Y.Market Brewing mini tap takeover with Strolling Biryani at ØL Tokyo
ØL by Oslo Brewing Co. in Shibuya will host a mini tap takeover with Strolling Biryani and Y.Market Brewing on Sunday, July 5. Five beers will be poured, including a spice-driven rice lager brewed for the pairing.
Hop BroI found a fun one in Shibuya: a mini tap takeover is happening on July 5 at ØL by Oslo Brewing Co.
MugiWhat! A biryani pairing event? Why does this beer event sound like curry just kicked the door open?
Hop BroThat is exactly why it works. Y.Market Brewing is bringing five beers, and the star is RICE & WIND, a lager made with basmati rice and four spices.
MugiOkay, but tap takeover sounds kind of intense. Are the taps being held hostage?
Hop BroBasically, it means one brewery takes over the draft lineup in full tap-jack mode. This one is a compact Y.Market Brewing showcase.
MugiNice! And all five are 5.0%, so easy comparison flight energy, right? Plus it runs from 12:00 to 21:00, so there is time to plan.
Hop BroThe lineup is sharp too. EN is a Golden Rauch with a gentle smoky note, Junsei Alt is a crisp Dusseldorf Altbier, and Epoch is a West Coast Pale Ale with clear hop definition.
MugiHold on, Golden Rauch sounds like a fantasy spell. Does it make you breathe fire?
Hop BroNo fire, just good decisions. Rauch means a beer with smoky malt character, which should play really well with biryani's spice and toasted aromas.
MugiGot it! Then YEGIFU!! WHEAT LAGER is the soft landing beer, right? Wheaty and gentle between the bolder pours.
Hop BroExactly. ØL Tokyo has that calm Nordic-living-room feel, plus a terrace and La Cabina, so the whole place really becomes a crossroads of beer and food.
MugiThen it is settled. I want to toast with RICE & WIND first and chase it with biryani and the full five-beer lineup. Now I seriously need a drink.
ØL by Oslo Brewing Co. in Shibuya's Udagawa-cho will host a mini tap takeover with Strolling Biryani and Y.Market Brewing on Sunday, July 5, from 12:00 to 21:00. The event runs until supplies last.
ØL Tokyo is a bar that connects Scandinavian and Japanese craft beer culture. It features 20 taps, a relaxed living-room-like atmosphere, and an open terrace with the Mexican food truck La Cabina, making it an easy place to settle in for beer and food.
The lineup is built around beer that pairs with biryani:
- `RICE & WIND` - Basmati Rice Lager w/ Spice / 5.0% / Y.MARKET BREWING x Strolling Biryani
- `EN` - Golden Rauch / 5.0% / Y.MARKET BREWING x ØL by Oslo Brewing Co.
- `Junsei Alt` - Dusseldorf Altbier / 5.0% / Y.MARKET BREWING
- `Epoch` - West Coast Pale Ale / 5.0% / Y.MARKET BREWING
- `YEGIFU!! WHEAT LAGER` - Wheat Lager / 5.0% / Y.MARKET BREWING
`RICE & WIND` is the anchor beer here: a basmati-rice lager with four spices, designed to stand up to biryani. `EN` brings a smoky Golden Rauch profile, while `Junsei Alt`, `Epoch`, and `YEGIFU!! WHEAT LAGER` cover alt, pale ale, and wheat lager territory. The result is a focused food-and-beer pairing event rather than a broad showcase, and that keeps the lineup clear and purposeful.
For drinkers in Tokyo looking for a place where the food pairing is as considered as the tap list, this is a neat fit for ØL Tokyo's concept.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI found a fun one in Shibuya: a mini tap takeover is happening on July 5 at ØL by Oslo Brewing Co.
MugiWhat! A biryani pairing event? Why does this beer event sound like curry just kicked the door open?
Hop BroThat is exactly why it works. Y.Market Brewing is bringing five beers, and the star is RICE & WIND, a lager made with basmati rice and four spices.
MugiOkay, but tap takeover sounds kind of intense. Are the taps being held hostage?
Hop BroBasically, it means one brewery takes over the draft lineup in full tap-jack mode. This one is a compact Y.Market Brewing showcase.
MugiNice! And all five are 5.0%, so easy comparison flight energy, right? Plus it runs from 12:00 to 21:00, so there is time to plan.
Hop BroThe lineup is sharp too. EN is a Golden Rauch with a gentle smoky note, Junsei Alt is a crisp Dusseldorf Altbier, and Epoch is a West Coast Pale Ale with clear hop definition.
MugiHold on, Golden Rauch sounds like a fantasy spell. Does it make you breathe fire?
Hop BroNo fire, just good decisions. Rauch means a beer with smoky malt character, which should play really well with biryani's spice and toasted aromas.
MugiGot it! Then YEGIFU!! WHEAT LAGER is the soft landing beer, right? Wheaty and gentle between the bolder pours.
Hop BroExactly. ØL Tokyo has that calm Nordic-living-room feel, plus a terrace and La Cabina, so the whole place really becomes a crossroads of beer and food.
MugiThen it is settled. I want to toast with RICE & WIND first and chase it with biryani and the full five-beer lineup. Now I seriously need a drink.
