Ginza-Born Craft Beer Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Capturing '500 Years Ago and 500 Years Hence' in a Single Glass

Limited edition craft beer released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of brewing in Ginza.

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Brewin' Bar Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryoji Kodama) will release a limited edition original beer during 'Ginza Machi-Bar 2026,' a gourmet bar-hopping event held in the Ginza area for 21 days from Monday, April 6, to Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Under the theme of '500 years ago and 500 years hence,' the project aims to express the history of Ginza.

The collection features two contrasting styles: a traditional Rauch and a modern New England IPA. Each style will be released in a limited run of 100 bottles, totaling 200 bottles, starting April 6, 2026.

The modern 'New England IPA' (Product Label)
'Rauch,' a style dating back to around 1500 (Product Label)

Product Names: Ginza Time 2000s—NE IPA— (left) / Ginza Time 1500s—Rauch— (right)

Volume/Price: 330ml per small bottle

Release Date: Monday, April 6, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026

Sales Location: Machi-Bar Ticket Counter (Tsukamoto Sozan Building 2F, 4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Limited Quantity: 100 bottles of each (200 total)

*One bottle can be purchased with one Machi-Bar ticket.

*Sales locations and hours are subject to change. Please check the official website for details.

■ Ginza Brewery [Seikin Building B1F, 8-11-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo]

The 'orca Ginza Brewery,' operated by Brewin' Bar Co., Ltd., evolved from the long-standing bar 'Mondo,' which opened in 1985, and now operates as a craft beer brewery. Under the theme of 'fusion of tradition and innovation' unique to Ginza, the company develops products in collaboration with the local community and culture.

The original beer 'Ginza Time,' created in collaboration with Ginza Machi-Bar, is an initiative to express the passage of time in Ginza through the lens of craft beer. Through this product, we aim to share the charm of Ginza alongside beer culture and deliver new value from Tokyo, Ginza.