The Cat & Cask Tavern posts its Sept. 2 tap list with four beers
The Cat & Cask Tavern in Kanamecho, Tokyo, has posted its tap list for September 2. The lineup includes Shiga Kogen Africa Pale Ale (AfPA), two Minoh beers, and Hansharo Beer Pale Ale (Soun).
Hop BroToday's September 2 tap list is a strong one. At The Cat & Cask Tavern in Kanamecho, four beers are on, including Shiga Kogen's AfPA.
MugiWhat! The Cat & Cask Tavern already sounds good. What kind of place is it?
Hop BroIt's a British-style house pub, calm and easy to settle into. They pour Japanese craft beer through three handpull taps and three draft taps.
MugiWait, handpull taps? What is that, beer served by arm day at the gym?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It's a real ale setup, where beer is gently pulled from the cask, so the carbonation stays soft and the flavor opens up.
MugiThat sounds fancy! So what are the four beers this time?
Hop BroThey've got Shiga Kogen's Africa Pale Ale (AfPA), Minoh Summer Lager, Minoh Papazaru Dark Lager, and Hansharo Beer Pale Ale (Soun). Two of them are limited, which is a nice touch.
MugiNo way, AfPA as a nickname already sounds intense, and there's a dark lager too? That lineup has range.
Hop BroExactly. It's two pale ales and two lagers, so you can compare hop aroma versus crisp drinkability, and see each brewery's character side by side.
MugiI like that. If the vibe is relaxed, checking the day's casks while sipping sounds kind of perfect.
Hop BroThey're open Wednesday to Saturday, 6-10 p.m., with food last call at 9 and beer last call at 9:30. Max four per group, cash on delivery, and honestly I already want my first pint.
MugiThen it's settled! Let's beat 9:30 and start with the AfPA before working our way through the lagers.
The Cat & Cask Tavern is a standalone craft beer pub in Kanamecho, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. It describes itself as a British-style space with a quiet, relaxed atmosphere, and serves Japanese craft beer through three handpumps and three draft taps.
For September 2, the posted lineup was:
- Shiga Kogen Africa Pale Ale (AfPA)
- Minoh Summer Lager (limited)
- Minoh Papazaru Dark Lager (limited)
- Hansharo Beer Pale Ale (Soun)
The list leans evenly toward pale ales and lagers, which makes it easy to compare breweries across styles in a single visit. As a Wednesday tap update, it also shows the bar's weekly rhythm clearly: the draft list changes, and one real ale cask is put on from Wednesday each week.
The pub operates Wednesday through Saturday from 18:00 to 22:00. Food last order is 21:00, beer last order is 21:30, groups are limited to four people, and the bar asks guests to pay as they order. It is a straightforward place to check the current cask and draft lineup in a calm setting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's September 2 tap list is a strong one. At The Cat & Cask Tavern in Kanamecho, four beers are on, including Shiga Kogen's AfPA.
MugiWhat! The Cat & Cask Tavern already sounds good. What kind of place is it?
Hop BroIt's a British-style house pub, calm and easy to settle into. They pour Japanese craft beer through three handpull taps and three draft taps.
MugiWait, handpull taps? What is that, beer served by arm day at the gym?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. It's a real ale setup, where beer is gently pulled from the cask, so the carbonation stays soft and the flavor opens up.
MugiThat sounds fancy! So what are the four beers this time?
Hop BroThey've got Shiga Kogen's Africa Pale Ale (AfPA), Minoh Summer Lager, Minoh Papazaru Dark Lager, and Hansharo Beer Pale Ale (Soun). Two of them are limited, which is a nice touch.
MugiNo way, AfPA as a nickname already sounds intense, and there's a dark lager too? That lineup has range.
Hop BroExactly. It's two pale ales and two lagers, so you can compare hop aroma versus crisp drinkability, and see each brewery's character side by side.
MugiI like that. If the vibe is relaxed, checking the day's casks while sipping sounds kind of perfect.
Hop BroThey're open Wednesday to Saturday, 6-10 p.m., with food last call at 9 and beer last call at 9:30. Max four per group, cash on delivery, and honestly I already want my first pint.
MugiThen it's settled! Let's beat 9:30 and start with the AfPA before working our way through the lagers.