CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch opens three kegs for Friday
CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch in Otemachi has announced a Friday keg lineup featuring Premium Weizen from Izu no Kuni Beer, BREWDOG PUNK IPA, and Jōban Beer’s Great Blue. With terrace and counter seating, the beer pub offers an easy spot for style-by-style comparison.
Hop BroTonight's topic is three Friday tappings. At CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch in Otemachi, they're pouring Izu no Kuni Beer's Premium Weizen, BREWDOG's PUNK IPA, and Johana Beer's Great Blue all at once.
MugiWait, that's a packed lineup! Those three sound totally different, so this feels perfect for a side-by-side tasting, right?
Hop BroThat's the fun part, the range is huge. Premium Weizen should be soft and rounded from the wheat, PUNK IPA brings sharp hop character, and Great Blue sounds like the fruity one.
MugiHold on, hop character? What does that even mean? Did somebody draw an outline around the beer?
Hop BroNo outline, obviously. It just means clear aroma and bitterness. With PUNK IPA, it's easier to notice the citrusy hop smell and that crisp bitter snap.
MugiOhh, okay. Then what is a weizen? The name sounds less like beer and more like a final boss.
Hop BroNot a monster, just a wheat beer. That wheat softness gives it a fluffy, rounded mouthfeel, which is why Premium Weizen makes an easy first glass.
MugiThat sounds amazing! So I start soft, get jolted by PUNK IPA, then finish with Great Blue's fruitiness? My taste buds are going on a field trip.
Hop BroAnd this place keeps around 30 beers on draft all the time. Counter seats, terrace seats, plus gyoza and spiced dishes, so one tasting round can snowball fast.
MugiThat is basically the correct Friday route. I want to start with Premium Weizen, jump to PUNK IPA, then drift into Great Blue right after.
Hop BroThat order really works. A pint at TOKYO TORCH would flip the whole night into weekend mode. Now I want one too.
CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch, on the first floor of TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower in Otemachi, shared its Friday tap update with three fresh openings: Izu no Kuni Beer’s Premium Weizen, BREWDOG PUNK IPA, and Jōban Beer’s Great Blue. The selection brings together three clearly different expressions of craft beer, making it a strong stop for anyone who likes to compare styles side by side.
Premium Weizen should bring a soft, wheat-led profile; PUNK IPA adds a sharper hop character; and Great Blue brings its own fruity personality to the lineup. Rather than leaning in one direction, this set offers a compact tasting range that lets drinkers move from gentle and rounded to crisp and hop-forward within a single visit.
The venue is a craft-beer pub that keeps around 30 draft beers on tap, with counter seats and terrace seating available. It also pairs beer with gyoza and spice-driven dishes, which makes it easy to turn a quick stop into a full meal. For beer fans in Tokyo, it is the kind of place that works for an after-work pint, a casual tasting session, or a relaxed weekend round of drinks in the heart of TOKYO TORCH.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight's topic is three Friday tappings. At CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch in Otemachi, they're pouring Izu no Kuni Beer's Premium Weizen, BREWDOG's PUNK IPA, and Johana Beer's Great Blue all at once.
MugiWait, that's a packed lineup! Those three sound totally different, so this feels perfect for a side-by-side tasting, right?
Hop BroThat's the fun part, the range is huge. Premium Weizen should be soft and rounded from the wheat, PUNK IPA brings sharp hop character, and Great Blue sounds like the fruity one.
MugiHold on, hop character? What does that even mean? Did somebody draw an outline around the beer?
Hop BroNo outline, obviously. It just means clear aroma and bitterness. With PUNK IPA, it's easier to notice the citrusy hop smell and that crisp bitter snap.
MugiOhh, okay. Then what is a weizen? The name sounds less like beer and more like a final boss.
Hop BroNot a monster, just a wheat beer. That wheat softness gives it a fluffy, rounded mouthfeel, which is why Premium Weizen makes an easy first glass.
MugiThat sounds amazing! So I start soft, get jolted by PUNK IPA, then finish with Great Blue's fruitiness? My taste buds are going on a field trip.
Hop BroAnd this place keeps around 30 beers on draft all the time. Counter seats, terrace seats, plus gyoza and spiced dishes, so one tasting round can snowball fast.
MugiThat is basically the correct Friday route. I want to start with Premium Weizen, jump to PUNK IPA, then drift into Great Blue right after.
Hop BroThat order really works. A pint at TOKYO TORCH would flip the whole night into weekend mode. Now I want one too.
