Sessions Box Hill

TOKYO AFTER DARK : A Night of Yakitori & Chuhai

A Sessions Box Hill × Matsuyama Yakitori exclusive

Melbourne’s first-ever Yakitori & Chu-hai pairing event is here!

This is how yakitori is enjoyed in Japan—hot from the grill with an ice-cold chu-hai.

For this one-night collaboration, Chef Kenny has curated a special yakitori menu exclusively for the event, with each course paired with a different chu-hai directly imported from Japan.

🍋 Kirin Hyoketsu Strong Sicilian Lemon 9%
🌼 JJ Jasmine Shochu & Jasmine Tea
🫖 Horoyoi Premium Lemon Tea Sour
🟣 -196 Strong Zero Double Ripe Plum 9%
⚡ -196 Strong Zero Double Lemon 9%

From light and floral to the legendary 9% -196 Strong Zero—it’s a proper taste of Tokyo after dark.

📅 Thursday 3 September
🎟️ $69pp
📍 Sessions Box Hill

Five yakitori and chu-hai pairings. One night only.

Very limited seats. Bookings are now open 🔥

Link in bio.

🥃 MYSTERY MALTS : UNMASKED 🎭

Six pours. No labels. No clues. Until the reveal.

This isn’t your usual whisky tasting.

On Thursday 27 August, George Leung in partnership with Casa De Vinos, will guide us through 6 mystery single malt Scotch whiskies from Thompson Bros. — selected blind from a rather ridiculous pool of possible bottles.

And when we say mystery… 👀

The potential pulls range from 5 to 27 years old, with names including Glen Garioch, Clynelish, Highland Park, Glen Grant, Glenrothes, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Tullibardine, Dalmore, Torabhaig, Ardnamurchan and plenty more.

Bourbon. Sherry. Port. PX. Red wine. Rye. Peated. Unpeated.

You won’t know what’s in your glass until it’s unmasked. 🥃❓

Taste first. Guess the distillery, age and cask. Then discover what you’ve actually been drinking.

🥃 6 Mystery Single Malts
🧀 Curated charcuterie pairing
🎙 Hosted by George Leung of Casa De Vinos
📅 Thursday 27 August 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍Sessions Box Hill - 957 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128
🎟 $59pp

Which six will we pull? There’s only one way to find out. 👀

Limited seats. Book via link in bio.

Life gives us more reasons to raise a glass than we sometimes realise…especially when the martinis keep coming. 🍸😉

See you at ours.

When most people think of Japanese beer, they picture crisp lagers.

You’ll soon discover something entirely different.

Across Japan, a new generation of breweries is rewriting the rules of brewing & redefining what beer can be, combining traditional Japanese ingredients with modern techniques. Think matcha, miso, mountains of fresh fruit, mixed fermentation, whisky barrel ageing, & techniques borrowed from sake, wine & culinary traditions.

Over the course of the evening, we will showcase 10 extraordinary Japanese craft beers from 4 of the country’s most innovative breweries, carefully paired to explore how each pushes the boundaries of modern brewing while remaining unmistakably Japanese.

From fruit-loaded smoothie sours & modern sour IPAs to barrel-aged barley wines, matcha IPAs & miso lagers, each comparison tells a story of innovation.

To complete the experience, every guest will enjoy a serving of our signature Butterfry Fried Chicken, specially chosen to complement the bold flavours throughout the evening.

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➡️ 10 Extraordinary Japanese Craft Beers
➡️ 5 Guided Comparisons
➡️ Included

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🌿 Pair 1 : Japanese Ingredients

Kyoto Matcha IPA vs Nagoya Red Miso Lager
Discover how authentic Uji matcha & Nagoya red miso transform beer through elegant tea tannins & rich savoury umami.

🥭 Pair 2 : Smoothie Sours

UCHU Raspberry vs UCHU Mango
Explore how generous fruit additions create completely different textures, from bright & refreshing to rich & creamy.

🌶 Pair 3 : Dessert Beers

Mango Chilli vs Apple Pie Smoothie
See how Teenage Brewing turns beer into dessert through tropical fruit, warming spice & pastry-inspired flavours.

🍒 Pair 4 : Sour IPA

Cherry Blossom Road vs Spentage
Discover how modern brewers balance vibrant hop aroma with refreshing acidity in two unique interpretations of Sour IPA.

🥃 Pair 5 : The Grand Finale

Umamamam Hazy DIPA vs Triple Barrel Barley Wine
Experience fresh hop intensity alongside barrel-aged depth, showcasing 2 completely different approaches to modern craft beer.

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Event Deets

Beer, Reimagined: Japan’s Most Innovative Brews
📅 Wed, 5 Aug 2026
🕖 7:00PM
🎟️ $59pp

Book via link in bio

Not all heroes wear capes.

Some stand in front of a whisky wall, asking the right questions instead of making the biggest sale.

They know the best whisky isn’t always the rarest or the most expensive. It’s the right one for you.

The kind of bottle you’ll remember long after it’s empty.

That’s what great whisky service at Sessions Box Hill is all about. 🥃

Inspired by the warmth of a late-night Sichuan kitchen, Spicy Silk reimagines Mapo Tofu with 48-hour house-made chili oil–infused vodka, silky tofu, miso and tingling tengjiao oil, delivering a bold yet velvety cocktail rich in warmth, spice and umami.

THE ANNUAL KINOENE SHOWCASE : An Evening with Iinuma Honke Brewery

A beloved tradition returns with Yoko and Toru Kato of Iinuma Honke Brewery joining us once again at Sessions Box Hill for the annual Kinoene showcase. Discover 10 premium Kinoene sake expressions presented in five carefully curated comparisons, exploring the brewery’s signature balance of tradition, innovation & craftsmanship.

✨✨The evening will also feature the first public debut of Oops Sake in Australia.

Our relationship with Kinoene is a special one. Around the time Iinuma Honke first arrived in Australia through Yoko of Minato51, we were also settling into our new home here in Box Hill.

Over the years we’ve grown together, building a wonderful friendship with both Yoko & the brewery. What started as a single brewery showcase has become one of our favourite annual traditions & we’re delighted to welcome back Yoko & Toru Kato of Iinuma Honke Brewery for another unforgettable evening of sake.

✨ 10 Premium Sakes | 5 Comparisons

🌾 Yawaraka vs Umakara
Soft and elegant versus rich and savoury. Discover the versatility of Junmai sake.

🍏 Nama Apple vs Kanjuku Apple
Fresh green apple versus ripe apple richness. A signature Kinoene comparison.

🥇 Daiginjo vs Junmai Daiginjo
A rare side-by-side look at two of sake’s highest classifications.

🌅 Akenosora vs Oops Sake
Kinoene’s annual limited release meets Oops Sake, an experimental bottling making its first public appearance in Australia.

🍋 Nama Yuzushu vs Yuzuka
Bright, fragrant yuzu expressions to finish the evening, refreshing and dessert-like.

📅 Wed 8 July
⏰ 7:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 Sessions Box Hill
🎟 $69 per person
🔗 Book via link in bio

Included:
🍶 10 Premium Kinoene Sakes incl. first public debut of Oops Sake in Australia
🥢 Japanese canapés by Cheong-chun Sushi (청춘초밥), one of our fav local Box Hill gems
🎤 Hosted by Yoko & Toru Kato of Iinuma Honke Brewery

Whether you’ve joined us before or are discovering Kinoene for the first time, this is a rare chance to taste alongside the people behind one of Japan’s most exciting sake producers.

Kanpai!