Sansho W-IPA from Minoh Beer tapped at SOUL BIRD in Hamamatsucho, with eight taps on the wall that night
On April 3, the beer pub "Cafe & CraftBeer Dining SOUL BIRD" in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, announced the tapping of Minoh Beer's "Sansho W-IPA." Eight diverse domestic and international beers lined the taps, and two more keg openings were also teased.
Hop BroSOUL BIRD in Hamamatsucho is having a hot night. In a post on April 3, it announced the tapping of Minoh Beer's "Sansho W-IPA," and the taps were looking pretty lively.
MugiWhat! A beer with sansho pepper? That sounds tingly, but also weirdly delicious!
Hop BroExactly, and it's not just some novelty. It's an evolved version based on a W-IPA. What's interesting is how Minoh Beer's solid backbone is layered with the character of flower sansho pepper.
MugiW-IPA means the strong, bitter kind, right? The name alone sounds powerful!
Hop BroRight. The W stands for double, and it's a style that tends to bring out strong bitterness and maltiness. Add the floral lift and spice of flower sansho pepper, and the whole beer gets a really sharp outline.
MugiOhhh, so the aroma comes first. If there's a citrusy note too, just imagining it makes my mouth feel noisy!
Hop BroExactly. And on top of that, there were eight beers from Japan and abroad on tap, ranging from COPPER and Share to Weizen and Strawberry Whey Sour.
MugiWait, what? They had both sweet and sour beers? It's not an izakaya anymore, it's a beer theme park!
Hop BroThe post also mentioned two more kegs were coming. Depending on when you go, the lineup may already have changed, which makes it even more exciting.
MugiThat's unfair! A different face every time you go is the kind of place that makes you want to keep coming back. If I could swing by after work, that would be perfect.
Hop BroSOUL BIRD is easy to drop into in Hamamatsucho, and it's ideal if you want a pint where aroma and bitterness take center stage. On a night in the new fiscal year, you'd want to toast with Sansho W-IPA.
Cafe & CraftBeer Dining SOUL BIRD (Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo) posted tap information on Instagram on April 3 under the title "HAPPY NIGHT SOUL BIRD." The highlight this time was Minoh Beer's Sansho W-IPA. In the post, it was introduced as an "evolved" version based on Minoh Beer's W-IPA.
Its signature is a bright, spicy aroma from flower sansho pepper and a subtle citrus nuance. A firm bitterness and rich malt character are layered with a floral, edgy impression, while a refreshing spice lingers in the finish. It sounds like a pint that adds a Japanese accent to a classic W-IPA.
That day's tap list included COPPER (VOYAGER), Share (Kyoto Brewing), Weizen (Tazawako Beer), Strawberry Whey Sour (Sankt Gallen), Diamond Lake (Burnt Mill), Amazing Momokuma (Chichibu Beer), Take A Hike (Range × Mountain Culture), and Sansho W-IPA (Minoh Beer). The post also announced plans to open two more kegs, so the lineup may have shifted even by the time you visit.
SOUL BIRD is a Hamamatsucho beer pub that can handle semi-private rooms, full buyouts, and projector use. Its location makes it easy to stop by after work, and its strength is the wide range of taps, from ales and stouts to sours and IPAs. For anyone looking to drink a beer with a clear aromatic profile and firm bitterness on a springtime night, this is a place worth checking out.
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Hop BroSOUL BIRD in Hamamatsucho is having a hot night. In a post on April 3, it announced the tapping of Minoh Beer's "Sansho W-IPA," and the taps were looking pretty lively.
MugiWhat! A beer with sansho pepper? That sounds tingly, but also weirdly delicious!
Hop BroExactly, and it's not just some novelty. It's an evolved version based on a W-IPA. What's interesting is how Minoh Beer's solid backbone is layered with the character of flower sansho pepper.
MugiW-IPA means the strong, bitter kind, right? The name alone sounds powerful!
Hop BroRight. The W stands for double, and it's a style that tends to bring out strong bitterness and maltiness. Add the floral lift and spice of flower sansho pepper, and the whole beer gets a really sharp outline.
MugiOhhh, so the aroma comes first. If there's a citrusy note too, just imagining it makes my mouth feel noisy!
Hop BroExactly. And on top of that, there were eight beers from Japan and abroad on tap, ranging from COPPER and Share to Weizen and Strawberry Whey Sour.
MugiWait, what? They had both sweet and sour beers? It's not an izakaya anymore, it's a beer theme park!
Hop BroThe post also mentioned two more kegs were coming. Depending on when you go, the lineup may already have changed, which makes it even more exciting.
MugiThat's unfair! A different face every time you go is the kind of place that makes you want to keep coming back. If I could swing by after work, that would be perfect.
Hop BroSOUL BIRD is easy to drop into in Hamamatsucho, and it's ideal if you want a pint where aroma and bitterness take center stage. On a night in the new fiscal year, you'd want to toast with Sansho W-IPA.
