Six Taps Centered on Black Tide Brewing Open at Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae
At "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, the craft beers tapped this week were introduced. Centered on Miyagi's Black Tide Brewing and Saitama's U.B.P Brewing, the lineup includes six varieties ranging from IPA styles to saison and bitter.
Hop BroAt "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Sumida Ward, there are six taps centered on Black Tide on pour.
MugiWow, six kinds? From IPA styles to bitter? That's the kind of place where even beginners would have trouble choosing!
Hop BroFirst up is my pick, "Pray for 3.11 / West Coast IPA." You get pear and pine aromas, then it finishes with a crisp citrus bitterness.
MugiPear and pine? That's basically a forest before you even drink it! By the way, what makes a West Coast IPA "West Coast"?
Hop BroGood question. The style is known for bringing out clear bitterness and aroma, with the hop character standing out more than the sweetness.
MugiI see, so it's the cool, gulpable kind! And even with 7.5% ABV it goes down smoothly? That's dangerously appealing.
Hop BroThere are also the "Kesennuma Pride" IPA, "Tohoku Pride" IPL, and "Sakura" Fruited Saison. It's a lineup that's fun because of its broad range of styles.
MugiWait, wait, what is IPL? It looks like IPA's relative, but suddenly there are more letters!
Hop BroIPL is a hoppy beer brewed with lager yeast, so it has a sharper drinking finish. With Hazy DIPA and Bitter on the list too, it's fun to compare them.
MugiWhoa, I definitely want to try them side by side! I'm also curious about the TAP TAKEOVER on April 4, and following the rotating taps in Ryogoku-Kuramae sounds like so much fun!
At the beer pub "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Ishihara, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, the beers that were just tapped this week were announced. The lineup is built around Miyagi's Black Tide Brewing and Saitama's U.B.P Brewing, offering everything from IPA styles that showcase hop aroma to beers with a wide range of drinking impressions.
The standout is "Pray for 3.11 / West Coast IPA." The caption describes a sweet aroma reminiscent of pear and tropical fruit layered with pine-like notes, while a moderate citrus bitterness tightens the finish. With a firm drinking weight at 7.5% ABV, its easy-drinking balance is also part of this beer's appeal.
The six beers listed as TODAY'S ON TAP were as follows.
- Kesennuma Pride / Black Tide Brewing / IPA
- Pray for 3.11 / Black Tide Brewing / West Coast IPA
- Tohoku Pride / Black Tide Brewing / IPL
- Hazy Celebration / U.B.P Brewing / Hazy DIPA
- URAWA CITY ALE / U.B.P Brewing / Bitter
- Sakura / Black Tide Brewing / Fruited Saison
Black Tide Brewing is a brewery that carries the message of "From Kesennuma to the world," rooted in Kesennuma after the Great East Japan Earthquake. One of the attractions here is being able to casually compare beers with such stories behind them. A "BLACK TIDE BREWING TAP TAKEOVER" is also scheduled for April 4, making the venue's rotating taps something to watch closely going forward.
For anyone in the Ryogoku-Kuramae area who wants to slowly enjoy craft beer with a meal, this is a place worth following for its daily tap updates.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt "Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae" in Sumida Ward, there are six taps centered on Black Tide on pour.
MugiWow, six kinds? From IPA styles to bitter? That's the kind of place where even beginners would have trouble choosing!
Hop BroFirst up is my pick, "Pray for 3.11 / West Coast IPA." You get pear and pine aromas, then it finishes with a crisp citrus bitterness.
MugiPear and pine? That's basically a forest before you even drink it! By the way, what makes a West Coast IPA "West Coast"?
Hop BroGood question. The style is known for bringing out clear bitterness and aroma, with the hop character standing out more than the sweetness.
MugiI see, so it's the cool, gulpable kind! And even with 7.5% ABV it goes down smoothly? That's dangerously appealing.
Hop BroThere are also the "Kesennuma Pride" IPA, "Tohoku Pride" IPL, and "Sakura" Fruited Saison. It's a lineup that's fun because of its broad range of styles.
MugiWait, wait, what is IPL? It looks like IPA's relative, but suddenly there are more letters!
Hop BroIPL is a hoppy beer brewed with lager yeast, so it has a sharper drinking finish. With Hazy DIPA and Bitter on the list too, it's fun to compare them.
MugiWhoa, I definitely want to try them side by side! I'm also curious about the TAP TAKEOVER on April 4, and following the rotating taps in Ryogoku-Kuramae sounds like so much fun!
