DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery to Host Ian McCall of ISM Brewing on Aug. 29
DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery in Shinagawa will host a Meet the Brewer session with Ian McCall, brewer and owner of Long Beach's award-winning ISM Brewing, on Saturday, Aug. 29. Beer service starts at noon, with the event planned for around 4 p.m.
Hop BroOn August 29, DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery is hosting Meet the Brewer, and Ian McCall from ISM Brewing will actually be there pouring and talking beer.
MugiWhat! The brewer himself is coming? That feels like California just walked into my glass!
Hop BroAnd pours start at noon, while the main event kicks off around 4 p.m., so it's basically day drinking into showtime.
MugiThat is dangerously appealing! So what are the three guest kegs everyone will be chasing?
Hop BroChepedelic is a 6.2% West Coast IPA, Gasquaits is a 6.9% Double Hoppy Red Ale, and Threehugger 2.0 is a 6.5% West Coast IPA, so it's a full hop-forward lineup.
MugiHold on, Double Hoppy Red Ale? How is it red and extra hoppy at the same time? My brain needs a coaster.
Hop BroIt means you get malt depth and that reddish body, but the hop aroma still leads the charge. Basically it's big aroma, sturdy backbone in one glass.
MugiOhhh! Then what exactly makes a West Coast IPA feel so Pacific breeze coded?
Hop BroUsually it's crisp bitterness with citrus and pine on the nose. And Chepedelic has GABF gold, World Beer Cup silver, and Japan Brewer's Cup bronze, which is an absurd trophy shelf.
MugiOkay, I need a side-by-side tasting. And all three kegs are flown in, so the freshness level is wild!
Hop BroDevilCraft started in Kanda, began brewing in Tokyo in 2015, and still does small-batch unfiltered beer, so this should feel like maximum brewery nerd energy.
MugiThen it's settled. With Chicago-style pizza on the table, August 29 looks like way more than three pours for me!
Event Details
DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery, based in Shinagawa, will welcome Ian McCall of `ISM Brewing` for a `Meet the Brewer` event on Saturday, Aug. 29. According to the announcement, beer service begins when the venue opens at noon, and the session is scheduled to start around 4 p.m.
Three Beers on Tap
Three kegs will be poured on the day, and the brewery says all of them are arriving by air.
- `Chepedelic` - a 6.2% ABV West Coast IPA. It won Gold at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival, Silver at the 2026 World Beer Cup, and Bronze at the 2026 Japan Brewer's Cup.
- `Gasquaits` - a 6.9% ABV Double Hoppy Red Ale brewed with Tustin Brewing.
- `Threehugger 2.0` - a 6.5% ABV West Coast IPA brewed with Threes Brewing.
About DevilCraft
DevilCraft started in Kanda in 2011 and began brewing its own beer in Tokyo in 2015. Its Shinagawa brewery continues to make small-batch, unfiltered beer several days a week. Known for Chicago-style pizza as well, the brewery is putting the spotlight on the brewer and the beers for this event.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn August 29, DevilCraft Tokyo Brewery is hosting Meet the Brewer, and Ian McCall from ISM Brewing will actually be there pouring and talking beer.
MugiWhat! The brewer himself is coming? That feels like California just walked into my glass!
Hop BroAnd pours start at noon, while the main event kicks off around 4 p.m., so it's basically day drinking into showtime.
MugiThat is dangerously appealing! So what are the three guest kegs everyone will be chasing?
Hop BroChepedelic is a 6.2% West Coast IPA, Gasquaits is a 6.9% Double Hoppy Red Ale, and Threehugger 2.0 is a 6.5% West Coast IPA, so it's a full hop-forward lineup.
MugiHold on, Double Hoppy Red Ale? How is it red and extra hoppy at the same time? My brain needs a coaster.
Hop BroIt means you get malt depth and that reddish body, but the hop aroma still leads the charge. Basically it's big aroma, sturdy backbone in one glass.
MugiOhhh! Then what exactly makes a West Coast IPA feel so Pacific breeze coded?
Hop BroUsually it's crisp bitterness with citrus and pine on the nose. And Chepedelic has GABF gold, World Beer Cup silver, and Japan Brewer's Cup bronze, which is an absurd trophy shelf.
MugiOkay, I need a side-by-side tasting. And all three kegs are flown in, so the freshness level is wild!
Hop BroDevilCraft started in Kanda, began brewing in Tokyo in 2015, and still does small-batch unfiltered beer, so this should feel like maximum brewery nerd energy.
MugiThen it's settled. With Chicago-style pizza on the table, August 29 looks like way more than three pours for me!
