UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane taps four beers today, including Dieu Du Ciel
UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane announced in a post on April 4 that it had tapped four guest beers today. The lineup includes Hoppy Pale Ale from Dieu Du Ciel, Ume Saison from Hop Kotan Brewing, and hazy IPAs from Inkhorn Brewing and West Coast Brewing, along with information about terrace seating and business hours.
Hop BroAkabane's four beers tapped today lineup is pretty aggressive. UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane rolled out a bunch of guest beers at once.
MugiWhoa, four beers right away! It feels like a guest beer festival. I'm curious what they have!
Hop BroFirst up is Dieu Du Ciel's Fenetre sur les Tropiques. It's a Hoppy Pale Ale at 5.0%, so you can enjoy the hop aroma while drinking it lightly.
MugiOh! But does Hoppy Pale Ale mean it's a pale ale but hoppy? Just the name makes my head feel floaty!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a pale ale that puts bitterness and aroma front and center. So you get citrusy aromas and a crisp finish that feels great.
MugiI see! Then what about Hop Kotan Brewing's Ume Migachi? A saison made with green plums sounds so springlike and cute just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. Ume Saison is interesting because it layers plum acidity and aroma onto saison's dry character. At 4.5%, it's easy to drink and also pairs well with food.
MugiAnd there are two hazy beers too, isn't that intense? Hazy Double IPA is basically like an assault of aroma, right!
Hop BroThat's the highlight this time. Inkhorn Brewing's Yellow Warbler 2026 is 7.5%, and West Coast Brewing's Full Hop Alchemist v29 is 8.5%, so the appeal is being able to compare different directions of juiciness.
MugiAnd it's only 4 minutes on foot from Akabane Station, with terrace seating too. Monday through Saturday until 23:30 sounds like I'd end up lingering!
Hop BroIf it's that close to the station and good from midday to night, it's pretty solid as a place for beer comparisons. Today makes me want to work through them in order, starting with the pale ale and moving on to the hazies.
MugiI'm totally in the mood to drink now! Put it on the list as an Akabane bar-hopping candidate, and I want to savor the first beer carefully!
UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane announced that it had tapped new guest beers. In the post, it introduced a lineup under the banner of "four beers tapped today," including one beer from an overseas brewery and three from domestic breweries. It's a selection aimed at people who want to compare a wide range of styles in Akabane.
Today's lineup
- Dieu Du Ciel / Fenetre sur les Tropiques
Style: Hoppy Pale Ale, ABV 5.0%.
- Hop Kotan Brewing / Ume Migachi
Style: Ume Saison, ABV 4.5%.
- Inkhorn Brewing / Yellow Warbler 2026
Style: Hazy Double IPA, ABV 7.5%.
- West Coast Brewing / Full Hop Alchemist v29 - Throwback Series
Style: Hazy Double IPA, ABV 8.5%.
Taken as a whole, the lineup brings together a hoppy pale ale, a saison made with green plums, and two hazy double IPAs. It offers both lightness and juiciness, making it easy to choose according to your mood. In particular, haze fans will enjoy having Inkhorn Brewing and West Coast Brewing side by side for a comparison pour.
The shop is a beer pub at 1-66-5 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo, about a 4-minute walk from Akabane Station. The post also notes that terrace seating is available and that business hours are Monday through Saturday from 12:00 to 23:30 and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00. Close to the station and easy to drop by, it's a spot where you can follow guest beers from midday into the night.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAkabane's four beers tapped today lineup is pretty aggressive. UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane rolled out a bunch of guest beers at once.
MugiWhoa, four beers right away! It feels like a guest beer festival. I'm curious what they have!
Hop BroFirst up is Dieu Du Ciel's Fenetre sur les Tropiques. It's a Hoppy Pale Ale at 5.0%, so you can enjoy the hop aroma while drinking it lightly.
MugiOh! But does Hoppy Pale Ale mean it's a pale ale but hoppy? Just the name makes my head feel floaty!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it's a pale ale that puts bitterness and aroma front and center. So you get citrusy aromas and a crisp finish that feels great.
MugiI see! Then what about Hop Kotan Brewing's Ume Migachi? A saison made with green plums sounds so springlike and cute just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. Ume Saison is interesting because it layers plum acidity and aroma onto saison's dry character. At 4.5%, it's easy to drink and also pairs well with food.
MugiAnd there are two hazy beers too, isn't that intense? Hazy Double IPA is basically like an assault of aroma, right!
Hop BroThat's the highlight this time. Inkhorn Brewing's Yellow Warbler 2026 is 7.5%, and West Coast Brewing's Full Hop Alchemist v29 is 8.5%, so the appeal is being able to compare different directions of juiciness.
MugiAnd it's only 4 minutes on foot from Akabane Station, with terrace seating too. Monday through Saturday until 23:30 sounds like I'd end up lingering!
Hop BroIf it's that close to the station and good from midday to night, it's pretty solid as a place for beer comparisons. Today makes me want to work through them in order, starting with the pale ale and moving on to the hazies.
MugiI'm totally in the mood to drink now! Put it on the list as an Akabane bar-hopping candidate, and I want to savor the first beer carefully!
