Wailele in Shibuya Lines Up 12 Guest Beers Led by Kona's Big Wave
Wailele, a beer pub in Dogenzaka, Shibuya, posted its guest draft lineup for May 15 on Instagram. The list is led by Kona Brewing's Big Wave Golden Ale and spans breweries from the U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, and Yamaguchi.
Hop BroWailele in Shibuya is pouring Kona Big Wave on May 15, plus 12 more guest kegs. It feels like Hawaii and a world tour at the same time.
MugiWait, 13 guest kegs? Even the taps must be freaking out with excitement!
Hop BroWailele is a Hawaiian-style beer pub, and the anchor is Kona Brewing's Big Wave Golden Ale. It's light and easy, so it's perfect for the first pour.
MugiWhoa, but what exactly is a guest keg? Is this like a substitute player entering the beer league?
Hop BroPretty much. It's a keg from an outside brewery instead of the house regulars, so it's basically a one-day guest spot on the lineup.
MugiThat sounds fun! So this lineup is really about an IPA flight?
Hop BroExactly. You've got Burnt Mill's Point Success IPA, Dieu du Ciel!'s Moralité IPA, plus Societe and Revision, so chasing the hop differences could fill your whole night.
MugiHold on, when you say hop differences, my brain turns into foam overload! Isn't it just bitter or not bitter?
Hop BroBroadly, it's citrus, grassy notes, and how sharp the bitterness lands. A beer like Disco Ninja Northeast-Style Hazy IPA is a hazy IPA, so it's cloudy but softer on the palate.
MugiWhat! Then do the dark ones, like Milk Stout or Coconut Hiwa Porter, taste more like coffee?
Hop BroYeah, that roasty character is that toasty, coffee-like side. And with Hibiscus Wheat plus Yamaguchi Beer's Hagi Yuzu Ale, it's the kind of list where you choose by your mood.
MugiOkay, I want to start light, move into IPA, then finish with yuzu or a dark beer. I seriously want to run to Shibuya right now!
Hop BroThat route is absolutely right. I want to toast with Big Wave first and then make a full lap through those guest kegs.
Wailele, a beer pub on the second floor in Dogenzaka, Shibuya, announced its May 15 draft lineup on Instagram. In keeping with its Hawaiian theme, the lineup starts with Kona Brewing's 'Big Wave Golden Ale,' an easygoing beer that sets the tone for the rest of the tap list.
From there, the selection moves through 'Between the Lines' by Threes Brewing and 'Ocean Avenue' by Craftrock Brewing, then on to 'Point Success IPA' by Burnt Mill Brewery, 'Moralité IPA' by Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!, 'The Apprentice 2026' by Societe Brewing, and 'Revision IPA' by Revision Brewing. IPA fans get a strong comparison set across aroma, bitterness, and hop character.
The list also includes roasty options such as 'Milk Stout' by Left Hand Brewing, 'Disco Ninja Northeast-Style Hazy IPA' by Revision Brewing, and 'Coconut Hiwa Porter' by Maui Brewing, plus fruit- and spice-driven beers like 'Hibiscus Wheat' by Dieu Du Ciel! and 'Hagi Yuzu Ale' by Yamaguchi Beer. It is a tap lineup that fits Wailele's mood-based, one-beer-at-a-time style of drinking.
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Hop BroWailele in Shibuya is pouring Kona Big Wave on May 15, plus 12 more guest kegs. It feels like Hawaii and a world tour at the same time.
MugiWait, 13 guest kegs? Even the taps must be freaking out with excitement!
Hop BroWailele is a Hawaiian-style beer pub, and the anchor is Kona Brewing's Big Wave Golden Ale. It's light and easy, so it's perfect for the first pour.
MugiWhoa, but what exactly is a guest keg? Is this like a substitute player entering the beer league?
Hop BroPretty much. It's a keg from an outside brewery instead of the house regulars, so it's basically a one-day guest spot on the lineup.
MugiThat sounds fun! So this lineup is really about an IPA flight?
Hop BroExactly. You've got Burnt Mill's Point Success IPA, Dieu du Ciel!'s Moralité IPA, plus Societe and Revision, so chasing the hop differences could fill your whole night.
MugiHold on, when you say hop differences, my brain turns into foam overload! Isn't it just bitter or not bitter?
Hop BroBroadly, it's citrus, grassy notes, and how sharp the bitterness lands. A beer like Disco Ninja Northeast-Style Hazy IPA is a hazy IPA, so it's cloudy but softer on the palate.
MugiWhat! Then do the dark ones, like Milk Stout or Coconut Hiwa Porter, taste more like coffee?
Hop BroYeah, that roasty character is that toasty, coffee-like side. And with Hibiscus Wheat plus Yamaguchi Beer's Hagi Yuzu Ale, it's the kind of list where you choose by your mood.
MugiOkay, I want to start light, move into IPA, then finish with yuzu or a dark beer. I seriously want to run to Shibuya right now!
Hop BroThat route is absolutely right. I want to toast with Big Wave first and then make a full lap through those guest kegs.
