Today's Beers on 4/23

Craft Beer Market Atre Kichijoji Store is a beer pub on the 1st floor of Atre Kichijoji. With convenient access from Kichijoji Station, it is an easy place to stop by after shopping or before and after meeting up with friends. The food centers on "casual French," making it easy to enjoy dishes that pair well with beer.

On the April 23 beer menu, the first things that stand out are two limited beers from CRAFTROCK BREWING. Sansho Lager is a lager layered with the aroma of Japanese sansho pepper, while Sauna Beer is a fruit ale with the acidity of passion fruit and a gentle saltiness. Both are priced at 480 yen for 250 ml, making them an easy starting point for tasting side by side.

The lineup also included a fairly broad range of styles, such as the light Kölsch Drink All Day, the sake saison Lucky 7, Timeless Symphony made with sake lees and lemongrass, the session IPA Ocean Avenue, the cold IPA Baltoro Expedition, and the American IPA Dank City IPA.

If you like IPAs, you also won’t want to miss Iwate Kura Beer's West Coast IPA, BREWDOG BREWERY's Punk IPA, Y.MARKET BREWING's Hysteric IPA, and CRAFTROCK BREWING's Alternative IPA and Joy Hopposites. In addition, the wood-barrel-aged Yamabushi series from Shiga Kogen Beer includes blonde, taro, and ore no sake wo mazeru noka, giving you plenty of options right through to the final drink.

One of this shop's strengths is that it offers 30 rotating beers every day. From standard favorites to limited taps and special barrel-aged pours, the appeal is being able to choose according to your mood. With easy-to-use counter seating, tables, and standing-room options, it is a place well suited to a night when you want beer to take center stage.