Did you know there's a brewery right in the middle of Naha's office district? It's called Kanehide Craft Brewery.
Mugi
A brewery in an office district? I can't quite picture that.
Hop Bro
It's a five-minute walk from Yui Rail Asahibashi Station, on the first floor of the Kanehide Building. It's a new business launched by the Kanehide Group, which runs Town Plaza Kanehide, the supermarket chain everyone in Okinawa knows, after obtaining a liquor brewing license in 2022.
Mugi
Wait, the company behind that supermarket makes craft beer!?
Hop Bro
Kanehide Group is a major Okinawan company involved in everything from construction to distribution. They're pouring that manufacturing know-how into beer. The regular lineup has five types: pale ale, IPA, stout, pilsner, and weizen.
Mugi
Five kinds! Can you drink them all freshly brewed on site?
Hop Bro
They pour it fresh straight from the attached brewery. The pale ale is known for its crisp bitterness and refreshing character, and the IPA is praised for its great hop aroma while still being mild and easy to drink. They also offer draft sales and takeout.
Mugi
It sounds like the kind of place you can just drop by! Maybe I should go on the weekend.
Hop Bro
Actually, it's basically open on weekdays only. Since it's on the first floor of an office building, the concept is to use freshly brewed craft beer to wash away the fatigue of the day after work. The theme is "a well-deserved glass."
Mugi
A special drink after work...! It makes me jealous of the people who work in Naha.