TAP&TUMBLER Ebisu taps VERTERE NZ IPA
On June 5, TAP&TUMBLER in Ebisu announced a fresh VERTERE NZ IPA. The bar says the current lineup is on the lighter side, making it an easy stop for a relaxed pint or a few rounds of self-poured draft beer.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap opening in Ebisu worth talking about. On June 5, TAP&TUMBLER Ebisu put on VERTERE’s NZ IPA, and the lineup for the day is light enough to start drinking early without feeling weighed down.
MugiWait, a lighter lineup? Did the beer go on a diet, or is this one of those days where two or three glasses somehow don’t count?
Hop BroDefinitely closer to the second one. It means easy to drink early, with less heaviness and no need to brace yourself before the first sip.
MugiHuh! But what even is an NZ IPA? Please don’t tell me it comes with a plane ticket to New Zealand.
Hop BroNice idea, but no. The NZ means New Zealand hops. They often bring bright aromas like white grape or lime, so the IPA can stay vivid and lively instead of feeling too heavy.
MugiWhat! White-grape aromas in an IPA? That sounds way fancier than the ‘post-workout bitter drink’ image I had in my head.
Hop BroAnd TAP&TUMBLER uses a self-pour by weight system, so you can pour exactly as much as you want. It’s two minutes from Ebisu Station, rotates 15 mainly domestic taps daily, and also has more than 40 imported bottles.
MugiWhoa, you pour it yourself? That sounds fun. But once you start saying CO2 and N2 for the foam, I feel like I accidentally walked into chemistry class.
Hop BroThat’s the good part. They adjust the CO2 and N2 ratio for each style, balancing sparkle from carbon dioxide and smoothness from nitrogen to match the beer’s texture.
MugiSo even the foam is engineered? I can already see myself going in with just one glass in mind and then quietly topping up my own pour five minutes later.
Hop BroExactly, and that’s why it works. You can start with a small pour, test the NZ IPA, and if it clicks, just add more. It fits both a quick stop after work and a slow beer-focused evening.
MugiThat settles it. On a cool day, a fresh first pint in Ebisu starting with VERTERE’s NZ IPA sounds dangerously perfect. Now I really want a drink.
Latest tap
On Friday, June 5, 2026, TAP&TUMBLER Ebisu shared that it had tapped a fresh NZ IPA from VERTERE. The post notes that the bar has been busy early in the day lately and that the current lineup is on the lighter side, so it should be an easy beer to drink one pint after another without the lineup feeling heavy.
About the bar
TAP&TUMBLER is a craft beer fill-by-weight specialty shop just a short walk from Ebisu Station in Tokyo. It uses a self-pour setup, and it adjusts the CO2 and N2 ratio by beer style to build the foam accordingly. The bar also offers a rotating, mostly domestic 15-tap lineup, plus more than 40 new imported bottles arriving daily. If you want a casual kaku-uchi-style stop as well as a proper beer-bar session, it gives you both.
What to expect
The NZ IPA from VERTERE fits neatly into that lighter draft lineup. Because the shop is built around self-pour and growler-friendly beer service, it works well for tasting a little first and then topping up if you want to keep going. For beer drinkers in Ebisu looking for a fresh guest beer in a place that takes draft service seriously, this is a straightforward and appealing addition.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a fresh tap opening in Ebisu worth talking about. On June 5, TAP&TUMBLER Ebisu put on VERTERE’s NZ IPA, and the lineup for the day is light enough to start drinking early without feeling weighed down.
MugiWait, a lighter lineup? Did the beer go on a diet, or is this one of those days where two or three glasses somehow don’t count?
Hop BroDefinitely closer to the second one. It means easy to drink early, with less heaviness and no need to brace yourself before the first sip.
MugiHuh! But what even is an NZ IPA? Please don’t tell me it comes with a plane ticket to New Zealand.
Hop BroNice idea, but no. The NZ means New Zealand hops. They often bring bright aromas like white grape or lime, so the IPA can stay vivid and lively instead of feeling too heavy.
MugiWhat! White-grape aromas in an IPA? That sounds way fancier than the ‘post-workout bitter drink’ image I had in my head.
Hop BroAnd TAP&TUMBLER uses a self-pour by weight system, so you can pour exactly as much as you want. It’s two minutes from Ebisu Station, rotates 15 mainly domestic taps daily, and also has more than 40 imported bottles.
MugiWhoa, you pour it yourself? That sounds fun. But once you start saying CO2 and N2 for the foam, I feel like I accidentally walked into chemistry class.
Hop BroThat’s the good part. They adjust the CO2 and N2 ratio for each style, balancing sparkle from carbon dioxide and smoothness from nitrogen to match the beer’s texture.
MugiSo even the foam is engineered? I can already see myself going in with just one glass in mind and then quietly topping up my own pour five minutes later.
Hop BroExactly, and that’s why it works. You can start with a small pour, test the NZ IPA, and if it clicks, just add more. It fits both a quick stop after work and a slow beer-focused evening.
MugiThat settles it. On a cool day, a fresh first pint in Ebisu starting with VERTERE’s NZ IPA sounds dangerously perfect. Now I really want a drink.
