Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa taps Y.Market, Shiga Kogen and more on Sept. 3
Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa updated its taps on September 3, opening at 6 PM. The lineup brought together 11 beers from Y.Market, Repubrew, Shiga Kogen, T.Y. Harbor, Sierra Nevada, Revision, and DDC!.
Hop BroTonight's topic is Festa's fresh taps at Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa. Doors open at 6 p.m. on September 3, and they’ve lined up 11 beers including Y.Market and Shiga Kogen.
MugiWait, eleven beers on tap? That’s not a menu, that’s a full endurance event for my self-control!
Hop BroThe range is what makes it good. You’ve got Y.Market’s 'Egifu!!,' Repubrew’s 'Black Jack IPA' and 'Campai Hazy,' plus T.Y. Harbor’s Kanpai West Coast Pilsner.
MugiThat already sounds tasty, but West Coast Pilsner what even is that? A pilsner wearing sunglasses and carrying a surfboard?
Hop BroNo surfboard needed. It’s a crisp lager with the hop aroma pushed forward, basically a snappy bitter lager that drinks light but still smells vivid.
MugiOhh, that actually sounds beginner-friendly. And Shiga Kogen’s Center of the Universe sounds like one sip and I start orbiting the bar stools.
Hop BroThat one is 'Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03 Center of the Universe,' and the fun part is they also have a real ale version. Beer nerds instantly lean forward when they hear that.
MugiThere it is, mystery vocabulary! A real ale version means the others are fake now? That’s a lot of drama for one tap list.
Hop BroNot fake, just different. It’s served with softer carbonation and a gentler texture, so you get that creamy living pint feel instead of a fizzy blast.
MugiNow I want a side-by-side tasting. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Revision DIPA, and DDC!’s 'Moralite' too? That’s basically a world beer tour in one night.
Hop BroAnd the setup fits the night too. Festa is two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station, up on the fifth floor, open until 1 a.m. on weekdays, and during TDA darts you can still enjoy a pint with a match from the counter or tables.
MugiHomemade sausage, IPA, stout, pilsner, then maybe Heartland to reset the palate... yeah, I’m officially at take me to Shimokitazawa level now!
6 PM opening, darts paused during TDA
Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa opened at 6:00 PM on September 3. Because the venue hosted the Steel Darts League TDA that day, darts were unavailable from around 8:00 to 10:30 PM, though guests could still watch from the counter or table seats. The bar noted a late weekday schedule, making it an easy stop for a long evening in Shimokitazawa.
Eleven beers on tap
The tap list mixed 11 beers from Japan and abroad. Japan-side highlights included Y.Market's Egifu!!, Repubrew's Black Jack IPA and Canpai Hazy, two versions of Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03 Center of the Universe, Houjou Stout, T.Y. Harbor's Kanpai West Coast Pilsner, and the house regular Heartland. Overseas taps included Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Revision DIPA, and DDC! Moralite.
Built for beer and darts
The venue's own site describes it as a beer bar with 12 taps and 30 bottled beers, about a two-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station. With a broad style range and house food such as homemade sausages, it is set up for slow beer drinking as much as darts.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight's topic is Festa's fresh taps at Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa. Doors open at 6 p.m. on September 3, and they’ve lined up 11 beers including Y.Market and Shiga Kogen.
MugiWait, eleven beers on tap? That’s not a menu, that’s a full endurance event for my self-control!
Hop BroThe range is what makes it good. You’ve got Y.Market’s 'Egifu!!,' Repubrew’s 'Black Jack IPA' and 'Campai Hazy,' plus T.Y. Harbor’s Kanpai West Coast Pilsner.
MugiThat already sounds tasty, but West Coast Pilsner what even is that? A pilsner wearing sunglasses and carrying a surfboard?
Hop BroNo surfboard needed. It’s a crisp lager with the hop aroma pushed forward, basically a snappy bitter lager that drinks light but still smells vivid.
MugiOhh, that actually sounds beginner-friendly. And Shiga Kogen’s Center of the Universe sounds like one sip and I start orbiting the bar stools.
Hop BroThat one is 'Shiga Kogen IPA ver2.03 Center of the Universe,' and the fun part is they also have a real ale version. Beer nerds instantly lean forward when they hear that.
MugiThere it is, mystery vocabulary! A real ale version means the others are fake now? That’s a lot of drama for one tap list.
Hop BroNot fake, just different. It’s served with softer carbonation and a gentler texture, so you get that creamy living pint feel instead of a fizzy blast.
MugiNow I want a side-by-side tasting. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Revision DIPA, and DDC!’s 'Moralite' too? That’s basically a world beer tour in one night.
Hop BroAnd the setup fits the night too. Festa is two minutes from Shimokitazawa Station, up on the fifth floor, open until 1 a.m. on weekdays, and during TDA darts you can still enjoy a pint with a match from the counter or tables.
MugiHomemade sausage, IPA, stout, pilsner, then maybe Heartland to reset the palate... yeah, I’m officially at take me to Shimokitazawa level now!
