
MugiWhat! Shochu in a beer pub!? That feels like a super-indulgent combo set! And aren't the names Goldfish and Elephant way too cute?
Hop BroThose are Goldfish, a sweet potato shochu and barley shochu blend accented with yuzu, and Elephant, which is said to have the gentle sweetness of barley shochu. It's a two-pronged lineup of aroma and sweetness, so it makes you want to compare them.
MugiWow, and the tap list is impressive too. It's lined up from Helles to HAZY, and now my brain doesn't know where to start!
Hop BroThere's the standard Helles, Chiikara, Pineapple!, OKEI IPA, Shio no Kaze Gose, Nippori Kölsch, and Arakawa Hazy Under the Bridge. It really shows the breadth of their house-brewed lineup.
MugiWait, what's a gose!? Just from the name Shio no Kaze, it already sounds salty, and it seems perfect for a sweaty day! Is it sour and salty?
Hop BroExactly. Gose is a style where salt and acidity are the key points. It's best when you drink it chilled in hot weather, and it has this feeling of cutting cleanly through the throat.
MugiWow, that's not how you describe beer! And if Neko ni Hiki and feather are set to be discontinued soon, we have to hurry!
Hop BroThat's right. They've also got guest beers like Carefully Brewed Pilsner / Ushitora Brewery and Neko ni Hiki / Isekadoya Brewery, so you really don't want to miss them. That's the fun of a brewpub: following the changing lineup.
MugiBeing able to eat in Nippori while choosing between beer and shochu is the best! Next time I go, I'll have Goldfish and Hop Brother can have an IPA! I'm getting the feeling that I want a drink right now.
