Shibuya’s Taki AKANE to Operate for a Short Time on April 26 with COEDO’s "Kyara" on Tap
The beer pub Taki〜AKANE〜JapaneseBeer&SakeDining on Dogenzaka in Shibuya will be open for a short time from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 26. The new tap is COEDO’s "Kyara," and Yokohama Bay Brewing’s "Beer Terrace" and Sapporo Beer’s "Shirohono-ka" will also be on tap.
Hop BroTaki〜AKANE〜 on Dogenzaka in Shibuya is only open from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 26. And the new tap is COEDO’s Kyara, so that’s something you definitely don’t want to miss.
MugiWait, only two hours? Drinking, eating, and doing everything in that window sounds way too busy!
Hop BroFor the first two hours after opening, it’s Akane Happy Time, so drinks are 100 yen off, which is the nice part. Even on a short business day, you can start your first drink off right.
MugiBut what even is an IPL? Is it a lager? An ale? The name alone is already hard!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, IPL means India Pale Lager. It’s a style brewed with lager yeast, but with the hop aroma and bitterness turned up firmly. Kyara has a reddish, deep yellow-brown color, and what’s great is that it drinks with some weight but finishes cleanly.
MugiOhh, a scent like white grapes and spicy citrus already sounds stylish just from the aroma alone!
Hop BroExactly, and since the taps also include Yokohama Bay Brewing’s Beer Terrace and Sapporo’s Shirohono-ka, you can compare the crispness of different lagers. It’s a lineup that makes the differences in richness and mouthfeel easy to see.
MugiA tasting flight sounds fun! But if they’re saying the fresh fish is strong too, isn’t the sashimi quality way too serious for a beer place?
Hop BroThere’s lean bluefin tuna, greater amberjack, red sea bream, octopus, and scallops too, so the food lineup is really substantial, which is very Taki〜AKANE〜. Kyara’s bitterness and body should pair really well with fried items and snacks made with sake lees.
MugiIburigakko with sake lees cream cheese sounds like a total beer thief! And the spicy potato fries are definitely going to be amazing too!
Hop BroA day when you can calmly enjoy a meal and a drink in Dogenzaka, even for a short time, is pretty valuable. I can already see the flow: start with Kyara right after opening, then end up wanting one more.
MugiAll right, I’m going at 2:00 p.m. sharp! If there are only two hours, then I want to pack them full of all the good stuff!
Business Information
On Sunday, April 26, Taki〜AKANE〜JapaneseBeer&SakeDining opens at 2:00 p.m. because it is a weekend day. However, since the venue is reserved for a private event starting at 6:00 p.m., regular service is limited to 4:00 p.m. For the first two hours after opening, it will also run its signature "Akane Happy Time," during which drinks are 100 yen off.
Taps for the Day
The newly announced tap is "Kyara (IPL)" from COEDO in Saitama. This reddish, deep yellow-brown beer is characterized by aromas reminiscent of white grapes and spicy citrus, a vivid bitterness, and a medium body created by its slightly higher alcohol content. It is also described as appealing for its satisfying drinkability and crisp finish, thanks to lager yeast fermented at low temperatures.
The tap list also includes Yokohama Bay Brewing’s "Beer Terrace (German Style Pilsner)" from Kanagawa and Sapporo Beer’s "Shirohono-ka." The lineup is built around lager crispness, making it easy to compare differences in richness and mouthfeel.
First Drink That Shows How to Use the Place
Taki〜AKANE〜 is a second location of Shibuya’s "Taki," on Dogenzaka, and is a beer pub centered on Japanese craft beer and sake. Even on days with short hours like this one, it is a place where you can try the taps from the moment it opens and enjoy them alongside bar snacks.
Pairing with Food
The day’s food menu includes fresh seafood such as lean bluefin tuna, greater amberjack, red sea bream, octopus, and scallops, plus black edamame, iburigakko with sake lees cream cheese, spicy potato fries, fried oysters, sake-lees-marinated premium pork, three kinds of sausage with potato fries, maitake mushrooms and kogomi fern tempura, and live firefly squid shabu-shabu from Toyama. A bitter, full-bodied beer like Kyara should pair especially well with fried dishes and snacks made with sake lees. It is a service announcement worth remembering for a day when you want to quietly enjoy a meal and beer together in Dogenzaka.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTaki〜AKANE〜 on Dogenzaka in Shibuya is only open from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 26. And the new tap is COEDO’s Kyara, so that’s something you definitely don’t want to miss.
MugiWait, only two hours? Drinking, eating, and doing everything in that window sounds way too busy!
Hop BroFor the first two hours after opening, it’s Akane Happy Time, so drinks are 100 yen off, which is the nice part. Even on a short business day, you can start your first drink off right.
MugiBut what even is an IPL? Is it a lager? An ale? The name alone is already hard!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, IPL means India Pale Lager. It’s a style brewed with lager yeast, but with the hop aroma and bitterness turned up firmly. Kyara has a reddish, deep yellow-brown color, and what’s great is that it drinks with some weight but finishes cleanly.
MugiOhh, a scent like white grapes and spicy citrus already sounds stylish just from the aroma alone!
Hop BroExactly, and since the taps also include Yokohama Bay Brewing’s Beer Terrace and Sapporo’s Shirohono-ka, you can compare the crispness of different lagers. It’s a lineup that makes the differences in richness and mouthfeel easy to see.
MugiA tasting flight sounds fun! But if they’re saying the fresh fish is strong too, isn’t the sashimi quality way too serious for a beer place?
Hop BroThere’s lean bluefin tuna, greater amberjack, red sea bream, octopus, and scallops too, so the food lineup is really substantial, which is very Taki〜AKANE〜. Kyara’s bitterness and body should pair really well with fried items and snacks made with sake lees.
MugiIburigakko with sake lees cream cheese sounds like a total beer thief! And the spicy potato fries are definitely going to be amazing too!
Hop BroA day when you can calmly enjoy a meal and a drink in Dogenzaka, even for a short time, is pretty valuable. I can already see the flow: start with Kyara right after opening, then end up wanting one more.
MugiAll right, I’m going at 2:00 p.m. sharp! If there are only two hours, then I want to pack them full of all the good stuff!
