Y.MARKET's "Beyond the Grid" Tapped at MOONRISE KINGDOM
On April 15, the beer pub MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo introduced Y.MARKET's West Coast IPA "Beyond the Grid" as a guest beer. Aligned with the springlike weather, it is part of a lineup that can be enjoyed with three domestic fresh taps, 30 overseas bottles, tacos, and pasta.
Hop BroThere's news that Y.MARKET's Beyond the Grid has been tapped at MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. True to a West Coast IPA, it's a beer that fits spring perfectly.
MugiWhoa! Just the name West Coast IPA sounds strong! What does it taste like?
Hop BroThis one has a clear yellow-gold color, with citrusy hop aromas layered with a pleasant bitterness and pine notes. Because it's medium-bodied, it doesn't hit too hard and is easy to keep drinking.
MugiPine notes? What is that, are we getting taken into the forest? A beer that sounds like a botanical garden is surprising!
Hop BroNot so much taken into a forest as what you'd call a dank hop aroma. It usually refers to a deeper hop character, and together with the bright citrus, it gives off a slightly moist, resinous feel.
MugiI see! So even though it feels springlike, it still has proper bitterness. And it's drinkable too, which I'm curious about!
Hop BroExactly, and the pairings are great too. If you have it with fresh-fish ceviche carpaccio or BBQ steak tacos, the citrus and bitterness really bring out the food.
MugiThat's amazing! And the food includes garlic shrimp pasta and even bottarga lemon pasta? My stomach can't keep up with the beer anymore!
Hop BroThat's MOONRISE KINGDOM's strength. They have three domestic fresh taps plus 30 overseas bottles, and you can use the place from noon until 11 p.m., so it's great even after work.
MugiIt's unfair that a place in Nishi-Shinjuku is that well stocked... On a spring IPA day like this, if I had a pint here, I probably wouldn't be able to go home.
On Wednesday, April 15, Y.MARKET's "Beyond the Grid" West Coast IPA appeared as a guest beer at MOONRISE KINGDOM, a beer pub in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. In a post, it was introduced as an American IPA suited to spring, with a clear yellow-gold color, medium body, a dank hop aroma centered on citrus, and a pleasant bitterness with pine notes.
The beer recommended for the day is the kind of IPA you want to sip leisurely on a nice day. While its hop aroma stands out clearly, it remains highly drinkable and easy to pair with food. The suggested pairings from the shop are seasonal fresh-fish ceviche carpaccio and BBQ steak tacos. Both can absorb the beer's citrus character and bitterness well, making them easy combinations to keep the glass moving.
On the food side, the menu includes garlic shrimp pasta, seasonal fruit mascarpone, the MOONRISE burrito, carnitas tacos, and bottarga lemon pasta. It is useful not only for beer, but also for meals, and it reflects the shop's character as a place where craft beer and Mexican-leaning dishes can be enjoyed together.
MOONRISE KINGDOM is a beer pub located on the first floor of Tenku MURA in Nishi-Shinjuku. In addition to three domestic fresh taps, it offers 30 overseas craft beer bottles, and is open from 12:00 noon until 23:00 at night. It is worth remembering as a place that can be used for anything from a drink after work to a full meal.
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Hop BroThere's news that Y.MARKET's Beyond the Grid has been tapped at MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. True to a West Coast IPA, it's a beer that fits spring perfectly.
MugiWhoa! Just the name West Coast IPA sounds strong! What does it taste like?
Hop BroThis one has a clear yellow-gold color, with citrusy hop aromas layered with a pleasant bitterness and pine notes. Because it's medium-bodied, it doesn't hit too hard and is easy to keep drinking.
MugiPine notes? What is that, are we getting taken into the forest? A beer that sounds like a botanical garden is surprising!
Hop BroNot so much taken into a forest as what you'd call a dank hop aroma. It usually refers to a deeper hop character, and together with the bright citrus, it gives off a slightly moist, resinous feel.
MugiI see! So even though it feels springlike, it still has proper bitterness. And it's drinkable too, which I'm curious about!
Hop BroExactly, and the pairings are great too. If you have it with fresh-fish ceviche carpaccio or BBQ steak tacos, the citrus and bitterness really bring out the food.
MugiThat's amazing! And the food includes garlic shrimp pasta and even bottarga lemon pasta? My stomach can't keep up with the beer anymore!
Hop BroThat's MOONRISE KINGDOM's strength. They have three domestic fresh taps plus 30 overseas bottles, and you can use the place from noon until 11 p.m., so it's great even after work.
MugiIt's unfair that a place in Nishi-Shinjuku is that well stocked... On a spring IPA day like this, if I had a pint here, I probably wouldn't be able to go home.
