RIOT BEER introduces four house-brewed beers at its taproom in Soshigaya-Okura
RIOT BEER in Kinuta, Setagaya, Tokyo, is a brewpub a 7-minute walk from Soshigaya-Okura Station. Built around malt-forward brewing, it offers a wide range of house-brewed beers, from amber lagers to dark ales, in a tucked-away taproom in a residential neighborhood.
Hop BroToday I'm introducing RIOT BEER's taproom, a brewpub in Setagaya. It's a 7-minute walk from Soshigaya-Okura Station, and I love that it's tucked away deep in a residential neighborhood.
MugiWait, it's in the back of a residential neighborhood!? Drinking beer in a hidden spot like that sounds so much like a secret base, I'm getting excited!
Hop BroAnd the core style here is malt-forward. It puts the sweetness and toasty character of the malt up front, so from the first sip you can really feel that "depth of grain."
MugiSo malt-forward means the malt flavor is the star? If you put it in simpler terms for me, is it more like aromas of bread or caramel coming first?
Hop BroThat's basically right. For example, ROOSTER is in the amber lager category, and it's the kind of beer that's just right as an entry point, with a good balance of toastiness and drinkability.
MugiWow, just hearing amber lager-style makes it sound delicious! I picture a reddish beer that's a little calm and mellow!
Hop BroThere's also a dark beer like Darklands, plus an ale like Burns Ale and a classic like Salvation, so it's fun to compare the different expressions of malt.
MugiWait, you can compare the character of four beers all at once!? If I drank them in order, it'd probably turn into a flavor journey, and that sounds dangerous...!
Hop BroAnd this place isn't just for drinking. It's also a small event space. Because it can host exhibitions and music too, it feels more like a place to belong than just a brewery.
MugiOh, a beer as a place to be sounds wonderful. Stopping by after work and taking your time to savor it sounds like such a great way to spend an evening.
Hop BroExactly. It's more of a place to enjoy the shape of the malt than one that just chases flashiness. So tonight, should we start with ROOSTER in Soshigaya-Okura, or go in hard with Darklands? Now I'm already in the mood to drink.
MugiWow, I want ROOSTER as my first beer! But Darklands is tempting for the end too, so this is turning into a plan for the two of us to go drink properly after all!
RIOT BEER is a brewpub located about a 7-minute walk from Soshigaya-Okura Station. It is a small brewery quietly set in a residential area of Setagaya, and its signature is a malt-forward flavor profile. The focus is on beers with body, where the sweetness and toasty character of the malt come to the forefront.
The shop's lineup includes house-brewed beers such as ROOSTER, Darklands, Burns Ale, and Salvation. From amber lager-style beers like ROOSTER, to darker offerings like Darklands, to ales like Burns Ale, and stalwarts like Salvation, it is easy to imagine a lineup that lets you feel the depth of the grain.
What makes RIOT BEER interesting is not just the individuality of the beers, but also how the taproom is used. In addition to everyday drinks, the space is designed to accommodate small events, exhibitions, and music sessions, giving it a role as a place to linger as well as a place to drink beer. In a somewhat expansive space made from a former factory, it seems equally suited to dropping in for a single beer after work or taking your time to explore the flavors.
This is not a place that only chases flashy new releases; it is a brewpub for people who want to carefully enjoy the contours of malt and the design of the drinking experience. It is one to keep in mind when you want to calmly check out the character of house-brewed beer around Soshigaya-Okura.
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Hop BroToday I'm introducing RIOT BEER's taproom, a brewpub in Setagaya. It's a 7-minute walk from Soshigaya-Okura Station, and I love that it's tucked away deep in a residential neighborhood.
MugiWait, it's in the back of a residential neighborhood!? Drinking beer in a hidden spot like that sounds so much like a secret base, I'm getting excited!
Hop BroAnd the core style here is malt-forward. It puts the sweetness and toasty character of the malt up front, so from the first sip you can really feel that "depth of grain."
MugiSo malt-forward means the malt flavor is the star? If you put it in simpler terms for me, is it more like aromas of bread or caramel coming first?
Hop BroThat's basically right. For example, ROOSTER is in the amber lager category, and it's the kind of beer that's just right as an entry point, with a good balance of toastiness and drinkability.
MugiWow, just hearing amber lager-style makes it sound delicious! I picture a reddish beer that's a little calm and mellow!
Hop BroThere's also a dark beer like Darklands, plus an ale like Burns Ale and a classic like Salvation, so it's fun to compare the different expressions of malt.
MugiWait, you can compare the character of four beers all at once!? If I drank them in order, it'd probably turn into a flavor journey, and that sounds dangerous...!
Hop BroAnd this place isn't just for drinking. It's also a small event space. Because it can host exhibitions and music too, it feels more like a place to belong than just a brewery.
MugiOh, a beer as a place to be sounds wonderful. Stopping by after work and taking your time to savor it sounds like such a great way to spend an evening.
Hop BroExactly. It's more of a place to enjoy the shape of the malt than one that just chases flashiness. So tonight, should we start with ROOSTER in Soshigaya-Okura, or go in hard with Darklands? Now I'm already in the mood to drink.
MugiWow, I want ROOSTER as my first beer! But Darklands is tempting for the end too, so this is turning into a plan for the two of us to go drink properly after all!
