Citraba Nakano brings back Shonan Beer’s Sansho IPA in a 15-tap lineup
Citraba Nakano is pouring a 15-tap craft lineup centered on NOMCRAFT BREWING. The tap board also shows Shonan Beer’s Sansho IPA back on, alongside Kirin Heartland and a three-beer tasting set.
Hop BroNakano just dropped a good one: Citlaba Nakano's 15 taps are looking seriously stacked.
MugiWhat! Fifteen taps? That's basically a tap board festival!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is built around NOMCRAFT BREWING heavy selections, with Emulator, Neo Universe, Porter, and more across the board.
MugiOoh! But the one grabbing me is Shonan Beer Sansho IPA. Sansho... in beer? Really?
Hop BroReally. It's basically a spice-lifted IPA, where hoppy citrus notes meet that bright, tingly sansho character.
MugiWhat even is that! Delicious maybe, but does my mouth become a Japanese restaurant and beer bar at the same time?
Hop BroExactly, and that's the fun part. Plus they also have Kind of Gold on deck from Shiga Kogen Beer, and Citrus on the Rock from CRAFT ROCK.
MugiHold on, NOMCRAFT also has Weizen Doppelbock? That sounds like a wizard spell!
Hop BroIn plain terms, think rich wheat beer. More body, more depth, sometimes fruity notes too, so the board isn't all just bright easy drinkers.
MugiOkay, that helps! And the three-beer tasting set sounds perfect if I want 150ml pours of the weird and wonderful stuff.
Hop BroRight, and prices start at 700 yen for 280ml and 1,000 yen for 460ml, with even a full 15-tap all-you-can-drink course if you're serious.
MugiAt that point I don't need a strategy, I need a seat. Let's toast with Sansho IPA first and fall into a NOMCRAFT rabbit hole after that!
Citraba Nakano’s latest tap board is built around a 15-tap craft lineup led by NOMCRAFT BREWING. In addition to the standard Kirin Heartland, Shonan Beer’s Sansho IPA has returned, while Shiga Kogen Beer’s Kind of Gold and CRAFT ROCK’s Citrus on the Rock are also on the list.
Notable beers
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Emulator
- CRAFT ROCK Citrus on the Rock
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Con Safos
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Tiki Tiki Boom
- NOMCRAFT BREWING ZIPANG SOUL
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Porter
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Weizen Doppelbock
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Pocket Hero
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Alpine Wave
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Neo Universe
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Moon Calendar
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Soloist: Azacca
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Sir Danx A Lot
- Shonan Beer Sansho IPA
- Shiga Kogen Beer Kind of Gold
The board also shows pricing from half pours at 700 yen for 280 ml and pints at 1,000 yen for 460 ml. A three-beer tasting set is available as well, letting guests choose three beers at 150 ml each. The shop also mentions a course that lets guests drink through the full 15-tap lineup, making it a practical stop for anyone who wants to sample broadly in Nakano.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNakano just dropped a good one: Citlaba Nakano's 15 taps are looking seriously stacked.
MugiWhat! Fifteen taps? That's basically a tap board festival!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is built around NOMCRAFT BREWING heavy selections, with Emulator, Neo Universe, Porter, and more across the board.
MugiOoh! But the one grabbing me is Shonan Beer Sansho IPA. Sansho... in beer? Really?
Hop BroReally. It's basically a spice-lifted IPA, where hoppy citrus notes meet that bright, tingly sansho character.
MugiWhat even is that! Delicious maybe, but does my mouth become a Japanese restaurant and beer bar at the same time?
Hop BroExactly, and that's the fun part. Plus they also have Kind of Gold on deck from Shiga Kogen Beer, and Citrus on the Rock from CRAFT ROCK.
MugiHold on, NOMCRAFT also has Weizen Doppelbock? That sounds like a wizard spell!
Hop BroIn plain terms, think rich wheat beer. More body, more depth, sometimes fruity notes too, so the board isn't all just bright easy drinkers.
MugiOkay, that helps! And the three-beer tasting set sounds perfect if I want 150ml pours of the weird and wonderful stuff.
Hop BroRight, and prices start at 700 yen for 280ml and 1,000 yen for 460ml, with even a full 15-tap all-you-can-drink course if you're serious.
MugiAt that point I don't need a strategy, I need a seat. Let's toast with Sansho IPA first and fall into a NOMCRAFT rabbit hole after that!
