Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae taps West Coast Brewing’s Pineapple Party
Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae in Tokyo’s Sumida ward has posted its current six-tap lineup. The featured pour is West Coast Brewing’s Pineapple Party, a Session Hazy IPA available even on the VIP all-you-can-drink plan.
Hop BroToday’s six taps at Minna Bar look seriously good. At Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae, they’ve got West Coast Brewing’s 'Pineapple Party' on right now.
MugiWait, a pineapple IPA!? That sounds like tropical juice pretending to be beer. Does it actually drink like a beer?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. 'Pineapple Party' is a Session Hazy IPA. It drinks light, but you still get bright pineapple character and a solid hop punch.
MugiHold on, session hazy sounds like a spell from a wizard tavern. Is it light, cloudy, juicy, or all of the above?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a low-ABV aromatic IPA. 'Session' means easier drinking, and 'hazy' usually means a softer mouthfeel with juicy aroma.
MugiOhhh, so even people who think fruit beer is just sweet can still get smacked by the hop intensity and go, 'Okay, that counts.'
Hop BroAnd the rest of the lineup is stacked. WCB’s 'Game Night' is a West Coast DIPA, 'The Trial: Pomona' is a Hazy DIPA, plus 'GOHOBI IPA,' 'Hoya Boya ver. 5.3,' and '04-KOLSCH' make it a tasting-flight paradise.
MugiI thought this was just an IPA-heavy party, but having a Kolsch-style option is such a relief. You can go crisp or go big depending on your mood!
Hop BroWhat I like is the bar’s attitude too. They frame beer as a bridge between people and local communities, and they’re serving pizza tonight with it. That’s strong form.
MugiAnd there’s an open air brewing TAP TAKEOVER on September 12? That’s a delicious schedule right there. They’re planning my future for me.
Hop BroThe reservation-only CAN SHARE NIGHT on September 26 and the second anniversary on October 11 both sound great, but right now I don’t want to miss Pineapple Party on tap. That’s my first pour, no question.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want a slice of pizza and a full tasting run tonight, and you’re obviously starting with Pineapple Party. Now I really want a drink.
Current taps
Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae has shared its latest tap list on Instagram. The post describes the lineup as six selected taps that can also be enjoyed on the VIP all-you-can-drink plan, with `Pineapple Party` from West Coast Brewing as the featured beer.
`Pineapple Party` is a Session Hazy IPA from West Coast Brewing in Shizuoka. In the post, the bar highlights it as a beer that pushes back against the idea that fruit beer is simply sweet, emphasizing a strong hop presence alongside vivid pineapple character.
The full lineup also includes `GOHOBI IPA` / Yellow Monkey Brewing (NZ IPA), `Game Night` / West Coast Brewing (West Coast DIPA), `Hoya Boya ver. 5.3` / Black Tide Brewing (Hazy IPA), `The Trial: Pomona` / West Coast Brewing (Hazy DIPA), and `04-KOLSCH` / Craft Bank (KÖLSCH Style). It is a broad selection that moves from hop-forward IPAs to cleaner, more refreshing styles.
The bar is located in Ishihara, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, between Ryogoku and Kuramae. The post also frames beer as a bridge between people and the local area, and says pizza is waiting alongside the beer. Upcoming plans include a September 12 tap takeover with open air brewing, a September 26 CAN SHARE NIGHT, an October 11 tap takeover plus the bar’s second anniversary, and a November 7 tap takeover.
On tap now
- `Pineapple Party` / West Coast Brewing / Session Hazy IPA
- `Game Night` / West Coast Brewing / West Coast DIPA
- `The Trial: Pomona` / West Coast Brewing / Hazy DIPA
- `GOHOBI IPA` / Yellow Monkey Brewing / NZ IPA
- `Hoya Boya ver. 5.3` / Black Tide Brewing / Hazy IPA
- `04-KOLSCH` / Craft Bank / KÖLSCH Style
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s six taps at Minna Bar look seriously good. At Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae, they’ve got West Coast Brewing’s 'Pineapple Party' on right now.
MugiWait, a pineapple IPA!? That sounds like tropical juice pretending to be beer. Does it actually drink like a beer?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. 'Pineapple Party' is a Session Hazy IPA. It drinks light, but you still get bright pineapple character and a solid hop punch.
MugiHold on, session hazy sounds like a spell from a wizard tavern. Is it light, cloudy, juicy, or all of the above?
Hop BroBasically, it’s a low-ABV aromatic IPA. 'Session' means easier drinking, and 'hazy' usually means a softer mouthfeel with juicy aroma.
MugiOhhh, so even people who think fruit beer is just sweet can still get smacked by the hop intensity and go, 'Okay, that counts.'
Hop BroAnd the rest of the lineup is stacked. WCB’s 'Game Night' is a West Coast DIPA, 'The Trial: Pomona' is a Hazy DIPA, plus 'GOHOBI IPA,' 'Hoya Boya ver. 5.3,' and '04-KOLSCH' make it a tasting-flight paradise.
MugiI thought this was just an IPA-heavy party, but having a Kolsch-style option is such a relief. You can go crisp or go big depending on your mood!
Hop BroWhat I like is the bar’s attitude too. They frame beer as a bridge between people and local communities, and they’re serving pizza tonight with it. That’s strong form.
MugiAnd there’s an open air brewing TAP TAKEOVER on September 12? That’s a delicious schedule right there. They’re planning my future for me.
Hop BroThe reservation-only CAN SHARE NIGHT on September 26 and the second anniversary on October 11 both sound great, but right now I don’t want to miss Pineapple Party on tap. That’s my first pour, no question.
MugiThen it’s settled. I want a slice of pizza and a full tasting run tonight, and you’re obviously starting with Pineapple Party. Now I really want a drink.
