Two Crack Citra single-hop kegs opened at the same time at Two Fingers in Ikebukuro
At the beer pub Two Fingers in Ikebukuro, the day’s tap list was updated. The highlights are a side-by-side tasting of two Crack Citra single-hop kegs, along with new taps from Monkish, Fidens, RAR, Whiplash, and more. House-brewed beers are also on tap, making for a lineup that lets you enjoy a wide range of styles all at once.
Hop BroToday at Two Fingers in Ikebukuro, two Crack Citra single-hop kegs were tapped at the same time. That’s a pretty exciting development for hop lovers.
MugiWait, you can compare two kegs of the same Citra? That sounds like the kind of thing that makes your tongue call a meeting the moment you taste it. It’s basically paradise for side-by-side tasting!
Hop BroAnd the two are Lakeside Farm and Rosa Farm, which is interesting because even with the same hop, the aroma comes out differently depending on where it was grown. That’s terroir for you.
MugiTe, terroir? You’re throwing out fancy words all of a sudden! So basically it means the hop’s personality, right?
Hop BroPretty much. It’s the idea that soil and climate change how the aroma expresses itself, and the point at Two Fingers is that you can do a Hazy-style comparison tasting.
MugiWow! And there are so many new taps, with Monkish and Fidens too? That’s so strong just from the names alone, they already sound delicious!
Hop BroThere’s Fidens: Free From Doubt from New York, Monkish: Monkish of Anaheim from Anaheim, and also RAR and Whiplash, so the overseas lineup is really bringing the pressure.
MugiWait, and they even have house brews? Two Fingers’ own beers really show the place’s character too. That’s kind of unfair!
Hop BroExactly. They’ve got Highway to Helles and Garage, so it’s great that you can start with a classic Helles. On top of that, WCB x HOP BUDS and Tokyo Aleworks are in the mix too, so the range is enormous.
MugiAnd they even have Joint Force Cobra and LA Love standing by in reserve. This is basically an event hall now! Today’s one of those days when you end up wanting Helles, Hazy IPA, and even a nitro stout at the end.
At the beer pub Two Fingers in Nishi-Ikebukuro, the day’s taps featured two house brews and new arrivals from overseas breweries. The post noted that two Crack Citra single-hop kegs were tapped at the same time, showing a setup where you can check how aroma and flavor change even when the hop is the same, depending on where it was grown.
What stands out in particular are the two beers Crack: Perfect Single Citra - Lakeside Farm and Crack: Perfect Single Citra - Rosa Farm. Listed as Hazy beers, they offer the fun of comparing the hop terroir side by side. Other newly tapped beers announced included Fidens: Free From Doubt, said to be popular in New York; Monkish: Monkish of Anaheim from Anaheim; plus RAR: Out of Order - Gallopping Gossip and Whiplash: Slow Life.
Two Fingers’ own house brews, Highway to Helles and Garage, are also on tap. In addition, WCB x HOP BUDS: Blazing Buds and Tokyo Aleworks: Emerald Paradise are available, while backups Monkish: Joint Force Cobra and LA Love are also waiting in reserve, so the beer options are quite substantial. From classic Helles to Hazy IPA, smoothie styles, and nitro stout, the lineup spans a wide range, making it especially appealing for anyone wanting to drink across styles.
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Hop BroToday at Two Fingers in Ikebukuro, two Crack Citra single-hop kegs were tapped at the same time. That’s a pretty exciting development for hop lovers.
MugiWait, you can compare two kegs of the same Citra? That sounds like the kind of thing that makes your tongue call a meeting the moment you taste it. It’s basically paradise for side-by-side tasting!
Hop BroAnd the two are Lakeside Farm and Rosa Farm, which is interesting because even with the same hop, the aroma comes out differently depending on where it was grown. That’s terroir for you.
MugiTe, terroir? You’re throwing out fancy words all of a sudden! So basically it means the hop’s personality, right?
Hop BroPretty much. It’s the idea that soil and climate change how the aroma expresses itself, and the point at Two Fingers is that you can do a Hazy-style comparison tasting.
MugiWow! And there are so many new taps, with Monkish and Fidens too? That’s so strong just from the names alone, they already sound delicious!
Hop BroThere’s Fidens: Free From Doubt from New York, Monkish: Monkish of Anaheim from Anaheim, and also RAR and Whiplash, so the overseas lineup is really bringing the pressure.
MugiWait, and they even have house brews? Two Fingers’ own beers really show the place’s character too. That’s kind of unfair!
Hop BroExactly. They’ve got Highway to Helles and Garage, so it’s great that you can start with a classic Helles. On top of that, WCB x HOP BUDS and Tokyo Aleworks are in the mix too, so the range is enormous.
MugiAnd they even have Joint Force Cobra and LA Love standing by in reserve. This is basically an event hall now! Today’s one of those days when you end up wanting Helles, Hazy IPA, and even a nitro stout at the end.
