Beer Pub Ishii, with four in-house taps in Yanaka, rotates Shiga Kogen and Ushitora on draft
At Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi, Bunkyo Ward, four house-made taps are connected to a different keg each day, so every visit offers a different lineup. Recent posts have featured labels such as Shiga Kogen, Ushitora, and North Island.
Hop BroBeer Pub Ishii in Sendagi is all about its four house-made taps right now. Since they swap from an emptied keg to the next one, the lineup changes every time you go, and that's the fun of it.
MugiWhat! So it's different every time? That's like rolling the dice before you even choose! And with labels changing day by day like Shiga Kogen, that's way too exciting!
Hop BroRecently they had Shiga Kogen's Draft Pale Ale and Baby Blonde Miyama, Ushitora's Mosaic Edge, and North Island's Glide Drive on tap. What's especially strong is how wide the range is, from pale ale to IPA.
MugiSeriously! Pale ale, blonde, and all those names make my head feel all floaty already... How am I supposed to tell the difference in styles?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, pale ale balances hop aroma and bitterness, blonde is lighter, bitter leans more toward malt, Hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, and sour is tart. At Beer Pub Ishii, the nice thing is that you can pick according to your mood.
MugiWow! And then there are names like Chichibu Beer’s Gentleman Bear and Let's Beer Works' Meow, which are fun just to say! This is a paradise for tastings!
Hop BroExactly. Because Mr. Ishii runs the taps himself, the scenery changes from day to day even though it is the same shop. Standing at the tap and looking over what comes next has become a real Yanaka fixture.
MugiAnd the first floor is standing-only while the second floor has tables, right? That's great ease of use for dropping in alone or settling in slowly with friends!
Hop BroAfter walking around Nishinippori or Sendagi, it's fun to stop in, read the tap descriptions, and decide on the next beer. A place where you can decide on the next glass like that is strong.
MugiNow I definitely want to go! Let's walk around, then head to Beer Pub Ishii to find today's glass and raise a toast!
Four house-made taps take center stage
Beer Pub Ishii's appeal lies in the four taps handmade by the owner, Mr. Ishii. Because the operation swaps in the next keg as one empties, the selection that reaches your glass changes depending on when you visit. On a corner of Yanaka Yomise-dori, it is a place where the steady reliability of the regulars and the once-in-a-day encounter of that moment coexist.
The recent lineup
Recent posts showed labels such as Shiga Kogen Beer: Draft Pale Ale, Shiga Kogen Beer: Baby Blonde Miyama, Ushitora Brewery: Mosaic Edge, and North Island: Glide Drive. In addition, different styles lined up together, including Chichibu Beer: Gentleman Bear ~ORB London Bitter~, Let's Beer Works: Meow, Hopkotan Brewing: AKIRA's Day Off, and Kanpai! Brewing: Yureizaka Hazy IPA, making it a lineup that beer lovers can compare to their heart's content.
The space is easy to use too
After the relocation, the shop's layout is a completely standing-only bar on the first floor and table seating plus counter seating on the second floor. It is easy to use for anything from a quick drink alone to a relaxed session with a few friends, and while craft beer is the focus, the place is also enjoyable as a spot where you can eat as well. After walking around the Nishinippori and Sendagi area, it suits stopping in, reading the tap descriptions, and choosing your next glass.
Why beer lovers keep coming back
What makes Beer Pub Ishii interesting is how the impression changes little by little even though it is the same shop each time the labels change. Because you can follow everything from pale ale, blonde, and bitter to IPA and sour styles, one of its strengths is that you can stop by according to your mood. Paired with a stroll through Yanaka, it is the kind of beer pub that makes you want to head out in search of today's glass.
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Hop BroBeer Pub Ishii in Sendagi is all about its four house-made taps right now. Since they swap from an emptied keg to the next one, the lineup changes every time you go, and that's the fun of it.
MugiWhat! So it's different every time? That's like rolling the dice before you even choose! And with labels changing day by day like Shiga Kogen, that's way too exciting!
Hop BroRecently they had Shiga Kogen's Draft Pale Ale and Baby Blonde Miyama, Ushitora's Mosaic Edge, and North Island's Glide Drive on tap. What's especially strong is how wide the range is, from pale ale to IPA.
MugiSeriously! Pale ale, blonde, and all those names make my head feel all floaty already... How am I supposed to tell the difference in styles?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, pale ale balances hop aroma and bitterness, blonde is lighter, bitter leans more toward malt, Hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, and sour is tart. At Beer Pub Ishii, the nice thing is that you can pick according to your mood.
MugiWow! And then there are names like Chichibu Beer’s Gentleman Bear and Let's Beer Works' Meow, which are fun just to say! This is a paradise for tastings!
Hop BroExactly. Because Mr. Ishii runs the taps himself, the scenery changes from day to day even though it is the same shop. Standing at the tap and looking over what comes next has become a real Yanaka fixture.
MugiAnd the first floor is standing-only while the second floor has tables, right? That's great ease of use for dropping in alone or settling in slowly with friends!
Hop BroAfter walking around Nishinippori or Sendagi, it's fun to stop in, read the tap descriptions, and decide on the next beer. A place where you can decide on the next glass like that is strong.
MugiNow I definitely want to go! Let's walk around, then head to Beer Pub Ishii to find today's glass and raise a toast!
