Yatsugatake Brewery postpones double tap takeover at Taihu Tokyo to July 4
Yatsugatake Brewery announced that its double tap takeover at Taihu Tokyo in Kagurazaka has been postponed to Saturday, July 4, after the original June 27 plan was delayed because of a typhoon and safety concerns. The event brings together Yatsugatake’s lager-focused brewing and Taihu Tokyo’s Taiwanese beer-and-food setting.
Hop BroLet’s start with the double tap takeover news. Yatsugatake Brewery moved its event at Taihu Tokyo in Kagurazaka to Saturday, July 4 because of the typhoon and safety concerns.
MugiWhat! Postponed from June 27? Anyone who planned their day around that probably did a full cartoon double-take!
Hop BroStill, the venue is a big part of the appeal. Taihu Tokyo’s vibe is all about Taiwanese craft beer culture and food, so pairing that with Yatsugatake’s beer is a smart match.
MugiOoh! Kiyosato highland lager with Taiwanese food already sounds like it’s trying to win best night out before the first pour!
Hop BroYatsugatake Brewery brews at 1,230 meters in Hokuto, Yamanashi, and one of its signatures is decoction mashing with clear natural water to pull out richer malt depth.
MugiHold on, what is decoction mashing? That sounds less like brewing and more like a secret finishing move!
Hop BroBasically, they boil part of the mash and return it, aiming for extra malt richness in an old-school way. It helps lager taste fuller instead of thin.
MugiWhoa, okay! Then Kiyosato Lager being great makes sense. And it really won a world-best award?
Hop BroIt did. Kiyosato Lager took the top lager honor at World Beer Awards 2023, and their Pilsner won Japan at JAPAN BREWERS CUP 2024.
MugiThat is seriously stacked. Once I imagine Taiwanese food pairing with that lineup, I’m mentally holding a beer next to a basket of dumplings already!
Hop BroThat’s the right picture. Crisp lagers and pilsners work beautifully with fat and spice, so the July 4 reschedule still feels like something worth circling hard.
MugiNow I absolutely want a pint. Cheers in Kagurazaka is already playing in my head, and this article totally made me thirsty!
Yatsugatake Brewery said on Instagram that its planned double tap takeover at Taihu Tokyo in Kagurazaka would be moved to Saturday, July 4. The original date was Saturday, June 27, and the post explained that the change was made because of the typhoon and safety concerns.
Taihu Tokyo is a Tokyo taproom built around Taiwanese craft beer and food, so the pairing makes sense: Yatsugatake’s clean, malt-driven lagers in a venue with a strong Taiwanese identity. It is the kind of collaboration that invites people to enjoy beer in a food-forward setting rather than treating it as a stand-alone pour.
Yatsugatake Brewery is based in Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, at an altitude of 1,230 meters. The brewery uses the clear water of the Yatsugatake foothills and a traditional decoction mash to draw out malt richness and depth. Since 1997, it has brewed under the Yatsugatake Beer Touchdown brand with a clear focus on lager quality.
That focus has earned recognition: Kiyosato Lager won the Lager category’s top honor at the World Beer Awards 2023, and Pilsner took first place in Japan at the Japan Brewers Cup 2024. Against that background, the postponed takeover remains a noteworthy event for fans who follow lager craftsmanship closely.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroLet’s start with the double tap takeover news. Yatsugatake Brewery moved its event at Taihu Tokyo in Kagurazaka to Saturday, July 4 because of the typhoon and safety concerns.
MugiWhat! Postponed from June 27? Anyone who planned their day around that probably did a full cartoon double-take!
Hop BroStill, the venue is a big part of the appeal. Taihu Tokyo’s vibe is all about Taiwanese craft beer culture and food, so pairing that with Yatsugatake’s beer is a smart match.
MugiOoh! Kiyosato highland lager with Taiwanese food already sounds like it’s trying to win best night out before the first pour!
Hop BroYatsugatake Brewery brews at 1,230 meters in Hokuto, Yamanashi, and one of its signatures is decoction mashing with clear natural water to pull out richer malt depth.
MugiHold on, what is decoction mashing? That sounds less like brewing and more like a secret finishing move!
Hop BroBasically, they boil part of the mash and return it, aiming for extra malt richness in an old-school way. It helps lager taste fuller instead of thin.
MugiWhoa, okay! Then Kiyosato Lager being great makes sense. And it really won a world-best award?
Hop BroIt did. Kiyosato Lager took the top lager honor at World Beer Awards 2023, and their Pilsner won Japan at JAPAN BREWERS CUP 2024.
MugiThat is seriously stacked. Once I imagine Taiwanese food pairing with that lineup, I’m mentally holding a beer next to a basket of dumplings already!
Hop BroThat’s the right picture. Crisp lagers and pilsners work beautifully with fat and spice, so the July 4 reschedule still feels like something worth circling hard.
MugiNow I absolutely want a pint. Cheers in Kagurazaka is already playing in my head, and this article totally made me thirsty!
