Uchu Brewing New Uchu Lager Goes on Tap at The Grafton in Gotanda
On June 17, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda announced a fresh tap of Uchu Brewing’s new Uchu Lager, alongside a broad lineup of classic imports, Japanese craft beers, and cider.
Hop BroToday's topic is a fresh tapping at The Grafton: Uchu Brewing's new Uchu LAGER. It went on at the basement pub near Gotanda Station on June 17, and that is very worth talking about.
MugiWhat! Uchu LAGER already sounds intense. Since it's a lager, does that mean it's the easy, gulpable kind?
Hop BroThat's pretty much it. Lager style usually means crisp and approachable, so when Uchu Brewing puts out a new one, it really grabs attention.
MugiOkay, but nice crisp finish is one of those beer phrases I always hear and never fully decode. What does it actually feel like?
Hop BroBasically, the finish drops clean without lingering heaviness or sweetness. That makes it great as a first pint and strong with food too.
MugiNo way, and the draft lineup is stacked too. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Coedo's Marihana... my brain is already becoming a traffic jam of drink choices!
Hop BroAnd this place has a real ale bench too. Sankt Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA plus Ikari's Irish Red and Scottish Brown make it feel very properly British-pub-coded.
MugiHold on, real ale? So everything else I've had was fake ale? Am I living in beer simulation mode?
Hop BroNo sci-fi panic needed. Soft natural carbonation is the idea: a traditional ale with a gentler mouthfeel, which fits the calm basement pub atmosphere really well.
MugiAnd then you add serious pub food? Fresh oysters, steak and kidney pie, railway mutton curry... this menu has absolutely no intention of letting me leave after one drink.
Hop BroExactly. It clicks with food in a big way, so I'd want Uchu LAGER with oysters or the pulled pork Danish sandwich first, then maybe wander off toward CHIMERA or FULL POWER after that.
MugiThat's it, tonight's first pint is decided. I want to start at The Grafton in Gotanda with Uchu LAGER, because now I completely need a drink.
Tap List
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, a basement beer pub near Gotanda Station, highlighted Uchu Brewing’s new Uchu Lager on June 17. The lineup also included Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, Magners Cider, Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Jozō Irish Red, Ikari Jozō Scottish Brown Real Ale, COEDO Brewery Marihana, Black Sheep Best Bitter, Uchu Brewing Chimera, Farm & Cidery Kaneshige Rickey, Repubrew Fonio Beer, and Black Tide Full Power.
Food and Atmosphere
The kitchen matched the tap list with oysters, steak and kidney pie, Welsh faggot, a pulled pork Danish sandwich, bonito tataki salad, orecchiette with octopus and potatoes, and a railway mutton curry. The result is a pub that works both for casual after-work pints and for beer-and-food pairings.
About the Venue
The Grafton has the feel of a classic underground British-style pub, and it also accepts reservations for welcome parties, year-end gatherings, and private events. It is an easy stop for drinkers who want a wide tap selection in central Tokyo.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is a fresh tapping at The Grafton: Uchu Brewing's new Uchu LAGER. It went on at the basement pub near Gotanda Station on June 17, and that is very worth talking about.
MugiWhat! Uchu LAGER already sounds intense. Since it's a lager, does that mean it's the easy, gulpable kind?
Hop BroThat's pretty much it. Lager style usually means crisp and approachable, so when Uchu Brewing puts out a new one, it really grabs attention.
MugiOkay, but nice crisp finish is one of those beer phrases I always hear and never fully decode. What does it actually feel like?
Hop BroBasically, the finish drops clean without lingering heaviness or sweetness. That makes it great as a first pint and strong with food too.
MugiNo way, and the draft lineup is stacked too. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Coedo's Marihana... my brain is already becoming a traffic jam of drink choices!
Hop BroAnd this place has a real ale bench too. Sankt Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA plus Ikari's Irish Red and Scottish Brown make it feel very properly British-pub-coded.
MugiHold on, real ale? So everything else I've had was fake ale? Am I living in beer simulation mode?
Hop BroNo sci-fi panic needed. Soft natural carbonation is the idea: a traditional ale with a gentler mouthfeel, which fits the calm basement pub atmosphere really well.
MugiAnd then you add serious pub food? Fresh oysters, steak and kidney pie, railway mutton curry... this menu has absolutely no intention of letting me leave after one drink.
Hop BroExactly. It clicks with food in a big way, so I'd want Uchu LAGER with oysters or the pulled pork Danish sandwich first, then maybe wander off toward CHIMERA or FULL POWER after that.
MugiThat's it, tonight's first pint is decided. I want to start at The Grafton in Gotanda with Uchu LAGER, because now I completely need a drink.
