Beer Pub Ishii starts four Japanese craft beers, AYAYA set for Aug. 10-11
Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi updated its tap list on Aug. 1 with four starters, including Ushitora Brewing's "Sanjuku" and Let's Beer Works' "1759-Stout-". The pub also announced a guest kitchen run by Izakaya AYAYA on Aug. 10-11.
Hop BroBeer Pub Ishii in Sendagi refreshed its taps on August 1, and it's starting with four pours. With Ushitora Brewery's "三十苦" leading the board, the lineup already has some personality.
MugiWait, one tiny pub in Sendagi is pouring that kind of lineup? And a beer called "三十苦" sounds less like happy hour and more like a training arc!
Hop BroThat's the neat part: out of four taps, three rotate daily, and the other stays Kirin Heartland. It's compact, but the setup makes Japanese craft beer easy to explore.
MugiOkay, but what is XPA? A beer style, a robot model, or a password I forgot?
Hop BroXPA means Extra Pale Ale. It's bright in color, but you still get a solid burst of hop aroma. Sankt Gallen's Yokohama XPA looks like the fragrant, snappy option here.
MugiOhhh, so 1759-Stout from Let’s Beer Works is the dark one, Kin-Oni Pale Ale from Oni Densetsu is the easier-drinking hop lane, and this is basically four distinct personalities on one board!
Hop BroExactly. 1759-Stout brings roasty dark depth, while Kin-Oni Pale Ale and Yokohama XPA lean into hop expression. It's the kind of list where your mood can pick the beer.
MugiAnd the waiting list has ONE LAP BEHIND Yuzu Nashi ver. and SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe? These names are outrageous. I'm getting entertained before I even order.
Hop BroPlus Natsuakatsuki and Kikusaka Brown Ale are queued up, so the on-deck list is strong too. A place that previews the next kegs knows exactly how to keep you coming back.
MugiThen on August 10 and 11, Izakaya AYAYA shows up? That's beer and food combo mode. I do not see a one-drink evening happening here.
Hop BroFood changes everything because one dish can flip how a beer feels. If I'm picking the first pour in Sendagi, I want to stare at the taps and debate stout versus hop bomb.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I want that first pint moment, and then I want an AYAYA plate right next to it. The second seats open, we're toasting.
Beer Pub Ishii is a compact beer pub on Yomise-dori in Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Its official site says the bar runs four taps in total, with three rotating daily and one permanent tap serving Kirin Heartland Lager. It is set up as an easy place to drink Japanese craft beer without overcomplication.
In the Instagram post dated Aug. 1, the tap list started with these four beers:
- Sanjuku / Ushitora Brewing
- 1759-Stout- / Let’s Beer Works
- Kinoni Pale Ale / Onidensetsu Beer
- Yokohama XPA / Sankt Gallen
The lineup moves across clear flavor lanes: a stout in 1759-Stout-, a pale ale in Kinoni Pale Ale, an XPA in Yokohama XPA, and Sanjuku as the opening pour. It is the kind of list that works whether you want something roasty and dark or something brighter and hop-forward.
The post also listed kegs waiting to be tapped: ONE LAP BEHIND yuzu-nashi ver. from Hopkotan Brewing, Natsuakatsuki from North Island, SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe from Shiga Kogen Beer, and Kikuzaka Brown Ale from Kanpai! Brewing. On top of that, Izakaya AYAYA was announced for Aug. 10-11, which suggests a setup where beer and food are meant to be enjoyed together.
For anyone drinking around Sendagi and Yanaka, it is a place worth checking when you want to see what is on the taps that day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Pub Ishii in Sendagi refreshed its taps on August 1, and it's starting with four pours. With Ushitora Brewery's "三十苦" leading the board, the lineup already has some personality.
MugiWait, one tiny pub in Sendagi is pouring that kind of lineup? And a beer called "三十苦" sounds less like happy hour and more like a training arc!
Hop BroThat's the neat part: out of four taps, three rotate daily, and the other stays Kirin Heartland. It's compact, but the setup makes Japanese craft beer easy to explore.
MugiOkay, but what is XPA? A beer style, a robot model, or a password I forgot?
Hop BroXPA means Extra Pale Ale. It's bright in color, but you still get a solid burst of hop aroma. Sankt Gallen's Yokohama XPA looks like the fragrant, snappy option here.
MugiOhhh, so 1759-Stout from Let’s Beer Works is the dark one, Kin-Oni Pale Ale from Oni Densetsu is the easier-drinking hop lane, and this is basically four distinct personalities on one board!
Hop BroExactly. 1759-Stout brings roasty dark depth, while Kin-Oni Pale Ale and Yokohama XPA lean into hop expression. It's the kind of list where your mood can pick the beer.
MugiAnd the waiting list has ONE LAP BEHIND Yuzu Nashi ver. and SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 Center of the Universe? These names are outrageous. I'm getting entertained before I even order.
Hop BroPlus Natsuakatsuki and Kikusaka Brown Ale are queued up, so the on-deck list is strong too. A place that previews the next kegs knows exactly how to keep you coming back.
MugiThen on August 10 and 11, Izakaya AYAYA shows up? That's beer and food combo mode. I do not see a one-drink evening happening here.
Hop BroFood changes everything because one dish can flip how a beer feels. If I'm picking the first pour in Sendagi, I want to stare at the taps and debate stout versus hop bomb.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I want that first pint moment, and then I want an AYAYA plate right next to it. The second seats open, we're toasting.
