Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki lines up six beers, including Radiant Beer, on the May 16 taps
Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Noge, Yokohama, has released its tap list for Saturday, May 16. Six craft beers from Japan and abroad, including Radiant Beer's "Mind Gardens" and Taihu Brewing's "Taihu IPA", are on the lineup, making it a selection that can be enjoyed with Chinese food.
Hop BroCraft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Yokohama's Noge district has put out its May 16 taps. The fact that it includes Radiant Beer and Taihu Brewing makes it pretty impressive.
MugiWhat!? Six beers lined up? So you can actually compare that many? And you can enjoy them with Chinese food too? My stomach is reacting before I am!
Hop BroThe star of the day is probably Mind Gardens. It's a Radiant Beer beer, and I think it's the kind where the aroma really pops and the hop profile feels crisp.
MugiThe hop profile? What does that even mean! The hop profile? Did you draw lines around the hops? Is it airy or sharp? Which is it!
Hop BroGood catch. It basically means the aroma profile is clear. When the citrus notes and bitterness are easy to pick out, an IPA gets a lot more fun.
MugiI see! Then Taihu IPA sounds interesting too! Taihu Brewing from Taiwan already sounds cool, and if it's an IPA, it must pack a punch!
Hop BroExactly. What's interesting is the international mix. Being able to drink Migration Brewing from the U.S., Hoppukotan Brewing from Hokkaido, and Barbaric Works all on the same day makes comparison part of the fun.
MugiWait, AKIRA's Day Off and Kotan and AKIRA are already way too free-form in the naming department! It's like they feel like a day off, but the contents are serious. That contrast is amazing!
Hop BroThat sense of playfulness is part of what makes it feel like Kokoro no Tsuki. Pair those beers with steamed chicken in green sansho sauce or mapo tofu, and the aroma and heat should make the beer disappear fast.
MugiDrinking in Noge while snacking on Chinese food sounds too good... Mouthwatering wontons with a drink would probably make me quietly melt with happiness.
Hop BroThen it's settled. Let's compare six beers and pair them with Chinese dishes at the second-floor spot in Miyagawacho that opens at 2 p.m. Days like this make you want just one more drink.
MugiYeah, today is definitely a one-more-drink kind of day! I'll start with Mind Gardens and finish with Taihu IPA!
Tap List for May 16
The beer pub Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki, on the second floor in Miyagawacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, announced its business lineup for Saturday, May 16. The shop opens at 2 p.m. that day. True to its concept of serving craft beer and Chinese cuisine, the tap list features six beers with distinct personalities.
This Day's Lineup
- Mind Gardens / Radiant Beer
- Taihu IPA / Taihu Brewing
- AKIRA's Day Off / Hoppukotan Brewing
- Tasuki-TASUKI- / Barbaric Works
- Govy 500 / Migration Brewing
- Kotan and AKIRA / Hoppukotan Brewing
Looking at the beers on offer, the lineup spans a wide range, from IPAs with a sharp hop profile to a beer with a playful name, plus selections from a Hokkaido brewery. Having Taiwan's Taihu Brewing, Portland, U.S.-based Migration Brewing, and Japan's Radiant Beer, Barbaric Works, and Hoppukotan Brewing on the same day is an appealing mix for beer lovers who want to compare styles.
Kokoro no Tsuki is known in the Noge area as a place where craft beer and Chinese food can be enjoyed together. In this post as well, the dishes listed included easy beer pairings such as steamed chicken with green sansho pepper sauce, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles, ginger chicken, candied nuts, shrimp mayo, and mouthwatering wontons. The lineup makes it easy to pair each tap's character with aromatic, spicy, and savory dishes.
A quiet spot in Noge's Miyagawacho where you can sample several beers while nibbling on Chinese dishes. It looks like the kind of day that would suit that perfectly.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Yokohama's Noge district has put out its May 16 taps. The fact that it includes Radiant Beer and Taihu Brewing makes it pretty impressive.
MugiWhat!? Six beers lined up? So you can actually compare that many? And you can enjoy them with Chinese food too? My stomach is reacting before I am!
Hop BroThe star of the day is probably Mind Gardens. It's a Radiant Beer beer, and I think it's the kind where the aroma really pops and the hop profile feels crisp.
MugiThe hop profile? What does that even mean! The hop profile? Did you draw lines around the hops? Is it airy or sharp? Which is it!
Hop BroGood catch. It basically means the aroma profile is clear. When the citrus notes and bitterness are easy to pick out, an IPA gets a lot more fun.
MugiI see! Then Taihu IPA sounds interesting too! Taihu Brewing from Taiwan already sounds cool, and if it's an IPA, it must pack a punch!
Hop BroExactly. What's interesting is the international mix. Being able to drink Migration Brewing from the U.S., Hoppukotan Brewing from Hokkaido, and Barbaric Works all on the same day makes comparison part of the fun.
MugiWait, AKIRA's Day Off and Kotan and AKIRA are already way too free-form in the naming department! It's like they feel like a day off, but the contents are serious. That contrast is amazing!
Hop BroThat sense of playfulness is part of what makes it feel like Kokoro no Tsuki. Pair those beers with steamed chicken in green sansho sauce or mapo tofu, and the aroma and heat should make the beer disappear fast.
MugiDrinking in Noge while snacking on Chinese food sounds too good... Mouthwatering wontons with a drink would probably make me quietly melt with happiness.
Hop BroThen it's settled. Let's compare six beers and pair them with Chinese dishes at the second-floor spot in Miyagawacho that opens at 2 p.m. Days like this make you want just one more drink.
MugiYeah, today is definitely a one-more-drink kind of day! I'll start with Mind Gardens and finish with Taihu IPA!
