orca
- Address
- Chuo Ward, Tokyo, 8-11-12 Ginza
- Area
- Tokyo Chuo Ward
What kind of brewery is orca?
Hop BroThere’s a brewpub called orca Ginza Brewery in the basement of Ginza 8-chome, and its roots are impressive. It started as Mondo Bar, a long-established bar founded in 1986.
MugiWait, 1986!? So a bar with nearly 40 years of history became a beer brewery?
Hop BroExactly. The owner, Ryoji Kodama, took over the place as a bartender, obtained a beer brewing license in 2015, imported a rare brewing machine from Canada, and started brewing on-site. In April 2024, it was renovated and renamed orca.
MugiA bartender making beer is kind of an unexpected combination.
Hop BroThat’s actually a huge strength here. Because they design beer with the mindset of making cocktails, they keep releasing seasonal experimental brews. They’ve challenged themselves with more than several hundred different beers so far.
MugiSeveral hundred!? So you could drink a different beer every time!
Hop BroThey release seasonal limited beers like Sakura Saison in March, and they’re also brewing a Weizen with a new yeast. Everything is unfiltered and unpasteurized, so the freshness is something you can only taste here.
MugiSakura Saison! Just hearing that it’s a spring-only beer gets me excited. I’d better hurry before it’s gone!
Hop BroThe name orca refers to the killer whale, and it apparently symbolizes advanced communication skills and a small, elite team structure. The appeal is the closeness to drinkers, with staff serving customers beer they brewed themselves.
MugiBeer poured by the person who made it is exactly the joy of craft beer. I can’t believe there’s a place like this in the basement of Ginza. Maybe I’ll go during the Ginza Street Bar event in April!
orca Ginza Brewery Wins Two Awards at JAPAN GREAT BEER AWARDS 2026
orca Ginza Brewery serves a new DH Hazy IPA, "Mission Impossible"
orca Ginza Brewery announces April 12 operating hours with a brewery tour
orca Ginza Brewery Releases Limited Beer "Ginza Time" for Ginza Machi Bar 2026
orca Ginza Brewery Releases Limited Beer 'Ginza Time' for Ginza Street Bar 2026
orca Ginza Brewery Publishes a Post with ☘️ on Its Official Instagram
orca Ginza Brewery Announces Participation in 2026 Ginza Machi Bar, Offering Three-Beer Tasting Sets
orca Ginza Brewery Publishes March 20 Operating Info, Sakura Saison Nears Sellout
orca Ginza Brewery Announces March-Limited “Sakura Saison” and Spring Vegetable Terrine
orca Ginza Brewery Debuts First Collaboration with Kabukiza, Limited-Release Two “Kumadori” Beers
orca Ginza Brewery Makes Its First Appearance at Matsuya Ginza's 100th Anniversary "Awa Festival"
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