And Beer Koenji opens "Kamikane Lager" in a Hakkou Department Yamanashi collaboration
And Beer, a brewpub in Koenji, announced Kamikane Lager, a collaboration beer with Hakkou Department Yamanashi, on July 22. The 6.2% rice lager was listed alongside lunch-only service and takeout options for the day.
Hop BroToday's Koenji headline is Kamikane Lager on tap. AND BEER teamed up with Hakko Department Yamanashi for a collab that sounds perfect for summer.
MugiWait, Hakko Department sounds like a boss character! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a 6.2% Rice Lager made with Koshihikari rice from the terraced fields of Kamikane in Koshu, Yamanashi. They cook the rice first, then brew it in with the malt.
MugiWhat is a Rice Lager? We're not just drinking liquid lunch here, right?
Hop BroThe clean lager snap stays sharp, and the rice adds a soft aroma and gentle sweetness. So it hits crisp first, fluffy after.
MugiOhhh, that rice aroma sounds classy, not like someone dropped an onigiri in the tank. That has serious hot-day energy.
Hop BroAnd the schedule is handy: lunch service only from 11:30 to 15:00, with takeaway from 9:30 to 16:00. Bottles, PET bottles, plastic cups, even growlers.
MugiGrowler is such a wizard spell name, but that's basically a big takeaway bottle, right? And Uber Eats means I can dodge the heat.
Hop BroExactly, and it feels like drinking the local story. Since both sides are connected to Koshu, the collab has real place and background in the glass.
MugiThen I'm calling Kamikane Lager first. Crisp, softly ricey, drink-in or takeaway... yeah, I absolutely want one now.
And Beer Koenji, a brewpub in Koenji, announced its July 22 lineup together with a collaboration beer, Kamikane Lager, made with Hakkou Department Yamanashi. The post also noted that the venue would operate as a lunch-only service that day, with takeout available.
Beer on tap
Kamikane Lager is a 6.2% rice lager. It uses Koshihikari rice harvested from long-standing terraced fields in the Kaminagane area of Koshu City, Yamanashi. According to the post, the beer is brewed by combining cooked rice with malt, resulting in a clean finish and a gentle rice aroma. The beer is a limited collaboration item with Hakkou Department Yamanashi, located in the same city as And Beer, so the local connection is built right into the recipe.
Service that day
On July 22, the taproom is open for lunch only, from 11:30 to 15:00, with dinner service closed. Beer takeout is available from 9:30 to 16:00 in bottles, PET bottles, plastic cups, and growlers. Orders are also available through Uber Eats, giving drinkers a way to enjoy the beer at home or on the move.
For visitors in Koenji, it is the kind of stop where you can pair a meal with a fresh collaboration lager or simply pick up beer to go. The appeal here is less about flash and more about the connection between place, ingredient, and glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's Koenji headline is Kamikane Lager on tap. AND BEER teamed up with Hakko Department Yamanashi for a collab that sounds perfect for summer.
MugiWait, Hakko Department sounds like a boss character! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a 6.2% Rice Lager made with Koshihikari rice from the terraced fields of Kamikane in Koshu, Yamanashi. They cook the rice first, then brew it in with the malt.
MugiWhat is a Rice Lager? We're not just drinking liquid lunch here, right?
Hop BroThe clean lager snap stays sharp, and the rice adds a soft aroma and gentle sweetness. So it hits crisp first, fluffy after.
MugiOhhh, that rice aroma sounds classy, not like someone dropped an onigiri in the tank. That has serious hot-day energy.
Hop BroAnd the schedule is handy: lunch service only from 11:30 to 15:00, with takeaway from 9:30 to 16:00. Bottles, PET bottles, plastic cups, even growlers.
MugiGrowler is such a wizard spell name, but that's basically a big takeaway bottle, right? And Uber Eats means I can dodge the heat.
Hop BroExactly, and it feels like drinking the local story. Since both sides are connected to Koshu, the collab has real place and background in the glass.
MugiThen I'm calling Kamikane Lager first. Crisp, softly ricey, drink-in or takeaway... yeah, I absolutely want one now.
