Two Kyoto Brewing x Inkhorn Beers Tapped at Once at HOP TAP SHOP in Takaoka
The beer pub HOP TAP SHOP in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, announced in a February 27, 2026 post that two cross-collaboration beers from Kyoto Brewing and Inkhorn Brewing were tapped at the same time. The lineup also includes MAHOWBREW, OUR BREWING, WCB, Swan Lake, and more, bringing the shop to 10 taps in all.
Hop BroHOP TAP SHOP in Takaoka is really heating things up this time, with two beers tapped at once taking center stage. Did you check the February 27 post?
MugiWait, you mean I can drink that Kyoto Brewing x Inkhorn combo all at once?!
Hop BroExactly. It's a head-to-head between Black IPA Jihishinchou and Hazy Double IPA Yotei Chowa, two styles that are basically polar opposites.
MugiWhat?! Just hearing Hazy Double IPA sounds so intense, like a drink you have after the gym!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, hazy styles are aroma-first, cloudy beers, while Black IPA combines roasted character with hop bitterness.
MugiWhoa, so even within IPA there's that much difference. The flavor range is insane!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, six taps are opening all at once today, including Ophelia, Dino King, McKenzie Pils, and Golden Swan Lake Ale.
MugiWhat! With 10 taps total, just choosing what to drink could take until closing time, right?!
Hop BroThere's also Ooyama Weizenbock and Yamorido's Cha Kabuki, and it's honest of them to note that the still-untapped Castle Stout is planned for later.
MugiI love when the tap list keeps changing! It really feels like the tap is alive, and that's reason enough to keep coming back!
Hop BroYou can hop across breweries from a relaxed Takaoka neighborhood, so today's decision is a tasting session in Takaoka. I'm fully in drink mode now!
In the latest tap update published on February 27 by HOP TAP SHOP, a craft beer hub in Takaoka, Toyama, two cross-collaboration beers from Kyoto Brewing and Inkhorn Brewing were tapped at the same time. The biggest highlight of the day is the chance to compare two very different styles side by side: Black IPA "Jihishinchou" and Hazy Double IPA "Yotei Chowa".
The post announced that "six taps are opening all at once starting today," bringing the bar to a full 10-tap lineup. The new additions include MAHOWBREW's Imperial Gose "Ophelia", OUR BREWING's West Coast IPA "Dino King", WCB's International Pilsner "McKenzie Pils", and Swan Lake's Golden Ale "Golden Swan Lake Ale", creating a broad selection ranging from modern IPAs to crisp pilsners and sour styles.
Also listed as available are Ooyama's "Weizenbock," Yamorido's "Cha Kabuki," Johana Beer "Mukaino Sakura Peach Tea," and Onidensetsu's "Kinki Pale Ale JRA SP ver." Meanwhile, Matsumoto Brewery's "Castle Stout" is explicitly noted as not yet tapped at this point and planned for a later date, reflecting the shop's live, ever-changing tap flow that updates depending on when you visit.
HOP TAP SHOP's appeal lies in the chance to follow notable beers from breweries across Japan in a calm neighborhood setting. It looks like a reliable choice for an evening spent slowly comparing one glass at a time in Takaoka.
Source: Instagram post, store Facebook
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHOP TAP SHOP in Takaoka is really heating things up this time, with two beers tapped at once taking center stage. Did you check the February 27 post?
MugiWait, you mean I can drink that Kyoto Brewing x Inkhorn combo all at once?!
Hop BroExactly. It's a head-to-head between Black IPA Jihishinchou and Hazy Double IPA Yotei Chowa, two styles that are basically polar opposites.
MugiWhat?! Just hearing Hazy Double IPA sounds so intense, like a drink you have after the gym!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, hazy styles are aroma-first, cloudy beers, while Black IPA combines roasted character with hop bitterness.
MugiWhoa, so even within IPA there's that much difference. The flavor range is insane!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, six taps are opening all at once today, including Ophelia, Dino King, McKenzie Pils, and Golden Swan Lake Ale.
MugiWhat! With 10 taps total, just choosing what to drink could take until closing time, right?!
Hop BroThere's also Ooyama Weizenbock and Yamorido's Cha Kabuki, and it's honest of them to note that the still-untapped Castle Stout is planned for later.
MugiI love when the tap list keeps changing! It really feels like the tap is alive, and that's reason enough to keep coming back!
Hop BroYou can hop across breweries from a relaxed Takaoka neighborhood, so today's decision is a tasting session in Takaoka. I'm fully in drink mode now!
