Kitazawa Konishi adds WCB x Totopia’s Riverphilia and Wandering Boi
Kitazawa Konishi, a beer pub in Shimokitazawa, has highlighted two new beers from West Coast Brewing: the WCB x Totopia Brewery collaboration Riverphilia and Wandering Boi, a West Coast Double IPA with a hop-forward profile.
Hop BroI want to talk about the two new WCB beers now pouring at Kitazawa Konishi in Shimokitazawa.
MugiWait, that’s the place where you can drink on the spot, right? These mystery two beers already sound dangerous!
Hop BroThe first one is Riverphilia, the third collaboration between West Coast Brewing and Totopia Brewery.
MugiThat name sounds like it’s in love with a river! So what kind of beer is it? Hazy Double IPA sounds like a spell.
Hop BroBasically, it’s a hazy IPA with a big soft aroma, and at 8.0% ABV it’s built for full citrus-tropical punch.
MugiOh wow! But what is Hop Kief supposed to be? That sounds like a hop finishing move!
Hop BroIt’s a concentrated hop material, kind of like packing the aroma tighter, and with Citra, Riwaka, Cascade, and Waimea it gives extra aroma density.
MugiRiverphilia already sounds intense! Then what’s the deal with Wandering Boi?
Hop BroThat one is a West Coast Double IPA using Krush and Nectaron, and it’s the kind of beer where sharp aroma and bitterness really stand out.
MugiSo they’re both 8.0%, but one is fluffy and juicy while the other snaps into focus? That’s hop dual-wielding!
Hop BroAnd Kitazawa Konishi carries over 200 craft beers and ciders, plus its kakuuchi style means you can buy and drink right there.
MugiThen I’m absolutely going. My comparison mission is Riverphilia first, then Wandering Boi.
Hop BroThat order is solid. Talking through hop character in Shimokitazawa makes me want a pint right now.
Kitazawa Konishi in Shimokitazawa has introduced two new beers from West Coast Brewing. In the Instagram post, the lineup features the collaboration beer Riverphilia, made with Totopia Brewery, alongside Wandering Boi.
Beers featured in the post
- Riverphilia
- Hazy Double IPA
- ABV 8.0%
- Citra / Riwaka / Cascade / Waimea Hop Kief
- Third collaboration between WCB and Totopia Brewery
- Wandering Boi
- West Coast Double IPA
- ABV 8.0%
- Krush / Nectaron
Riverphilia is a Hazy Double IPA built around a hop bill that leans into citrus and tropical fruit character. The combination of Citra, Riwaka, Cascade, and Waimea Hop Kief makes the collaboration feel intentional and layered. Wandering Boi is a West Coast Double IPA brewed with Krush and Nectaron, giving drinkers a chance to compare a brighter, sharper hop expression against the softer haze of Riverphilia.
Kitazawa Konishi is a beer pub in Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo, known for carrying more than 200 craft beers and hard ciders from Japan and abroad. It also offers kakuuchi-style drinking, so guests can open and enjoy what they buy on the spot. That makes it a good stop for beer drinkers who like to follow guest taps and try hop-driven releases in a casual setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about the two new WCB beers now pouring at Kitazawa Konishi in Shimokitazawa.
MugiWait, that’s the place where you can drink on the spot, right? These mystery two beers already sound dangerous!
Hop BroThe first one is Riverphilia, the third collaboration between West Coast Brewing and Totopia Brewery.
MugiThat name sounds like it’s in love with a river! So what kind of beer is it? Hazy Double IPA sounds like a spell.
Hop BroBasically, it’s a hazy IPA with a big soft aroma, and at 8.0% ABV it’s built for full citrus-tropical punch.
MugiOh wow! But what is Hop Kief supposed to be? That sounds like a hop finishing move!
Hop BroIt’s a concentrated hop material, kind of like packing the aroma tighter, and with Citra, Riwaka, Cascade, and Waimea it gives extra aroma density.
MugiRiverphilia already sounds intense! Then what’s the deal with Wandering Boi?
Hop BroThat one is a West Coast Double IPA using Krush and Nectaron, and it’s the kind of beer where sharp aroma and bitterness really stand out.
MugiSo they’re both 8.0%, but one is fluffy and juicy while the other snaps into focus? That’s hop dual-wielding!
Hop BroAnd Kitazawa Konishi carries over 200 craft beers and ciders, plus its kakuuchi style means you can buy and drink right there.
MugiThen I’m absolutely going. My comparison mission is Riverphilia first, then Wandering Boi.
Hop BroThat order is solid. Talking through hop character in Shimokitazawa makes me want a pint right now.
