Beer Island -omotecho- launches 11 new draft beers, including Ise Kadoya and Kurashiki Brewing
Beer Island -omotecho- in Omotecho, Kita Ward, Okayama City announced new draft beer taps in a post dated May 16, 2026. Ise Kadoya, Kurashiki Brewing, Kamikatsu, Hitachino Nest, and others are on the lineup, and on Saturdays it opens at 11:30 for nonstop service so you can enjoy it from midday.
Hop BroThe beer pub Beer Island -omotecho-'s new tap lineup in Okayama City's Omotecho is really hot right now. In a post dated May 16, 2026, it looks like the draft beer list got a major refresh.
MugiWhat! 11 draft beers? I'm already lost before I even choose!
Hop BroAnd it includes Ise Kadoya's Itadaki Struggle IPA and Kurashiki Brewing's Kurashiki Hazy IPA. IPA fans are definitely getting pinned down here.
MugiWhat is that! Does a Hazy IPA hit harder if it's cloudy? It kind of looks like a cafe latte and now I'm curious!
Hop BroThe haze isn't a bad thing. It's a style where the juicy aroma from hop compounds and yeast tends to come through. The mouthfeel is often softer too, and the bitterness can feel less sharp.
MugiOhhh! So a name like Kamikatsu Morning Summer already makes it sound like it'll wake you up in the morning!
Hop BroWhat's fun is that it sits alongside Craft Ale Chigira's 0703 IPA and Amami Brewery's Shima Banana Weizen. IPA and Weizen can completely change the mood.
MugiWait, Shima Banana Weizen?! Does it have bananas in it? Is this the beer world's fruit parlor?
Hop BroActually, it's not banana fruit itself, but the banana-like aroma created by the yeast. That's part of the charm of a Weizen made with wheat: a soft, sweet fragrance.
MugiAnd it even has Yuzu Lager, black draft, Heartland Draft, and All-Free Draft too. There are way too many escape routes depending on your mood!
Hop BroOn Saturdays it opens at 11:30 and runs nonstop, so being able to drink leisurely from midday is a big plus. In the shopping arcade, it makes you want to pair the tasting flight with food too.
MugiWow, it's basically a day-drinking paradise. Today I'll stop by Omotecho and say I'll just have one, then somehow end up having two!
Hop BroExactly, tasting side by side is the right move. With IPA, lager, and non-alcoholic options all on hand, it's fun just deciding what mood you're going after today.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to toast right now! 11 draft beers in Omotecho is absolutely going to get me excited!
The beer pub "Beer Island -omotecho-", located on the first floor of Hibari Terasu in the shopping arcade at 2-7-15 Omotecho, Kita Ward, Okayama City, announced new draft beer taps in a post dated May 16, 2026. On Saturdays, it operates nonstop from 11:30 to 24:00, making it a place where you can take your time and enjoy craft beer from lunchtime.
The day's draft lineup featured a range of distinctive beers, including Ise Kadoya's "Itadaki Struggle IPA", Kurashiki Brewing's "Kurashiki Hazy IPA", Rise & Win's "Kamikatsu Morning Summer", Craft Ale Chigira's "0703 IPA", and Amami Brewery's "Shima Banana Weizen".
Also on tap were Brooklyn's "Defender IPA", SVB's "Daydream", and Hitachino Nest's "Yuzu Lager", along with Kirin Ichiban Shibori Black Draft, Heartland Draft, and All-Free Draft. With IPA, Weizen, lager, and even non-alcoholic draft options, the lineup makes it easy to choose something that fits your mood or meal.
Beer Island -omotecho- is known as a beer pub where you can enjoy a daily changing selection of draft beers curated by a beer sommelier. Its official information also shows a strong food lineup designed to pair with craft beer, making it easy to build a tasting session and a meal together. Set inside the shopping arcade and easy to stop by casually, it is a place that works well for solo drinking or for going out with friends, so this new tap lineup is one to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub Beer Island -omotecho-'s new tap lineup in Okayama City's Omotecho is really hot right now. In a post dated May 16, 2026, it looks like the draft beer list got a major refresh.
MugiWhat! 11 draft beers? I'm already lost before I even choose!
Hop BroAnd it includes Ise Kadoya's Itadaki Struggle IPA and Kurashiki Brewing's Kurashiki Hazy IPA. IPA fans are definitely getting pinned down here.
MugiWhat is that! Does a Hazy IPA hit harder if it's cloudy? It kind of looks like a cafe latte and now I'm curious!
Hop BroThe haze isn't a bad thing. It's a style where the juicy aroma from hop compounds and yeast tends to come through. The mouthfeel is often softer too, and the bitterness can feel less sharp.
MugiOhhh! So a name like Kamikatsu Morning Summer already makes it sound like it'll wake you up in the morning!
Hop BroWhat's fun is that it sits alongside Craft Ale Chigira's 0703 IPA and Amami Brewery's Shima Banana Weizen. IPA and Weizen can completely change the mood.
MugiWait, Shima Banana Weizen?! Does it have bananas in it? Is this the beer world's fruit parlor?
Hop BroActually, it's not banana fruit itself, but the banana-like aroma created by the yeast. That's part of the charm of a Weizen made with wheat: a soft, sweet fragrance.
MugiAnd it even has Yuzu Lager, black draft, Heartland Draft, and All-Free Draft too. There are way too many escape routes depending on your mood!
Hop BroOn Saturdays it opens at 11:30 and runs nonstop, so being able to drink leisurely from midday is a big plus. In the shopping arcade, it makes you want to pair the tasting flight with food too.
MugiWow, it's basically a day-drinking paradise. Today I'll stop by Omotecho and say I'll just have one, then somehow end up having two!
Hop BroExactly, tasting side by side is the right move. With IPA, lager, and non-alcoholic options all on hand, it's fun just deciding what mood you're going after today.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to toast right now! 11 draft beers in Omotecho is absolutely going to get me excited!
