DevilCraft The Corner to host Shimoda Brewing Co. tap takeover on August 8
DevilCraft’s The Corner will host a Shimoda Brewing Co. tap takeover starting at 12:00 on August 8. The post also announced a brewer visit window and five beers on tap.
Hop BroToday’s headline is five beers from Shimoda. Starting at noon on August 8, DevilCraft - The Corner is hosting a tap takeover, and brewer Hikida is expected to stop by around 2:30 p.m.
MugiWait, tap takeover? What is that? It sounds like the beer taps are being hijacked, and honestly that feels a little dramatic!
Hop BroNot a crime, a festival. It means one brewery takes over the tap list for the event. This time you get to compare Shimoda Brewing Co.’s character across the board, which is a very good problem to have.
MugiOhh, nice! And five different styles is a strong lineup. IPA, stout, pils, even sour? My decision-making skills are already collapsing.
Hop BroThe lineup really works. Green Room and Zephyr handle the hoppy side, then you’ve got BLACK WAX as a Coconut Stout, Shimoda Lager as a German Pils, and TYJ as a Fruited Sour.
MugiHold on, what is XPA? It sounds like IPA’s cousin who shows up late to family gatherings.
Hop BroThink of XPA as light but hop-forward. It keeps the aroma, tones down the heaviness, and goes down easy. It’s a really solid entry point for newer craft beer drinkers.
MugiGot it. Then what about TYJ’s smoothie-style sour? That sounds like breakfast accidentally wandered into a beer menu.
Hop BroThat contrast is the fun part. DevilCraft values unfiltered traditional brewing, but also plays with fruit and unusual ingredients. They started in Kanda in 2011 and began serving their own brewed beer after getting a license in fall 2015.
MugiThis is officially a daytime cheers situation. I want to start with Green Room, then get stuck choosing between BLACK WAX and TYJ. Now I absolutely want a glass.
DevilCraft’s "The Corner" location will host a Shimoda Brewing Co. tap takeover starting at 12:00 on August 8. In the Instagram post, brewer Hikida is expected to visit from around 14:30 to 15:00, giving guests a chance to toast the event in person.
The lineup includes five beers:
- `XPA / Green Room` 5.0%
- `West Coast IPA / Zephyr` 6.2%
- `Coconut Stout / BLACK WAX` 4.9%
- `German Pils / Shimoda Lager` 5.0%
- `Fruited Sour (Smoothie-style) / TYJ` 3.3%
The selection spans IPA, pilsner, stout, and a fruit-forward sour, making it a varied tasting set. DevilCraft began in Kanda in 2011 and obtained its brewing license in the fall of 2015, launching its own beer program soon after. Today, the brewery continues to brew small batches several days a week at its Shinagawa-ku facility.
DevilCraft’s beer program emphasizes unfiltered beers, traditional methods, and occasional use of seasonal fruit or uncommon ingredients. This tap takeover brings that brewing culture into focus while also highlighting the guest brewer’s lineup at one of DevilCraft’s Tokyo venues.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is five beers from Shimoda. Starting at noon on August 8, DevilCraft - The Corner is hosting a tap takeover, and brewer Hikida is expected to stop by around 2:30 p.m.
MugiWait, tap takeover? What is that? It sounds like the beer taps are being hijacked, and honestly that feels a little dramatic!
Hop BroNot a crime, a festival. It means one brewery takes over the tap list for the event. This time you get to compare Shimoda Brewing Co.’s character across the board, which is a very good problem to have.
MugiOhh, nice! And five different styles is a strong lineup. IPA, stout, pils, even sour? My decision-making skills are already collapsing.
Hop BroThe lineup really works. Green Room and Zephyr handle the hoppy side, then you’ve got BLACK WAX as a Coconut Stout, Shimoda Lager as a German Pils, and TYJ as a Fruited Sour.
MugiHold on, what is XPA? It sounds like IPA’s cousin who shows up late to family gatherings.
Hop BroThink of XPA as light but hop-forward. It keeps the aroma, tones down the heaviness, and goes down easy. It’s a really solid entry point for newer craft beer drinkers.
MugiGot it. Then what about TYJ’s smoothie-style sour? That sounds like breakfast accidentally wandered into a beer menu.
Hop BroThat contrast is the fun part. DevilCraft values unfiltered traditional brewing, but also plays with fruit and unusual ingredients. They started in Kanda in 2011 and began serving their own brewed beer after getting a license in fall 2015.
MugiThis is officially a daytime cheers situation. I want to start with Green Room, then get stuck choosing between BLACK WAX and TYJ. Now I absolutely want a glass.
