Japanese OKTOBERFEST
1–31 October 2026
A month of German-style beers brewed by Japanese breweries, with sausage and pretzels to go with them. The festival beers carry an OKTOBERFEST mark in TODAY'S ON TAP.
EVENTS
What we have poured, and when
We bring in breweries for tap takeovers and run fairs built around a season or a region. Here is what is on now, and everything we have done so far.
Niigata & Sado Fair
7–19 September 2026
Four beers each from Toki Brewery on Sado Island and Otama Brewing in Niigata, with special dishes made from Niigata produce.
Breweries Toki Brewery (Sado) ／ Otama Brewing (Niigata)
Cheers campaign for triathletes and supporters
September 2026
Timed for the Sado International Triathlon and IRONMAN Japan South Hokkaido: one free craft beer for athletes and staff, and half price on the first beer for supporters.
BrewDog Summer Festival: Four on Draught
28 August 2026, from 19:00
A community night for BrewDog fans, with four of their best-known beers on draught, hosted by Freddy, our manager and formerly a duty manager at BrewDog Roppongi.
On tap Punk IPA ／ Hazy Jane ／ Elvis Juice ／ Fuji Rock Craft Lager
Okinawa Season
17–28 August 2026
Okinawa Special Taps paired with Okinawan food: five beers, including ones made with Miyakojima mango, Miyakojima brown sugar and shikuwasa citrus.
On tap MANGO IPA (5.0%) ／ SHIKUWASA SAISON (4.5%) ／ KOKUTO COCONUT PORTER (5.5%) ／ REFILL IPA (6.0%) ／ GOODTIMES HAZY IPA (5.5%)
GRANDLINE Brewing Tap Takeover
31 July – 1 August 2026
Two days of GRANDLINE Brewing beer on our taps: Friday 31 July, 17:00–23:00, and Saturday 1 August, 15:00–21:00.
Breweries GRANDLINE Brewing
TEENAGE Brewing Tap Takeover
13 June 2026, 13:00–21:00
All six taps poured TEENAGE Brewing beer for the day, with the brewer in the bar.
Breweries TEENAGE Brewing
RIKRI BREWING Tap Takeover
23 May 2026, 13:00–21:00
Our first ever tap takeover: all six draught taps went to RIKRI BREWING, a new brewery in Gakugei-daigaku, including their well-received West Coast Pilsner, a new Yuzu Sour and an IPA, with the brewers in the bar.
Breweries RIKRI BREWING (Gakugei-daigaku)
SHOHEI × KANPAI STAND
25 April 2026, 15:00–22:00
A one-day collaboration with SHOHEI collection around slow fashion, craft beer and live music: a persimmon IPA, zen IPA, made with TEENAGE Brewing, shown beside persimmon-dyed denim, plus a preview of the SHOHEI × EDWIN denim collection.