CRAFT Rainbow in Okayama updates taps with Watermelon Wheat and Nagi
On June 19, CRAFT Rainbow, a beer pub in Okayama City’s Nodaya-cho district, updated its tap list. The post highlights beers such as Sanktgallen’s Watermelon Wheat, Swan Lake’s Nagi, sake and shochu, plus details on opening hours and the venue’s no-smoking policy.
Hop BroToday's headline is CRAFT Rainbow's fresh taps. The beer pub in Nodayacho, Kita Ward, Okayama updated its board on June 19, and the lineup looks seriously solid.
MugiWait, Suika Wheat? That sounds like summer festival energy in a glass. Beer and watermelon together is wild!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. They've got St. Gallen's wheat-style beer, plus Y. Market's OverDrivePaleale, Hoppokotan's Totonou, Swan Lake's Nagi, and even Asahi Maruefu on the list.
MugiOoh! But what exactly is a wheat beer? If it tastes like bread dough, I need a warning first.
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a style using wheat. Compared with all-barley beer, it often feels softer on the palate and easier to approach.
MugiGot it! And the English tap list even had Kolsch and Pilsner, right? Crisp-beer people and aroma chasers can both get distracted here.
Hop BroExactly. Pale ale shows hop character, pilsner brings snap, and kolsch is a top-fermented pale style, so you can compare very different profiles in one stop.
MugiHold on, top fermentation sounds like a science quiz. Are the yeast cells doing push-ups on the foam or what?!
Hop BroHonestly, that's not a terrible picture. It just means yeast rises upward during fermentation more easily, and the result is often smooth and friendly. Plus it's a solo-friendly pub: non-smoking, separate smoking area, sake and shochu available, and even World Cup screenings.
Hop BroWith that much range, I'd want to work through the taps and end the night arguing about whether Nagi or Suika Wheat stole the show.
MugiNo chance I'm staying calm now, I need a pint in Okayama immediately. Start with Suika Wheat or floor it with OverDrivePaleale? Let's decide on the way!
CRAFT Rainbow, a beer pub in Okayama City’s Nodayacho area, posted its daily beer update on June 19. The caption combines an English tap list with a Japanese lineup, giving a clear snapshot of what guests could drink that day.
Beers mentioned in the post
The English text lists `WatermeronWeat`, `Paleale`, `Kolsch`, and `Pilsner`. The Japanese lineup then adds these named beers:
- Sanktgallen `スイカウィート`
- y Market `OverDrivePaleale`
- Hoppukotan Brewing `ととのう`
- Swan Lake `Nagi`
- Asahi `アサヒマルエフ`
The post also says Japanese sake and shochu are available, so the venue is not limited to beer alone. CRAFT Rainbow is located at Nodayacho 2-5-4-101, Kita Ward, Okayama City. Opening hours are 3:00 pm to midnight from Friday to Monday, and around 5:00 pm to midnight from Tuesday to Thursday, with irregular days off noted.
Venue notes
The pub describes itself as a non-smoking venue, while also providing a separate smoking space. The caption includes hashtags suggesting it welcomes solo drinkers and women drinking alone, which fits a casual beer-pub stop rather than a formal dining room. It also mentions World Cup screenings, making it a practical place for a pint and a match.
For beer drinkers in Okayama, this is the kind of spot where you can move from a wheat beer to a pale ale or pilsner without leaving the same bar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's headline is CRAFT Rainbow's fresh taps. The beer pub in Nodayacho, Kita Ward, Okayama updated its board on June 19, and the lineup looks seriously solid.
MugiWait, Suika Wheat? That sounds like summer festival energy in a glass. Beer and watermelon together is wild!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. They've got St. Gallen's wheat-style beer, plus Y. Market's OverDrivePaleale, Hoppokotan's Totonou, Swan Lake's Nagi, and even Asahi Maruefu on the list.
MugiOoh! But what exactly is a wheat beer? If it tastes like bread dough, I need a warning first.
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a style using wheat. Compared with all-barley beer, it often feels softer on the palate and easier to approach.
MugiGot it! And the English tap list even had Kolsch and Pilsner, right? Crisp-beer people and aroma chasers can both get distracted here.
Hop BroExactly. Pale ale shows hop character, pilsner brings snap, and kolsch is a top-fermented pale style, so you can compare very different profiles in one stop.
MugiHold on, top fermentation sounds like a science quiz. Are the yeast cells doing push-ups on the foam or what?!
Hop BroHonestly, that's not a terrible picture. It just means yeast rises upward during fermentation more easily, and the result is often smooth and friendly. Plus it's a solo-friendly pub: non-smoking, separate smoking area, sake and shochu available, and even World Cup screenings.
Hop BroWith that much range, I'd want to work through the taps and end the night arguing about whether Nagi or Suika Wheat stole the show.
MugiNo chance I'm staying calm now, I need a pint in Okayama immediately. Start with Suika Wheat or floor it with OverDrivePaleale? Let's decide on the way!
