BEERKICHI in Watanabe-dori, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, has published its business hours and tap info for Monday, April 27. Hours are 3:00 p.m. opening and midnight closing. It's a convenient time to stop by after work, making for a lineup craft beer fans will appreciate.

Today's highlight is two new releases from NEKOBEER. The post announces a new NEKOBEER tap release, and the single series features a brew made with the New Zealand hop variety Rakau. The focus is on the character of the new hop, giving the impression of a tap built for lightness and easy drinking.

New on Tap


- NEKOBEER / Single Nekosan's Single-Hop Pale Ale ~NZ variety! Rakau, the buy-buy savings hop ver~
Pale ale / ABV 5.5% / Fukuoka
- NEKOBEER / Nya-ji and the Oat Cream Factory
DDH Oatcream IPA / ABV 6.5% / Fukuoka

The first is a pale ale that makes it easy to follow the contours of the hop character that only a single-hop beer can show. The second is an Oatcream IPA that layers the smoothness from oats with the brightness of DDH, so you can clearly enjoy the difference in drinking experience. At a beer pub like BEERKICHI, where taps rotate daily, being able to compare offerings from the same brewery like this is part of the appeal.

The shop is located in Watanabe-dori 5-chome in Fukuoka's Tenjin-minami area, making it easy to drop in when you're after craft beer. Since they carefully announce tap changes like this, it's probably best to check ahead on days when you want a specific beer before heading over.