Awashima Soko taps karuizawaQ's Another Afternoon and YOROCCO's Blackbird Shipping
Awashima Soko, a craft beer pub in Daizawa, Setagaya, updated its tap list on June 23. The lineup adds karuizawaQ's Another Afternoon and YOROCCO's Blackbird Shipping, alongside a lager, a hazy IPA, and more.
Hop BroAwashima Soko's June 23 tap list got a really nice update. That quiet beer pub in Daizawa just brought on two fresh kegs.
MugiWait, two new tappings? That's the kind of news that makes me want to detour immediately. Which beers are they?
Hop BroThe headliners are karuizawaQ's Another Afternoon and YOROCCO's Blackbird Shipping. One is an oak-chip saison, and the other is a Belgian porter.
MugiHold on, oak-chip saison sounds like a final exam question. Does it taste like chewing on a tree?
Hop BroNot literally. French oak chips are there for aroma, and they build on the regular saison Lazy Afternoon with a soft, barrel-like nuance. Saison itself is a light, brisk style that's easy to drink.
MugiOhhh! For a beer with a lazy afternoon vibe, it actually has some depth. My convenience-store rice ball would feel underdressed.
Hop BroAnd Blackbird Shipping is a great curveball. It's a Belgian porter, so you get nuts and cacao, plus orange, apple, and pear-like aromatics, but it still drinks lighter than it looks.
MugiI always thought porter meant heavy, so a lighter finish is good news! That's the black-beer category doing cardio.
Hop BroAnd the full lineup has a five-style spread. There's Tsugaru Jozo's Arigato! Lager, Brasserie Kont's JIRI as the hazy IPA, and YOROCCO's SkyWalker IPA as the American IPA too.
MugiIf it runs from lager to hazy IPA, that's basically tasting-flight paradise! And if the place is meant for small groups and quiet conversation, that sounds perfect for a slow Daizawa pint.
Hop BroExactly, it's got a quiet-conversation mood. The list is easy to build around food or a side-by-side tasting, and now I'm torn between starting with Another Afternoon or finishing with Blackbird Shipping.
MugiI'm fully at pour me one now. I want to go 'whoa' with the saison first, then melt into the Belgian porter at the end.
Awashima Soko, a craft beer pub in Daizawa, Setagaya, updated its tap list on June 23. Two new beers were tapped: karuizawaQ's "Another Afternoon" and YOROCCO's "Blackbird Shipping."
"Another Afternoon" is a limited saison based on the brewery's regular "Lazy Afternoon," with French oak chips added. It is presented as a beer that keeps the bright, easygoing character of saison while bringing in a subtle oak note.
"Blackbird Shipping" is a Belgian porter. The pub describes it as a beer with nutty and cacao-like flavors, plus aromas of orange, apple, and pear, ending up flavorful but relatively light.
The full tap list for the day is:
- Tsugaru Brewing / Arigato! Lager
- karuizawaQ / Another Afternoon (Saison w/Oak Chip)
- YOROCCO / Blackbird Shipping (Belgian Porter)
- Brasserie Kont / JIRI (Hazy IPA)
- YOROCCO / SkyWalker IPA (American IPA)
With lager, saison, porter, hazy IPA, and American IPA on the board, the range is broad enough for either food pairing or side-by-side tasting. Awashima Soko also notes that it prefers smaller groups and quiet conversation, which fits the pub's calm, neighborhood feel and makes it a good stop for a slower beer session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwashima Soko's June 23 tap list got a really nice update. That quiet beer pub in Daizawa just brought on two fresh kegs.
MugiWait, two new tappings? That's the kind of news that makes me want to detour immediately. Which beers are they?
Hop BroThe headliners are karuizawaQ's Another Afternoon and YOROCCO's Blackbird Shipping. One is an oak-chip saison, and the other is a Belgian porter.
MugiHold on, oak-chip saison sounds like a final exam question. Does it taste like chewing on a tree?
Hop BroNot literally. French oak chips are there for aroma, and they build on the regular saison Lazy Afternoon with a soft, barrel-like nuance. Saison itself is a light, brisk style that's easy to drink.
MugiOhhh! For a beer with a lazy afternoon vibe, it actually has some depth. My convenience-store rice ball would feel underdressed.
Hop BroAnd Blackbird Shipping is a great curveball. It's a Belgian porter, so you get nuts and cacao, plus orange, apple, and pear-like aromatics, but it still drinks lighter than it looks.
MugiI always thought porter meant heavy, so a lighter finish is good news! That's the black-beer category doing cardio.
Hop BroAnd the full lineup has a five-style spread. There's Tsugaru Jozo's Arigato! Lager, Brasserie Kont's JIRI as the hazy IPA, and YOROCCO's SkyWalker IPA as the American IPA too.
MugiIf it runs from lager to hazy IPA, that's basically tasting-flight paradise! And if the place is meant for small groups and quiet conversation, that sounds perfect for a slow Daizawa pint.
Hop BroExactly, it's got a quiet-conversation mood. The list is easy to build around food or a side-by-side tasting, and now I'm torn between starting with Another Afternoon or finishing with Blackbird Shipping.
MugiI'm fully at pour me one now. I want to go 'whoa' with the saison first, then melt into the Belgian porter at the end.
