CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi taps Mikkeller NZ's "Windy Hill" on 4/20
At the beer pub CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi, in the basement level 1 of Ryudocho, Roppongi, Mikkeller NZ's "Windy Hill" was tapped on April 20. On this day, when you could also get the #TOKYO CRAFT BEER WEEK stamp, 10 taps were lined up with a wide range of styles.
Hop BroThere was some action today at the Roppongi beer pub, CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi. They tapped Mikkeller NZ's "Windy Hill" on April 20.
MugiWait, they tapped Windy Hill!? The name alone sounds like wind is blowing in. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a tropical Hazy IPA. It has a sweet-tart flavor that brings pineapple to mind, the kind of beer that lifts your mood through its aroma first.
MugiOhhh! But with Hazy IPA, what makes it hazy? Is it literally cloudy?
Hop BroExactly. It often looks a little cloudy. It puts hop aroma front and center, keeps the bitterness softer, and tends to have a juicy mouthfeel.
MugiThat sounds so drinkable! And they had 10 taps that day, right? That's too many choices in the best possible way!
Hop BroThe lineup is interesting. It goes all the way from pilsner and black IPA to yuzu pale ale, cider, cherry Berliner Weisse, and hard tea, so the range of flavors is really broad.
MugiHold on, Cherry Berliner Weisse is way too long, isn't it? The name alone is enough to make me tipsy!
Hop BroBerliner Weisse is a light wheat beer with a bright sourness, and when cherry is added it brings a sweet-tart edge. Starting with hops and then moving into sourness or roasted notes makes it a great lineup for side-by-side tasting.
MugiIf you can get the #TOKYO CRAFT BEER WEEK stamp too, then that's a seriously good reason to stop by! A pint after work in the basement sounds perfect, doesn't it?
Hop BroYeah, it's 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM on weekdays, and food runs until 11:00 PM, so it's easy to drop in. Tonight feels like the kind of night when you'll want to work your way through the draft beers in the basement of Roppongi.
MugiYeah, it's totally the kind of place where your one-drink plan goes out the window! You start with Windy Hill and before you know it, you've gone through all 10 taps!
At the beer pub CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi, in the basement of Ryudocho in Roppongi, Mikkeller NZ's "Windy Hill" was tapped during business hours on April 20. In the post, it was introduced as a tropical Hazy IPA with a sweet-tart character reminiscent of pineapple. Because the shop also lets you get the `#TOKYO CRAFT BEER WEEK` stamp, it was a day with a clear reason for beer lovers to stop by.
The day's draft lineup totaled 10 beers. Centered on Hazy IPAs, it ranged widely across a pilsner, black IPA, yuzu pale ale, standard IPA, cider, cherry Berliner Weisse, and hard tea. It was a lineup that made it easy to start with the hop aroma in the first glass and then move on to sourness or roasted notes in the next.
Today's Draft Lineup
- Mikkeller NZ / Windy Hill (Hazy IPA)
- Mikkeller NZ / Mysterious Path (Pilsner)
- Ushitora / YOZORA no Simcoe (Black IPA)
- Ushitora / Totonoimashita! YUZUcchi (Yuzu Pale Ale)
- Onidensetsu / KINNONI Pale Ale ADHA218
- Smog City / IPA
- Mother Road / Tips Up (Hazy IPA)
- Ace / Joker Dry (Cider)
- DDC! / Solstice d'Ete Cerises (Cherry Berliner Weisse)
- Black Tide / Tea Time (Hard Tea)
Business hours are 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM on weekdays, with the last food order at 11:00 PM and drinks served until 11:30 PM. It was the kind of schedule that makes it easy to stop by after work, and a setup well suited to spending time comparing draft beers in the basement of Roppongi.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere was some action today at the Roppongi beer pub, CRAFT BEER Anton Bee Roppongi. They tapped Mikkeller NZ's "Windy Hill" on April 20.
MugiWait, they tapped Windy Hill!? The name alone sounds like wind is blowing in. What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a tropical Hazy IPA. It has a sweet-tart flavor that brings pineapple to mind, the kind of beer that lifts your mood through its aroma first.
MugiOhhh! But with Hazy IPA, what makes it hazy? Is it literally cloudy?
Hop BroExactly. It often looks a little cloudy. It puts hop aroma front and center, keeps the bitterness softer, and tends to have a juicy mouthfeel.
MugiThat sounds so drinkable! And they had 10 taps that day, right? That's too many choices in the best possible way!
Hop BroThe lineup is interesting. It goes all the way from pilsner and black IPA to yuzu pale ale, cider, cherry Berliner Weisse, and hard tea, so the range of flavors is really broad.
MugiHold on, Cherry Berliner Weisse is way too long, isn't it? The name alone is enough to make me tipsy!
Hop BroBerliner Weisse is a light wheat beer with a bright sourness, and when cherry is added it brings a sweet-tart edge. Starting with hops and then moving into sourness or roasted notes makes it a great lineup for side-by-side tasting.
MugiIf you can get the #TOKYO CRAFT BEER WEEK stamp too, then that's a seriously good reason to stop by! A pint after work in the basement sounds perfect, doesn't it?
Hop BroYeah, it's 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM on weekdays, and food runs until 11:00 PM, so it's easy to drop in. Tonight feels like the kind of night when you'll want to work your way through the draft beers in the basement of Roppongi.
MugiYeah, it's totally the kind of place where your one-drink plan goes out the window! You start with Windy Hill and before you know it, you've gone through all 10 taps!
