Pirono Helles Newly Tapped at Umegaoka's "Neko no Shukaijo", with Six Taps on Offer
At the craft beer and spice food pub "Neko no Shukaijo" in Umegaoka, Setagaya, Pirono's regular lager "Pirono Helles" has been newly tapped. Six taps are lined up inside, including a collaboration beer from WCB x Inkhorn, and cans and bottles are also available to enjoy.
Hop BroAt Umegaoka's "Neko no Shukaijo," Pirono Helles has just been tapped. And today there are six beers on tap, so it's the kind of lineup that leaves both lager fans and IPA fans torn.
MugiWhoa! Six taps!? So Neko no Shukaijo isn't a cat cafe, it's a beer pub. That is a lot to take in!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Pirono Helles has aromas and sweetness from the barley, and it's the kind of beer that drinks cleanly and makes you want another one. Helles is a lager that wins by drinkability and balance rather than flash.
MugiHuh! But what exactly is Helles? What's different from a lager? My brain is basically holding a beer strategy meeting right now!
Hop BroSimply put, it's part of the German-style pale lager family. It's crisp, with a gentle barley sweetness showing through, and it really shines when you drink it cold and clean.
MugiI see! Then from the tap list, Super Fresh is the one I'm curious about! WCB × Inkhorn sounds strong just from the name!
Hop BroYou can't overlook that one. They say it was brewed right away after airfreighting in 2026-harvest hops, so the aroma is likely very fresh, with a tropical, fruity edge.
MugiAirfreighted!? That's serious! When I hear a beer with big aroma, my nose starts getting ready before I even drink it!
Hop BroThey also have Lagna, a West Coast Pilsner, Cascara made with Coffee Cherry, Classic Pale Ale, and Seki, a West Coast IPA, so today's lineup has a pretty wide range of flavors.
MugiAnd you can choose from three sizes, plus drink and buy cans and bottles too! Picking by label and taking home the one you like is such a beer stan move!
Hop BroExactly. With spice food, start with a pint of Pirono Helles, then move on to Super Fresh or Seki. That's a pretty complete plan.
MugiGot it, today there's nothing for it but to toast in Umegaoka! If we drink our way through Neko no Shukaijo from lager to IPA, we're definitely going to end up happy!
Pirono's Helles is tapped in Umegaoka
At the craft beer and spice food spot "Neko no Shukaijo" in Umegaoka, Setagaya Ward, an Instagram post announced the new tap of "Pirono Helles(Helles)/Pirono." Pirono Helles is introduced as the brewery's standard beer, a simple lager that lets you enjoy the aroma and sweetness of barley. It's a clean, easy-drinking beer that makes you want another pint.
Today's tap list
The post also revealed today's tap list. The lineup is the following six beers.
- Lagna (West Coast Pilsner) / CRAFTROCK
- Pirono Helles (Helles) / Pirono
- Cascara (Dunkel w/Coffee Cherry) / Flora Farmentation
- Classic Pale Ale (American Pale Ale) / Isekado
- Super Fresh (Hazy DIPA) / WCB × Inkhorn collaboration
- Seki (West Coast IPA) / OHLOY
Among them, "Super Fresh" is introduced as a collaboration beer by WCB and Inkhorn, brewed quickly after being airfreighted with hops harvested in 2026, making it a beer worth noting for its aromatic presence. It is described as having a tropical, fruity character.
The appeal is its range of ways to enjoy it
At "Neko no Shukaijo," draft beer can be ordered in three sizes, and takeout in cups is also available. Since cans and bottles can also be enjoyed and purchased in the shop, it's easy to choose a lager or IPA to match your mood. Another charm unique to a bottle shop is the fun of choosing by label design.
As the name suggests, this is a place where you can enjoy craft beer with spice food in a friendly atmosphere. It's the kind of place you'd want to stop by in Umegaoka when you want to sample a wide range, from a standard lager to a collaboration IPA.
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Hop BroAt Umegaoka's "Neko no Shukaijo," Pirono Helles has just been tapped. And today there are six beers on tap, so it's the kind of lineup that leaves both lager fans and IPA fans torn.
MugiWhoa! Six taps!? So Neko no Shukaijo isn't a cat cafe, it's a beer pub. That is a lot to take in!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Pirono Helles has aromas and sweetness from the barley, and it's the kind of beer that drinks cleanly and makes you want another one. Helles is a lager that wins by drinkability and balance rather than flash.
MugiHuh! But what exactly is Helles? What's different from a lager? My brain is basically holding a beer strategy meeting right now!
Hop BroSimply put, it's part of the German-style pale lager family. It's crisp, with a gentle barley sweetness showing through, and it really shines when you drink it cold and clean.
MugiI see! Then from the tap list, Super Fresh is the one I'm curious about! WCB × Inkhorn sounds strong just from the name!
Hop BroYou can't overlook that one. They say it was brewed right away after airfreighting in 2026-harvest hops, so the aroma is likely very fresh, with a tropical, fruity edge.
MugiAirfreighted!? That's serious! When I hear a beer with big aroma, my nose starts getting ready before I even drink it!
Hop BroThey also have Lagna, a West Coast Pilsner, Cascara made with Coffee Cherry, Classic Pale Ale, and Seki, a West Coast IPA, so today's lineup has a pretty wide range of flavors.
MugiAnd you can choose from three sizes, plus drink and buy cans and bottles too! Picking by label and taking home the one you like is such a beer stan move!
Hop BroExactly. With spice food, start with a pint of Pirono Helles, then move on to Super Fresh or Seki. That's a pretty complete plan.
MugiGot it, today there's nothing for it but to toast in Umegaoka! If we drink our way through Neko no Shukaijo from lager to IPA, we're definitely going to end up happy!
