VATTEN x Riip "Mountain Beach" tapped at Btaps Toranomon Hills
Btaps Toranomon Hills announced VATTEN x Riip's collaboration beer "Mountain Beach" as a new tap opening on March 17, 2026. The style is West Coast Pilsner, and the ABV is 5%. With the hop lineup revealed as well, attention is on this aroma-forward pour.
Hop BroToday’s highlight is the new tap at Btaps Toranomon Hills! On March 17, a pretty interesting guest beer got connected there.
MugiWhoa, in Toranomon!? And just hearing guest beer tapped makes me want to swing by after work already!
Hop BroThe star this time is the VATTEN x Riip collaboration beer "Mountain Beach." It’s a West Coast Pilsner, and the ABV is 5%.
MugiWhat is that! West Coast Pilsner? How can it be a pilsner and West Coast at the same time!?
Hop BroGood question. Basically, it’s a design that layers hop aroma onto the crispness of a lager. It’s light, but with plenty of aroma.
MugiOhh! That five-hop lineup from the post had names like a spell, so I can’t even remember them!
Hop BroColumbus, Simcoe, Ekuanot, Mosaic, and Riwaka. So you get citrus and grassy notes, plus grapefruit-like nuances too.
MugiJust hearing that puts my mouth straight into beer mode! So it’s clean-drinking but aromatic? That’s ridiculously ideal!
Hop BroAnd because it’s a West Coast Pilsner in a Southern California context, plus Riip’s track record, it’s a beer you can taste along with its backstory. It has meaning beyond just being a new release.
MugiDeal! Tonight, let’s have a Mountain Beach at Toranomon and keep the hop lesson going over a toast!
Btaps Toranomon Hills (Minato Ward, Toranomon Hills Business Tower B1F) posted its guest beer information for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, on Instagram. This new tap is the collaboration brew
"Mountain Beach" (West Coast Pilsner / 5%) by VATTEN x Riip.
The post explicitly lists the hops used: Columbus, Simcoe, Ekuanot, Mosaic, and Riwaka. In addition to a juicy citrus aroma, it is described as featuring grassy notes and grapefruit-like flavors. It is designed to deliver a clean drinking experience while letting the character of the hops come through clearly.
The text also touches on the context of West Coast Pilsner, a style popular in Southern California, while also referencing Riip's track record and the significance of the collaboration. This is not just a "new beer arrival," but a tap worth savoring for its background as well.
For craft beer fans following the lineup, Btaps is an easy stop in the Toranomon area of central Tokyo, even after work. If you keep up with tap rotations, this day's guest opening is one to check out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s highlight is the new tap at Btaps Toranomon Hills! On March 17, a pretty interesting guest beer got connected there.
MugiWhoa, in Toranomon!? And just hearing guest beer tapped makes me want to swing by after work already!
Hop BroThe star this time is the VATTEN x Riip collaboration beer "Mountain Beach." It’s a West Coast Pilsner, and the ABV is 5%.
MugiWhat is that! West Coast Pilsner? How can it be a pilsner and West Coast at the same time!?
Hop BroGood question. Basically, it’s a design that layers hop aroma onto the crispness of a lager. It’s light, but with plenty of aroma.
MugiOhh! That five-hop lineup from the post had names like a spell, so I can’t even remember them!
Hop BroColumbus, Simcoe, Ekuanot, Mosaic, and Riwaka. So you get citrus and grassy notes, plus grapefruit-like nuances too.
MugiJust hearing that puts my mouth straight into beer mode! So it’s clean-drinking but aromatic? That’s ridiculously ideal!
Hop BroAnd because it’s a West Coast Pilsner in a Southern California context, plus Riip’s track record, it’s a beer you can taste along with its backstory. It has meaning beyond just being a new release.
MugiDeal! Tonight, let’s have a Mountain Beach at Toranomon and keep the hop lesson going over a toast!
