ISANA BREWING’s NAND ALORIAN is on tap at Kitazawa Konishi
Kitazawa Konishi, a beer pub in Shimokitazawa, is pouring ISANA BREWING’s guest beer NAND ALORIAN. The 6.5% Hazy IPA leans into a soft oat-driven body and tropical hop aroma, and the venue also helped with the label design.
Hop BroToday I've got a fun one: at Kitazawa Konishi in Shimokitazawa, ISANA BREWING's "NAND ALORIAN" is on tap.
MugiWhat! I'm into that already! A 6.5% Hazy IPA sounds intense, but is it super bitter?
Hop BroThat's the twist. It leans on hops and oats, so you get a soft, fluffy sweetness instead of just sharp bitterness.
MugiHold on, oats? Like breakfast oats? They're putting oats in beer now!?
Hop BroYep. Oats can give it a smooth, creamy mouthfeel, so the whole beer feels rounder and softer.
MugiOooh! So does Hazy mean it's basically a cloudy-style IPA? Like, delicious fog in a glass?
Hop BroThat's pretty much it. Proteins and hop compounds help create that haze, and it usually pushes an aroma-first profile instead of bitterness-first.
MugiOhhh, so instead of punching you with bitterness, it hits you with tropical hop aroma first!
Hop BroExactly. It has that thick Hazy IPA body, but keeps a rounded, easy balance so it never feels too heavy.
MugiAnd Kitazawa Konishi even helped design the label? That's such a cool collab move!
Hop BroRight, you can taste more than the liquid there. You get the pub-brewery connection in the whole guest beer story.
MugiAt that point, stopping by Shimokitazawa for just one quick pint sounds dangerously unrealistic!
Hop BroCompletely unrealistic. This is the kind of beer that makes you want a pour immediately.
Guest Beer
At Kitazawa Konishi in Daizawa, Setagaya, the guest tap is ISANA BREWING’s NAND ALORIAN, a Hazy IPA at 6.5% ABV. The beer is described as using plenty of hops and oats, with a soft sweetness left on the palate.
The flavor profile appears to center on tropical hop aroma and a smooth, rounded mouthfeel. Rather than pushing hard bitterness, it is built to be enjoyed for its aroma, body, and fruit-forward impression. It has the density expected from a Hazy IPA, but keeps the balance light enough to stay approachable.
Kitazawa Konishi is a Shimokitazawa beer pub where people can stop in for a casual pint or use the shop as part of a broader tasting route. That setting makes a guest beer like this easy to appreciate, because the tap list itself becomes part of the experience.
Another notable point is that Kitazawa Konishi was involved in the label design. NAND ALORIAN is therefore more than just a new guest tap: it is a beer that shows a direct connection between the pub and the brewery, both in the glass and on the label.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I've got a fun one: at Kitazawa Konishi in Shimokitazawa, ISANA BREWING's "NAND ALORIAN" is on tap.
MugiWhat! I'm into that already! A 6.5% Hazy IPA sounds intense, but is it super bitter?
Hop BroThat's the twist. It leans on hops and oats, so you get a soft, fluffy sweetness instead of just sharp bitterness.
MugiHold on, oats? Like breakfast oats? They're putting oats in beer now!?
Hop BroYep. Oats can give it a smooth, creamy mouthfeel, so the whole beer feels rounder and softer.
MugiOooh! So does Hazy mean it's basically a cloudy-style IPA? Like, delicious fog in a glass?
Hop BroThat's pretty much it. Proteins and hop compounds help create that haze, and it usually pushes an aroma-first profile instead of bitterness-first.
MugiOhhh, so instead of punching you with bitterness, it hits you with tropical hop aroma first!
Hop BroExactly. It has that thick Hazy IPA body, but keeps a rounded, easy balance so it never feels too heavy.
MugiAnd Kitazawa Konishi even helped design the label? That's such a cool collab move!
Hop BroRight, you can taste more than the liquid there. You get the pub-brewery connection in the whole guest beer story.
MugiAt that point, stopping by Shimokitazawa for just one quick pint sounds dangerously unrealistic!
Hop BroCompletely unrealistic. This is the kind of beer that makes you want a pour immediately.
