CRAFT Rainbow in Okayama opens five taps from Tochigi to Nara
Okayama’s CRAFT Rainbow, a beer pub in Nodayacho, shared a tap list spanning beers from Tochigi, Saitama, Shimane, and Nara, plus a Japanese Pilsner. The lineup is built for side-by-side drinking and easy style comparisons.
Hop BroToday’s topic is CRAFT Rainbow’s new taps. In Nodayacho, Kita Ward, Okayama, they’ve opened five craft beers at once, and it’s a lineup built for tasting comparisons.
MugiWhat! Five at once is way too good. And from all over Japan? That’s basically a cross-country trip in one flight!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong. Fruitsale, IPA, Paleale plus Oktoberfest and Pilsner, with beers tied to Tochigi, Saitama, Shimane, and Nara, so each one brings a different personality.
MugiHold on, what even is Fruitsale? The name already sounds like dessert. It feels like the beer is carrying a whole fruit basket.
Hop BroThat part matters. It suggests fruit-like character and aroma, apparently in a Tochigi microbrewery style. Not juice-like sweetness, more the kind of beer where the impression and aroma do the work.
MugiOhhh! I get IPA, but what is malt character? I always see that in Oktoberfest descriptions and just nod like I understand.
Hop BroIt means grain sweetness and body. In something like a Nara Oktoberfest, you’re more likely to notice bread-like richness and a rounder, fuller flavor.
MugiOkay, nice! So I start with the Saitama IPA for a hop blast, reset with the Shimane Paleale, and finish with a clean crisp Pilsner. That’s an elite route.
Hop BroAnd the place offers a calm non-smoking room, with a separate smoking space. It’s open 3:00-24:00 from Friday to Monday, and 17:00-24:00 from Tuesday to Thursday, which is perfect for a slow tasting session.
MugiThat settles it, I want the full tap tour. At CRAFT Rainbow, I’m ready to taste them one by one and send my palate on a Japan road trip!
CRAFT Rainbow, a beer pub at 2-5-4-101 Nodayacho in Okayama City, shared its latest tap list. The venue focuses on craft beer, but it also serves Japanese sake and shochu, so the bar keeps a broader drinking range than a typical beer-only spot.
The lineup for the day features Fruitsale, IPA, Paleale, Oktoberfest, and Pilsner. The post brings together beers from different parts of Japan, moving from fruit-leaning and hop-forward profiles to maltier seasonal styles and a clean, classic lager finish. That makes the list especially appealing for drinkers who want to compare styles rather than stick to one category.
From the naming and regional cues, Fruitsale points to Tochigi Micro Brewery, IPA to a Saitama beer, Paleale to Shimane Beer Co., and Oktoberfest to Nara Brewing Co. Pilsner is listed simply as a Japanese beer in the post, which leaves room for a straightforward, easy-drinking finish.
The pub is non-smoking, with a separate smoking area available. Hours listed in the post are 15:00-24:00 Friday through Monday and 17:00-24:00 Tuesday through Thursday. It is the kind of place that works well for an early first pint or a longer evening of tap-list exploration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is CRAFT Rainbow’s new taps. In Nodayacho, Kita Ward, Okayama, they’ve opened five craft beers at once, and it’s a lineup built for tasting comparisons.
MugiWhat! Five at once is way too good. And from all over Japan? That’s basically a cross-country trip in one flight!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong. Fruitsale, IPA, Paleale plus Oktoberfest and Pilsner, with beers tied to Tochigi, Saitama, Shimane, and Nara, so each one brings a different personality.
MugiHold on, what even is Fruitsale? The name already sounds like dessert. It feels like the beer is carrying a whole fruit basket.
Hop BroThat part matters. It suggests fruit-like character and aroma, apparently in a Tochigi microbrewery style. Not juice-like sweetness, more the kind of beer where the impression and aroma do the work.
MugiOhhh! I get IPA, but what is malt character? I always see that in Oktoberfest descriptions and just nod like I understand.
Hop BroIt means grain sweetness and body. In something like a Nara Oktoberfest, you’re more likely to notice bread-like richness and a rounder, fuller flavor.
MugiOkay, nice! So I start with the Saitama IPA for a hop blast, reset with the Shimane Paleale, and finish with a clean crisp Pilsner. That’s an elite route.
Hop BroAnd the place offers a calm non-smoking room, with a separate smoking space. It’s open 3:00-24:00 from Friday to Monday, and 17:00-24:00 from Tuesday to Thursday, which is perfect for a slow tasting session.
MugiThat settles it, I want the full tap tour. At CRAFT Rainbow, I’m ready to taste them one by one and send my palate on a Japan road trip!
