New Drafts, Including Nyutoizonsho and Yaseru, Open at Beer Island Okayama
Beer Island-omotecho-, a craft beer pub in Okayama’s Omotecho shopping district, announced new draft beers on September 23, 2026. Highlights include a Kyoto Brewing collaboration beer and a salted gose from Miroku Brewery.
Hop BroBeer pub Bakushujima-omotecho- in Omotecho, Okayama has new beers on tap. There’s both a sweet option and a refreshing one!
MugiWow, choosing which one first could change my life! What are these standout new taps like?
Hop BroFirst up is “Lactose Addiction,” a limited collaboration from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia. It’s an orange ice-cream beer made with lots of lactose.
MugiWhat?! The name sounds dangerous, but it’s ice cream? And first: what is lactose?
Hop BroIt’s a sugar found in milk that beer yeast generally can’t ferment. That leaves soft sweetness and body without raising the alcohol level.
MugiOhhh! Orange fruitiness with dessert-like sweetness… that’s basically drinkable orange ice cream!
Hop BroIts opposite is Miroku Brewery’s “Yayoriru.” It’s a gose with natural salt, plus aromas and tartness reminiscent of white grapes and lime.
MugiGose? Do I drink it while dancing go-go? Isn’t a beer made with salt going to be super salty?
Hop BroClose! Gose is a tart wheat-beer style with German roots. The salt is an accent, creating bright tartness with salinity that can really spark your appetite.
Mugi“Lactose Addiction” followed by “Yayoriru” sounds like the perfect flavor ping-pong! With Kurashiki Hazy IPA and cranberry saison too, I want a tasting flight!
Hop BroBakushujima-omotecho is on the first floor of Hibari Terasu, 2-7-15 Omotecho. Check its social media for availability, then let’s toast with one sweet and one salty beer!
Beer Island-omotecho- in Okayama’s Kita Ward has added new draft craft beers to its lineup as of September 23, 2026. The pub operated continuously from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. that day, offering a convenient stop for daytime drinking or a final toast during the holiday period.
The most distinctive new arrival is Nyutoizonsho from Kyoto Brewing, a limited collaboration with Totopia. The beer is described as an orange ice cream beer made with a generous amount of lactose, suggesting a sweet, dessert-like profile with citrus character.
Also newly tapped was Yaseru from Miroku Brewery. This gose uses natural salt and is presented with aromas and acidity reminiscent of white grapes and lime. Its bright, tart character provides a clear contrast to the richer sweetness of Nyutoizonsho.
The draft list also included Kurashiki Brewing’s Kurashiki Hazy IPA, Nara Brewing’s Charm, Nomcraft’s Green Magic, Free Spirits Brewing’s Cranberry Saison, Brooklyn Brewery’s The Stonewall Inn IPA, Yamaguchi Ji-Beer’s Setouchi Weizen, and SVB’s Daydream. Cans from Harenokuni Brewery—Togenkyo, Ichigeki, and Blackout—were also listed.
Located inside Hibari Terasu on Okayama’s Omotecho shopping street, Beer Island-omotecho- is a relaxed beer pub specializing in craft beer from Okayama and across Japan. Tap availability and opening hours may change, so checking the pub’s social media before visiting is recommended.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer pub Bakushujima-omotecho- in Omotecho, Okayama has new beers on tap. There’s both a sweet option and a refreshing one!
MugiWow, choosing which one first could change my life! What are these standout new taps like?
Hop BroFirst up is “Lactose Addiction,” a limited collaboration from Kyoto Brewing and Totopia. It’s an orange ice-cream beer made with lots of lactose.
MugiWhat?! The name sounds dangerous, but it’s ice cream? And first: what is lactose?
Hop BroIt’s a sugar found in milk that beer yeast generally can’t ferment. That leaves soft sweetness and body without raising the alcohol level.
MugiOhhh! Orange fruitiness with dessert-like sweetness… that’s basically drinkable orange ice cream!
Hop BroIts opposite is Miroku Brewery’s “Yayoriru.” It’s a gose with natural salt, plus aromas and tartness reminiscent of white grapes and lime.
MugiGose? Do I drink it while dancing go-go? Isn’t a beer made with salt going to be super salty?
Hop BroClose! Gose is a tart wheat-beer style with German roots. The salt is an accent, creating bright tartness with salinity that can really spark your appetite.
Mugi“Lactose Addiction” followed by “Yayoriru” sounds like the perfect flavor ping-pong! With Kurashiki Hazy IPA and cranberry saison too, I want a tasting flight!
Hop BroBakushujima-omotecho is on the first floor of Hibari Terasu, 2-7-15 Omotecho. Check its social media for availability, then let’s toast with one sweet and one salty beer!
