Yokkaichi's craft beer HOP CROWD highlights seven beers including CRAK's 'Pizzapils'
The beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, has shared its latest tap list on Instagram. The lineup includes a wide range of beers, including three new additions: CRAK's 'Pizzapils', Ise Kadoya Beer’s 'Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven', and FABBRICA BIRRA PERUGIA's 'Sidro di Mele'.
Hop BroYokkaichi's craft beer HOP CROWD has put out another interesting tap list. Seeing CRAK's 'Pizzapils' and Ise Kadoya Beer's 'Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven' on there is a bit too aggressive for the morning.
MugiWait, a beer called 'brain-melting' first thing in the morning is way too strong! And there's one that sounds like pizza and beer too; that's just too much information!
Hop Bro'Pizzapils' is an Extra Dry-Hopped Italian pilsner, with that bright Citra citrus note and a crisp finish. In other words, it's light and lively, but still aromatic.
MugiCrisp? So the beer is crunchy? When I hear 'Italian pilsner,' I kind of want to put it next to pasta!
Hop BroNot crunchy, but that kind of sharp, clean finish. Italian pilsners are good at lifting hop aroma while keeping the aftertaste neat, so they're a very good choice for a first beer.
MugiSo the next one, 'Ultra Heaven,' is the opposite! Triple IPA sounds intoxicating just from the name, but what is it like?
Hop BroBecause it's an American Style Triple IPA, it has a very dense hop presence and a thick malt body, so it's pretty intense. It's the kind of beer you take your time with, and putting it after a light pils makes the progression feel clean.
MugiI see, slipping in 'Sidro di Mele' in the middle is smart too! So a cider resets your palate and lets you go back in again, right?
Hop BroExactly, that's how you build a lineup that keeps you from getting worn out. They also have Faction's IPA, Oni Densetsu's Kinki Pale Ale CGX Nelson, Isekado West Coast Pilsner, and NEKO BEER's Strawberry Ganache Cake Stout, so the appeal is that you can enjoy one continuous flow from lager to stout.
MugiWhoa, there's even a cake-like stout at the end!? This is definitely one where you want to plan from the first beer to the finish, and a tasting session in Yokkaichi would be so much fun!
The beer pub craft beer HOP CROWD in Suwasakae-cho, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, has announced its latest tap update. The shop is located on the second floor of the Suwahanazono Building and is known as a place where you can enjoy domestic and imported craft beers to match your mood.
Three new taps
- CRAK / Pizzapils
Introduced as an Extra Dry-Hopped Italian Pilsner, with a citrusy Citra character and a crisp, clean drinking finish.
- Ise Kadoya Beer / Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven
An American Style Triple IPA. With a dense hop presence and a substantial malt body, it is suited to those looking for a beer with serious depth.
- FABBRICA BIRRA PERUGIA / Sidro di Mele
A very dry cider. It is positioned as a good palate reset to slip in between beers.
The rest of the lineup
Also on tap that day were Faction / Commando 450 IPA, Noboribetsu Jibiru Oni Densetsu / Kinki Pale Ale CGX Nelson, Ise Kadoya Beer / Isekado West Coast Pilsner, and NEKO BEER / Patisserie Nyankoro ~Strawberry Ganache Cake Stout~. The range spans lager, IPA, pale ale, and stout, making it easy to build a drinking sequence from the first pour to the final one.
The post opens with "Good morning...". As a morning tap update, it invites you to think about how you want to drink: start your first beer of the day with a light pilsner, or move on to a rich TIPA later on. It is a tap list worth checking out when you want to compare styles across Yokkaichi.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroYokkaichi's craft beer HOP CROWD has put out another interesting tap list. Seeing CRAK's 'Pizzapils' and Ise Kadoya Beer's 'Brain-Melting Ultra Heaven' on there is a bit too aggressive for the morning.
MugiWait, a beer called 'brain-melting' first thing in the morning is way too strong! And there's one that sounds like pizza and beer too; that's just too much information!
Hop Bro'Pizzapils' is an Extra Dry-Hopped Italian pilsner, with that bright Citra citrus note and a crisp finish. In other words, it's light and lively, but still aromatic.
MugiCrisp? So the beer is crunchy? When I hear 'Italian pilsner,' I kind of want to put it next to pasta!
Hop BroNot crunchy, but that kind of sharp, clean finish. Italian pilsners are good at lifting hop aroma while keeping the aftertaste neat, so they're a very good choice for a first beer.
MugiSo the next one, 'Ultra Heaven,' is the opposite! Triple IPA sounds intoxicating just from the name, but what is it like?
Hop BroBecause it's an American Style Triple IPA, it has a very dense hop presence and a thick malt body, so it's pretty intense. It's the kind of beer you take your time with, and putting it after a light pils makes the progression feel clean.
MugiI see, slipping in 'Sidro di Mele' in the middle is smart too! So a cider resets your palate and lets you go back in again, right?
Hop BroExactly, that's how you build a lineup that keeps you from getting worn out. They also have Faction's IPA, Oni Densetsu's Kinki Pale Ale CGX Nelson, Isekado West Coast Pilsner, and NEKO BEER's Strawberry Ganache Cake Stout, so the appeal is that you can enjoy one continuous flow from lager to stout.
MugiWhoa, there's even a cake-like stout at the end!? This is definitely one where you want to plan from the first beer to the finish, and a tasting session in Yokkaichi would be so much fun!
