Black Tide Brewing TTO to Be Held on April 4 at "Minna no Craft Beer Bar" in Ryogoku-Kuramae
A tap takeover by Black Tide Brewing is scheduled for April 4 at "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The lineup of six draft taps will feature selections from Black Tide Brewing and U.B.P Brewing.
Hop BroApril 4 is when the Black Tide Brewing TTO in Ryogoku-Kuramae really heats up. I like that you can settle in and drink slowly at "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae," tucked away in a residential area of Ishihara.
MugiWait, a tap takeover in a hideaway? So it's like the beer is rolling in all at once, like a black tide, just for that day?
Hop BroThat's a great way to put it. There are six draft beers in all, and Black Tide Brewing's lineup includes Kesennuma Pride, `Pray for 3.11`, `Tohoku Pride`, and `Sakura`.
MugiWow, the names alone are already filling my heart... does the prayer for March 11 really get built into the beer too?
Hop BroIt does. A beer that carries a place name or a memory becomes more than just a drink. And as something that stands for Kesennuma, it really conveys a sense of attachment to the land, which is very Black Tide.
MugiHuh, and then suddenly there are all these English names like `West Coast IPA` and `Hazy DIPA`, and my head starts going pshhh... how do you tell the difference between IPAs?
Hop BroIn broad terms, West Coast IPA is about crispness and bitterness, while Hazy DIPA is known for haze and juiciness. With `Hazy Celebration` and `URAWA CITY ALE` from U.B.P Brewing added in, the range gets even wider.
MugiWow, that sounds fun to compare! And with all six taps covering everything from IPA to Bitter and Fruited Saison, it's like a flavor roller coaster!
Hop BroExactly. They also have homemade pizza and salt fried chicken made for beer, so the contours of each flavor style become even clearer. When you let the food catch each style's character, it's much easier to understand.
MugiWait, even the salt fried chicken is beer-specific!? I was only planning on one drink after work, but I might get pulled into a several-beer tasting course...
Hop BroAnd since another TTO is planned for May 23 too, it's nice that there's another chance even if you miss this one. For now, let's raise a glass on April 4 in Ryogoku-Kuramae and go taste the world of Black Tide.
MugiI'm in! Put fresh pizza and draft beer in front of me and I'll instantly have the face of someone who knows today's just a drinking day!
At "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in a residential neighborhood of Ishihara, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, a Black Tide Brewing tap takeover will be held on April 4. Located in the Ryogoku and Kuramae station area, the shop has the calm atmosphere of a true "hideaway". It is a beer pub where you can enjoy craft beer on draft alongside homemade pizza and creative dishes.
There will be a total of six taps that day. From Black Tide Brewing, the lineup includes `Kesennuma Pride`, which highlights Kesennuma, `Pray for 3.11`, made with prayers for the March 11 disaster, `Tohoku Pride`, and `Sakura`, which takes a direction different from fruit sour styles. In addition, `Hazy Celebration` and `URAWA CITY ALE` from Saitama-based U.B.P Brewing will also be on tap, offering a wide range of styles from IPA and West Coast IPA to IPL, Hazy DIPA, Bitter, and Fruited Saison.
The event announcement says that after the Black Tide Brewing TTO on April 4, another TTO is also planned for May 23. Since this is a shop with six taps running at all times, the event is structured to put the fun of side-by-side tasting front and center. Pairing the beers with dishes tailored to beer, such as freshly baked pizza and "salt" fried chicken made for beer, makes each style's character even easier to appreciate. It's a place suited both to stopping by for a single drink after work and to lingering over several glasses for a proper comparison.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroApril 4 is when the Black Tide Brewing TTO in Ryogoku-Kuramae really heats up. I like that you can settle in and drink slowly at "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae," tucked away in a residential area of Ishihara.
MugiWait, a tap takeover in a hideaway? So it's like the beer is rolling in all at once, like a black tide, just for that day?
Hop BroThat's a great way to put it. There are six draft beers in all, and Black Tide Brewing's lineup includes Kesennuma Pride, `Pray for 3.11`, `Tohoku Pride`, and `Sakura`.
MugiWow, the names alone are already filling my heart... does the prayer for March 11 really get built into the beer too?
Hop BroIt does. A beer that carries a place name or a memory becomes more than just a drink. And as something that stands for Kesennuma, it really conveys a sense of attachment to the land, which is very Black Tide.
MugiHuh, and then suddenly there are all these English names like `West Coast IPA` and `Hazy DIPA`, and my head starts going pshhh... how do you tell the difference between IPAs?
Hop BroIn broad terms, West Coast IPA is about crispness and bitterness, while Hazy DIPA is known for haze and juiciness. With `Hazy Celebration` and `URAWA CITY ALE` from U.B.P Brewing added in, the range gets even wider.
MugiWow, that sounds fun to compare! And with all six taps covering everything from IPA to Bitter and Fruited Saison, it's like a flavor roller coaster!
Hop BroExactly. They also have homemade pizza and salt fried chicken made for beer, so the contours of each flavor style become even clearer. When you let the food catch each style's character, it's much easier to understand.
MugiWait, even the salt fried chicken is beer-specific!? I was only planning on one drink after work, but I might get pulled into a several-beer tasting course...
Hop BroAnd since another TTO is planned for May 23 too, it's nice that there's another chance even if you miss this one. For now, let's raise a glass on April 4 in Ryogoku-Kuramae and go taste the world of Black Tide.
MugiI'm in! Put fresh pizza and draft beer in front of me and I'll instantly have the face of someone who knows today's just a drinking day!
