CATARATAS Celebrates 12 Years with a West Coast Brewing Original Beer
Shibuya beer pub CATARATAS is celebrating its 12th anniversary with an original beer brewed by West Coast Brewing. The venue also announced that this anniversary event may be the last one held at its current location due to serious building deterioration.
Hop BroCATARATAS, the beer pub in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka area, is celebrating its 12th anniversary. That definitely calls for a toast!
MugiWhat! Twelve years of CATARATAS is amazing! And there’s an anniversary beer too?
Hop BroThere is. West Coast Brewing—WCB for short—from Shizuoka brewed a CATARATAS-exclusive beer for the occasion.
MugiWCB, that popular brewery!? A custom-brewed original sounds like a seriously fitting anniversary star!
Hop BroThe style, ABV, and hops have not been announced yet. A beer with undisclosed specs is fun because you can taste it without preconceptions.
MugiWhat are “used hops”? Are they plants that even Hop Bro uses? What changes with different hop varieties?
Hop BroI’m not an ingredient! Hops are plants that add aroma and bitterness to beer; citrusy and tropical notes can be aromas created by hops.
MugiOhhh! Then guessing, “What kind is this?” while drinking is part of the fun of limited beer!
Hop BroExactly. Nabe-chan, Tomoya, Murakami-san, and the Fukira staff will welcome guests, so time together in this beloved underground beer pub will feel especially meaningful. Building deterioration may also make this the last anniversary at this location.
MugiThen I absolutely want to go! Let’s share an anniversary toast with WCB, celebrate CATARATAS’s twelve years, and watch for its next update. One in Shibuya, Hop Bro!
Shibuya beer pub CATARATAS is marking its 12th anniversary with a special original beer brewed by West Coast Brewing (WCB), the Shizuoka-based brewery. The beer will be served as part of the anniversary celebration, giving guests a chance to raise a glass with the CATARATAS team.
The announcement does not specify the beer’s style, ABV, hop profile, or serving format. It is described as a CATARATAS original created by WCB, making it a highly commemorative pour for the occasion. Guests should check with the pub for availability and further details.
Located in Sakuragaoka, close to Shibuya Station, CATARATAS is a basement beer pub known for its selection of Japanese and international craft beer and its convivial atmosphere. Staff members including Nabe-chan, Tomoya, Murakami, and Fuki are scheduled to welcome guests during the anniversary gathering.
The post also contains an important update about the venue’s future. The building has suffered serious deterioration over the past 12 years, and the basement stairs have reportedly remained flooded whether or not it is raining. An inspection concluded that groundwater, rather than rainwater or a burst water pipe, is the likely cause, and repairs are considered difficult.
Depending on discussions with the landlord and management company, CATARATAS may have to leave the building in the near future. As a result, this anniversary event could be the last one held at the current venue. For craft beer fans, it is an opportunity to enjoy a WCB-brewed CATARATAS original while reflecting on the pub’s 12-year history and waiting for further updates about its future.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCATARATAS, the beer pub in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka area, is celebrating its 12th anniversary. That definitely calls for a toast!
MugiWhat! Twelve years of CATARATAS is amazing! And there’s an anniversary beer too?
Hop BroThere is. West Coast Brewing—WCB for short—from Shizuoka brewed a CATARATAS-exclusive beer for the occasion.
MugiWCB, that popular brewery!? A custom-brewed original sounds like a seriously fitting anniversary star!
Hop BroThe style, ABV, and hops have not been announced yet. A beer with undisclosed specs is fun because you can taste it without preconceptions.
MugiWhat are “used hops”? Are they plants that even Hop Bro uses? What changes with different hop varieties?
Hop BroI’m not an ingredient! Hops are plants that add aroma and bitterness to beer; citrusy and tropical notes can be aromas created by hops.
MugiOhhh! Then guessing, “What kind is this?” while drinking is part of the fun of limited beer!
Hop BroExactly. Nabe-chan, Tomoya, Murakami-san, and the Fukira staff will welcome guests, so time together in this beloved underground beer pub will feel especially meaningful. Building deterioration may also make this the last anniversary at this location.
MugiThen I absolutely want to go! Let’s share an anniversary toast with WCB, celebrate CATARATAS’s twelve years, and watch for its next update. One in Shibuya, Hop Bro!
