Three new pours at Citraba Koenji, including a Craftrock collab
Craft Beer Sakaba Citraba Koenji has tapped three new drinks: Citrus on the Rock from Craftrock Brewing x Citraba Nakano, Weizen from Ooyama G Beer, and Tekikaka Cider Dolgo from Moriyamaen. The Koenji beer pub pairs them with craft beer, craft lemon sour, and its signature fried chicken.
Hop BroKoenji has a fun lineup today. At Citraba Koenji, they’ve got everything from a Craftrock collab to a cider on tap.
MugiWhat! Not just beer, but cider too? A three-tap lineup like that is way too much excitement right out of the gate!
Hop BroThe headline pour is Citrus on the Rock, a collaboration between Craftrock Brewing and Citraba Nakano, built on a lager base with citrus and fresh lemongrass.
MugiHold on, lager with lemongrass, and they call it clearly defined? Does this beer have a face or something!?
Hop BroBy that, they mean the flavor shape is sharp. It’s refreshment by design: bright citrus up front, then a clean finish that doesn’t drag.
MugiOooh, so it snaps your brain awake! And with Citraba chicken, the lemon vibes would probably go completely off the rails in the best way.
Hop BroThen there’s Daisen G Beer’s Weizen, a classic. Wheat malt gives it a soft texture, fruity aroma, and very gentle bitterness.
MugiThe moment you say wheat malt, I feel like I’m in science class. But low bitterness means even a craft beer beginner like me can jump in.
Hop BroAnd finally, Moriyama Orchard’s Tekikaka Cider Dolgo uses bright red crabapples, with a faint rosy color and a spicy tartness that works between beers.
MugiA citrusy lager, a soft weizen, and a red cider? That’s basically a tasting paradise. In Koenji I’d already be planning drink one through three.
Hop BroWhat makes the place work is that it really feels like a conversation hub, with craft beer, craft lemon sours, and ten sour options to choose from.
MugiThat’s it, my stomach and my throat are fully awake now. Tonight I want the first pour at Citraba Koenji.
Today's lineup
- `Citrus on the Rock` / Craftrock Brewing × Citraba Nakano
A lager-based collaboration with bright citrus aromatics and fresh lemongrass. It is built for a crisp, refreshing impression.
- `Weizen` / Ooyama G Beer
A wheat beer with a soft mouthfeel, very low bitterness, and a fruity aroma.
- `Tekikaka Cider Dolgo` / Moriyamaen
A cider made with bright red crab apples, offering a lightly red hue and a spicy acidity.
About the bar
Craft Beer Sakaba Citraba Koenji positions itself around three signature items: craft beer, craft lemon sour, and Citraba chicken. The official site describes it as a neighborhood hot place where people gather and conversations happen naturally. That makes it a good fit for the kind of lineup shown in this post: one citrus-forward collaboration, one classic wheat beer, and one cider that broadens the drinking range beyond beer.
If you want a place in Koenji where the tap list changes and the food is built to keep up, this is the kind of bar that rewards a slow first round and a second look at the board.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKoenji has a fun lineup today. At Citraba Koenji, they’ve got everything from a Craftrock collab to a cider on tap.
MugiWhat! Not just beer, but cider too? A three-tap lineup like that is way too much excitement right out of the gate!
Hop BroThe headline pour is Citrus on the Rock, a collaboration between Craftrock Brewing and Citraba Nakano, built on a lager base with citrus and fresh lemongrass.
MugiHold on, lager with lemongrass, and they call it clearly defined? Does this beer have a face or something!?
Hop BroBy that, they mean the flavor shape is sharp. It’s refreshment by design: bright citrus up front, then a clean finish that doesn’t drag.
MugiOooh, so it snaps your brain awake! And with Citraba chicken, the lemon vibes would probably go completely off the rails in the best way.
Hop BroThen there’s Daisen G Beer’s Weizen, a classic. Wheat malt gives it a soft texture, fruity aroma, and very gentle bitterness.
MugiThe moment you say wheat malt, I feel like I’m in science class. But low bitterness means even a craft beer beginner like me can jump in.
Hop BroAnd finally, Moriyama Orchard’s Tekikaka Cider Dolgo uses bright red crabapples, with a faint rosy color and a spicy tartness that works between beers.
MugiA citrusy lager, a soft weizen, and a red cider? That’s basically a tasting paradise. In Koenji I’d already be planning drink one through three.
Hop BroWhat makes the place work is that it really feels like a conversation hub, with craft beer, craft lemon sours, and ten sour options to choose from.
MugiThat’s it, my stomach and my throat are fully awake now. Tonight I want the first pour at Citraba Koenji.
