MOONRISE KINGDOM Releases Its May 16 Tap List; Shiga Kogen Beer’s HOUSE LAGER Returns
The beer pub MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, has released its tap list for dinner service on Saturday, May 16. The lineup includes Shiga Kogen Beer’s HOUSE LAGER, as well as selections from BREW CLASSIC, Y.MARKET, and VERTERE, and the food menu also features a spring-summer dish made with wild mountain vegetables.
Hop BroThis is the tap list announcement for the evening of May 16 at MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku. The headline item is Shiga Kogen Beer’s HOUSE LAGER, and it’s back because it’s super popular.
MugiWow, back because it’s super popular? That’s amazing! I thought lager had a more understated image, but it’s really something people wait for?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it good. HOUSE LAGER is perfect as your first drink, and because it’s light and crisp, it goes easily with food too.
MugiWhat do you mean by crisp? And now it suddenly shifts into juicy IPA, like we’ve gone from one thing to a puffy cloud story?
Hop BroThe puffy-cloud part is actually pretty fitting. BREW CLASSIC’s Heartful Tiger JUICY IPA has a bright hop aroma and a fruit-like juiciness that stands out.
MugiI see! Then Y.MARKET’s BEER-TEX #1.3 Rainy Jacket sounds like a rainy-day coat from the name alone, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt’s an IPA with a strong playful streak. If you move from lager to IPA, the change in flavor is fun, and the lineup is built so that the character shifts more the further you go.
MugiHaving bottles too is almost unfair! VERTERE’s Rostrata is a West Coast IPA and Casimiroa is a NEIPA, so just the names sound like they’ve started a hop meeting!
Hop BroExactly. West Coast IPA has a sharp, defined profile, while NEIPA leans hazy and juicy. So comparing the different hop characters is incredibly interesting.
MugiAnd they even have fresh pasta with mountain vegetables and kalamansi orange bruschetta. This is the kind of menu where the strong spring-summer food makes you drink way too much beer.
Hop BroIf you finish with bottles and take your time, there’s no escaping by the end. Tonight makes you want to flow from lager to IPA and have a drink at MOONRISE KINGDOM, right?
The beer pub MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, has announced its tap list for dinner service on Saturday, May 16. Located on the first floor of Tenku MURA in Nishi-Shinjuku 6-chome, it is a casual spot where you can enjoy craft beer and food without any pretense.
On draft that day, Shiga Kogen Beer’s HOUSE LAGER is making a return. The post says it is back because it is extremely popular, making it an easy choice for your first drink. Also on tap are BREW CLASSIC’s Heartful Tiger JUICY IPA and Y.MARKET’s BEER-TEX #1.3 Rainy Jacket. From lager to juicy IPA to a distinctive IPA, the lineup is designed to change character the more you drink.
In bottles, VERTERE’s new releases Rostrata and Casimiroa appear. Rostrata is described as a West Coast IPA, while Casimiroa is a NEIPA, making this a lineup suited to people who want to enjoy the contours of hops. The in-store notice says there are 30 kinds of domestic and international craft beer bottles available, so there are plenty of options beyond draft.
The food menu is highlighted by fresh pasta made with spring mountain vegetables from Yamaguchi Prefecture (fuki, warabi, and tara-no-me) and aglio e olio with mountain vegetables and house-made salsiccia. Other items include kalamansi orange bruschetta, sardine ceviche, BBQ steak burrito, carnitas tacos, and garlic shrimp pasta, making it easy to pair with different beer styles.
Start with a refreshing lager, move on to a hop-forward IPA, then finish with bottles at a relaxed pace. That is the kind of flow MOONRISE KINGDOM’s current tap list makes easy.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis is the tap list announcement for the evening of May 16 at MOONRISE KINGDOM in Nishi-Shinjuku. The headline item is Shiga Kogen Beer’s HOUSE LAGER, and it’s back because it’s super popular.
MugiWow, back because it’s super popular? That’s amazing! I thought lager had a more understated image, but it’s really something people wait for?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it good. HOUSE LAGER is perfect as your first drink, and because it’s light and crisp, it goes easily with food too.
MugiWhat do you mean by crisp? And now it suddenly shifts into juicy IPA, like we’ve gone from one thing to a puffy cloud story?
Hop BroThe puffy-cloud part is actually pretty fitting. BREW CLASSIC’s Heartful Tiger JUICY IPA has a bright hop aroma and a fruit-like juiciness that stands out.
MugiI see! Then Y.MARKET’s BEER-TEX #1.3 Rainy Jacket sounds like a rainy-day coat from the name alone, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt’s an IPA with a strong playful streak. If you move from lager to IPA, the change in flavor is fun, and the lineup is built so that the character shifts more the further you go.
MugiHaving bottles too is almost unfair! VERTERE’s Rostrata is a West Coast IPA and Casimiroa is a NEIPA, so just the names sound like they’ve started a hop meeting!
Hop BroExactly. West Coast IPA has a sharp, defined profile, while NEIPA leans hazy and juicy. So comparing the different hop characters is incredibly interesting.
MugiAnd they even have fresh pasta with mountain vegetables and kalamansi orange bruschetta. This is the kind of menu where the strong spring-summer food makes you drink way too much beer.
Hop BroIf you finish with bottles and take your time, there’s no escaping by the end. Tonight makes you want to flow from lager to IPA and have a drink at MOONRISE KINGDOM, right?
