Yokohama's Kokoro no Tsuki Opens Barbaric Works' Master Heir on April 7
Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki (Miyagawa-cho, Naka Ward, Yokohama) tapped Barbaric Works' "Master Heir" on April 7. The lineup features six taps in total, including Chuckanut Brewery and Hoppukotan Brewing, and is designed to be enjoyed with Chinese dishes.
Hop BroThere was movement in Noge on April 7, and it's a new tap at Kokoro no Tsuki. Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki brought in Barbaric Works' "Master Heir" on draft.
MugiWhoa! It already sounds delicious at that point! What kind of thing is Master Heir? The name sounds powerful - is it a king's successor?
Hop BroWell, it's an American double IPA brewed with Mosaic hops alone. When you build a beer using only Mosaic, berry-like and tropical notes tend to come forward, and it gets a solid bitterness on top of that.
MugiMosaic single-hop? That suddenly sounds like a science experiment! Does single hop mean you do everything with just one hop?
Hop BroExactly. It's a pretty uncompromising design. Because the hop character is laid bare, there is no hiding anything, so the brewery's intent comes through clearly.
MugiWow! Then a side-by-side tasting would be fun! I'm also curious about the six-tap lineup - what else is on?
Hop BroOn this day's lineup, they had Chuckanut Brewery's "Bock", Hop Garden Brewery's "Sakura SAKE Lager", Hoppukotan Brewing's "Umemigachi" and "nonno", and Georgetown Brewing's "Johnny Utah". It's a pretty characterful mix.
MugiWhat is that, just hearing the names makes me hungry! Chinese food with a beer pub is the best, isn't it? When you pair it with Chinese, what kind of dishes go well?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part about Kokoro no Tsuki. Dishes like steamed chicken with Japanese pepper and green onion sauce, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles, shrimp mayo, and drooling wontons are on the menu, so it's easy to match aromatic beers with strong umami dishes.
MugiWow, just imagining it makes me want a drink! Grabbing a bite of Chinese food while having a drink in Noge sounds like the blueprint for happiness.
Hop BroAnd it opens at 3 p.m., so it works for daytime drinkers too. On a day when you're chasing a rotating tap, I think heading into Yokohama's Noge and starting with "Master Heir" is a pretty solid choice.
MugiAlright, it's decided for today! I want to be happy with beautiful beer and Chinese food, and we look like we're about to get sucked into Kokoro no Tsuki right now!
On April 7, the tap list was updated at Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki, the beer pub in Noge, Yokohama. The shop opened at 3 p.m., and there was one new tap for the day: Barbaric Works' "Master Heir" was added.
"Master Heir" is an American double IPA brewed with Mosaic hops as a single-hop showcase. In the post, it is introduced as a beer with berry and tropical aromas along with a firm bitterness. It is the kind of IPA that naturally comes to mind when you want something that foregrounds the character of hops.
The tap list for the day had six beers total.
- Chuckanut Brewery "Bock"
- Hop Garden Brewery "Sakura SAKE Lager"
- Hoppukotan Brewing "Umemigachi"
- Barbaric Works "Master Heir"
- Georgetown Brewing "Johnny Utah"
- Hoppukotan Brewing "nonno"
Kokoro no Tsuki is known for pairing craft beer with Chinese cuisine. The post also introduced it as a place to enjoy "a happy moment with beautiful beer and Chinese food," and listed dishes such as steamed chicken with Japanese pepper and green onion sauce, fried eggplant with ginger soy sauce, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles, shrimp mayo, and drooling wontons. The setup makes it easy to choose aromatic Chinese dishes and umami-rich plates to match the beer's flavors.
For anyone in the Noge area who wants to pair Chinese food with a rotating tap selection, this is an easy stop. April's business schedule was also announced, so it would be a good idea to check before visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere was movement in Noge on April 7, and it's a new tap at Kokoro no Tsuki. Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki brought in Barbaric Works' "Master Heir" on draft.
MugiWhoa! It already sounds delicious at that point! What kind of thing is Master Heir? The name sounds powerful - is it a king's successor?
Hop BroWell, it's an American double IPA brewed with Mosaic hops alone. When you build a beer using only Mosaic, berry-like and tropical notes tend to come forward, and it gets a solid bitterness on top of that.
MugiMosaic single-hop? That suddenly sounds like a science experiment! Does single hop mean you do everything with just one hop?
Hop BroExactly. It's a pretty uncompromising design. Because the hop character is laid bare, there is no hiding anything, so the brewery's intent comes through clearly.
MugiWow! Then a side-by-side tasting would be fun! I'm also curious about the six-tap lineup - what else is on?
Hop BroOn this day's lineup, they had Chuckanut Brewery's "Bock", Hop Garden Brewery's "Sakura SAKE Lager", Hoppukotan Brewing's "Umemigachi" and "nonno", and Georgetown Brewing's "Johnny Utah". It's a pretty characterful mix.
MugiWhat is that, just hearing the names makes me hungry! Chinese food with a beer pub is the best, isn't it? When you pair it with Chinese, what kind of dishes go well?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part about Kokoro no Tsuki. Dishes like steamed chicken with Japanese pepper and green onion sauce, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles, shrimp mayo, and drooling wontons are on the menu, so it's easy to match aromatic beers with strong umami dishes.
MugiWow, just imagining it makes me want a drink! Grabbing a bite of Chinese food while having a drink in Noge sounds like the blueprint for happiness.
Hop BroAnd it opens at 3 p.m., so it works for daytime drinkers too. On a day when you're chasing a rotating tap, I think heading into Yokohama's Noge and starting with "Master Heir" is a pretty solid choice.
MugiAlright, it's decided for today! I want to be happy with beautiful beer and Chinese food, and we look like we're about to get sucked into Kokoro no Tsuki right now!
