Beer Pub Kirigirisu: An IPA-Forward Drink Featuring Draft Brut IPA and Punk IPA
At Takashimadaira’s "Beer Pub Kirigirisu," the lineup leaned heavily toward IPAs, with Ushitora Brewery’s "Lime-Tricked Brut IPA" and BrewDog’s "Punk IPA" among the pours. The bottle selection included the name "SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen," while the cans pointed toward "Incredible Pedal IPA."
Hop BroBeer Pub Kirigirisu in Takashimadaira is a compact little place with about nine seats, and it’s just right for a day when you want to focus on the glass in front of you.
MugiWait, nine seats? So it’s basically not a “night out” but a “serious one-drink session”! A small beer pub feels kind of like a secret base!
Hop BroToday’s star is Ushitora Brewery’s Lime-Tricked Brut IPA. Even at 7% ABV, it drinks light, which is very much the Brut IPA style: a dry, crisp finish with citrus notes coming through.
MugiWhat even is Brut IPA? Saying it “finishes dry” sounds like a beverage talking like office supplies!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Brut gives you that champagne-like dry impression, keeping sweetness down and making the aftertaste feel clean and light. So when it has a bright citrus lift, it feels even more refreshing.
MugiOhhh! Then the upcoming Punk IPA is also one of those beers where the name is interesting, but the drinking experience is what really makes you curious.
Hop BroExactly. BrewDog’s Punk IPA was also available on draft, and the nice thing is being able to try a beer you know from bottles or cans on tap. The carbonation and aroma come out differently, so even the same beer can feel a little different.
MugiIt changes that much on tap? Then maybe I thought I knew the canned version, but it was actually a completely different personality of Punk IPA!
Hop BroThere was also a bottle candidate, Heller Brewery’s SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen, but it was sold out that day. In its place came Denver Beer Co.’s can, Incredible Pedal IPA, so the lineup ended up being centered on IPA.
MugiSmoked beer sounds interesting too, but today feels like an IPA day. And if IPA is the star, it seems easy to get into even for first-timers!
Hop BroThe food also comes with Cajun chicken and grilled green onions, so there’s a spicy snack that pairs well with bold bitterness and aroma. If you want to drink slowly in Takashimadaira while moving between draft, bottle, and can, this is a very good spot.
MugiJust reading that makes me thirsty! Tonight I want to compare IPAs too, and chase them with Cajun chicken!
“Beer Pub Kirigirisu,” located just a short walk from Takashimadaira Station, is a small beer pub that puts craft beer at the center. Business information lists it as a 9-seat spot, and the atmosphere feels calm and counter-focused. Rather than a flashy large venue, it is a place for people who want to concentrate on the glass in front of them.
The draft beer that stands out on this day is Ushitora Brewery’s "Lime-Tricked Brut IPA." With an alcohol content of 7% but a light drinking feel, it is easy to imagine the dry finish and citrus notes that define a Brut IPA. Also available on draft was "Punk IPA" from BrewDog, making it appealing that a familiar label from bottles and cans could be tried on tap.
Among the bottle beer candidates was "SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen (Schlenkerla Rauch Bier Marzen)" from Heller Brewery, but it was sold out that day. In its place, the American canned beer "Incredible Pedal IPA" from Denver Beer Co. was chosen, resulting in a lineup that was effectively led by IPA.
On the food side, a blackboard special featured a dish combining Cajun chicken and grilled green onions. The pairing of a beer with firm bitterness and aroma with a spicy snack is straightforward and easy to understand. It is the kind of place that suits a slow, deliberate drinking session in Takashimadaira, moving back and forth between draft, bottle, and can.
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Hop BroBeer Pub Kirigirisu in Takashimadaira is a compact little place with about nine seats, and it’s just right for a day when you want to focus on the glass in front of you.
MugiWait, nine seats? So it’s basically not a “night out” but a “serious one-drink session”! A small beer pub feels kind of like a secret base!
Hop BroToday’s star is Ushitora Brewery’s Lime-Tricked Brut IPA. Even at 7% ABV, it drinks light, which is very much the Brut IPA style: a dry, crisp finish with citrus notes coming through.
MugiWhat even is Brut IPA? Saying it “finishes dry” sounds like a beverage talking like office supplies!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Brut gives you that champagne-like dry impression, keeping sweetness down and making the aftertaste feel clean and light. So when it has a bright citrus lift, it feels even more refreshing.
MugiOhhh! Then the upcoming Punk IPA is also one of those beers where the name is interesting, but the drinking experience is what really makes you curious.
Hop BroExactly. BrewDog’s Punk IPA was also available on draft, and the nice thing is being able to try a beer you know from bottles or cans on tap. The carbonation and aroma come out differently, so even the same beer can feel a little different.
MugiIt changes that much on tap? Then maybe I thought I knew the canned version, but it was actually a completely different personality of Punk IPA!
Hop BroThere was also a bottle candidate, Heller Brewery’s SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen, but it was sold out that day. In its place came Denver Beer Co.’s can, Incredible Pedal IPA, so the lineup ended up being centered on IPA.
MugiSmoked beer sounds interesting too, but today feels like an IPA day. And if IPA is the star, it seems easy to get into even for first-timers!
Hop BroThe food also comes with Cajun chicken and grilled green onions, so there’s a spicy snack that pairs well with bold bitterness and aroma. If you want to drink slowly in Takashimadaira while moving between draft, bottle, and can, this is a very good spot.
MugiJust reading that makes me thirsty! Tonight I want to compare IPAs too, and chase them with Cajun chicken!
