BEER BAR Bitter in Iidabashi posts a five-beer tap list for July 18
BEER BAR Bitter, a beer pub in Iidabashi, Shinjuku, shared its tap lineup for Saturday, July 18, opening from 2:00 p.m. The selection covers five beers from Belgium, the U.S., Japan, and Germany, ranging from a White to a Hazy PA and a Mild Ale.
Hop BroToday’s topic is BEER BAR Bitter in Iidabashi. For the July 18 opening at 2 p.m., they released a five-tap list from Belgium, the U.S., Japan, and Germany, and it feels built for a long, relaxed afternoon.
MugiWhat! five taps already sounds like a field trip itinerary! That quiet-afternoon mood where you carefully choose one beer feels way too grown-up for me.
Hop BroAnd the order is smart. You ease in with Vedett’s Extra White, then move to Tilia Fresh Coast for that bright American IPA aroma right up front.
MugiHold on, Westcoast Pilsner? What is that? A pilsner that learned how to surf?
Hop BroFair question. Isekado’s Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific uses lager yeast fermentation, so it drinks crisp and clean, but the hops still bring citrusy aroma and sharp bite. Basically, light on its feet but loud on aroma.
MugiWhoa! Then what about Hazy PA? The name alone sounds like I’m about to get lost in a fog bank!
Hop BroTired Hands HopHands is a cloudy IPA with a soft mouthfeel and juicy depth. Then you settle down with Garage’s Blissfree Arcane, a Mild Ale from Germany, which makes for a really smooth finish.
MugiSo it starts light and white, gets aromatic, turns snappy, then fluffy, then mellow... that’s a full tasting flight arc! I’d want to clap after every glass.
Hop BroThe food lineup is doing real work too. Coriander-seed edamame, water eggplant with Parmigiano, and heartier dishes like cottage pie mean it handles from small plates to hot dishes with no problem.
MugiWhat is this, a trap for my wallet? Peach pineapple and prosciutto with the white or the hazy, then fries with the mild ale, sounds like the correct answer to a day off.
Hop BroWith a 2 p.m. start and that calm afternoon vibe, you can seriously overthink your first pour in the best possible way. This is the kind of Iidabashi tap list that makes me want all five.
Tap List for July 18
`BEER BAR Bitter`, a beer pub in Iidabashi, Shinjuku, was open from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. The post notes that service was underway but the room was quiet, suggesting a relaxed afternoon for anyone looking to take their time with a pint. The tap list features five beers from Belgium, the U.S., Japan, and Germany.
- `Vedett` `Extra White` (White, BEL)
- `Tilia` `Fresh Coast` (American IPA, USA)
- `Isekadoya` `Fresh Prest Beyond the Pacific` (Westcoast Pilsner, JPN)
- `Tired Hands` `Hop Hands` (Hazy PA, USA)
- `Garage` `Brisfree Arcane` (Mild Ale, GER)
The lineup begins with a wheat-forward White, moves into an aromatic American IPA, adds a crisp West Coast Pilsner, then shifts to a fuller Hazy PA before finishing with a Mild Ale. It is a tap list built for style hopping rather than staying in one lane.
Food on offer includes coriander-seed steamed edamame, pork and vegetables mijote, simmered fruit tomato with ume, water eggplant with Parmigiano, sansho-seasoned edamame, baked fava beans with cheese, peach pineapple with prosciutto, pork pie, cottage pie, and fries. The pub format makes it easy to pair a few plates with a flight or two and settle in for the afternoon.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is BEER BAR Bitter in Iidabashi. For the July 18 opening at 2 p.m., they released a five-tap list from Belgium, the U.S., Japan, and Germany, and it feels built for a long, relaxed afternoon.
MugiWhat! five taps already sounds like a field trip itinerary! That quiet-afternoon mood where you carefully choose one beer feels way too grown-up for me.
Hop BroAnd the order is smart. You ease in with Vedett’s Extra White, then move to Tilia Fresh Coast for that bright American IPA aroma right up front.
MugiHold on, Westcoast Pilsner? What is that? A pilsner that learned how to surf?
Hop BroFair question. Isekado’s Fresh Pressed Beyond the Pacific uses lager yeast fermentation, so it drinks crisp and clean, but the hops still bring citrusy aroma and sharp bite. Basically, light on its feet but loud on aroma.
MugiWhoa! Then what about Hazy PA? The name alone sounds like I’m about to get lost in a fog bank!
Hop BroTired Hands HopHands is a cloudy IPA with a soft mouthfeel and juicy depth. Then you settle down with Garage’s Blissfree Arcane, a Mild Ale from Germany, which makes for a really smooth finish.
MugiSo it starts light and white, gets aromatic, turns snappy, then fluffy, then mellow... that’s a full tasting flight arc! I’d want to clap after every glass.
Hop BroThe food lineup is doing real work too. Coriander-seed edamame, water eggplant with Parmigiano, and heartier dishes like cottage pie mean it handles from small plates to hot dishes with no problem.
MugiWhat is this, a trap for my wallet? Peach pineapple and prosciutto with the white or the hazy, then fries with the mild ale, sounds like the correct answer to a day off.
Hop BroWith a 2 p.m. start and that calm afternoon vibe, you can seriously overthink your first pour in the best possible way. This is the kind of Iidabashi tap list that makes me want all five.
