Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae announces six taps and a new team member
The Ryogoku-Kuramae beer pub Minnano Craft Beer Bar announced six beers on tap and a new staff member joining from the evening of June 20. The lineup includes beers from Craft Bank, Nomcraft Brewing, Kaigan Brewery, and BrewBeast Brewery.
Hop BroThis one is worth watching for the six-tap lineup alone. Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae also announced a new staff member joining on the night of June 20, so the whole place feels like it's about to level up.
MugiNew blood in beer and staff!? That sounds less like a pub update and more like a dramatic team signing!
Hop BroAnd the taps are strong too. Craft Bank's BANK IPA is a West Coast IPA, Nomcraft's Sir Danx a lot is a Hazy IPA, and Kaigan Brewery's Jet Lag is a NE IPA, so hop fans have a very clean runway.
MugiHold on, this is turning into an IPA civil war! West Coast, Hazy, NE... do beginners need a passport for this menu?!
Hop BroTake a breath. The difference is how the aroma lands. West Coast IPA is crisp, sharper, and more bitter, while Hazy and NE IPA are cloudy, juicy, and softer on the nose.
MugiOhhh, so it's not just bitter bombs. I thought every IPA was a punch to the face, but now I think we can get along!
Hop BroThe range goes even wider. HeLL YeS! Helles is clean and easy, EL CLASICO is a fruited Saison, and COFFEESTOUT brings roasted depth. Pair that with pizza and the damage is done.
MugiWhat is this, Saison and Helles too? Those sound less like beer styles and more like twin boss characters!
Hop BroPut simply, these are great with food. Helles is light and clean, Saison is bright with a little spice, and Stout has roasted character that works perfectly as a finisher.
MugiAnd the new staffer is an eight-year teammate from an Italian restaurant in Ueno, right? Starting a few nights a month and joining officially soon is such a power-up.
Hop BroThen you've got WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT on June 27, plus tap takeovers on July 11 and August 22, so I want the first pint now and I want to keep following where this place goes next.
MugiSame here. Let's start with BANK IPA and finish with COFFEESTOUT like responsible adults with absolutely no self-control!
Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae, a beer pub in Sumida Ward's Ishihara area, shared an important update on its June 18 Instagram post: a long-awaited "first companion (temporary)" will join the team from the evening of June 20, with a formal role to follow later. The post says the new teammate has years of experience in food service and will begin by working at the bar a few times a month.
The same post also listed the day's six beers on tap:
- BANK IPA / Craft Bank / West Coast IPA
- Sir Danx a lot / Nomcraft Brewing / Hazy IPA
- Jet Lag / Kaigan Brewery / NE IPA
- HeLL YeS! / BrewBeast Brewery / Helles
- EL CLASICO / Craft Bank / Fruited Saison
- COFFEESTOUT / Craft Bank / Stout
It is a balanced lineup, moving from hop-forward IPAs to a Helles, a fruited saison, and a stout. That gives drinkers plenty of range, whether they want something crisp and bitter, aromatic and hazy, or a beer that works smoothly with food. The bar also serves pizza, making it an easy stop for a full meal with a pint.
The post further notes upcoming events, including a June 27 "WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT" by reservation, plus tap takeovers planned for July 11 and August 22. With a new team member joining and the tap calendar filling out, Minnano Craft Beer Bar looks set to keep building its identity as a neighborhood stop for beer lovers in Ryogoku and Kuramae.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis one is worth watching for the six-tap lineup alone. Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae also announced a new staff member joining on the night of June 20, so the whole place feels like it's about to level up.
MugiNew blood in beer and staff!? That sounds less like a pub update and more like a dramatic team signing!
Hop BroAnd the taps are strong too. Craft Bank's BANK IPA is a West Coast IPA, Nomcraft's Sir Danx a lot is a Hazy IPA, and Kaigan Brewery's Jet Lag is a NE IPA, so hop fans have a very clean runway.
MugiHold on, this is turning into an IPA civil war! West Coast, Hazy, NE... do beginners need a passport for this menu?!
Hop BroTake a breath. The difference is how the aroma lands. West Coast IPA is crisp, sharper, and more bitter, while Hazy and NE IPA are cloudy, juicy, and softer on the nose.
MugiOhhh, so it's not just bitter bombs. I thought every IPA was a punch to the face, but now I think we can get along!
Hop BroThe range goes even wider. HeLL YeS! Helles is clean and easy, EL CLASICO is a fruited Saison, and COFFEESTOUT brings roasted depth. Pair that with pizza and the damage is done.
MugiWhat is this, Saison and Helles too? Those sound less like beer styles and more like twin boss characters!
Hop BroPut simply, these are great with food. Helles is light and clean, Saison is bright with a little spice, and Stout has roasted character that works perfectly as a finisher.
MugiAnd the new staffer is an eight-year teammate from an Italian restaurant in Ueno, right? Starting a few nights a month and joining officially soon is such a power-up.
Hop BroThen you've got WCB CAN SHARE NIGHT on June 27, plus tap takeovers on July 11 and August 22, so I want the first pint now and I want to keep following where this place goes next.
MugiSame here. Let's start with BANK IPA and finish with COFFEESTOUT like responsible adults with absolutely no self-control!
