Kita-Konishi adds guest beers from Atsumi Peninsula, Flora Fermentation and Nara Brewing
Beer pub Kita-Konishi in Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo has added guest beers from Atsumi Peninsula Brewery, Flora Fermentation and Nara Brewing. The lineup includes a sour ale, a dank pale ale, a Japanese light lager and an amber lager, giving drinkers a broad range of styles to compare.
Hop BroKitazawa Konishi just tapped four guest beers, and the lineup is sharp: Atsumi Hanto Brewery, Flora Fermentation, and Nara Brewing all in one go.
MugiWhat! A three-brewery lineup in one stop? Sour, lager, pale, amber... my brain is ordering a flight before I even sit down!
Hop BroAnd the details are strong too. Atsumi Hanto Brewery's PARIKINO is a Sour Ale, the kind that snaps your palate awake right from the first sip.
MugiWait, Flora's Ogopogo is a Dank Pale Ale... what does dank even mean here? Please don't tell me it smells like a damp laundry basket!
Hop BroImportant distinction: dank aroma in beer usually means resinous, herbal, slightly sticky hop character. It's that deep smell that makes your nose go, 'okay, now we're talking.'
MugiOhhh, got it! Then Kitsune being a Japanese Light Lager means it's the easy-drinking one, right? The kind that vanishes before I notice?
Hop BroExactly. Kitsune is crisp and light, and next to Ogopogo you can really see the contrast in hop expression. Then Nara Brewing's TIMMUR is an Amber Lager, and it's also a collab with OLD NEPAL TOKYO.
MugiAmber sounds like more malt depth to me. Is it rich in a cozy way, or rich in a 'welp, I'm not standing up again' way?
Hop BroMore the first one. An amber lager has color and maltiness, but the lager finish keeps it pretty clean. As a tasting sequence, I'd go PARIKINO, Ogopogo, Kitsune, then TIMMUR. Just thinking about it makes me want a round.
MugiThat order is dangerous! My 'just one quick drink' plan turned into a Shimokitazawa beer crawl in about thirty seconds. Now I really want to get to Kitazawa Konishi.
Kita-Konishi in Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo has updated its guest beer lineup with four style-diverse releases. The post highlighted beers from Atsumi Peninsula Brewery, Flora Fermentation and Nara Brewing, making this a tap list that moves cleanly from tart and bright to hop-forward and malt-driven.
Lineup
- Atsumi Peninsula Brewery `PARIKINO` / Sour Ale
- Flora Fermentation `Ogopogo` / Dank Pale Ale
- Flora Fermentation `Kitsune` / Japanese Light Lager
- Nara Brewing `TIMMUR` / Amber Lager
`PARIKINO` is the sour ale in the set, likely the easiest place to start if you want a sharp, refreshing opening pour. `Ogopogo` brings a dank pale ale profile, while `Kitsune` offers a lighter Japanese lager expression. `TIMMUR` rounds out the list with an amber lager and was noted in the post as a collaboration with OLD NEPAL TOKYO.
Kita-Konishi is the kind of beer pub where a rotation like this makes sense: it is casual enough for a quick stop, but focused enough that a guest tap update becomes a reason to visit. For drinkers, the appeal is simple and practical. You can compare acidity, hop character, crisp lager drinkability and malt depth in one place, without having to chase four different bars.
Reference: Instagram post
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Hop BroKitazawa Konishi just tapped four guest beers, and the lineup is sharp: Atsumi Hanto Brewery, Flora Fermentation, and Nara Brewing all in one go.
MugiWhat! A three-brewery lineup in one stop? Sour, lager, pale, amber... my brain is ordering a flight before I even sit down!
Hop BroAnd the details are strong too. Atsumi Hanto Brewery's PARIKINO is a Sour Ale, the kind that snaps your palate awake right from the first sip.
MugiWait, Flora's Ogopogo is a Dank Pale Ale... what does dank even mean here? Please don't tell me it smells like a damp laundry basket!
Hop BroImportant distinction: dank aroma in beer usually means resinous, herbal, slightly sticky hop character. It's that deep smell that makes your nose go, 'okay, now we're talking.'
MugiOhhh, got it! Then Kitsune being a Japanese Light Lager means it's the easy-drinking one, right? The kind that vanishes before I notice?
Hop BroExactly. Kitsune is crisp and light, and next to Ogopogo you can really see the contrast in hop expression. Then Nara Brewing's TIMMUR is an Amber Lager, and it's also a collab with OLD NEPAL TOKYO.
MugiAmber sounds like more malt depth to me. Is it rich in a cozy way, or rich in a 'welp, I'm not standing up again' way?
Hop BroMore the first one. An amber lager has color and maltiness, but the lager finish keeps it pretty clean. As a tasting sequence, I'd go PARIKINO, Ogopogo, Kitsune, then TIMMUR. Just thinking about it makes me want a round.
MugiThat order is dangerous! My 'just one quick drink' plan turned into a Shimokitazawa beer crawl in about thirty seconds. Now I really want to get to Kitazawa Konishi.
