Akatsuki Growlers Tomigaya to Resume Operations on January 5 and Serve "Sakura Rei-REI-"
Akatsuki Growlers, a beer pub in Tomigaya, Shibuya City, Tokyo, will kick off its New Year service with shortened hours from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on January 5. In its post, the shop announced that it will release "Sakura Rei-REI-" from its sake-yeast beer "Sakura" series for the first time in about a year.
Hop BroAkatsuki Growlers in Tomigaya is finally resuming operations on January 5! And they’re starting the year with shortened hours from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MugiWhat! I want to go right at the start of the year! But only from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.? That’s a full-on daytime-drinking dash!
Hop BroThe main attraction this time is that "Sakura Rei-REI-" from Akatsuki Growlers’ sake-yeast beer "Sakura" series is coming back for the first time in about a year.
MugiWhat is that! A sake-yeast beer means it tastes like Japanese sake even though it’s beer? My brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroExactly. The yeast is the key, creating a hybrid of ginjo-like aroma and hop aroma that combines the bright elegance of ginjo sake with fruity hop notes.
MugiWhoa! And the description mentioned apples and muscat too, and even tropical aromas. That’s so much information, it makes me want to drink it even more!
Hop BroWhat’s nice is that the aroma changes as the temperature rises, so it’s fun to follow it slowly. That’s why they recommend a wine glass.
MugiBeer in a wine glass!? At that point it’s less a drinking session and more a fragrance laboratory! I want a lab coat!
Hop BroAnd their posts talk a lot about organic ingredients and JAS organic certification, so you can enjoy not just the taste but the background too. That’s what makes it a drink that speaks for its ingredients.
MugiAnd it’s in the Yoyogi Park / Yoyogi-Hachiman area, right? Stopping by after a Tomigaya walk sounds like the perfect way to start the New Year with beer!
Hop BroThen let’s head to Akatsuki Growlers at 1F, 42-3 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and start with an aroma-forward pint. In a tulip glass, of course.
MugiIt’s decided! I’ll clap the moment that apple-like ginjo aroma hits, so hop bro, you handle the muscat notes! I want to go drink right now!
Akatsuki Growlers, the craft beer spot in Tomigaya, has released its first business update of the new year. According to the announcement, it will resume operations on January 5, and on that day it will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For beer fans looking for a drink in the Yoyogi Park and Yoyogi-Hachiman area, this is a New Year stop worth keeping on the list.
The highlight this time is "Sakura Rei-REI-", which appears from the sake-yeast beer "Sakura" series. The post describes it as characterized by a gorgeous aroma reminiscent of ginjo sake and a fruity hop-derived fragrance, introducing it as a blend of ginjo-like notes that evoke apples along with aromas of muscat and tropical fruit. It is also designed so that the aroma changes as the temperature rises, with a suggestion to enjoy it slowly in a wine glass or tulip glass.
Throughout the shop's posts, there are many references to "organic" and "JAS organic," making it a place that suits people who want to enjoy not only the flavor of the beer itself but also the ingredients and the background behind how it is made. In the calm streetscape of Tomigaya, why not start your 2026 craft beer season with an aroma-forward pint at this beer pub?
- Shop name: Akatsuki Growlers
- Business type: Beer pub
- Location: 1F, 42-3 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAkatsuki Growlers in Tomigaya is finally resuming operations on January 5! And they’re starting the year with shortened hours from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MugiWhat! I want to go right at the start of the year! But only from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.? That’s a full-on daytime-drinking dash!
Hop BroThe main attraction this time is that "Sakura Rei-REI-" from Akatsuki Growlers’ sake-yeast beer "Sakura" series is coming back for the first time in about a year.
MugiWhat is that! A sake-yeast beer means it tastes like Japanese sake even though it’s beer? My brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroExactly. The yeast is the key, creating a hybrid of ginjo-like aroma and hop aroma that combines the bright elegance of ginjo sake with fruity hop notes.
MugiWhoa! And the description mentioned apples and muscat too, and even tropical aromas. That’s so much information, it makes me want to drink it even more!
Hop BroWhat’s nice is that the aroma changes as the temperature rises, so it’s fun to follow it slowly. That’s why they recommend a wine glass.
MugiBeer in a wine glass!? At that point it’s less a drinking session and more a fragrance laboratory! I want a lab coat!
Hop BroAnd their posts talk a lot about organic ingredients and JAS organic certification, so you can enjoy not just the taste but the background too. That’s what makes it a drink that speaks for its ingredients.
MugiAnd it’s in the Yoyogi Park / Yoyogi-Hachiman area, right? Stopping by after a Tomigaya walk sounds like the perfect way to start the New Year with beer!
Hop BroThen let’s head to Akatsuki Growlers at 1F, 42-3 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and start with an aroma-forward pint. In a tulip glass, of course.
MugiIt’s decided! I’ll clap the moment that apple-like ginjo aroma hits, so hop bro, you handle the muscat notes! I want to go drink right now!
