FF14 Inspired Craft Beers Launch at EXBAR Tokyo Plus Akihabara
The beers and the Aetheryte monument extend the FF14 brand into a physical, social space in Akihabara ahead of the new expansion pack "Dawn of the Silver," giving fans a tangible gathering point.
Key Facts
- Two FF14-inspired craft beers, Fruit Ale "Guiding Light" and White Ale "Healer of the Forest," are available at EXBAR TOKYO plus AKIHABARA in Akihabara, Tokyo.
- The goods store FINAL FANTASY XIV GOODS SHOP AKIHABARA offers about 370 types of goods and features a 160 cm illuminated Aetheryte monument installed on July 31.
- Prepaid cards for the "Shall We Tap?" beer server can be charged from 1,000 yen, and pour amounts are adjustable.
- Purchases of 3,000 yen or more at the goods store earn an original illustration postcard, limited to one per person per day while supplies last.
- The medal tapper in the store allows engraving up to 32 characters on medals themed after Ul'dah, Gridania, and Limsa Lominsa.
Reporting from 2 sources: Inside, Game Spark.
Two new craft beers inspired by Final Fantasy XIV are now available at EXBAR TOKYO plus AKIHABARA, a bar located in the free passage connecting the east and west sides of Akihabara Station, a one-minute walk from the ticket gates. The Fruit Ale "Guiding Light" features a vivid blue color inspired by the Mothercrystal, with a pear aroma and low bitterness. The White Ale "Healer of the Forest" evokes the Black Shroud of Gridania and its clear streams, with a mellow wheat flavor and slightly more bitterness. Both are served through the "Shall We Tap?" beer server, developed by Taito, which lets patrons check characteristics like aroma and sweetness on a touch panel. Prepaid cards can be charged from 1,000 yen, and pour amounts are adjustable. The attached goods store, FINAL FANTASY XIV GOODS SHOP AKIHABARA, offers about 370 types of goods, including plushies, keychains, soundtracks, DVDs, and books, in a space designed to evoke the Gridania market. Since July 31, a 160 cm illuminated Aetheryte monument has greeted visitors at the storefront. A medal tapper lets customers engrave up to 32 characters on medals themed after Ul'dah, Gridania, and Limsa Lominsa. Purchases of 3,000 yen or more earn an original illustration postcard, limited to one per person per day while supplies last.
The beer server design is part of the FF14 presentation. The touch panel that shows aroma and sweetness carries an FF14 original design, which the press preview called out as a point of interest beyond the drinks themselves.
The shop opened December 19 as the first permanent FF14 goods store, and the new beer release is tied to a broader push around the expansion. The medal tapper lets visitors engrave up to 32 characters, with suggestions including a character name, a Free Company name, or the date of the visit. The Aetheryte monument, installed July 31, is 160 cm tall and lit up, and the report noted that players cannot actually attune to it.
Beer release goods include an acrylic keychain of Alpha and a Moogle toasting, plus an original stamp placed in the store. The food menu includes hot dogs, fried foods, and pasta, described as palate cleansers that pair with the beers. A non-alcoholic drink bar is available for those who do not drink.
The expansion is named "Dawn of the Silver" in the Game Spark report and "白銀のワンダラー" in the Inside report, which translates to "Silver Wanderer." The Inside piece suggested gathering with friends at the store to watch the Fan Festival, noting the space is set up for relaxing.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.