Island Brewery's "Yuzu-Gosho Ale" tapped at Scissors Akihabara, 3/23 tap update
In a March 23, 2026 post, Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara announced the tapping of Island Brewery's "Yuzu-Gosho Ale" from Iki, Nagasaki. The same day, it also published its tap list, offering a business lineup where you can enjoy a wide range of domestic and international breweries.
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Scissors in Akihabara, Yuzu-Gosho Ale is on tap. It's a beer from Island Brewery in Iki, Nagasaki, and the article says it was added to the guest lineup on 3/23.
MugiWait, a yuzu kosho beer!? So it's like the thing that sits next to your hot pot just walked straight into a glass!?
Hop BroClose, but that's a bit too rough. This is a fruit and spice ale, and it's a beer built on Iki-grown green chili pepper yuzu and green yuzu, with aroma and a refreshing spiciness as its selling point.
MugiGreen yuzu? What even is that, a yuzu that's still green? Sounds unfinished, but is it actually good?
Hop BroNot unfinished, just young fruit. The refreshing spiciness really comes through, so if you pair it with fish dishes or oden, the aroma lifts and the match becomes surprisingly interesting.
MugiOhhh! And the original is Yuzu-Koji Ale. Going from yuzu and koji to yuzu kosho this time, I love how far the idea jumps!
Hop BroExactly, and the tap list is strong today too. WAR×unica, CRAFT BANK, Johana Beer, Minoh Beer, even COEDO are lined up, so it's a pretty satisfying lineup.
MugiWait, there's aged beer in there too!? If high-alcohol stuff is included, there's no way I'd actually manage to go home after just one drink!
Hop BroExactly. There's also a bottle like Fifty Fifty Brewing's Eclipse, so it's a lineup built for tasting comparisons, which makes a stop after work pretty dangerous.
MugiAnd they even do takeout!? If growlers and plastic cups are both okay, you can take the kegs flowing in Akihabara all the way home!
Hop BroThey take cash, PayPay, cards, and transportation IC too, so this is basically a place to chase the kegs that are on now. All right, let's wrap up today with a toast of Yuzu-Gosho Ale.
MugiAgreed! First let's check the green yuzu aroma, then work through the tap list from one end to the other. There are way too many reasons to drink today!
Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara (1F Grand Asset Akihabara, 1-27-5 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo) updated its guest beer information in an Instagram post at 17:44 on March 23, 2026.
The newly tapped beer this time is Island Brewery (Iki, Nagasaki) "Yuzu-Gosho Ale". In the post, it is introduced as a beer derived from the brewery's standard-style "Yuzu-Koji Ale," described as a fruit and spice ale made with Iki-grown green chili pepper yuzu and green yuzu. With the aroma of green yuzu and a refreshing spiciness at its core, the post suggests pairing it with fish dishes and oden.
The "26/3/23 Tap List" in the same post confirms the following lineup:
- WAR×unica / Vita Amara
- CRAFT BANK / BANK IPA
- Johana Beer / Mukaino Sakura
- Minoh Beer / Mugicha Bitter
- Swan Lake Beer / #B-IPA
- Fifty Fifty Brewing / Eclipse 2024 -Garrison Brothers Bourbon
- COEDO Brewery / Kyara-
- G-BRAND BEERES×Y.Y.G Brewing / Elf's Mischief
- Shiroyama Brewery / Cabernet Ale
- Jungle Juice / Feel Your Monster
In addition to the guest keg, the day's lineup is notable for mixing domestic craft staples with overseas-style aged beers and high-alcohol options. It works whether you stop in for just one drink after work or build the visit around a tasting comparison. The post also notes growler and plastic cup takeaway service, plus payment by cash, PayPay, credit card, and transportation IC cards. For anyone in the Akihabara area who wants to focus on the kegs that are "on now," this is a tap update worth checking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Craft Beer Scissors in Akihabara, Yuzu-Gosho Ale is on tap. It's a beer from Island Brewery in Iki, Nagasaki, and the article says it was added to the guest lineup on 3/23.
MugiWait, a yuzu kosho beer!? So it's like the thing that sits next to your hot pot just walked straight into a glass!?
Hop BroClose, but that's a bit too rough. This is a fruit and spice ale, and it's a beer built on Iki-grown green chili pepper yuzu and green yuzu, with aroma and a refreshing spiciness as its selling point.
MugiGreen yuzu? What even is that, a yuzu that's still green? Sounds unfinished, but is it actually good?
Hop BroNot unfinished, just young fruit. The refreshing spiciness really comes through, so if you pair it with fish dishes or oden, the aroma lifts and the match becomes surprisingly interesting.
MugiOhhh! And the original is Yuzu-Koji Ale. Going from yuzu and koji to yuzu kosho this time, I love how far the idea jumps!
Hop BroExactly, and the tap list is strong today too. WAR×unica, CRAFT BANK, Johana Beer, Minoh Beer, even COEDO are lined up, so it's a pretty satisfying lineup.
MugiWait, there's aged beer in there too!? If high-alcohol stuff is included, there's no way I'd actually manage to go home after just one drink!
Hop BroExactly. There's also a bottle like Fifty Fifty Brewing's Eclipse, so it's a lineup built for tasting comparisons, which makes a stop after work pretty dangerous.
MugiAnd they even do takeout!? If growlers and plastic cups are both okay, you can take the kegs flowing in Akihabara all the way home!
Hop BroThey take cash, PayPay, cards, and transportation IC too, so this is basically a place to chase the kegs that are on now. All right, let's wrap up today with a toast of Yuzu-Gosho Ale.
MugiAgreed! First let's check the green yuzu aroma, then work through the tap list from one end to the other. There are way too many reasons to drink today!
