Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa serves 12 draft beers, including Derailleur's new release and Thornbridge IPA
Beer Bar Festa (Festa) in Shimokitazawa refreshed its draft lineup on May 24. Alongside Derailleur's new release, the taps included Yokohama Beer, Repubrew, and Hansharo Beer, plus overseas selections such as Thornbridge and Burnt Mill. On Sundays, it stays open until midnight.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa updated its draft lineup on May 24. They’ve got Derailleur’s new release and even Thornbridge IPA, so it sounds like a pretty satisfying night of drinking.
MugiWhat! 12 draft beers? There are that many!? Just looking at the menu, my ability to decide is already disappearing like foam!
Hop BroThe domestic standout is Derailleur’s Anonymous Brewholic Revolution. The name sounds wild, but releases like this often show a lot of personality in their aroma and hop design, so this is the kind of beer that gets attention in the shop.
MugiWhat does that even mean! Hop design? Beer has blueprints too!? This is starting to sound like a construction site!
Hop BroIn a way, yes. For example, Repubrew’s Saburo Session Hazy IPA is session beer, so it focuses on drinkability, and because it’s hazy it tends to have turbidity and juiciness. There’s also Yokohama Beer’s Seya Wheat Beer and Hansharo Beer’s White, so this lineup leans toward lighter styles.
MugiWow! Wheat beer sounds gentle, but the actual beer is still a pretty distinctive character. And there’s sour beer too, so the range of flavors is huge!
Hop BroExactly. Setouchi’s Cherry & Strawberry Sour, for instance, is the kind that resets your palate with sweet-tart brightness. Add Beer Here’s real ale ver. on top of that, and it becomes a lineup that’s fun to compare slowly, beer by beer.
MugiReal ale, what!? Before any comparison tasting, my head is already spinning from all this beer comparison!
Hop BroReal ale, roughly speaking, is a British drinking style that lets you enjoy a soft carbonation feel and changes in temperature. Among the overseas beers, Thornbridge’s Jaipur IPA is almost sold out, and with Du Du Ciel and Burnt Mill in the mix too, Festa really has a strong British-leaning character.
MugiWait, if there’s an IPA that’s almost sold out, I need to hurry! And since they’re open on Sundays until midnight, that means they’re basically telling us to linger in Shimokitazawa!
Hop BroAnd it’s not just craft beer either - they also run an all-you-can-throw darts offer, so you can drink, play, and then drink again. They’re also announcing their 9th anniversary in June, and if they’re bringing out an anniversary beer too, I want to get a taste in now.
MugiOkay, decision made! Let’s head out early for a pre-anniversary drink. I’m curious about both Derailleur and Thornbridge, and tonight there’s nothing left to do but head to Shimokitazawa for beer!
Beer pub Beer Bar Festa (Festa), on the fifth floor of a building in Kita-Shimokitazawa, released its draft-beer information for May 24. In its post, it announced, "Open from 6 p.m. today as well," and said that on this Sunday it can be enjoyed until midnight. As a place centered on craft beer and darts, it looks easy to use both for a leisurely drinking session and for a quick stop-in.
Today's Draft Lineup
Domestic
- Derailleur "Anonymous Brewholic Revolution"
- Yokohama Beer "Seya Wheat Beer"
- Repubrew "Saburo Session Hazy IPA"
- Repubrew "Ageage Same Age"
- Hansharo Beer "Coco Farm & Winery White"
- Beer Here "Enmusubi Beer Real Ale ver."
- Setouchi "Cherry & Strawberry Sour"
- Heartland
Overseas
- Thornbridge "Jaipur IPA" *almost sold out
- Du Du Ciel "Sentinel"
- Suries "Fool's Ireland"
- Burnt Mill "Crimson Highway" *almost sold out
The highlight this time is Derailleur's new release, "Anonymous Brewholic Revolution," and Thornbridge's "Jaipur IPA," which was noted as nearly sold out. The domestic lineup spans wheat beers, hazy IPA, sour, and real ale, while the overseas selections, centered on British styles, make their differences especially easy to spot. There should be plenty of fun in comparing the flavors glass by glass.
The venue also continues beer-centered events such as all-you-can-throw darts and the "Beer Lovers' Gathering." In addition, it announced that it will mark its ninth anniversary on June 9, previewed a June 7 anniversary party and anniversary beer reveal, and announced a June 21 anniversary trio tournament. It's one to keep in mind for a day when you want to enjoy a wide range of draft beer in Shimokitazawa.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa updated its draft lineup on May 24. They’ve got Derailleur’s new release and even Thornbridge IPA, so it sounds like a pretty satisfying night of drinking.
MugiWhat! 12 draft beers? There are that many!? Just looking at the menu, my ability to decide is already disappearing like foam!
Hop BroThe domestic standout is Derailleur’s Anonymous Brewholic Revolution. The name sounds wild, but releases like this often show a lot of personality in their aroma and hop design, so this is the kind of beer that gets attention in the shop.
MugiWhat does that even mean! Hop design? Beer has blueprints too!? This is starting to sound like a construction site!
Hop BroIn a way, yes. For example, Repubrew’s Saburo Session Hazy IPA is session beer, so it focuses on drinkability, and because it’s hazy it tends to have turbidity and juiciness. There’s also Yokohama Beer’s Seya Wheat Beer and Hansharo Beer’s White, so this lineup leans toward lighter styles.
MugiWow! Wheat beer sounds gentle, but the actual beer is still a pretty distinctive character. And there’s sour beer too, so the range of flavors is huge!
Hop BroExactly. Setouchi’s Cherry & Strawberry Sour, for instance, is the kind that resets your palate with sweet-tart brightness. Add Beer Here’s real ale ver. on top of that, and it becomes a lineup that’s fun to compare slowly, beer by beer.
MugiReal ale, what!? Before any comparison tasting, my head is already spinning from all this beer comparison!
Hop BroReal ale, roughly speaking, is a British drinking style that lets you enjoy a soft carbonation feel and changes in temperature. Among the overseas beers, Thornbridge’s Jaipur IPA is almost sold out, and with Du Du Ciel and Burnt Mill in the mix too, Festa really has a strong British-leaning character.
MugiWait, if there’s an IPA that’s almost sold out, I need to hurry! And since they’re open on Sundays until midnight, that means they’re basically telling us to linger in Shimokitazawa!
Hop BroAnd it’s not just craft beer either - they also run an all-you-can-throw darts offer, so you can drink, play, and then drink again. They’re also announcing their 9th anniversary in June, and if they’re bringing out an anniversary beer too, I want to get a taste in now.
MugiOkay, decision made! Let’s head out early for a pre-anniversary drink. I’m curious about both Derailleur and Thornbridge, and tonight there’s nothing left to do but head to Shimokitazawa for beer!
