Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo adds two taps from HAZY LABO and WCB
On June 4, Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo updated its taps with two beers: HAZY LABO’s Waimea QDH, a 3.0% hazy IPA, and West Coast Brewing’s Project: NZ04, a 5.5% NZ pilsner. The lineup offers a side-by-side look at a light hazy and a hop-forward pils.
Hop BroTakadanobaba Beer Shokudo has a June 4 tap refresh that's a really fun contrast. HAZY LABO's "Waimea QDH" and WCB's "Project:NZ 04" landed side by side.
MugiWait, two total opposites? One sounds soft and hazy, and the other sounds sharp and snappy!
Hop BroThat's pretty much right. "Waimea QDH" is a 3.0% Hazy IPA, so it drinks light but still pushes plenty of aroma up front.
MugiHold on, what's QDH!? You can't just throw out an acronym that sounds like a secret society!
Hop BroQDH basically means stacking hops in layers. You keep adding them during and toward the end of fermentation so the aroma really swells.
MugiOhh, nice! Then at 3.0%, it's great as a starter or for sipping slowly while picking at food.
Hop BroExactly. Then "Project:NZ 04" from West Coast Brewing is an NZ Pils at 5.5%. It keeps the easy-drinking pilsner base, but layers in the character of NZ04 hops.
MugiWhat is that, a hoppy pils? I thought pilsner was the calm one, but this sounds like it has something to say!
Hop BroThat's the idea. It has lager crispness underneath, but you're really chasing the New Zealand hop aroma on top. Next to the light hazy, the difference in personality should be obvious.
MugiThat seals it, comparison flight mode activated! I'd start with "Waimea QDH" and build momentum from there.
Hop BroWeekdays start at 3:00 p.m., weekends and holidays at noon, and there can be a 2.5-hour limit when it's busy. Also, the room carries sound, so maybe let's keep the volume slightly below festival level.
MugiFine, I'll lower my voice. But emotionally, I'm already all in on hazy and NZ pils. Now I really want both.
Takadanobaba Beer Shokudo, a beer pub in Takadanobaba, updated its tap list on June 4. This time, two kegs were added, bringing together two very different directions: a hazy IPA and an NZ-hop pilsner.
- `Waimea QDH` (Hazy IPA, 3.0%) - HAZY LABO
- `Project: NZ04` (NZ Pils, 5.5%) - West Coast Brewing
`Waimea QDH` is a low-alcohol hazy IPA from HAZY LABO. At 3.0%, it looks like an easy beer to start the night with or to sip slowly alongside food. `Project: NZ04` is West Coast Brewing’s NZ04-driven NZ pilsner, built around a cleaner pilsner frame while keeping hop character in focus.
The shop opens from 15:00 to 24:00 on weekdays and from 12:00 to 24:00 on weekends and holidays, with last food orders at 23:15 and last drink orders at 23:30. When the room gets busy, a 2.5-hour limit may apply. Sound carries easily inside, so a slightly quieter conversation is a good fit for the space.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTakadanobaba Beer Shokudo has a June 4 tap refresh that's a really fun contrast. HAZY LABO's "Waimea QDH" and WCB's "Project:NZ 04" landed side by side.
MugiWait, two total opposites? One sounds soft and hazy, and the other sounds sharp and snappy!
Hop BroThat's pretty much right. "Waimea QDH" is a 3.0% Hazy IPA, so it drinks light but still pushes plenty of aroma up front.
MugiHold on, what's QDH!? You can't just throw out an acronym that sounds like a secret society!
Hop BroQDH basically means stacking hops in layers. You keep adding them during and toward the end of fermentation so the aroma really swells.
MugiOhh, nice! Then at 3.0%, it's great as a starter or for sipping slowly while picking at food.
Hop BroExactly. Then "Project:NZ 04" from West Coast Brewing is an NZ Pils at 5.5%. It keeps the easy-drinking pilsner base, but layers in the character of NZ04 hops.
MugiWhat is that, a hoppy pils? I thought pilsner was the calm one, but this sounds like it has something to say!
Hop BroThat's the idea. It has lager crispness underneath, but you're really chasing the New Zealand hop aroma on top. Next to the light hazy, the difference in personality should be obvious.
MugiThat seals it, comparison flight mode activated! I'd start with "Waimea QDH" and build momentum from there.
Hop BroWeekdays start at 3:00 p.m., weekends and holidays at noon, and there can be a 2.5-hour limit when it's busy. Also, the room carries sound, so maybe let's keep the volume slightly below festival level.
MugiFine, I'll lower my voice. But emotionally, I'm already all in on hazy and NZ pils. Now I really want both.
