Eight Taps Fully Open at Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi, with Six Hida Takayama Beer Standards, a Session IPA, and a Brown Ale
At Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi in central Matsumoto, all eight taps are open. In addition to six standard beers from Hida Takayama Beer, the lineup includes a session IPA from Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo and a limited-quantity brown ale, making for an approachable selection focused on drinkability.
Hop BroAt Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi in central Matsumoto, all eight taps are open. And on top of the six standard Hida Takayama Beer offerings, there’s a session IPA from Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo and even a limited-quantity brown ale, making for a pretty appealing lineup.
MugiWait, you mean all 8 taps are fully open!? So it’s basically choose whatever you want. And six standard beers? People who love tasting flights are probably already sparkling with excitement!
Hop BroExactly. The main attraction is definitely the six standard beers from Hida Takayama Beer. Even within the same brewery, the character changes from lager-leaning beers to more aromatic ones, so when you compare them you end up thinking, “Wow, the yeast at work here is great.”
MugiThe yeast at work? That suddenly sounds like a science class! But I’m curious, is the fun of comparing beers really that different?
Hop BroIt really is. For example, the session IPA still has the hop aroma you’d expect from an IPA, but it’s light and easy to drink, so you don’t have to brace yourself for bitterness. It’s a perfect entry point even for people who aren’t usually into craft beer.
MugiOhhh! When I hear IPA, I tense up a little, but if it’s light and easy to drink, I could go for it. It’s nice that it still has aroma without feeling too heavy!
Hop BroAnd that’s where the limited-quantity brown ale comes in. You get toasted malt character and a bit of caramel-like sweetness, so you can make a nice flow like: bright and hoppy, then mellow and rich with the brown ale.
MugiWhat is that! That’s suddenly some advanced-level bar drinking style! When you say bright and hoppy, it makes it sound kind of cool!
Hop BroPlus, it’s on the 3rd floor of Shinmai Media Garden, so it’s easy to stop by from central Matsumoto. It’s easy to drop in after work or while traveling, and being able to choose taps according to your mood makes it a strong beer pub.
MugiNice, being able to choose by mood is the best! Start with the standards, then the session IPA, and finish with the brown ale, and it sounds like it would be really satisfying!
Hop BroThat flow is pretty much spot on. It’s exactly the kind of situation that makes for a good drink in Matsumoto right now, and if I went, I’d probably take one sip and say, “Yep, tonight’s a winner.”
MugiThen it’s settled! For tonight’s drink, I want to start with the six standard beers. Just reading this has my throat calling out for beer already!
At Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi, located on the 3rd floor of Shinmai Media Garden at 2-chome Chuo, Matsumoto City, all eight taps are fully open. The craft beer lineup features six standard beers from Hida Takayama Beer, plus a session IPA from Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo and a limited-quantity brown ale.
This post is notable for saying the selection is recommended even for people who do not usually like craft beer or who prefer orthodox beers. The session IPA is approachable as a style that keeps the aroma and flavor of an IPA while remaining relatively easy to drink, and the brown ale is also promising as a beer that makes it easy to enjoy malt character. With all six standard beers available, there is also the fun of comparing the differences in flavor within the same brewery.
Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi is convenient as a beer pub in the center of Matsumoto, making it easy to drop in on the way home from work or while traveling. When all eight taps are open, it is not only easier to choose a preferred style, but also easier to build a drinking experience around your mood that day.
For beer lovers, a good flow might be to start with the Hida Takayama Beer standards, switch gears with the session IPA, and finish with the brown ale. If you're looking for a drink in Matsumoto, this current tap lineup is worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Matsumoto Brewery TAP Room Honmachi in central Matsumoto, all eight taps are open. And on top of the six standard Hida Takayama Beer offerings, there’s a session IPA from Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo and even a limited-quantity brown ale, making for a pretty appealing lineup.
MugiWait, you mean all 8 taps are fully open!? So it’s basically choose whatever you want. And six standard beers? People who love tasting flights are probably already sparkling with excitement!
Hop BroExactly. The main attraction is definitely the six standard beers from Hida Takayama Beer. Even within the same brewery, the character changes from lager-leaning beers to more aromatic ones, so when you compare them you end up thinking, “Wow, the yeast at work here is great.”
MugiThe yeast at work? That suddenly sounds like a science class! But I’m curious, is the fun of comparing beers really that different?
Hop BroIt really is. For example, the session IPA still has the hop aroma you’d expect from an IPA, but it’s light and easy to drink, so you don’t have to brace yourself for bitterness. It’s a perfect entry point even for people who aren’t usually into craft beer.
MugiOhhh! When I hear IPA, I tense up a little, but if it’s light and easy to drink, I could go for it. It’s nice that it still has aroma without feeling too heavy!
Hop BroAnd that’s where the limited-quantity brown ale comes in. You get toasted malt character and a bit of caramel-like sweetness, so you can make a nice flow like: bright and hoppy, then mellow and rich with the brown ale.
MugiWhat is that! That’s suddenly some advanced-level bar drinking style! When you say bright and hoppy, it makes it sound kind of cool!
Hop BroPlus, it’s on the 3rd floor of Shinmai Media Garden, so it’s easy to stop by from central Matsumoto. It’s easy to drop in after work or while traveling, and being able to choose taps according to your mood makes it a strong beer pub.
MugiNice, being able to choose by mood is the best! Start with the standards, then the session IPA, and finish with the brown ale, and it sounds like it would be really satisfying!
Hop BroThat flow is pretty much spot on. It’s exactly the kind of situation that makes for a good drink in Matsumoto right now, and if I went, I’d probably take one sip and say, “Yep, tonight’s a winner.”
MugiThen it’s settled! For tonight’s drink, I want to start with the six standard beers. Just reading this has my throat calling out for beer already!
