MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku announces three new beers on Aug. 12
The Nishi-Shinjuku beer pub MOONRISE KINGDOM announced its Aug. 12 opening with three new craft beers from BLACKTIDE, BREW CLASSIC, and Y.MARKET brewing, plus recommended beers from SMOG CITY and El Segundo brewery.
Hop BroToday it's all about MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku. They opened on August 12 and kicked things off with three fresh beers, which is a strong move.
MugiWhat! August 12 opening means that's today! And three new beers right away? They're starting at full throttle!
Hop BroExactly. It's in Nishi-Shinjuku, and August 13 to 17 is their summer break, so this timing really matters if you want to catch it.
MugiOoh! Then tell me the three new arrivals right now. The names alone already sound fun!
Hop BroFirst up, BLACKTIDE's SUN＆FUN is a session IPA. It's light on its feet, but the hop aroma still pops, which is perfect for summer.
MugiHold on, session IPA sounds like a beer for a staff meeting. What does that even mean!?
Hop BroFair question. Think of it as an easy-drinking IPA. Lighter body and usually lower ABV, but it still keeps that hoppy aroma.
Hop BroThen Y.MARKET brewing's HYSTERIC IPA brings bright aroma, while BREW CLASSIC's Doris no Jagawo is an American belgo with a really distinctive yeast character.
MugiWait, American belgo sounds like a wrestling finisher. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroPicture spicy Belgian yeast layered with American hop aroma. Calling it a characterful belgo style is probably the easiest way to get the idea across.
Hop BroThey also recommended SMOG CITY and El Segundo brewery, and there are 30 canned craft beers in the shop. You can go from daytime drinking into the night, and I'm already craving a pairing with pear, prosciutto, and mascarpone.
MugiThat's it, we're going. With summer Mexican-Italian food on the table, I want to compare all three new beers immediately!
MOONRISE KINGDOM, a beer pub in Nishi-Shinjuku, announced its opening on August 12 in an Instagram post titled "SUMMER MOONRISE KINGDOM." The post also noted that the shop will be on summer break from August 13 through 17.
The new taps introduced in the post are `SUN＆FUN` from `BLACKTIDE` (session IPA), `ドリスのジャガーヲ` from `BREW CLASSIC` (American belgo), and `HYSTERIC IPA -ヒステリックIPA-` from `Y.MARKET brewing`. The lineup spans a session IPA, a Belgian-leaning ale, and a hop-forward IPA, making it a natural fit for summer drinking.
The shop also highlighted recommended beer from `SMOG CITY` and `El Segundo brewery`, and said it keeps 30 kinds of domestic and imported canned craft beer on hand. That gives drinkers a broad range beyond the draft list.
Food pairing ideas in the post included pear and prosciutto mascarpone, quesadilla, beef birria tacos, sea bream capellini, Mediterranean-style fish tacos, and spiced chicken with sides. The menu reflects the pub’s craft-beer-and-summer-Mexican-Italian identity.
MOONRISE KINGDOM is located on the first floor of Tenku MURA, 6-12-16 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Hours are lunch 12:00-14:30 and dinner from 17:30 (last order 22:00).
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday it's all about MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku. They opened on August 12 and kicked things off with three fresh beers, which is a strong move.
MugiWhat! August 12 opening means that's today! And three new beers right away? They're starting at full throttle!
Hop BroExactly. It's in Nishi-Shinjuku, and August 13 to 17 is their summer break, so this timing really matters if you want to catch it.
MugiOoh! Then tell me the three new arrivals right now. The names alone already sound fun!
Hop BroFirst up, BLACKTIDE's SUN＆FUN is a session IPA. It's light on its feet, but the hop aroma still pops, which is perfect for summer.
MugiHold on, session IPA sounds like a beer for a staff meeting. What does that even mean!?
Hop BroFair question. Think of it as an easy-drinking IPA. Lighter body and usually lower ABV, but it still keeps that hoppy aroma.
Hop BroThen Y.MARKET brewing's HYSTERIC IPA brings bright aroma, while BREW CLASSIC's Doris no Jagawo is an American belgo with a really distinctive yeast character.
MugiWait, American belgo sounds like a wrestling finisher. So what does it actually taste like?
Hop BroPicture spicy Belgian yeast layered with American hop aroma. Calling it a characterful belgo style is probably the easiest way to get the idea across.
Hop BroThey also recommended SMOG CITY and El Segundo brewery, and there are 30 canned craft beers in the shop. You can go from daytime drinking into the night, and I'm already craving a pairing with pear, prosciutto, and mascarpone.
MugiThat's it, we're going. With summer Mexican-Italian food on the table, I want to compare all three new beers immediately!
