Beer Bar Festa Shimokitazawa taps Shiga Kogen Beer 'Snow Monkey IPA,' updates 12 domestic and imported taps
Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa has released its tap list for May 13. Along with the new tap of Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen Beer's "Snow Monkey IPA," the lineup includes six domestic beers, four imports, and the standard Heartland. On weekdays, it opens at 6 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m. last order.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa updated its taps for May 13. The big highlight is definitely Snow Monkey IPA, the new tap from Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen Beer.
MugiWow, the name sounds cute, but it's an IPA! What kind of beer is Snow Monkey IPA?
Hop BroIt's got a strong citrusy hop aroma with grapefruit, passion fruit, and peach-like notes. It's not just bitterness either; it has some acidity, and the nice part is how it finishes dry.
MugiSo dry means it's like water even though it's beer? No, that's not it, is it! What does a dry finish actually feel like?
Hop BroBasically, it means the sweetness doesn't linger and it finishes cleanly. On top of that, there's a juicy character, so the balance between bitterness and acidity comes together nicely.
MugiI see! So today is like a tasting fair. There are six domestic beers, and being able to compare their different directions sounds really fun!
Hop BroExactly. There are Repubrew, Hansharo Beer, Derailleur, Y Market, Beer Hearn, and Setouchi, plus the standard Heartland. Even just the six domestic taps cover a wide range, from tart styles to fruit-forward beers and more ale-like character.
MugiWait, there are imports too? I thought the domestic beers alone would fill me up, but having four imported taps as well makes the tap list feel seriously ambitious!
Hop BroThey've got Thornbridge's Jaipur IPA, plus Duedu Ciel, Suries, and Burnt Mill, so it's the kind of lineup that makes it easy to fall into a beer tasting rabbit hole. And it's on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building near Shimokitazawa Station, with weekday hours from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. last order.
MugiAnd they have darts too, right? That means it's not just a beer lovers' meeting anymore, it's basically the ultimate drink-and-play plan!
Hop BroExactly. If you're tracking taps in Shimokitazawa, this is one to check out. Tonight, I'd start with Snow Monkey IPA, and before you know it, you'd probably be on your second and third glasses too.
MugiYep, I have to go! Cheers tonight and I want to compare those fruity IPAs!
Beer Bar Festa (Festa) Shimokitazawa, a beer pub on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building near Shimokitazawa Station in Kitazawa, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, updated its tap list for May 13. The bar operates as a place where you can enjoy darts as well as craft beer, and for this weekday service it is open from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m. last order.
The new tap for the day is Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen Beer's "Snow Monkey IPA." The caption describes it as having a citrusy hop aroma reminiscent of grapefruit, passion fruit, and peach, along with moderate bitterness and acidity, and a dry, juicy finish. It is an IPA that emphasizes a balance between fruitiness and bitterness, and it can be enjoyed early in the evening.
The domestic taps include Repubrew "Agaeage Same Age," Hansharo Beer "Coco Farm & Winery White," Derailleur "Nightrider Route 26," Y Market "Be With You," Beer Hearn "Enmusubi Beer Real Ale ver.," and Setouchi "Cherry & Strawberry Sour," along with the standard Heartland. The lineup makes it easy to compare different directions, from acidity and fruitiness to a more ale-like character.
From overseas, the bar has Thornbridge "Jaipur IPA," Duedu Ciel "Sentinel," Suries "Fool's Island," and Burnt Mill "Crimson Highway." One of the highlights of the day's lineup is the chance to compare distinctive domestic beers with classic imports on the same day.
The venue also advertises "Beer Lovers' Meeting," the Shimokitazawa darts exchange, and house tournament information, making it a place with plenty of ways to spend time centered on beer. If you're following tap movement in Shimokitazawa, this is a day worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Bar Festa in Shimokitazawa updated its taps for May 13. The big highlight is definitely Snow Monkey IPA, the new tap from Tamamura Honten / Shiga Kogen Beer.
MugiWow, the name sounds cute, but it's an IPA! What kind of beer is Snow Monkey IPA?
Hop BroIt's got a strong citrusy hop aroma with grapefruit, passion fruit, and peach-like notes. It's not just bitterness either; it has some acidity, and the nice part is how it finishes dry.
MugiSo dry means it's like water even though it's beer? No, that's not it, is it! What does a dry finish actually feel like?
Hop BroBasically, it means the sweetness doesn't linger and it finishes cleanly. On top of that, there's a juicy character, so the balance between bitterness and acidity comes together nicely.
MugiI see! So today is like a tasting fair. There are six domestic beers, and being able to compare their different directions sounds really fun!
Hop BroExactly. There are Repubrew, Hansharo Beer, Derailleur, Y Market, Beer Hearn, and Setouchi, plus the standard Heartland. Even just the six domestic taps cover a wide range, from tart styles to fruit-forward beers and more ale-like character.
MugiWait, there are imports too? I thought the domestic beers alone would fill me up, but having four imported taps as well makes the tap list feel seriously ambitious!
Hop BroThey've got Thornbridge's Jaipur IPA, plus Duedu Ciel, Suries, and Burnt Mill, so it's the kind of lineup that makes it easy to fall into a beer tasting rabbit hole. And it's on the 5th floor of the Daishin Building near Shimokitazawa Station, with weekday hours from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. last order.
MugiAnd they have darts too, right? That means it's not just a beer lovers' meeting anymore, it's basically the ultimate drink-and-play plan!
Hop BroExactly. If you're tracking taps in Shimokitazawa, this is one to check out. Tonight, I'd start with Snow Monkey IPA, and before you know it, you'd probably be on your second and third glasses too.
MugiYep, I have to go! Cheers tonight and I want to compare those fruity IPAs!
