Mukuraf Announces GreenNeighbors, VERTERE, and More in Its April 1 Lineup
The beer pub Mukuraf in Shin-Ohashi, Tokyo, posted on April 1 to introduce bottle beers from GreenNeighbors, WestCoastBrewing, VERTERE, Sierra Nevada, and others, along with a tap lineup centered on domestic breweries. There is plenty of seating available, and the food menu is extensive.
Hop BroMukuraf, the beer pub in Shin-Ohashi, Tokyo, is open and going strong even in the rain on April 1. And even without any new taps, the bottle and tap lineup is seriously impressive.
MugiWait, even without any new taps, it has that much? A bottle-heavy lineup that big really means the shelves must be packed.
Hop BroGreenNeighbors is the standout here, with a whole row of apple-based drinks. `ALL.18 Varieties of Apples`, `FUJI SINGLE`, `LA FRANCE`, `KYOUKA`, `SOUR TOKI ver`, and `KOGYOKU SINGLE` are all lined up.
MugiWhat is that! Are apple drinks actually beer? It says cider and sour, but now I'm a little confused.
Hop BroGood catch. Here, cider means something closer to a fruit-forward sparkling alcoholic drink, and sour refers to beer with a pronounced tartness. Think of them as part of the tangy, delicious sour family.
MugiI see! Then next up is the hop side, right? WestCoastBrewing sounds like it's coming in aggressive!
Hop BroExactly. They’ve got `Alive`, `Slow Motion`, and `McKenzie Pils`, plus VERTERE’s `Passiflora#47`, `10th Grape Sour`, `Clusia`, and `Tillia` too, so it’s a traffic jam of unique beers.
MugiHold on, `McKenzie Pils` is a pilsner, right? But the name alone makes it sound like it wants to break into a dance. So it’s a light, crisp pilsner?
Hop BroExactly. The taps are hot too, with `Whey Sour Strawberry`, `Sakura Arashi IPA`, `Blooming IPA`, `SNOW MONKEY IPA`, and `Nue HOPJUICE` showing strong domestic representation.
MugiWow, having both IPAs and sours is amazing! And strong food too? That’s almost unfair. Having such great beer-friendly dishes is too good!
Hop BroThere’s mentaiko and rock laver spaghetti, seared bonito, root vegetables in a bagna cauda style, and even the steak of the day. It really feels like heaven for people who want to drink.
MugiIf there’s plenty of seating, it sounds like a place I can just drop by on a rainy day. I’m looking forward to the new arrivals too, and I think I’ll start with `Sakura Arashi IPA`.
Hop BroNice, I’d pair `Passiflora#47` with `ALL.18 Varieties of Apples`. Tonight’s drink is at Mukuraf, for sure. It makes me want to head out and drink right away.
Mukuraf was open on April 1 despite the rainy weather. In the post, the pub said there were "no new taps today," but still introduced a very wide lineup centered on bottle beers.
Bottle Selections
From GreenNeighbors, the lineup included `ALL.18 Varieties of Apples`, `FUJI SINGLE`, `LA FRANCE`, `KYOUKA`, `SOUR TOKI ver`, and `KOGYOKU SINGLE`, offering a range of cider- and sour-style drinks built around apples. Other bottles included WestCoastBrewing's `Alive`, `Slow Motion`, and `McKenzie Pils`; VERTERE's `Passiflora#47`, `10th Grape Sour`, `Clusia`, and `Tillia`; GOODHOPS' `The Season of Lupulin` and `Blue Sky Hops`; and Sierra Nevada's `Cosmic Little Thing` and `Pils`.
Tap Lineup
In the latter half of the post, the tap lineup also featured Sankt Gallen's `Whey Sour Strawberry`, Iwate Kura Beer’s `Sakura Arashi IPA`, Minoh Beer’s `Blooming IPA`, Shiga Kogen Beer’s `SNOW MONKEY IPA`, and TWO RABBITS' `Nue HOPJUICE`. From staple domestic breweries to more distinctive offerings, the lineup covers a full range of lively IPAs, pilsners, and sour beers.
Shop Features
Mukuraf is a beer pub in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, and on this day it noted that there was "plenty of seating available." The food menu is also substantial, with items such as mentaiko and rock laver spaghetti, seared bonito, root vegetables prepared in a bagna cauda style, and the steak of the day, all of which pair well with beer. Takeout is available, and the shop also sells home-roasted coffee beans, making it an easy place to use not only for beer but also for a meal. New arrivals are expected in the days that follow, so the evolving lineup is something to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMukuraf, the beer pub in Shin-Ohashi, Tokyo, is open and going strong even in the rain on April 1. And even without any new taps, the bottle and tap lineup is seriously impressive.
MugiWait, even without any new taps, it has that much? A bottle-heavy lineup that big really means the shelves must be packed.
Hop BroGreenNeighbors is the standout here, with a whole row of apple-based drinks. `ALL.18 Varieties of Apples`, `FUJI SINGLE`, `LA FRANCE`, `KYOUKA`, `SOUR TOKI ver`, and `KOGYOKU SINGLE` are all lined up.
MugiWhat is that! Are apple drinks actually beer? It says cider and sour, but now I'm a little confused.
Hop BroGood catch. Here, cider means something closer to a fruit-forward sparkling alcoholic drink, and sour refers to beer with a pronounced tartness. Think of them as part of the tangy, delicious sour family.
MugiI see! Then next up is the hop side, right? WestCoastBrewing sounds like it's coming in aggressive!
Hop BroExactly. They’ve got `Alive`, `Slow Motion`, and `McKenzie Pils`, plus VERTERE’s `Passiflora#47`, `10th Grape Sour`, `Clusia`, and `Tillia` too, so it’s a traffic jam of unique beers.
MugiHold on, `McKenzie Pils` is a pilsner, right? But the name alone makes it sound like it wants to break into a dance. So it’s a light, crisp pilsner?
Hop BroExactly. The taps are hot too, with `Whey Sour Strawberry`, `Sakura Arashi IPA`, `Blooming IPA`, `SNOW MONKEY IPA`, and `Nue HOPJUICE` showing strong domestic representation.
MugiWow, having both IPAs and sours is amazing! And strong food too? That’s almost unfair. Having such great beer-friendly dishes is too good!
Hop BroThere’s mentaiko and rock laver spaghetti, seared bonito, root vegetables in a bagna cauda style, and even the steak of the day. It really feels like heaven for people who want to drink.
MugiIf there’s plenty of seating, it sounds like a place I can just drop by on a rainy day. I’m looking forward to the new arrivals too, and I think I’ll start with `Sakura Arashi IPA`.
Hop BroNice, I’d pair `Passiflora#47` with `ALL.18 Varieties of Apples`. Tonight’s drink is at Mukuraf, for sure. It makes me want to head out and drink right away.
