Want a Beer unveils its June 6 tap list, including two 5th-anniversary originals
Want a Beer, a beer pub in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, shared its June 6 lineup, running from 12:00 to 23:00. The list includes six beers, featuring collaboration pours from Hoppokotan and BLACK TIDE BREWING, plus two house anniversary beers.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Utsunomiya just dropped a seriously stacked lineup for June 6. There are six taps total, and two of them are original beers for the fifth anniversary.
MugiWait, two anniversary originals? That already has me interested, and now you're telling me all six taps have big personalities too?
Hop BroThe headliners are Fresh!!! and SPECIALS from Roman Village × Want a Beer. Fresh!!! is a fruit sour ale made with 60 kilos of five citrus fruits, and SPECIALS is a Belgian white using the peels of those same five citrus fruits.
MugiHold on, what's a Belgian white exactly? It sounds elegant, but also like it might quiz me before I can drink it.
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a soft wheat-style ale. You usually get a gentle body and light spice, so with citrus peel here it should come across bright and super refreshing.
MugiOhh, so Fresh!!! is the tangy one, and SPECIALS is the citrus-with-spice one. That is dangerously easy to imagine drinking.
Hop BroExactly, and the rest are strong too. ONE LAP BEHIND from Hop Kotan × BLACK TIDE BREWING is a yuzu saison, and SNOW MONKEY IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer pushes citrus and tropical notes right to the front.
MugiSaison! IPA! My brain just opened too many tabs! But the phrase yuzu saison already smells amazing in my head.
Hop BroThen Michisugara from Karuizawa Q is an Irish red with a calm malt feel, while Unite from Keika Brewing is a hazy pale ale with Aomori apple juice layered over tropical, passionfruit-like character.
MugiThis list really balances flashy and cozy. If Want a Beer is open from 12:00 to 23:00 and the food range is that wide, it's basically a tasting-flight paradise. I want carpaccio and pizza immediately.
Hop BroAnd reservations are best through the LINE link on their Instagram profile. If you're chasing the right pint today in Utsunomiya, this looks like a very strong day to show up.
MugiI'm already torn between SPECIALS and SNOW MONKEY IPA, which obviously means I want all of them. At this point my whole mood is Want a Beer tonight.
Want a Beer runs a six-beer tap list on June 6
Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, will be open on June 6 from 12:00 to 23:00, with last orders at 22:00. In its Instagram post, the shop says reservations are handled via LINE from the profile link, and that replies through Instagram DM may be delayed. The venue is set up as a place where you can enjoy six draft craft beers along with natural wine and food.
Tap list for the day
- `ONE LAP BEHIND` / `Hoppokotan × BLACK TIDE BREWING`
- `SNOW MONKEY IPA` / `Shiga Kogen Beer`
- `道すがら` / `Karuizawa Q`
- `Fresh!!!` / `Romantic Village × Want a Beer`
- `SPECIALS` / `Romantic Village × Want a Beer`
- `Unite` / `Keika Brewing`
The lineup covers a wide range of styles. `ONE LAP BEHIND` is a saison with yuzu, while `SNOW MONKEY IPA` leans into citrus and tropical notes. `道すがら` is an Irish red with a gentle malt character, offering a calmer counterpoint to the brighter beers.
The most notable pours are the two 5th-anniversary originals from Want a Beer. `Fresh!!!` is a fruit sour ale made with five kinds of citrus totaling 60 kilograms, and `SPECIALS` is a Belgian white brewed with the peels of five citrus fruits: amanatsu, kiyomi orange, hassaku, mandarin, and lemon. Both are built around citrus, but they diverge in direction, one emphasizing tart freshness and the other adding spice and a softer wheat profile.
`Unite` is a hazy pale ale with apple juice from Aomori, layering passion fruit and tropical fruit impressions with a rounded apple sweetness. For drinkers who enjoy fruit-forward beers, it is another interesting stop on a well-balanced list.
Food-wise, the shop also lists carpaccio, spring rolls, salads, cold pasta, pizza, and simmered dishes, making it easy to pair the beers with a meal. If you want to follow the day’s taps in Utsunomiya, this is one place to keep on your radar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Utsunomiya just dropped a seriously stacked lineup for June 6. There are six taps total, and two of them are original beers for the fifth anniversary.
MugiWait, two anniversary originals? That already has me interested, and now you're telling me all six taps have big personalities too?
Hop BroThe headliners are Fresh!!! and SPECIALS from Roman Village × Want a Beer. Fresh!!! is a fruit sour ale made with 60 kilos of five citrus fruits, and SPECIALS is a Belgian white using the peels of those same five citrus fruits.
MugiHold on, what's a Belgian white exactly? It sounds elegant, but also like it might quiz me before I can drink it.
Hop BroIn simple terms, it's a soft wheat-style ale. You usually get a gentle body and light spice, so with citrus peel here it should come across bright and super refreshing.
MugiOhh, so Fresh!!! is the tangy one, and SPECIALS is the citrus-with-spice one. That is dangerously easy to imagine drinking.
Hop BroExactly, and the rest are strong too. ONE LAP BEHIND from Hop Kotan × BLACK TIDE BREWING is a yuzu saison, and SNOW MONKEY IPA from Shiga Kogen Beer pushes citrus and tropical notes right to the front.
MugiSaison! IPA! My brain just opened too many tabs! But the phrase yuzu saison already smells amazing in my head.
Hop BroThen Michisugara from Karuizawa Q is an Irish red with a calm malt feel, while Unite from Keika Brewing is a hazy pale ale with Aomori apple juice layered over tropical, passionfruit-like character.
MugiThis list really balances flashy and cozy. If Want a Beer is open from 12:00 to 23:00 and the food range is that wide, it's basically a tasting-flight paradise. I want carpaccio and pizza immediately.
Hop BroAnd reservations are best through the LINE link on their Instagram profile. If you're chasing the right pint today in Utsunomiya, this looks like a very strong day to show up.
MugiI'm already torn between SPECIALS and SNOW MONKEY IPA, which obviously means I want all of them. At this point my whole mood is Want a Beer tonight.
