Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae updates six taps and bottle-can lineup
In a June 10 Instagram post, Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae in Sumida Ward outlined its current six-tap lineup, bottle-and-can offerings from Teenage Brewing and West Coast Brewing, and the next round of tap-takeover events.
Hop BroThere’s a fun update out of Ryogoku-Kuramae: Minnano Craft Beer Bar posted its current six taps plus bottle and can news on June 10.
MugiWait, a six-tap refresh means I’m about to get lost in front of the tap wall, right!?
Hop BroFor starters, Kaigan Brewery has SHŌJŌ and Tsuchigumo on draft: “SHŌJŌ” is a West Coast IPA, and “Tsuchigumo” is a Dry Hop Saison, so the aroma range is wide right away.
MugiHold on, Dry Hop Saison sounds like a spell! Is that a beer or a finishing move!?
Hop BroIt’s definitely beer. Dry hopping means adding hops after fermentation for aroma, and saison is light and spicy, so Tsuchigumo drinks floral and breezy while SHŌJŌ snaps with crisp bitterness.
MugiOhhh! So it’s not all bitter then. I need a hop peace treaty here, so what are the other four taps?
Hop BroThey came prepared: Craft Bank triple play with “BANK LAGER” as a pilsner, “BITTER BUG” as a best bitter, “COFFEESTOUT” as a stout, plus BrewBeast Brewery’s “HeLL YeS!” as a helles, which makes the whole lineup easy to pair with food.
MugiWhat is that, HeLL YeS! is shouting at me, but helles is still a total mystery!
Hop BroThink of helles as a gentle golden lager with soft malt sweetness and a clean finish. On top of that, they’ve got three Teenage Brewing bottles and cans including a third-anniversary beer, plus four from West Coast Brewing, and upcoming events like the June 13 Craft Bank tap takeover, the reservation-only June 27 WCB Can Share Night, and more on July 11 and August 22, so now I want pizza and a flight.
MugiThat settles it. Pizza and a tasting flight first, then I’m aiming for June 13 and June 27 too, because this article already has my throat booking a trip to Ryogoku!
Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward shared an update on June 10 covering its current draft lineup and upcoming schedule. The bar describes itself as an “Everyone’s Brew Hub,” and the latest post shows that idea in practice: a place that keeps refreshing its offerings instead of simply stacking beers in a fridge.
The current six taps are:
- SHŌJŌ (Kaigan Brewery, Chiba) - West Coast IPA
- Tsuchigumo (Kaigan Brewery, Chiba) - Dry Hop Saison
- BANK LAGER (Craft Bank, Kyoto) - Pilsner
- BITTER BUG (Craft Bank, Kyoto) - Best Bitter
- HeLL YeS! (BrewBeast Brewery, Iwate) - Helles
- COFFEESTOUT (Craft Bank, Kyoto) - Stout
The bottle-and-can selection includes three Teenage Brewing beers, including a 3rd-anniversary release, plus four West Coast Brewing beers. With IPA, saison, pilsner, bitter, helles, and stout all represented, the range covers both hop-driven and malt-forward tastes. Pizza is also part of the experience, so the bar works well for anything from a quick pint to a longer session.
The schedule is busy as well: a Craft Bank tap takeover is set for June 13, followed by a reservation-only WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT on June 27. Additional tap-takeover nights are listed for July 11 and August 22, making this a place to watch for rotating Japanese craft beer selections in the Ryogoku/Kuramae area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fun update out of Ryogoku-Kuramae: Minnano Craft Beer Bar posted its current six taps plus bottle and can news on June 10.
MugiWait, a six-tap refresh means I’m about to get lost in front of the tap wall, right!?
Hop BroFor starters, Kaigan Brewery has SHŌJŌ and Tsuchigumo on draft: “SHŌJŌ” is a West Coast IPA, and “Tsuchigumo” is a Dry Hop Saison, so the aroma range is wide right away.
MugiHold on, Dry Hop Saison sounds like a spell! Is that a beer or a finishing move!?
Hop BroIt’s definitely beer. Dry hopping means adding hops after fermentation for aroma, and saison is light and spicy, so Tsuchigumo drinks floral and breezy while SHŌJŌ snaps with crisp bitterness.
MugiOhhh! So it’s not all bitter then. I need a hop peace treaty here, so what are the other four taps?
Hop BroThey came prepared: Craft Bank triple play with “BANK LAGER” as a pilsner, “BITTER BUG” as a best bitter, “COFFEESTOUT” as a stout, plus BrewBeast Brewery’s “HeLL YeS!” as a helles, which makes the whole lineup easy to pair with food.
MugiWhat is that, HeLL YeS! is shouting at me, but helles is still a total mystery!
Hop BroThink of helles as a gentle golden lager with soft malt sweetness and a clean finish. On top of that, they’ve got three Teenage Brewing bottles and cans including a third-anniversary beer, plus four from West Coast Brewing, and upcoming events like the June 13 Craft Bank tap takeover, the reservation-only June 27 WCB Can Share Night, and more on July 11 and August 22, so now I want pizza and a flight.
MugiThat settles it. Pizza and a tasting flight first, then I’m aiming for June 13 and June 27 too, because this article already has my throat booking a trip to Ryogoku!
