The Japanese tea restaurant, “GREEN TEA RESTAURANT 1899 OCHANOMIZU” will hold its“Maccha Beer Garden” from the 1st of June, 2017 (Thurs) to the 30th of September (Sat). During this event ten kinds of beers, “Maccha wine”(both all you can drink) and 13 kinds of tea-related dishes will be served.
This will be the third time for the“Maccha Beer Garden”to be held. It is a very popular event which offered 7200 cups of maccha beer last year. This year, they will offer “Wakoucha Beer” and “Wakoucha Kuro Beer” which includes the Japan-grown tea leaf called “Wakoucha.” “Wakoucha Beer” has a new flavor which blends the natural sweetness and fresh aroma of the tea with the bitterness of the beer. “Wakoucha Kuro Beer” incorporates the fresh taste of Wakoucha accentuating the unique well-seasoned taste of black beer. It can be said that it is a “flavored black beer.”
The taste of the standard beer, “Maccha beer” is superb for its blend of wheat and bitterness. It is a popular beer for its color (green), healthy ingredients and its unique taste. Moreover, they will offer a bitter beer “Maccha Kuro Beer,” a non-alcohol beer and“Non Aru Maccha Beer.” “Houjicha Kuro Beer,” a beer that uses roasted green tea is also available and it has a unique taste and the aroma of a black beer, having a deep black color.
The charge of all you can drink is \3,500 (tax included, 2 hours limit) but it will become \3,000 if you make a reservation using their web site. They have 32 outside seats and 48 indoor seats so there is no need to be worried about rain. Let’s have a great summer and enjoy these unique cold beers!
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Maccha Beer Garden
Place: GREEN TEA RESTAURANT 1899 OCHANOMIZU 3-4, Surugadai, Knada, Tiyodaku, Tokyo
Period of event: June 1st, 2017 (Thurs) to September 30th (Sat)
Access: Three minutes walk from JR “Ochanomizu Station,” one minute walk from Metro Marunouchi Line –“Awaji Machi Station,” one minute walk from Toei Chikatetu Shinjuku Line – “Ogawa Machi Station.”
Official web site：http://1899.jp
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