CRAFT Rainbow in Okayama posts a tap list with Suika Wheat and LushHopIPA
Craft beer pub CRAFT Rainbow in Nodayacho, Okayama, shared its June 25 tap list. The lineup includes five beers from Sankt Gallen, Ise Kadoya Beer, Hoppu Kodan Brewery, Swan Lake, and Suntory, plus Japanese sake and shochu.
Hop BroToday's tap list at Okayama's CRAFT Rainbow is looking serious. Five beers on tap and it's exactly the kind of lineup that makes you detour after work.
MugiWait, Suika Wheat? A beer with watermelon in the name? That sounds like summer vacation in a glass!
Hop BroThat's classic Sankt Gallen. It's a Kanagawa beer built on a wheat ale base, so it feels light and playful.
MugiWhoa, but that word wheat suddenly sounds like homework. Wheat malt? How is that different from regular malt?
Hop BroSimple version: it uses wheat along with barley. That gives it a softer mouthfeel and a really easy-drinking finish.
MugiOkay, then Isekadoya Brewery's LushHopIPA sounds like full-on hops. And what does newly tapped mean?
Hop BroExactly. LushHopIPA from Mie is an IPA-style pour, so you get firm aroma and bitterness. Newly tapped just means it was connected today.
MugiNo way, they also have Hokkaido's Hop Kotan's Totonou? That name already feels like post-sauna bliss!
Hop BroAnd with Swan Lake's Nagi from Niigata plus Suntory Draft, it's a wide-ranging lineup. You can go from hop-forward IPA to easy wheat beer to classic lager.
MugiAnd they even stock sake and shochu? That's zero escape routes for my wallet. Everything sounds fun tonight!
Hop BroThe place is non-smoking with a smoking area, and from Friday to Monday they open at 3 p.m., so it's easy to drop in. One quick pint or a full tasting flight both work.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold! I'll start with Suika Wheat, you take LushHopIPA, and then it's straight to CRAFT Rainbow!
Tap list
CRAFT Rainbow, a craft beer pub in Nodayacho, Okayama, posted its tap list on June 25. The post says the bar also serves Japanese sake and shochu, keeps the main space non-smoking, and offers a separate smoking area. Opening hours are listed as 15:00-24:00 from Friday to Monday and 17:00-24:00 from Tuesday to Thursday.
The beer lineup for the day featured five labels: Sankt Gallen "Suika Wheat" from Kanagawa, Ise Kadoya Beer "LushHopIPA" from Mie as a newly tapped beer, Hoppu Kodan Brewery "Totonou" from Hokkaido, Swan Lake "Nagi" from Niigata, and Suntory draft. It is a balanced list that gives drinkers options ranging from hop-forward beers to lighter, easygoing styles and a familiar lager.
For beer fans in Okayama, CRAFT Rainbow stands out as a pub built around the tap list itself. Its location in the city center makes it suitable for a quick stop after work or for a more deliberate tasting session, especially if you want to move between craft beer and Japanese spirits in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's tap list at Okayama's CRAFT Rainbow is looking serious. Five beers on tap and it's exactly the kind of lineup that makes you detour after work.
MugiWait, Suika Wheat? A beer with watermelon in the name? That sounds like summer vacation in a glass!
Hop BroThat's classic Sankt Gallen. It's a Kanagawa beer built on a wheat ale base, so it feels light and playful.
MugiWhoa, but that word wheat suddenly sounds like homework. Wheat malt? How is that different from regular malt?
Hop BroSimple version: it uses wheat along with barley. That gives it a softer mouthfeel and a really easy-drinking finish.
MugiOkay, then Isekadoya Brewery's LushHopIPA sounds like full-on hops. And what does newly tapped mean?
Hop BroExactly. LushHopIPA from Mie is an IPA-style pour, so you get firm aroma and bitterness. Newly tapped just means it was connected today.
MugiNo way, they also have Hokkaido's Hop Kotan's Totonou? That name already feels like post-sauna bliss!
Hop BroAnd with Swan Lake's Nagi from Niigata plus Suntory Draft, it's a wide-ranging lineup. You can go from hop-forward IPA to easy wheat beer to classic lager.
MugiAnd they even stock sake and shochu? That's zero escape routes for my wallet. Everything sounds fun tonight!
Hop BroThe place is non-smoking with a smoking area, and from Friday to Monday they open at 3 p.m., so it's easy to drop in. One quick pint or a full tasting flight both work.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold! I'll start with Suika Wheat, you take LushHopIPA, and then it's straight to CRAFT Rainbow!
