Sendai's Amber Rondo shifts to 5 p.m. openings on July 22-23, with Mikkeller Challenge 1000 and a mixed tap list
Amber Rondo in Sendai’s Honcho district will open at 5 p.m. on July 22 and 23 because of meetings. The bar also announced Mikkeller Challenge 1000 and a tap lineup that spans Kirin, Hop Dog, West Coast Brewing, GAME BREW, Mikkeller, and Schneider.
Hop BroOver in Honcho, Sendai, Beer Stand Amber Rondo has a notice up about opening at 5 PM. July 22 and 23 start a little later because of meetings, but the beer news is still packed.
MugiWait, it's a drink-and-shop beer pub? So I can have a pint and still leave with bottles or cans? My self-control just resigned.
Hop BroExactly, and their draft sold by weight setup is a big part of the appeal. You can take packaged beer home too, and the antique pub mirrors make the room perfect for serious tap staring.
MugiWhat is draft sold by weight supposed to mean? That sounds less like a bar and more like ordering sliced ham at a deli!
Hop BroHonestly, that's not far off. It means draft beer poured in whatever amount you want, so sampling and side-by-side comparisons are easy.
MugiAnd starting July 22 they're doing Mikkeller CHALLENGE 1000? That name sounds like a hidden boss battle inside a taproom!
Hop BroVery boss-battle energy. But the reward is good: Mikkeller's Burst IPA is on, along with Pretzel Bock and Pacific Pier, so that side of the lineup already has range.
MugiWait, Pretzel Bock?! That name sounds like a pub snack that accidentally evolved into a beer. Is it beer or lunch?
Hop BroBock leans fuller and more malt-driven, basically malty and rich with real drinking weight. Then Hop Dog's Pineapple IPA swings the other direction, which makes the lineup fun.
MugiAnd on the same list you've got Firelight, Haze Alliance, and NEW GAME++ too? That wide tap range already feels like a festival menu!
Hop BroThen you add Kirin Ichiban Shibori Premium, Liquid Sword IPA, and Schneider Aventinus, and it really runs from Japan to overseas without missing a beat. They're also pouring at the Sendai Craft Beer Festival on July 25 and 26.
MugiA slow pint at the pub and then more beer at the summer festival? That's full-on Sendai beer paradise. Let's meet at Amber Rondo at 5 and pretend one round is a realistic plan!
Amber Rondo, on the first floor of La Ryuche Sendai in Honcho, is a beer pub where you can drink on site and buy beer to take home. The room features antique pub mirrors and a bottle-lined back bar, giving it the feel of a place built for lingering over the tap list.
In its Instagram post, the bar said it will open at 5 p.m. on July 22 and 23 because of meetings. It also announced the start of Mikkeller Challenge 1000 and said two Mikkeller taps would be opened.
The tap list for the day includes Kirin Ichiban Shibori Premium, Hop Dog's 3rd-anniversary Pineapple IPA, West Coast Brewing's anniversary beers Firelight and Haze Alliance, GAME BREW and IBREW AKB's New Game++, GAME BREW's Liquid Sword IPA, and Mikkeller's Burst IPA, Pretzel Bock, and Pacific Pear, plus Schneider Aventinus. The mix covers Japanese craft and imported classics in equal measure.
The post also notes a booth appearance at the Sendai Craft Beer Festival area of the TBC summer festival at Kotodai Park on July 25 and 26, so the week's beer movement extends beyond the bar itself.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOver in Honcho, Sendai, Beer Stand Amber Rondo has a notice up about opening at 5 PM. July 22 and 23 start a little later because of meetings, but the beer news is still packed.
MugiWait, it's a drink-and-shop beer pub? So I can have a pint and still leave with bottles or cans? My self-control just resigned.
Hop BroExactly, and their draft sold by weight setup is a big part of the appeal. You can take packaged beer home too, and the antique pub mirrors make the room perfect for serious tap staring.
MugiWhat is draft sold by weight supposed to mean? That sounds less like a bar and more like ordering sliced ham at a deli!
Hop BroHonestly, that's not far off. It means draft beer poured in whatever amount you want, so sampling and side-by-side comparisons are easy.
MugiAnd starting July 22 they're doing Mikkeller CHALLENGE 1000? That name sounds like a hidden boss battle inside a taproom!
Hop BroVery boss-battle energy. But the reward is good: Mikkeller's Burst IPA is on, along with Pretzel Bock and Pacific Pier, so that side of the lineup already has range.
MugiWait, Pretzel Bock?! That name sounds like a pub snack that accidentally evolved into a beer. Is it beer or lunch?
Hop BroBock leans fuller and more malt-driven, basically malty and rich with real drinking weight. Then Hop Dog's Pineapple IPA swings the other direction, which makes the lineup fun.
MugiAnd on the same list you've got Firelight, Haze Alliance, and NEW GAME++ too? That wide tap range already feels like a festival menu!
Hop BroThen you add Kirin Ichiban Shibori Premium, Liquid Sword IPA, and Schneider Aventinus, and it really runs from Japan to overseas without missing a beat. They're also pouring at the Sendai Craft Beer Festival on July 25 and 26.
MugiA slow pint at the pub and then more beer at the summer festival? That's full-on Sendai beer paradise. Let's meet at Amber Rondo at 5 and pretend one round is a realistic plan!
