Anton Bee Roppongi Ryudomachi taps two Minoh beers on 4/23
CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi, in the basement at 5-1-5 Roppongi, announced Minoh's "Saruyama Shikao" and "Osaru IPA" in its April 23 post. It also announced participation in the Tokyo Craft Beer Week stamp rally, making it an easy stop near the station.
Hop BroAt the basement beer pub in Roppongi, they tapped two Minoh beers. In the April 23 post, Saruyama Shikao and Osaru IPA were the stars.
MugiWow, a name like Saruyama Shikao sounds fierce! But if it uses rice koji, is it more like sake even though it's beer?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It's a saison made with rice koji, so it has the bright character of a saison with a dry finish, making it easy to drink.
MugiBy dry, you mean not sweet? This has suddenly turned into a talk about mouthfeel!
Hop BroExactly. It leaves less sweetness on the palate and finishes clean. The other one, Osaru IPA, is fruity with a moderate bitterness, an easy one to like right away.
MugiOhh! I always thought IPAs were bitter, but if it's a fruity kind of bitterness, I might be able to drink that!
Hop BroAnd the tap board has a lineup that's fun to compare, with Mikkeller NZ, Ushitora, plus cider and hard tea.
MugiWhat, they have plenty of non-beer options too? Then that's great even if your friends all like different things!
Hop BroExactly. It's also in a basement floor close to Roppongi Station, and on weekdays it's open from 17:00 to 24:00, so it's easy to stop by after work.
MugiAnd it's a stamp rally participant, right? Then it has everything you need for a mellow rainy-night drink!
Hop BroRight, and the new dishes sound interesting too. Starting with Minoh saison and finishing with IPA seems like a pretty solid plan.
MugiYeah, this is one of those nights when one drink isn't enough! Now I want to go to Roppongi and compare beers!
Post from April 23
Anton Bee, located in the basement in Ryudomachi, Roppongi, announced in its April 23 post that it had tapped two beers. The post suggested a relaxed drinking style at a station-adjacent spot on a drizzly rainy night.
Beers available that day
The stars of the day were two Minoh beers. One was "Saruyama Shikao," said to use rice koji from Akishika Sake Brewery. It is introduced as a saison with lively aromatics and a dry finish. The other is the standard "Osaru IPA," which is described as having fruity character and moderate bitterness.
Also on the tap board were Minoh's "Pale Ale" and "Weizen," Mikkeller NZ's "Windy Hill" and "Mysterious Path," Ushitora's "Yozora no Simcoe" and "Totonoimashita! Yuzucchi," Ace's "Joker Dry," DDC!'s "Solstice de Teteseries," and Black Tide's "Tea Time." The lineup also included cider and hard tea, so there was a wide range beyond beer.
How to use the place
Anton Bee Roppongi is a beer pub in a basement floor that's easy to reach from Roppongi Station. On weekdays, it's open from 17:00 to 24:00, with food last orders at 23:00 and drinks served until 23:30, so it's a convenient stop for an after-work drink. The post also mentioned that new dishes were scheduled to appear soon, making it a good fit for people who want a light bite with their beer.
In a nutshell
The post also noted participation in the "TOKYO CRAFT BEER WEEK Stamp Rally." In Roppongi, it was a good choice for a night of tasting Minoh's saison and IPA alongside several other taps.
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Hop BroAt the basement beer pub in Roppongi, they tapped two Minoh beers. In the April 23 post, Saruyama Shikao and Osaru IPA were the stars.
MugiWow, a name like Saruyama Shikao sounds fierce! But if it uses rice koji, is it more like sake even though it's beer?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It's a saison made with rice koji, so it has the bright character of a saison with a dry finish, making it easy to drink.
MugiBy dry, you mean not sweet? This has suddenly turned into a talk about mouthfeel!
Hop BroExactly. It leaves less sweetness on the palate and finishes clean. The other one, Osaru IPA, is fruity with a moderate bitterness, an easy one to like right away.
MugiOhh! I always thought IPAs were bitter, but if it's a fruity kind of bitterness, I might be able to drink that!
Hop BroAnd the tap board has a lineup that's fun to compare, with Mikkeller NZ, Ushitora, plus cider and hard tea.
MugiWhat, they have plenty of non-beer options too? Then that's great even if your friends all like different things!
Hop BroExactly. It's also in a basement floor close to Roppongi Station, and on weekdays it's open from 17:00 to 24:00, so it's easy to stop by after work.
MugiAnd it's a stamp rally participant, right? Then it has everything you need for a mellow rainy-night drink!
Hop BroRight, and the new dishes sound interesting too. Starting with Minoh saison and finishing with IPA seems like a pretty solid plan.
MugiYeah, this is one of those nights when one drink isn't enough! Now I want to go to Roppongi and compare beers!
