Beer O'clock taps Hop Kotan Brewing's kimi-キミ- and Ushitora's Hazy IPA
At Beer O'clock in Chiba, Taco Weeks runs through Sunday, September 6. Alongside house-made tortillas for the tacos, the bar has added Hop Kotan Brewing's kimi-キミ- and Ushitora's Shibuya de Paradise Hazy IPA to its New TAP lineup.
Hop BroBeer O'clock in Chiba has Taco Weeks running through Sunday, September 6, and the new taps are basically begging to be paired with tacos.
MugiWait, tacos and beer together? That already sounds like an unbeatable life decision. What’s on tap?
Hop BroFirst is Hop Kotan Brewery’s kimi-Kimi Mexican Lager, 4.5%. It’s built around a light, corn-friendly drinkability.
MugiHold on, what is corn grits? That sounds less like brewing and more like breakfast trouble!
Hop BroIt’s cracked corn, and when brewers use it well, you get a lighter, crisper body. That makes it great with the toasted tortilla flavor.
MugiOhh, and the beer name even has a corn-related meaning? Okay, that is much cooler than my cereal theory.
Hop BroThe other one is Ushitora’s Shibuya de Paradise Hazy IPA, 6.0%, brewed for the 6th anniversary of Ushitora Stand in MIYASHITA PARK.
MugiThat name has maximum main-character energy. So what makes it hazy? Is this the cloudy juicy type?
Hop BroExactly. With six hop varieties, you get citrus, peach, and grape with apricot layered in. Huge aroma, but still nicely balanced.
MugiAnd they’re doing hand-pressed tortillas daily with masa flour too, right? Friday hours from 12:00 to 23:30 feel dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThat’s the move: Mexican Lager with tacos, then the Hazy IPA after, a two-beer game plan that works whether you came for food or for pints.
MugiI’m sold. On the next Chiba day out, it’s straight to Beer O'clock because now I need tacos in one hand and both beers in the other.
At Beer O'clock in the Fujimi area of Chiba, Taco Weeks is running until Sunday, September 6. The bar makes its tortilla dough by hand, one sheet at a time, and highlights the toasted aroma and texture made with masa flour. On Fridays, it serves continuously from 12:00 to 23:30, making it easy to drop in from lunch through late night.
New TAP
- `Hop Kotan Brewing` `kimi-キミ-` / Mexican Lager / 4.5%
True to its name, which means "corn" in Ainu, this beer uses corn grits from Ebetsu Seifun in Hokkaido. It also features 2025 harvest Cascade from Kamifurano, aiming for a light finish with a clear Hokkaido summer feel.
- `Ushitora` `Shibuya de Paradise Hazy IPA` / Hazy IPA / 6.0%
A 6th-anniversary beer for the Ushitora Stand at MIYASHITA PARK. It uses six hop varieties and leans into citrus, with peach, grape, and apricot notes layered into the profile.
The Mexican lager is being presented as a strong match for tacos, so the lineup is clearly built with food pairings in mind. It is the kind of selection that works whether you are there for the beer, the food, or both.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer O'clock in Chiba has Taco Weeks running through Sunday, September 6, and the new taps are basically begging to be paired with tacos.
MugiWait, tacos and beer together? That already sounds like an unbeatable life decision. What’s on tap?
Hop BroFirst is Hop Kotan Brewery’s kimi-Kimi Mexican Lager, 4.5%. It’s built around a light, corn-friendly drinkability.
MugiHold on, what is corn grits? That sounds less like brewing and more like breakfast trouble!
Hop BroIt’s cracked corn, and when brewers use it well, you get a lighter, crisper body. That makes it great with the toasted tortilla flavor.
MugiOhh, and the beer name even has a corn-related meaning? Okay, that is much cooler than my cereal theory.
Hop BroThe other one is Ushitora’s Shibuya de Paradise Hazy IPA, 6.0%, brewed for the 6th anniversary of Ushitora Stand in MIYASHITA PARK.
MugiThat name has maximum main-character energy. So what makes it hazy? Is this the cloudy juicy type?
Hop BroExactly. With six hop varieties, you get citrus, peach, and grape with apricot layered in. Huge aroma, but still nicely balanced.
MugiAnd they’re doing hand-pressed tortillas daily with masa flour too, right? Friday hours from 12:00 to 23:30 feel dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThat’s the move: Mexican Lager with tacos, then the Hazy IPA after, a two-beer game plan that works whether you came for food or for pints.
MugiI’m sold. On the next Chiba day out, it’s straight to Beer O'clock because now I need tacos in one hand and both beers in the other.
