Tokyo Beer Lab TTO to Be Held at Gahaha House in Oshiage on March 21
A Tokyo Beer Lab Tap Take Over will take place on Saturday, March 21 at Craft Beer Izakaya Gahaha House in Oshiage, Tokyo. The brewer is expected to visit around 6:00 p.m., and a prize rock-paper-scissors tournament is also planned for around 7:00 p.m. It is a day to enjoy alongside the taco party.
Hop BroSomething exciting is coming to Oshiage on March 21: Tokyo Beer Lab is doing a TTO at Gahaha House!
MugiWhoa, that is near the Skytree, right? And just the phrase "taco party TTO" makes me hungry!
Hop BroExactly. It is an event where Tokyo Beer Lab beers will appear on multiple taps at Craft Beer Izakaya Gahaha House.
MugiWhat! What does TTO actually mean? Is it a spell?
Hop BroSimply put, it is a takeover-style event where one brewery's kegs line up all at once, and the tap list gets a special feature for just that day.
MugiOh wow! And with tacos made with lamb and pork too, this is pairing heaven. My stomach is already in the venue!
Hop BroAround 6:00 p.m. the owner brewer and head brewer are expected to visit, and around 7:00 p.m. there will be a prize rock-paper-scissors contest, so you might even get to hear about recipe design, hop usage, and fermentation philosophy.
MugiFermentation philosophy suddenly sounds like science class! But I am curious, so please explain the hard stuff in bite-sized pieces, sensei!
Hop BroBasically, it is the blueprint for how to create aroma and flavor. If you can compare Tokyo Beer Lab's guest beers with Gahaha House's Oshiage Ale, that would be ideal.
MugiIt is decided! On March 21, let us meet in Oshiage, start from midday or go all-in for the 6:00 p.m. main event, and finish with rock-paper-scissors and a toast!
At Craft Beer Izakaya Gahaha House, a beer pub near Oshiage and the Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Beer Lab's TTO (Tap Take Over) will be held on Saturday, March 21.
According to an Instagram post, tacos will be prepared on the day as a "taco party TTO." Several varieties featuring lamb and pork are planned, with a lineup designed to pair well with craft beer.
The event schedule is as follows:
- Around 6:00 p.m.: Tokyo Beer Lab owner brewer and head brewer are scheduled to visit
- Around 7:00 p.m.: A rock-paper-scissors tournament with Tokyo Beer Lab prizes
This means there will be a chance to talk directly with the brewer, so it should be possible to dig into things you do not usually get to hear about, such as recipe design, hop usage, and fermentation philosophy.
The actual beer lineup has not been announced individually in the post, but it will be a TTO format featuring multiple Tokyo Beer Lab beers on tap. Gahaha House is also known as a place with roots in the self-brewing scene, and its store information mentions its original "Oshiage Ale" as well. If you compare the guest beers with the house beer, the experience that day should become even more layered.
The venue is on the 2nd floor of the Kotomachi Base West Building at 1-10-6 Narihira, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. It opens at 12:00 p.m. and closes at 11:00 p.m. (last order at 10:30 p.m.). You can drop in from midday and take your time drinking, or come for the main event after 6:00 p.m. Anyone who wants to feel the energy of craft beer in Oshiage on the eve of the long weekend should check this out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething exciting is coming to Oshiage on March 21: Tokyo Beer Lab is doing a TTO at Gahaha House!
MugiWhoa, that is near the Skytree, right? And just the phrase "taco party TTO" makes me hungry!
Hop BroExactly. It is an event where Tokyo Beer Lab beers will appear on multiple taps at Craft Beer Izakaya Gahaha House.
MugiWhat! What does TTO actually mean? Is it a spell?
Hop BroSimply put, it is a takeover-style event where one brewery's kegs line up all at once, and the tap list gets a special feature for just that day.
MugiOh wow! And with tacos made with lamb and pork too, this is pairing heaven. My stomach is already in the venue!
Hop BroAround 6:00 p.m. the owner brewer and head brewer are expected to visit, and around 7:00 p.m. there will be a prize rock-paper-scissors contest, so you might even get to hear about recipe design, hop usage, and fermentation philosophy.
MugiFermentation philosophy suddenly sounds like science class! But I am curious, so please explain the hard stuff in bite-sized pieces, sensei!
Hop BroBasically, it is the blueprint for how to create aroma and flavor. If you can compare Tokyo Beer Lab's guest beers with Gahaha House's Oshiage Ale, that would be ideal.
MugiIt is decided! On March 21, let us meet in Oshiage, start from midday or go all-in for the 6:00 p.m. main event, and finish with rock-paper-scissors and a toast!
