CRAFT Rainbow in Okayama taps Johana Beer EarlgrayAle and four others
Okayama beer pub CRAFT Rainbow posted its daily opening notice and tap list on August 28. The lineup includes Johana Beer, 2nd Story Ale Works, NOMCRAFT Brewing, Shiokaze BrewLab, and Suntory draft.
Hop BroWhat caught my eye in Okayama on August 28 is CRAFT Rainbow's five taps in Nodaya-cho. From Johana Beer's Earl Grey Ale to a NOMCRAFT IPA, the personality range is excellent.
MugiWhat! Earl Grey beer sounds like afternoon tea and happy hour crashed into each other.
Hop BroThat's exactly why it's fun. Johana Beer's version has a bergamot aroma that lifts right up, so it feels tea-like but still lands as proper beer.
MugiWow! But what is a tap list? Just hearing that phrase makes me feel like I need regular-customer credentials.
Hop BroIt sounds fancier than it is. It's just the kegs pouring now. You can see today's whole lineup, including 2nd Story Ale Works' Seek, Shiokaze Blue Lab's Keiyo Kolsch, and even Suntory draft.
MugiSo it's basically a tasting battle plan! But what does Seek taste like? The name already sounds like a treasure-hunt hero.
Hop BroSeek feels like a beer that makes you chase the finish. More importantly, today's lineup has a great flavor gradient: light Kolsch, aroma-forward IPA, and then an easy pilsner-like Suntory draft.
MugiHold on, what is Kolsch? It sounds like a special move, not something that comes in a glass.
Hop BroKeiyo Kolsch is closest to a brisk ale style. It comes from Cologne, and it drinks crisp and clean while still keeping a lightly floral ale character.
MugiAnd on weekdays they run happy hour till seven, plus the room is non-smoking with a separate smoking area? Add Fagiano Okayama on the screen and I'm staying all night.
Hop BroThey're open from 3 p.m. Friday through Monday and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, so it's easy to drop in. Near Okayama Station, it's perfect when you want classics and oddballs in the same session, and now I'm thirsty.
MugiI'm starting with the Earl Grey, and you're obviously taking the IPA, right? I want a toast now, so lead the way!
CRAFT Rainbow, a beer pub in Nodayacho, Okayama, posted its opening notice and tap list on August 28. The bar opens from 3:00 PM to midnight on Friday through Monday, and from 5:00 PM to midnight on Tuesday through Thursday. It is a non-smoking pub, with a separate smoking space available.
The day’s beer lineup includes Johana Beer’s EarlgrayAle, 2nd Story Ale Works’ Seek, NOMCRAFT Brewing’s IPA, Shiokaze BrewLab’s Keiyo Kolsch, and Suntory draft. The post also shows the English tap labels EarlgrayAle, IPA (Tokushima), IPA (Wakayama), Kolsch, and Pilsner, so the range is easy to scan at a glance.
Japanese sake and shochu are also available. Weekday happy hour runs until 7:00 PM, and the pub says it will continue screening Fagiano Okayama matches in the 2026/27 season. It is a practical stop for drinkers who want a relaxed beer pub with both craft and mainstream options.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWhat caught my eye in Okayama on August 28 is CRAFT Rainbow's five taps in Nodaya-cho. From Johana Beer's Earl Grey Ale to a NOMCRAFT IPA, the personality range is excellent.
MugiWhat! Earl Grey beer sounds like afternoon tea and happy hour crashed into each other.
Hop BroThat's exactly why it's fun. Johana Beer's version has a bergamot aroma that lifts right up, so it feels tea-like but still lands as proper beer.
MugiWow! But what is a tap list? Just hearing that phrase makes me feel like I need regular-customer credentials.
Hop BroIt sounds fancier than it is. It's just the kegs pouring now. You can see today's whole lineup, including 2nd Story Ale Works' Seek, Shiokaze Blue Lab's Keiyo Kolsch, and even Suntory draft.
MugiSo it's basically a tasting battle plan! But what does Seek taste like? The name already sounds like a treasure-hunt hero.
Hop BroSeek feels like a beer that makes you chase the finish. More importantly, today's lineup has a great flavor gradient: light Kolsch, aroma-forward IPA, and then an easy pilsner-like Suntory draft.
MugiHold on, what is Kolsch? It sounds like a special move, not something that comes in a glass.
Hop BroKeiyo Kolsch is closest to a brisk ale style. It comes from Cologne, and it drinks crisp and clean while still keeping a lightly floral ale character.
MugiAnd on weekdays they run happy hour till seven, plus the room is non-smoking with a separate smoking area? Add Fagiano Okayama on the screen and I'm staying all night.
Hop BroThey're open from 3 p.m. Friday through Monday and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, so it's easy to drop in. Near Okayama Station, it's perfect when you want classics and oddballs in the same session, and now I'm thirsty.
MugiI'm starting with the Earl Grey, and you're obviously taking the IPA, right? I want a toast now, so lead the way!
