Gotanda’s The Grafton opens Hansharo Beer’s 'Osakeman IPA' on guest tap
In a July 22 Instagram post, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Tokyo’s Gotanda announced Hansharo Beer’s Osakeman IPA as a guest tap. The lineup also includes Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters and a broad mix of British and Japanese classics.
Hop BroToday’s topic is The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda pouring Hansharo Beer’s Osakeman IPA on tap.
MugiWait, Osakeman IPA already sounds intense just from the name! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s an IPA from Hansharo Beer in Shizuoka, and it sounds like the hops really get to shine. This time it’s coming in as a guest keg pour.
MugiWhat’s that supposed to mean? Guest keg pour makes it sound like the barrel showed up wearing a tiny party hat!
Hop BroBasically, yeah. It means a special limited keg instead of a regular staple, and this lineup even includes Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters.
MugiNo way, Three Sisters too? That name sounds gentle, but this tap list feels absolutely stacked.
Hop BroAnd Kanshita x Oasobia’s Kikuzaka Brown Ale is a real ale. That usually means softer carbonation and an easier way to enjoy the malt character.
MugiWhat is that! Real ale sounds like something a British gentleman pours while judging my posture. So it’s less fizzy and more about savoring it slowly?
Hop BroThat’s pretty much it. The Grafton ties together Guinness and Tribute Pale Ale with Coedo’s Marihana in a really satisfying Japan-UK mix.
MugiAnd you can watch the women’s volleyball match with oysters or steak and kidney pie? That’s basically the perfect sports-drinking setup.
Hop BroExactly, and having an IPA in that calm British pub atmosphere down in the basement is part of the appeal. Add Guinness roast pork and it’s over.
MugiThat settles it. I want Osakeman IPA first, then Three Sisters, and after that I’m absolutely trying the real ale too!
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda is an underground Irish/British-style beer pub where drinkers can enjoy craft beer and real ale in a calm, pub-like setting. In its July 22 Instagram post, the bar announced the opening of Hansharo Beer’s Osakeman IPA from Nirayama, Izu City, Shizuoka.
The tap list that day leaned into variety. Guest taps included Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters, KANPAI! x Oasobier’s Kikizaka Brown Ale (Real Ale), U.B.P Brewery’s Counter Attack, and Repubrew’s Honnama, making it an easy place to compare Japanese craft styles side by side. The lineup also featured Sankt Gallen’s YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewing’s Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale, and Coedo Brewery’s Marihana, tying together Japanese brewing with British pub traditions.
The core lineup was just as broad: Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, Magners Cider, Hogan’s Original Draught Cider, St Austell Tribute Pale Ale, and O’Hara’s 51st State IPA. The post also mentioned a live broadcast of the women’s Volleyball Nations League match between Japan and Brazil, and the food list included oysters, steak and kidney pie, Guinness roast pork, and salmon-and-kale rigatoni. It is the kind of place that works both for casual pints and for group reservations such as welcome/farewell parties or private events.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda pouring Hansharo Beer’s Osakeman IPA on tap.
MugiWait, Osakeman IPA already sounds intense just from the name! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s an IPA from Hansharo Beer in Shizuoka, and it sounds like the hops really get to shine. This time it’s coming in as a guest keg pour.
MugiWhat’s that supposed to mean? Guest keg pour makes it sound like the barrel showed up wearing a tiny party hat!
Hop BroBasically, yeah. It means a special limited keg instead of a regular staple, and this lineup even includes Uchu Brewing’s Three Sisters.
MugiNo way, Three Sisters too? That name sounds gentle, but this tap list feels absolutely stacked.
Hop BroAnd Kanshita x Oasobia’s Kikuzaka Brown Ale is a real ale. That usually means softer carbonation and an easier way to enjoy the malt character.
MugiWhat is that! Real ale sounds like something a British gentleman pours while judging my posture. So it’s less fizzy and more about savoring it slowly?
Hop BroThat’s pretty much it. The Grafton ties together Guinness and Tribute Pale Ale with Coedo’s Marihana in a really satisfying Japan-UK mix.
MugiAnd you can watch the women’s volleyball match with oysters or steak and kidney pie? That’s basically the perfect sports-drinking setup.
Hop BroExactly, and having an IPA in that calm British pub atmosphere down in the basement is part of the appeal. Add Guinness roast pork and it’s over.
MugiThat settles it. I want Osakeman IPA first, then Three Sisters, and after that I’m absolutely trying the real ale too!
