Awashima Soko taps four beers from karuizawaQ and YOROCCO: April 4 (Sat.) business guide
The beer pub Awashima Soko in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has released its tap list for Saturday, April 4. Four beers from karuizawaQ and YOROCCO are lined up, offering a broad range from fruit beers to pils, stout, and IPA.
Hop BroThe Daizawa beer pub, Awashima Soko's four taps have a really great lineup. On Saturday, April 4, karuizawaQ and YOROCCO are bringing everything from fruit beers to IPA, and it's the kind of list that makes you want to drink the moment you see it.
MugiWhoa! Four varieties and that much range? Are the fruit beers sweet, and does that mean there are bitter ones too since there's an IPA?
Hop BroExactly. First up is Ruby, a fruit ale made with raspberry and blueberry. It leans into sweet-tart flavors, so it's easy to get into even if you're not that into beer.
MugiHuh! Is a fruit ale kind of like juice? Putting fruit into beer is weird in a good way!
Hop BroNot juice, but more like making the aroma and acidity work. Next is Liberation Pils. You can expect the crispness of a German-style lager, so it's just right for clearing your palate.
MugiWhat's the actual difference between lager and pils? The more names there are, the more my brain starts foaming up!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, pils is a type of lager, and its signature is clean bitterness. So if you start with that first glass, the character of the stout and IPA that follow becomes easier to appreciate.
MugiGot it! Then Under the Light sounds night-like just from the name, and I'm curious!
Hop BroThat's an oatmeal stout, and its strong points are roasted character and softness. Adding oatmeal makes the mouthfeel a little rounder, so even though it's a dark beer, it doesn't come off too sharp.
MugiGentle even though it's black? That's unfair! So the last one, Far Shallows NZ IPA, is the one where the hops go wild the most?
Hop BroExactly. As a New Zealand IPA, it's full-on hop aroma. It tends to give tropical, grassy-green aromas, and among the four it's the one that most plays with fragrance. And because Awashima Soko isn't too large, it's the kind of place that suits slowly savoring your beer.
MugiNice, I admire that feeling of enjoying one glass at a time quietly. And if it's open from 15:00 to 23:00, I'd want to go early and compare them all!
Hop BroExactly, if you check in early, you can choose based on your mood that day. If you drink through fruit, pils, stout, and IPA in that order, you'll never want to leave.
MugiBefore we end up unable to leave, let's start with one glass! If we do a tasting comparison in Daizawa, we're definitely going to say 'one more'!
Tokyo beer pub Awashima Soko in Daizawa, Setagaya Ward, announced the tap lineup for Saturday, April 4.
For today's 'TODAY'S on Tap,' beers from karuizawaQ and YOROCCO are on tap. The lineup includes four beers: Ruby, a fruit ale made with raspberry and blueberry; Liberation Pils, with the crisp drinkability you'd expect from a German-style lager; Under the Light, an oatmeal stout; and Far Shallows, a New Zealand IPA. Sweet-tartness, sharpness, roast character, and hop aroma make it an easy lineup to choose from depending on your mood.
Awashima Soko has the feel of a beer pub that's well suited to taking your time with a beer, partly because the interior is not too large. The post also notes that groups of four or more may be refused entry, that guests should stay home if they are feeling unwell, and that conversations should be mindful of those around them. It's the kind of place for a calm day spent enjoying one drink at a time.
Business hours are 15:00-23:00, food last order is 22:00, and drinks last order is 22:30. Rain and wind are expected to pick up in the evening, and depending on conditions they may open earlier. If you want to quietly enjoy craft beer in the Daizawa area, it's worth checking in from early in the day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Daizawa beer pub, Awashima Soko's four taps have a really great lineup. On Saturday, April 4, karuizawaQ and YOROCCO are bringing everything from fruit beers to IPA, and it's the kind of list that makes you want to drink the moment you see it.
MugiWhoa! Four varieties and that much range? Are the fruit beers sweet, and does that mean there are bitter ones too since there's an IPA?
Hop BroExactly. First up is Ruby, a fruit ale made with raspberry and blueberry. It leans into sweet-tart flavors, so it's easy to get into even if you're not that into beer.
MugiHuh! Is a fruit ale kind of like juice? Putting fruit into beer is weird in a good way!
Hop BroNot juice, but more like making the aroma and acidity work. Next is Liberation Pils. You can expect the crispness of a German-style lager, so it's just right for clearing your palate.
MugiWhat's the actual difference between lager and pils? The more names there are, the more my brain starts foaming up!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, pils is a type of lager, and its signature is clean bitterness. So if you start with that first glass, the character of the stout and IPA that follow becomes easier to appreciate.
MugiGot it! Then Under the Light sounds night-like just from the name, and I'm curious!
Hop BroThat's an oatmeal stout, and its strong points are roasted character and softness. Adding oatmeal makes the mouthfeel a little rounder, so even though it's a dark beer, it doesn't come off too sharp.
MugiGentle even though it's black? That's unfair! So the last one, Far Shallows NZ IPA, is the one where the hops go wild the most?
Hop BroExactly. As a New Zealand IPA, it's full-on hop aroma. It tends to give tropical, grassy-green aromas, and among the four it's the one that most plays with fragrance. And because Awashima Soko isn't too large, it's the kind of place that suits slowly savoring your beer.
MugiNice, I admire that feeling of enjoying one glass at a time quietly. And if it's open from 15:00 to 23:00, I'd want to go early and compare them all!
Hop BroExactly, if you check in early, you can choose based on your mood that day. If you drink through fruit, pils, stout, and IPA in that order, you'll never want to leave.
MugiBefore we end up unable to leave, let's start with one glass! If we do a tasting comparison in Daizawa, we're definitely going to say 'one more'!
