Shiroyama Brewery Limited "Komikan Grand Cru" Tapped at taki in Shibuya
At the beer pub taki in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, Shiroyama Brewery's limited-batch "Komikan Grand Cru" will be tapped on Friday, March 20 (public holiday). It will also be served alongside a three-tap lineup including Ise Kadoya Beer and Minoh Beer, making this a rare chance to enjoy a beer made with Kagoshima ingredients in Tokyo.
Hop BroAt taki in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, there's a one-day-only first and last serving coming on March 20. The main draw is Shiroyama Brewery's limited keg, "Komikan Grand Cru."
MugiWhat! First and last serving? So it's that rare!? If you tell me that, there's basically no reason not to drink it!
Hop BroExactly. And it's a Belgian fruit beer at 5.5% ABV and 18 IBU. The komikan juice is layered with yeast aroma, so it has depth without being overly flashy.
MugiBelgian what now? "Yeast character" suddenly sounds super advanced, but can you explain it in a way I can actually get?
Hop BroSimply put, Belgian-style beers often bring out fruity aromas and spice-like notes. So when that combines with the komikan aroma, it becomes more dimensional as a beer instead of just a citrus drink.
MugiOhh! And the komikan comes from Kagoshima's Hiru no Tsuki Kajitsu, so the ingredients themselves are solid too. It feels like a beer that tastes like the land!
Hop BroThat's the refined part. They use juice from a farm on Sakurajima that has been growing fruit for over 100 years, so the regional character really comes through. This kind of use of Kagoshima ingredients lets you taste the background as well as the beer.
MugiThat's like traveling while you drink! But now I'm curious about the other taps too. What kind of lineup is the three-tap setup?
Hop BroIse Kadoya Beer's West Coast Pilsner, Minoh Beer's Nice Bitter, and this Komikan Grand Cru. So basically, it's a very strong lineup where you can compare three beers with totally different directions all at once.
MugiWhoa, a clean hoppy beer, an English-style bitter, and a fruity Belgian? That's basically the three beer comparison siblings! Now I'm going to have a hard time deciding the order!
Hop BroAnd the hours are 16:00 to 24:00, with food last order at 23:00 and drinks last order at 23:30. It's easy to plan a bar-hopping drinking route with one early beer and another later on.
MugiDecided! Today in Shibuya, I don't have to wonder where to drink. I might start with the komikan and finish with the bitter!
In the Sakuragaoka area on the west exit side of Shibuya Station, "taki" will be open from 16:00 to 24:00 on Friday, March 20 (public holiday), presenting a guest-focused draft lineup. The highlight this time is the limited-brewed "Komikan Grand Cru" from Kagoshima's Shiroyama Brewery. According to the post, the shop secured one keg of a limited beer that had been served at an event in Ikebukuro, and it is being introduced there as a "first and last" serving opportunity.
This beer is a Belgian style with 5.5% ABV and 18 IBU. It is a Belgian fruit beer made with komikan mandarin juice from Hiru no Tsuki Kajitsu, a farm that has been growing fruit on Sakurajima for more than 100 years. The design lets you enjoy both citrus fruitiness and yeast-derived character together. Not only fruit-beer fans, but also drinkers who usually focus on lagers or IPAs, are likely to find it a beer that broadens their sense of style.
The Tap List for the day consists of these three beers:
- Ise Kadoya Beer "West Coast Pilsner"
- Minoh Beer "Nice Bitter"
- Shiroyama Brewery "Komikan Grand Cru"
A clean, hoppy pilsner, a British-leaning bitter, and a fruity Belgian beer offer a lineup of three distinctly different styles, making it appealing for side-by-side comparison. With food last order at 23:00 and drink last order at 23:30, it's an easy setup for having one beer early and another later in the night.
True to taki's reputation as a beer pub that incorporates Japanese elements, the selection stands out for its balance: a limited keg at the center, supported by reliable core breweries. For craft beer fans in Shibuya wondering where to drink today, March 20 is a date worth checking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt taki in Sakuragaoka, Shibuya, there's a one-day-only first and last serving coming on March 20. The main draw is Shiroyama Brewery's limited keg, "Komikan Grand Cru."
MugiWhat! First and last serving? So it's that rare!? If you tell me that, there's basically no reason not to drink it!
Hop BroExactly. And it's a Belgian fruit beer at 5.5% ABV and 18 IBU. The komikan juice is layered with yeast aroma, so it has depth without being overly flashy.
MugiBelgian what now? "Yeast character" suddenly sounds super advanced, but can you explain it in a way I can actually get?
Hop BroSimply put, Belgian-style beers often bring out fruity aromas and spice-like notes. So when that combines with the komikan aroma, it becomes more dimensional as a beer instead of just a citrus drink.
MugiOhh! And the komikan comes from Kagoshima's Hiru no Tsuki Kajitsu, so the ingredients themselves are solid too. It feels like a beer that tastes like the land!
Hop BroThat's the refined part. They use juice from a farm on Sakurajima that has been growing fruit for over 100 years, so the regional character really comes through. This kind of use of Kagoshima ingredients lets you taste the background as well as the beer.
MugiThat's like traveling while you drink! But now I'm curious about the other taps too. What kind of lineup is the three-tap setup?
Hop BroIse Kadoya Beer's West Coast Pilsner, Minoh Beer's Nice Bitter, and this Komikan Grand Cru. So basically, it's a very strong lineup where you can compare three beers with totally different directions all at once.
MugiWhoa, a clean hoppy beer, an English-style bitter, and a fruity Belgian? That's basically the three beer comparison siblings! Now I'm going to have a hard time deciding the order!
Hop BroAnd the hours are 16:00 to 24:00, with food last order at 23:00 and drinks last order at 23:30. It's easy to plan a bar-hopping drinking route with one early beer and another later on.
MugiDecided! Today in Shibuya, I don't have to wonder where to drink. I might start with the komikan and finish with the bitter!
