TOKYO TORCH location to serve a Triple IPA after a MAHOWBREW tap change
CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch announced in a notice dated March 22, 2026 that it had changed the guest beer it would tap. Instead of the scheduled peated Wee Heavy, the shop said it would serve MAHOWBREW's Triple IPA, "Hammer Crushed Brain."
Hop BroThe guest keg at Tokyo Torch is opening with a change of plans this time. They're switching to MAHOWBREW's Triple IPA, "Hammer Crushed Brain," and honestly, that's a pretty exciting turn too.
MugiWait, not the planned Wee Heavy!? People who were looking forward to a peaty beer are probably going to be surprised.
Hop BroThe original plan was "Depth of Muspelheim," a Wee Heavy brewed with peated malt. In other words, it's a somewhat distinctive beer with a smoky note layered onto the malt.
MugiPeated sounds like it suddenly came from underground! When you say smoky aroma, I'm curious, but the hard words all at once are a bit much for me.
Hop BroWhat actually gets tapped is "Hammer Crushed Brain." It's a hop-forward design, a Triple IPA built around the new hop variety Crash, so you should really get a lot out of the aroma and bitterness.
MugiJust the name Crash sounds strong! When I hear brain-melting, it already feels like a win before I even drink it!
Hop BroThe post also mentions that it drew inspiration from Isekadoya Brewery's "Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven," so it's definitely a beer that IPA fans should pay attention to. It feels like it's going after both heft in the high-alcohol range and strong hop character.
MugiI see, so it's not just about being strong, but about having a clear purpose too. Hearing that they made a quality-first decision makes me trust it even more.
Hop BroTokyo Torch is easy to get to in Otemachi, and craft beer pairs well with spicy food. It's a station-adjacent beer pub, so it's easy to drop by for a drink or use for welcome and farewell parties.
MugiThen today I'm in the mood for a tasting comparison! Even when plans change, it's these kinds of encounters that make craft beer fun. My throat is already waiting for that Triple IPA~!
CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch (1F, Tokiwa-bashi Tower, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) announced a change in the guest beer being served in an Instagram post.
It had originally planned to tap Okinawa's MAHOWBREW "Depth of Muspelheim" (a Wee Heavy style brewed with peated malt), but due to a mix-up, the beer that arrived was the same brewery's "Hammer Crushed Brain." Out of consideration for quality, the shop decided to serve the beer that actually arrived as is, and the message carefully includes an apology to customers who had been looking forward to the original beer.
The beer being served, "Hammer Crushed Brain," is a Triple IPA. The post also notes that it was inspired in part by Isekadoya Brewery's "Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven," and that it was designed around the new hop variety "Crash." For IPA fans looking for heft in a high-alcohol beer and a strong hop character, this is a glass not to miss.
The shop is a beer pub easily accessible in the Tokyo Station and Otemachi area. Its concept pairs craft beer with spicy food, making it suitable for everyday visits as well as welcome and farewell parties. This time the news is a "change of plan," but the notice conveyed a serving approach that respects the brewery's intent and the condition of the beer. From a comparison standpoint, it should be especially interesting to sip while keeping in mind the contrast between a peat-driven malt-forward style and a hop-driven Triple IPA.
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Hop BroThe guest keg at Tokyo Torch is opening with a change of plans this time. They're switching to MAHOWBREW's Triple IPA, "Hammer Crushed Brain," and honestly, that's a pretty exciting turn too.
MugiWait, not the planned Wee Heavy!? People who were looking forward to a peaty beer are probably going to be surprised.
Hop BroThe original plan was "Depth of Muspelheim," a Wee Heavy brewed with peated malt. In other words, it's a somewhat distinctive beer with a smoky note layered onto the malt.
MugiPeated sounds like it suddenly came from underground! When you say smoky aroma, I'm curious, but the hard words all at once are a bit much for me.
Hop BroWhat actually gets tapped is "Hammer Crushed Brain." It's a hop-forward design, a Triple IPA built around the new hop variety Crash, so you should really get a lot out of the aroma and bitterness.
MugiJust the name Crash sounds strong! When I hear brain-melting, it already feels like a win before I even drink it!
Hop BroThe post also mentions that it drew inspiration from Isekadoya Brewery's "Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven," so it's definitely a beer that IPA fans should pay attention to. It feels like it's going after both heft in the high-alcohol range and strong hop character.
MugiI see, so it's not just about being strong, but about having a clear purpose too. Hearing that they made a quality-first decision makes me trust it even more.
Hop BroTokyo Torch is easy to get to in Otemachi, and craft beer pairs well with spicy food. It's a station-adjacent beer pub, so it's easy to drop by for a drink or use for welcome and farewell parties.
MugiThen today I'm in the mood for a tasting comparison! Even when plans change, it's these kinds of encounters that make craft beer fun. My throat is already waiting for that Triple IPA~!
