Craft beer TOCA to host an 8-tap takeover with AJB and Libushi Bashamichi on June 20 and 21
The beer pub Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka, Tokyo, will hold an 8-tap takeover on June 20 and 21 featuring Anglo Japanese Brewing (AJB) and Libushi Bashamichi. On the 20th, Mac, the head brewer of Libushi Bashamichi, is also scheduled to visit.
Hop BroAn 8-tap takeover is coming to Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka. On June 20 and 21, they’re lining up four taps each from AJB and Libushi Bashamichi. If you love comparing beers, this is irresistible.
MugiWhat, four taps each!? If I compare that many at once, my tongue will hold a meeting before I do!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it fun. AJB from Nozawa Onsen in Nagano and Libushi Bashamichi in Bashamichi, Yokohama are brewed with different recipes even though they have the same owners, so even with the same lineup, the flavor comes out completely differently.
MugiThey’re made by the same people, but they taste different!? Different recipes can really change a beer’s personality that much?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The impression changes dramatically depending on the ingredients and the fermentation design, so things like malt depth, how the hops stand out, and the aromas produced by the yeast can make each beer’s personality feel completely different.
MugiWhat, even the yeast aroma gets a character role!? Beer is basically full of actors!
Hop BroAnd on June 20, Mac, the head brewer of Libushi Bashamichi, is scheduled to stop by. Being able to drink while talking with the maker about the story behind the beer is the best part of a tap takeover.
MugiWhoa! If the brewer is there in person, that means you can enjoy the maker’s stories too! Though I wonder if asking too many questions will make them give me a weird look...
Hop BroDon’t worry, they’ll probably be happy to talk. TOCA operates in Inokashira, Mitaka, and it opens at 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays, and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, so you can aim for it from daytime into the evening.
MugiNice! And Saturdays even have coffee, so the day-drinking setup is perfect. My stomach is already turning toward TOCA!
Hop BroJune at TOCA is shaping up to be a two-day chance to taste the character of AJB and Libushi Bashamichi all at once, and the two-day comparison tasting is likely to be a big hit. This definitely makes me want a drink tonight.
MugiYeah, totally impossible! I’m already feeling like I want a beer right now, so let’s toast while talking beer today!
At Craft beer TOCA, a beer pub in Mitaka, Tokyo, a tap takeover is planned for June 20 and 21. This time’s theme features Anglo Japanese Brewing (AJB) from Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, and Libushi Bashamichi from Bashamichi, Yokohama. The lineup will offer four taps from each brewery, for a total of eight taps.
The post explains that both breweries are run by the same Libushi couple, but they brew with different recipes, creating distinct personalities. While no specific beer names have been announced yet, the event is expected to offer a side-by-side tasting of the two breweries, and the lineup is still being finalized.
Also, on June 20, Mac, the head brewer of Libushi Bashamichi, is scheduled to visit the bar. Having the chance to meet the brewer in person is one of the pleasures unique to a tap takeover. Being able to drink while hearing the story behind the beer and the people who make it is another highlight of the day.
Craft beer TOCA is a beer pub operating in Inokashira, Mitaka. According to the information in the image, it opens at 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Last orders are at 11:00 p.m., and food last orders are at 10:30 p.m. On Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., it also hosts "Saturday Coffee Stock," offering sales of home-roasted coffee beans as well as coffee, natural wine, snacks, and TOCA beer for dine-in, suggesting a place designed for visitors to stop by throughout the day and into the night.
June at TOCA looks set to be two days where you can enjoy the character of two breweries at once.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAn 8-tap takeover is coming to Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka. On June 20 and 21, they’re lining up four taps each from AJB and Libushi Bashamichi. If you love comparing beers, this is irresistible.
MugiWhat, four taps each!? If I compare that many at once, my tongue will hold a meeting before I do!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it fun. AJB from Nozawa Onsen in Nagano and Libushi Bashamichi in Bashamichi, Yokohama are brewed with different recipes even though they have the same owners, so even with the same lineup, the flavor comes out completely differently.
MugiThey’re made by the same people, but they taste different!? Different recipes can really change a beer’s personality that much?
Hop BroAbsolutely. The impression changes dramatically depending on the ingredients and the fermentation design, so things like malt depth, how the hops stand out, and the aromas produced by the yeast can make each beer’s personality feel completely different.
MugiWhat, even the yeast aroma gets a character role!? Beer is basically full of actors!
Hop BroAnd on June 20, Mac, the head brewer of Libushi Bashamichi, is scheduled to stop by. Being able to drink while talking with the maker about the story behind the beer is the best part of a tap takeover.
MugiWhoa! If the brewer is there in person, that means you can enjoy the maker’s stories too! Though I wonder if asking too many questions will make them give me a weird look...
Hop BroDon’t worry, they’ll probably be happy to talk. TOCA operates in Inokashira, Mitaka, and it opens at 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays, and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, so you can aim for it from daytime into the evening.
MugiNice! And Saturdays even have coffee, so the day-drinking setup is perfect. My stomach is already turning toward TOCA!
Hop BroJune at TOCA is shaping up to be a two-day chance to taste the character of AJB and Libushi Bashamichi all at once, and the two-day comparison tasting is likely to be a big hit. This definitely makes me want a drink tonight.
MugiYeah, totally impossible! I’m already feeling like I want a beer right now, so let’s toast while talking beer today!
