Grapefruit Sour IPA tapped at Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi, with nearly-hajibiiru also on the TAP LIST
Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi Branch announced its latest tap list on Instagram. Centered on the new "Namacha'n Grapefruit Sour IPA," made with grapefruit harvested from the family home of regular customer Shimada, the lineup includes five house-brewed beers and one guest beer.
Hop BroNamacha'n Stand's latest taps in Shiinamachi are interesting. This time there are five house beers and one guest beer, and the main attraction is "Namacha'n Grapefruit Sour IPA."
MugiWhoa! So it's a beer with grapefruit in it? And it's a sour IPA too? That already sounds mouth-puckering!
Hop BroExactly. It uses fruit from Mr. Shimada's family home, paired with fresh grapefruit from Nara Prefecture. It's a 5.5% ABV beer that brings out the citrus character of Cascade hops and the juiciness of the fruit.
MugiCascade hops? What is that! And "citrus character" sounds way too fancy for me to understand!
Hop BroCascade is a hop that tends to give off citrus-like aromas, so it's great for creating lemon and grapefruit notes. That means the sour tartness is layered with fruit aroma, making it "sourest" but still something you want to drink.
MugiI get it! So when they say it's the sourest beer ever, that makes sense. It's kind of unfair that something sour can sound so tasty!
Hop BroAnd the tap list is strong too. You've got Namacha'n Weizen, Hojicha Ale, Hobohaji Beer, and Rauch, so the range of flavors is huge.
MugiWait, Hobohaji Beer is an IPA even though that's the name? I'd order it just because of the name!
Hop BroThe guest beer isn't slacking either: CLEARNEKOLIQUID Hyper is on tap. Since it's a TDH West Coast IPA, the hop character should be crisp and the aroma should really pop.
MugiThe house beers and the guest beer are both so strong! Tasting them in Shiinamachi sounds like it'd be a blast. I'd start with the grapefruit beer, have a Rauch, and finish with the Weizen!
Hop BroExactly. As an option for tonight's drink, it's a pretty solid one. I'd start with the Grapefruit Sour IPA to soak in the tartness, then cool down with the Hojicha Ale, and go for one more after that.
Highlights
Namacha'n Stand Shiinamachi Branch is a brewpub in Nagasaki, Toshima Ward, Tokyo. It is a stand-style venue where you can enjoy house-brewed craft beer in a standing-bar format.
In this Instagram post, the new beer "Namacha'n Grapefruit Sour IPA," made with grapefruit harvested from the family home of regular SBF customer Shimada, was introduced as now on tap. Using fresh grapefruit from Nara Prefecture, this sour IPA highlights the citrus character of Cascade hops and the juiciness of the fruit, with an ABV of 5.5%. The post describes it as the sourest IPA in the history of NAMACHA'n Brewing, by farrrrrrr.
The TAP LIST released alongside it showed a lineup full of the venue's distinctive house-brewed character.
- Namacha'n Grapefruit Sour IPA (Sour IPA)
- Namacha'n Weizen Gokugoku Ver. (Hefe Weizen)
- Namacha'n Hojicha Ale (Japanese Tea Beer)
- Hobohaji Beer (IPA)
- Namacha'n Rauch (Rauch)
The guest beer on tap is NEKOBEER's "CLEARNEKOLIQUID Hyper." It is also a TDH West Coast IPA, so you can choose a beer with a sharply defined hop profile.
With fruit-driven acidity, the aroma of Japanese ingredients, and even a smoky Rauch, the lineup clearly invites comparison tasting. If you want to follow house beers and guest beers together in Shiinamachi, this is a tap list worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNamacha'n Stand's latest taps in Shiinamachi are interesting. This time there are five house beers and one guest beer, and the main attraction is "Namacha'n Grapefruit Sour IPA."
MugiWhoa! So it's a beer with grapefruit in it? And it's a sour IPA too? That already sounds mouth-puckering!
Hop BroExactly. It uses fruit from Mr. Shimada's family home, paired with fresh grapefruit from Nara Prefecture. It's a 5.5% ABV beer that brings out the citrus character of Cascade hops and the juiciness of the fruit.
MugiCascade hops? What is that! And "citrus character" sounds way too fancy for me to understand!
Hop BroCascade is a hop that tends to give off citrus-like aromas, so it's great for creating lemon and grapefruit notes. That means the sour tartness is layered with fruit aroma, making it "sourest" but still something you want to drink.
MugiI get it! So when they say it's the sourest beer ever, that makes sense. It's kind of unfair that something sour can sound so tasty!
Hop BroAnd the tap list is strong too. You've got Namacha'n Weizen, Hojicha Ale, Hobohaji Beer, and Rauch, so the range of flavors is huge.
MugiWait, Hobohaji Beer is an IPA even though that's the name? I'd order it just because of the name!
Hop BroThe guest beer isn't slacking either: CLEARNEKOLIQUID Hyper is on tap. Since it's a TDH West Coast IPA, the hop character should be crisp and the aroma should really pop.
MugiThe house beers and the guest beer are both so strong! Tasting them in Shiinamachi sounds like it'd be a blast. I'd start with the grapefruit beer, have a Rauch, and finish with the Weizen!
Hop BroExactly. As an option for tonight's drink, it's a pretty solid one. I'd start with the Grapefruit Sour IPA to soak in the tartness, then cool down with the Hojicha Ale, and go for one more after that.
