PUMP craft beer bar taps Red Ale, IPA, and BBA Pastry Stout on April 7
The PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo added three new kegs to the lineup on April 7. Red Ale, IPA, and BBA Pastry Stout joined the taps, creating a broad selection that includes the regular lineup. The day before, the bar also took its day off to enjoy cherry blossom viewing at nearby Homyo-ji.
Hop BroThe PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo tapped three kegs on April 7. What’s more, they said they spent the day before cherry blossom viewing at Homyo-ji, which is such a stylish way to mark the seasonal change.
MugiWait, cherry blossom viewing before opening for business!? An o-hanami day off followed by a tap update makes the bar’s days off sound stylish too!
Hop BroThis time’s new arrivals are three simultaneous taps: Red Ale, IPA, and BBA Pastry Stout. The flavors go in completely different directions, so it’s a lineup that makes tasting side by side fun.
MugiBBA Pastry Stout, what even is that! BBA Pastry Stout sounds like grandma cake flavor... right?
Hop BroNo, no, it means a rich stout with barrel-aged sweetness added in. This one is Elijah’s Old Buffalo, the kind that carries the depth from bourbon barrels and a dessert-like character.
MugiOhhh! Then what’s the red one like? Red Trolley sounds kind of cheerful just from the name!
Hop BroRed Trolley is a Red Ale where malt sweetness takes center stage. It has bready malt aroma and a reddish richness, and the hops don’t push too far forward, so it’s easy to drink.
MugiI see, so the IPA is the punchy type! Starwatcher sounds like it could fly all the way into space!
Hop BroExactly. Starwatcher is an IPA with firm bitterness as its main draw. With the sharp, well-defined hop character you’d expect from West Coast Brewing, it’s a beer you can enjoy for both aroma and crispness.
MugiThe lineup inside the bar is amazing too. From regulars to guest beers, they’ve got a wide range of taps, and it’s the kind of place that’s fun just to choose from.
Hop BroAbsolutely. It’s the kind of day that makes you want to taste your way around Ikebukuro. If you start with Red Ale at PUMP craft beer bar, move on to IPA, and finish with BBA Pastry Stout, neither of us is getting home anytime soon.
The beer pub PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo released its operating information for April 7. The bar opened at 5:00 p.m. that day, and also reported that it had taken the previous day off to enjoy cherry blossom viewing at nearby Homyo-ji. With the changing season in between, three new kegs were added to the taps.
The beers tapped this time were Red Trolley Red Ale, Starwatcher IPA, and Elijah’s Old Buffalo BBA Pastry Stout. From red malt character, to firm hop bitterness, to the rich, barrel-derived sweetness, three beers with distinct drinking profiles went on tap at once. In addition, the lineup inside the bar includes a wide range of labels from regular offerings to guest beers.
- Earl Grey / Johana Beer
- Weizen “Weizen” / Mojiko Retro Beer
- Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson “Kin-Oni Pale Ale CGX Nelson” / Oni Densetsu
- Red Trolley / Karl Strauss Brewing
- The Coachman / Sciete Brewing
- Starwatcher / West Coast Brewing
- One Louder / Trademark Brewing
- Neko no Nomimono “A Cat's Drink” / Ise Kadoya Beer
- Puffers and Eels / Trademark Brewing
- Elijah’s Old Buffalo / Ex Novo Brewing
PUMP craft beer bar is a beer pub located at 3-8-3-101 Minami-Ikebukuro. It is easy to drop in without fuss, and its appeal lies in being able to follow distinctive taps, including West Coast-style American beers. In this day’s post as well, the mixed lineup of domestic and international breweries clearly reflected the bar’s character, from an easy everyday pint to something you want to savor carefully. It is a place worth remembering on days when you want to check a tap list around Ikebukuro.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Tokyo tapped three kegs on April 7. What’s more, they said they spent the day before cherry blossom viewing at Homyo-ji, which is such a stylish way to mark the seasonal change.
MugiWait, cherry blossom viewing before opening for business!? An o-hanami day off followed by a tap update makes the bar’s days off sound stylish too!
Hop BroThis time’s new arrivals are three simultaneous taps: Red Ale, IPA, and BBA Pastry Stout. The flavors go in completely different directions, so it’s a lineup that makes tasting side by side fun.
MugiBBA Pastry Stout, what even is that! BBA Pastry Stout sounds like grandma cake flavor... right?
Hop BroNo, no, it means a rich stout with barrel-aged sweetness added in. This one is Elijah’s Old Buffalo, the kind that carries the depth from bourbon barrels and a dessert-like character.
MugiOhhh! Then what’s the red one like? Red Trolley sounds kind of cheerful just from the name!
Hop BroRed Trolley is a Red Ale where malt sweetness takes center stage. It has bready malt aroma and a reddish richness, and the hops don’t push too far forward, so it’s easy to drink.
MugiI see, so the IPA is the punchy type! Starwatcher sounds like it could fly all the way into space!
Hop BroExactly. Starwatcher is an IPA with firm bitterness as its main draw. With the sharp, well-defined hop character you’d expect from West Coast Brewing, it’s a beer you can enjoy for both aroma and crispness.
MugiThe lineup inside the bar is amazing too. From regulars to guest beers, they’ve got a wide range of taps, and it’s the kind of place that’s fun just to choose from.
Hop BroAbsolutely. It’s the kind of day that makes you want to taste your way around Ikebukuro. If you start with Red Ale at PUMP craft beer bar, move on to IPA, and finish with BBA Pastry Stout, neither of us is getting home anytime soon.
