Taru Taru in Takamatsu taps ISEKADO's Mr.DANK as guest beer
The beer pub Taru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, has added ISEKADO's IPA Mr.DANK as a guest beer. The beer is presented as a hop-forward but balanced IPA, built around Strata with Citra and Mosaic adding bright fruit character.
Hop BroTaru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu just tapped ISEKADO's IPA Mr.DANK as a guest beer today.
MugiWait, guest beer means a special one visiting the regular tap list?
Hop BroExactly. Taru Taru already pours five mostly Kagawa craft taps, and then it adds ringers like this, plus lamb gyoza on standby.
MugiWhat is that combo! Beer and lamb dumplings feels unfairly powerful. So what does Mr.DANK taste like?
Hop BroIt starts with Strata for big tropical aroma, then layers in Citra and Mosaic for bright citrus and berry notes.
MugiHold on, what even is Strata? If we're talking rock layers, I need a helmet.
Hop BroIt's a hop variety. Think of it as the tropical fruit specialist that can bring mango-like and slightly herbal character.
MugiOhh, so even with a name like DANK, it's not just bitter punch, it's an easy-drinking IPA?
Hop BroRight, and the brewing tweak matters: they used Incognito in the whirlpool instead of dosing the fermenter, which softens the bitter edges.
MugiPause right there, what is a whirlpool? Are we brewing or summoning a hot spring?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a hot-stage step where the wort circulates so hop compounds blend in evenly, kind of an aroma cleanup pass.
MugiOkay, now I want the local taps and then Mr.DANK at Taru Taru, especially if it's the kind that invites another round.
Hop BroThat's the move. In Takamatsu, with lamb gyoza on the side, tonight calls for Mr.DANK.
Taru Taru is a beer pub in the Kawaramachi area of Takamatsu, Kagawa. The bar pours five taps focused on beers from around Kagawa, and also offers lamb dumplings and bottle sales, making it a place where drinkers can stop in and follow the tap list as it changes. In the Instagram post, the bar introduced ISEKADO's IPA, Mr.DANK, as a guest beer.
Mr.DANK is built around Strata's tropical aroma, layered with the berry and citrus brightness of Citra and Mosaic. It has a clear hop presence, but the recipe is aimed at balance rather than sheer weight, so it stays easy to keep drinking.
The brewing note is also interesting: instead of the previous method of dosing Incognito directly into the fermentation tank, this batch uses it in the whirlpool. That change allows the hot-side extraction to round out the bitterness and lift the aroma more cleanly, while keeping the beer's dank character intact.
For a bar like Taru Taru, which pairs local taps with guest pours, that kind of hop-forward but balanced IPA makes sense. With lamb dumplings on the side, it's the sort of beer that invites a second glass without demanding too much of the palate.
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Hop BroTaru Taru in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu just tapped ISEKADO's IPA Mr.DANK as a guest beer today.
MugiWait, guest beer means a special one visiting the regular tap list?
Hop BroExactly. Taru Taru already pours five mostly Kagawa craft taps, and then it adds ringers like this, plus lamb gyoza on standby.
MugiWhat is that combo! Beer and lamb dumplings feels unfairly powerful. So what does Mr.DANK taste like?
Hop BroIt starts with Strata for big tropical aroma, then layers in Citra and Mosaic for bright citrus and berry notes.
MugiHold on, what even is Strata? If we're talking rock layers, I need a helmet.
Hop BroIt's a hop variety. Think of it as the tropical fruit specialist that can bring mango-like and slightly herbal character.
MugiOhh, so even with a name like DANK, it's not just bitter punch, it's an easy-drinking IPA?
Hop BroRight, and the brewing tweak matters: they used Incognito in the whirlpool instead of dosing the fermenter, which softens the bitter edges.
MugiPause right there, what is a whirlpool? Are we brewing or summoning a hot spring?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a hot-stage step where the wort circulates so hop compounds blend in evenly, kind of an aroma cleanup pass.
MugiOkay, now I want the local taps and then Mr.DANK at Taru Taru, especially if it's the kind that invites another round.
Hop BroThat's the move. In Takamatsu, with lamb gyoza on the side, tonight calls for Mr.DANK.
