Hop-Scotch Tokyo Taps Georgetown Brewing's "Lucille" and 8 Other Beers
A March 31 post from the beer pub Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Fujimi, Chiyoda Ward announced new tap additions. Centered on Georgetown Brewing's "Lucille," the lineup featured eight kegs in total, including beers from Bellwoods Brewery, West Coast Brewing, and Totopia Brewery.
Hop BroThe fact that Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward's Fujimi opened eight beers is a pretty exciting update. In the March 31 post, today's lineup looked like it would be fun to compare.
MugiWait, there are eight beers on tap? At that point I'd be completely lost trying to figure out where to start!
Hop BroThe anchor here is Georgetown Brewing's Lucille, a beer with that crisp IPA character. And with Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King in the mix, the lineup has clearly defined directions, which makes it interesting.
MugiWhat do you mean by that IPA-style crispness? Like the beer just feels sharp or something?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it means the hop aroma and bitterness come forward, and the finish feels tight. A beer like Lucille, with a strong hop outline, is perfect as the first pint of the day.
MugiOhhh! Then I want to go for Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King Passionfruit next! Passion fruit, orange, and guava sounds tropical just from the name!
Hop BroThat one is a sour ale, so it's the kind of beer where the tartness of the fruit really pops. In other words, bright sweet-and-sour fruitiness takes the lead, making it a complete change of pace from an IPA.
MugiWow, the whole world changes all of a sudden! And there’s even West Coast Brewing's Slow Motion. The gap between the name and the flavor makes me curious!
Hop BroThere’s also Totopia Brewery's Sirenphobia and Auroraphobia, plus Oni-Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson ver., so the range runs from hazies to pale ales. At this point, the tap list is basically having a conversation with itself.
MugiAnd with Faction Brewing's Command 450 and Chuckanut Brewery's Gold Label Pils in the mix too, there’s no choice but to fall into the rabbit hole of tasting side by side!
Hop BroExactly. If you're choosing today's pint in Iidabashi or Kagurazaka, this is the place to go. A spot with the joy of rotating taps always makes each visit exciting.
MugiYep, yep. Today I'll start crisp with Lucille, jump into the fruit with Jelly King, and by the end there's no doubt in my mind I can fit in one more!
New Tap Releases
On Tuesday, March 31, Hop-Scotch Tokyo, a beer pub in the Iidabashi and Kagurazaka area, announced its tap rotation update. The post listed eight beers with distinct personalities, including Georgetown Brewing's "Lucille" and Bellwoods Brewery's "Jelly King Passionfruit, Orange, Guava."
Tapped Beers
- Georgetown Brewing "Lucille"
- Bellwoods Brewery "Jelly King Passionfruit, Orange, Guava"
- West Coast Brewing "Slow Motion"
- Totopia Brewery "Sirenphobia"
- Oni-Densetsu "Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson ver."
- Faction Brewing "Command 450"
- Chuckanut Brewery "Gold Label Pils"
- Totopia Brewery "Auroraphobia"
In the post, Lucille and Jelly King were introduced as today's taps, while the rest of the lineup spans hazies, sours, pilsners, and pale ales. IPA-style "Lucille" and the sour ale "Jelly King Passionfruit, Orange, Guava," made with passion fruit, orange, and guava, are beers with clearly defined flavor directions and seem likely to serve as a starting point for comparing styles.
Hop-Scotch Tokyo is a beer pub located on the first floor of Inoue Building in Fujimi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. As noted in the post, cans and bottles can be checked on Untappd, and it's worth looking in tandem with the rotating tap updates. It's a place where the changing tap lineup is easy to see, and choosing today's pint is part of the fun.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe fact that Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward's Fujimi opened eight beers is a pretty exciting update. In the March 31 post, today's lineup looked like it would be fun to compare.
MugiWait, there are eight beers on tap? At that point I'd be completely lost trying to figure out where to start!
Hop BroThe anchor here is Georgetown Brewing's Lucille, a beer with that crisp IPA character. And with Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King in the mix, the lineup has clearly defined directions, which makes it interesting.
MugiWhat do you mean by that IPA-style crispness? Like the beer just feels sharp or something?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it means the hop aroma and bitterness come forward, and the finish feels tight. A beer like Lucille, with a strong hop outline, is perfect as the first pint of the day.
MugiOhhh! Then I want to go for Bellwoods Brewery's Jelly King Passionfruit next! Passion fruit, orange, and guava sounds tropical just from the name!
Hop BroThat one is a sour ale, so it's the kind of beer where the tartness of the fruit really pops. In other words, bright sweet-and-sour fruitiness takes the lead, making it a complete change of pace from an IPA.
MugiWow, the whole world changes all of a sudden! And there’s even West Coast Brewing's Slow Motion. The gap between the name and the flavor makes me curious!
Hop BroThere’s also Totopia Brewery's Sirenphobia and Auroraphobia, plus Oni-Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson ver., so the range runs from hazies to pale ales. At this point, the tap list is basically having a conversation with itself.
MugiAnd with Faction Brewing's Command 450 and Chuckanut Brewery's Gold Label Pils in the mix too, there’s no choice but to fall into the rabbit hole of tasting side by side!
Hop BroExactly. If you're choosing today's pint in Iidabashi or Kagurazaka, this is the place to go. A spot with the joy of rotating taps always makes each visit exciting.
MugiYep, yep. Today I'll start crisp with Lucille, jump into the fruit with Jelly King, and by the end there's no doubt in my mind I can fit in one more!
