Otako Beer Brewery

Have you heard of Otako Beer Brewery in Nishi-Chiba? It's a standing-style brewpub that opened in May 2024, and the owner is a pretty interesting person.

She's a woman who trained at a craft beer brewery and is a mom brewer raising three children. She operates only three days a week, on Friday through Sunday, while balancing childcare.

That's right. They have eight taps, with their own house brews plus guest beers selected from all over Japan. Their house-brewed Clear Wheat is pale and easy to drink, so it's great for beginners too.

"Delicious, fun, and comfortable." The shop has glass walls, so people can see inside from the outside, making it easy for women to drop in alone. Bringing in food is allowed, so you can enjoy beer with something you bought from a nearby shop, which makes it very casual and convenient.

Absolutely. And what's interesting lately is that they've released a Cat Day donation beer, "Bokura to, Neko," in collaboration with North Island Beer from Hokkaido, and they've also been setting up at the Nishi-Chiba market "Mercado jaja." They're very active in local events.

They also offer non-alcoholic beer, so it's a place where people visiting with children can enjoy themselves too. That's very characteristic of this brewery.