KARAKURI taps Minoh Beer’s Papa Zaru Lager and Shiga Kogen Beer’s KASUMI
KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, Tokyo, has tapped two guest beers: Papa Zaru Lager from Minoh Beer and KASUMI from Shiga Kogen Beer. The pair adds a seasonal, food-friendly lineup to the bar’s craft beer and oden-focused menu.
Hop BroKanda's KARAKURI tap update is a strong one. They’ve just opened Minoh Beer’s Papa-zaru Lager and Shiga Kogen Beer’s KASUMI at the same time.
MugiWait, a dark lager combo with a hazy IPA? That range is wild. And this is at an oden spot too? My brain is already at happy hour.
Hop BroThat’s exactly why it works. Papa-zaru Lager is a seasonal dark lager with biscuit-like toasted malt and a gentle grain sweetness.
MugiHold on! You did the serious beer face again. Malt flavor means what, exactly? Bread? Cookies? Breakfast?
Hop BroHonestly, pretty close. Think toasty pastry vibes from roasted grain, then slow cold fermentation and lagering smooth it out so it stays clean and rounded even with that dark color.
MugiWhat is that! Dark but not heavy sounds perfect. So what kind of character is Session Hazy IPA KASUMI?
Hop BroKASUMI wins on aroma. You get citrus and white peach up front, with grapefruit, hassaku-like brightness, and juicy tropical notes, even though the alcohol is kept lower.
MugiSession means the kind of beer you can keep chatting with, right? So it’s basically built for easy drinking? Okay, that I get.
Hop BroPretty much. Lower ABV, but the hop aroma still shows up, and KARAKURI pairing it with creative oden dishes is the sly move here.
MugiThat sounds dangerous in the best way. They also have a bottle shop and even do growler takeaway? My self-control is filing a complaint.
Hop BroAnd this was part of their anniversary monthly lineup, with breweries they’ve known for years. Starting calm with Papa-zaru, then opening up the nose with KASUMI is a two-step drinking plan that makes a lot of sense.
MugiThat’s it, I’m sold. Whether it’s the first drink of the night or a meal pairing, I’m fully in a pour me both mood now.
At KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, Tokyo, two guest beers have been tapped: Papa Zaru Lager from Minoh Beer and KASUMI from Shiga Kogen Beer.
On tap
- Papa Zaru Lager / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
A seasonal dark lager with biscuit-like malt character and a gentle sweetness of grain. The beer is lagered slowly at low temperatures, giving it a rounded, layered profile. Despite its dark color, it is described as clean and highly drinkable, making it a good fit for the current season.
- KASUMI / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano)
A low-ABV Session Hazy IPA that still delivers plenty of flavor. The post highlights grapefruit and hassaku citrus notes, plus a white-peach-like tropical layer. Juicy hop aroma is a key part of the experience, with the beer offering satisfaction beyond simple lightness.
KARAKURI is an at-home style pub specializing in craft beer, sake, and natural wine, with oden-centered creative dishes on the menu. It also operates a bottle shop, offering takeout of bottles and cans, as well as draft beer and container fills with growlers.
The post frames this as part of the venue’s anniversary month service, and positions these two breweries as long-standing favorites. For beer drinkers in Kanda, it is a lineup that works both as a first stop for tasting and as a pairing with food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKanda's KARAKURI tap update is a strong one. They’ve just opened Minoh Beer’s Papa-zaru Lager and Shiga Kogen Beer’s KASUMI at the same time.
MugiWait, a dark lager combo with a hazy IPA? That range is wild. And this is at an oden spot too? My brain is already at happy hour.
Hop BroThat’s exactly why it works. Papa-zaru Lager is a seasonal dark lager with biscuit-like toasted malt and a gentle grain sweetness.
MugiHold on! You did the serious beer face again. Malt flavor means what, exactly? Bread? Cookies? Breakfast?
Hop BroHonestly, pretty close. Think toasty pastry vibes from roasted grain, then slow cold fermentation and lagering smooth it out so it stays clean and rounded even with that dark color.
MugiWhat is that! Dark but not heavy sounds perfect. So what kind of character is Session Hazy IPA KASUMI?
Hop BroKASUMI wins on aroma. You get citrus and white peach up front, with grapefruit, hassaku-like brightness, and juicy tropical notes, even though the alcohol is kept lower.
MugiSession means the kind of beer you can keep chatting with, right? So it’s basically built for easy drinking? Okay, that I get.
Hop BroPretty much. Lower ABV, but the hop aroma still shows up, and KARAKURI pairing it with creative oden dishes is the sly move here.
MugiThat sounds dangerous in the best way. They also have a bottle shop and even do growler takeaway? My self-control is filing a complaint.
Hop BroAnd this was part of their anniversary monthly lineup, with breweries they’ve known for years. Starting calm with Papa-zaru, then opening up the nose with KASUMI is a two-step drinking plan that makes a lot of sense.
MugiThat’s it, I’m sold. Whether it’s the first drink of the night or a meal pairing, I’m fully in a pour me both mood now.
