Mukuraf taps Kuriyama Craft debut IPA 'InsPirAtion'
The Morishita beer pub announced a fresh pour of Kuriyama Craft's debut beer at the shop, 'InsPirAtion' IPA. Draft lines span Asahi, Iwate Kura, Y.MARKET, Shiga Kogen, Black Tide, and TWO RABBITS, while bottles add West Coast Brewing, VERTERE, and collab releases.
Hop BroMukuraf in Morishita just tapped Kuriyama Craft's debut there, the IPA "InsPirAtion," and that's a pretty strong start to the day.
MugiWait, Mukuraf is the pub, but the beer comes from Hokkaido? A first-pour IPA sounds like a whole event!
Hop BroExactly. It's being poured at Mukuraf, but it's brewed by Kuriyama Craft in Kuriyama, Yubari, Hokkaido, and it's built around floral aroma and sharp bitterness.
MugiOkay, but when I hear IPA I picture my face folding into a tiny raisin. What even is sharp bitterness?
Hop BroIt means the bitterness doesn't linger forever; it snaps clean and pulls you into another sip. Think crisp finish instead of a bitter wall.
MugiOhhh, so even a newer drinker could get into that. And with seven draft taps on today, choosing one already feels dangerous!
Hop BroTotally. You've got Asahi Jukusen pilsner, Y.MARKET, Shiga Kogen, Black Tide, and even a West Coast IPA called Omukade. That's basically comparison flight heaven.
MugiHold on, now it's Hazy, West Coast, American PA... this is a style traffic jam and my brain is foaming!
Hop BroHazy is cloudy and juicy, West Coast is cleaner and firmer on bitterness, and InsPirAtion sounds like it lands in a satisfying middle lane. The bottles are a wide style lineup too, with VERTERE and West Coast Brewing.
MugiAnd they have curry pilaf, carpaccio, house-made pickled mackerel, and Basque cheesecake? That is serious food game for a beer stop!
Hop BroOn a windy Friday, I'd start with InsPirAtion, drift into SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 or HoyaBoya, then absolutely grab a bottle after that.
MugiYeah, that's it, I'm done pretending to be responsible. A floral, snappy IPA leading into drafts and bottles sounds like a night to drink through.
Mukuraf, a beer pub in Morishita, Tokyo, said it was open on a Friday with a strong breeze and highlighted a new draft beer: Kuriyama Craft's 'InsPirAtion' IPA. The Hokkaido brewery is making its first appearance at the bar, and the beer is described as aiming for a bright aroma with a sharp, assertive bitterness.
Draft list
- Asahi Premium Nama Beer 'Jukusen' Pilsner
- Iwate Kura Beer 'Raspberry Pink'
- Y.MARKET BREWING 'Purple Jet Sky' American PA
- Kuriyama Craft 'InsPirAtion' IPA
- Shiga Kogen Beer 'SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03'
- Black Tide Brewing 'HoyaBoya ver5.2' Hazy IPA
- TWO RABBITS 'Dai Hyakuso' West Coast IPA
Bottle selection
The bottle lineup is broad as well: West Coast × Totopia 'Riverphilia' Hazy DIPA, West Coast × Oni Densetsu 'Hop Legends' Hazy DIPA, West Coast Brewing 'Wandering Boi', 'The Lupulin Tree', 'PassionWizard', and 'Dr.Dankness', plus VERTERE bottles including 'Passiflora48', 'Achillea1', 'Galanthus3', 'Benitoa8', and 'Vespa'.
Food is part of the draw too, with dishes such as tablier de sapeur, chicken curry pilaf, plum carpaccio, and basque cheesecake, along with items like marinated sea bream and house-made gari saba. Mukuraf also notes that there are plenty of seats and that bottle-only visits are welcome, making it a good stop for drinkers who want to compare a fresh IPA with a deep bottle list.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMukuraf in Morishita just tapped Kuriyama Craft's debut there, the IPA "InsPirAtion," and that's a pretty strong start to the day.
MugiWait, Mukuraf is the pub, but the beer comes from Hokkaido? A first-pour IPA sounds like a whole event!
Hop BroExactly. It's being poured at Mukuraf, but it's brewed by Kuriyama Craft in Kuriyama, Yubari, Hokkaido, and it's built around floral aroma and sharp bitterness.
MugiOkay, but when I hear IPA I picture my face folding into a tiny raisin. What even is sharp bitterness?
Hop BroIt means the bitterness doesn't linger forever; it snaps clean and pulls you into another sip. Think crisp finish instead of a bitter wall.
MugiOhhh, so even a newer drinker could get into that. And with seven draft taps on today, choosing one already feels dangerous!
Hop BroTotally. You've got Asahi Jukusen pilsner, Y.MARKET, Shiga Kogen, Black Tide, and even a West Coast IPA called Omukade. That's basically comparison flight heaven.
MugiHold on, now it's Hazy, West Coast, American PA... this is a style traffic jam and my brain is foaming!
Hop BroHazy is cloudy and juicy, West Coast is cleaner and firmer on bitterness, and InsPirAtion sounds like it lands in a satisfying middle lane. The bottles are a wide style lineup too, with VERTERE and West Coast Brewing.
MugiAnd they have curry pilaf, carpaccio, house-made pickled mackerel, and Basque cheesecake? That is serious food game for a beer stop!
Hop BroOn a windy Friday, I'd start with InsPirAtion, drift into SHIGA KOGEN IPA 2.03 or HoyaBoya, then absolutely grab a bottle after that.
MugiYeah, that's it, I'm done pretending to be responsible. A floral, snappy IPA leading into drafts and bottles sounds like a night to drink through.
