Hop-Scotch Tokyo Announces Kikka Issen Introduction and 8-Tap Lineup for April 21
Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Iidabashi, Tokyo, posted its business notice for April 21. The post introduced Yamato Distillery's "Kikka Issen" and listed eight taps spanning Hazy IPA, Foeder Saison, Triple IPA, and sour ale.
Hop BroOn April 21, Hop-Scotch Tokyo is running at full strength with 8 taps pouring, making for a pretty wide-ranging day in Iidabashi.
MugiWhat, eight kinds!? From Hazy IPA to sour beer too? That is the kind of lineup that leaves your stomach lost!
Hop BroWhat's fun is that it is also introducing Kikka Issen as a featured item. It's a gin from Yamato Distillery, and they say it uses five times the usual amount of botanicals.
MugiFive times the botanicals means it has an intense aroma, right? Gin is something you drink before beer, isn't it?
Hop BroExactly. Botanicals are the herbal and citrus-like flavoring ingredients used in gin. So it has a lot of aromatic information, and it should also work as a pre-meal drink.
MugiI see! Then I might want to start with the Golden Pilsner. It sounds light and crisp!
Hop BroGood choice. Fremont Brewing's two beers, a pilsner and an IPA, make a strong pair. Lush has IBU 80, so you can enjoy a solid bitterness too.
MugiIBU 80, what is that! Does that mean the bitterness level is high? A little scary, but I'm curious!
Hop BroThat's right. Revision Brewing's What What What is a Triple IPA, and Totopia Brewery's Biasphobia is a Hazy Triple IPA, so the day is interesting because the high-ABV range is well covered.
MugiWow, and I want to finish with Bellwoods Brewery's fruit sour! If it opens at 4:00 p.m. on April 21, I want to stop by after work!
Hop BroI like that you can compare and choose while drinking in Iidabashi. Today, let's decide on one beer based on mood and make both hop fans and tart-beer fans happy together.
Tokyo beer pub "Hop-Scotch Tokyo," located in Fujimi, Chiyoda Ward, released its business information for April 21 along with the day's tap list. In the post, it highlighted Yamato Distillery's "Kikka Issen" as the featured gin, describing it as a bottle made with five times the usual amount of botanicals.
The beer lineup covers a broad range of styles, including Hazy IPA, Foeder Saison, Pilsner, Pale Ale, Triple IPA, Hazy Triple IPA, IPA, and even a dry-hopped sour ale with fruit. It is a selection that reflects Hop-Scotch Tokyo's wide-ranging craft beer appeal.
Tap List for the Day
- Break Edge Beer Woks "Save" (Hazy IPA) ABV 7.5%
- Zakkoku-Koubou "Golden Beryl" (Foeder Saison w/Apricot) ABV 6.5%
- Fremont Brewing "Golden Pilsner" (Pilsner) ABV 4.5% IBU 25
- Oni-Densetsu "Kin-Oni Pale Ale Mosaic ver." (Pale Ale) ABV 5.5% IBU 40
- Revision Brewing "What What What" (Triple IPA) ABV 11.2%
- Totopia Brewery "Biasphobia" (Hazy Triple IPA) ABV 9.5%
- Fremont Brewing "Lush" (IPA) ABV 7% IBU 80
- Bellwoods Brewery "Jelly King Passionfruit, Orange, Guava" (Dry Hopped Sour Ale w/ Passionfruit, Orange, Guava) ABV 5.6%
Fremont Brewing has two beers on the list, offering everything from a light, easy-drinking pilsner to a firmly bitter IPA, while high-ABV selections from Totopia Brewery and Revision Brewing are also available. Fruit-based sour ales are included as well, making the lineup easy to navigate for both hop fans and fans of tart beer.
The venue is a beer pub in Tokyo's Iidabashi area, and one of its charms is how easy it is to compare beers and choose one that suits the mood of the day. On April 21, it is scheduled to open at 4:00 p.m.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn April 21, Hop-Scotch Tokyo is running at full strength with 8 taps pouring, making for a pretty wide-ranging day in Iidabashi.
MugiWhat, eight kinds!? From Hazy IPA to sour beer too? That is the kind of lineup that leaves your stomach lost!
Hop BroWhat's fun is that it is also introducing Kikka Issen as a featured item. It's a gin from Yamato Distillery, and they say it uses five times the usual amount of botanicals.
MugiFive times the botanicals means it has an intense aroma, right? Gin is something you drink before beer, isn't it?
Hop BroExactly. Botanicals are the herbal and citrus-like flavoring ingredients used in gin. So it has a lot of aromatic information, and it should also work as a pre-meal drink.
MugiI see! Then I might want to start with the Golden Pilsner. It sounds light and crisp!
Hop BroGood choice. Fremont Brewing's two beers, a pilsner and an IPA, make a strong pair. Lush has IBU 80, so you can enjoy a solid bitterness too.
MugiIBU 80, what is that! Does that mean the bitterness level is high? A little scary, but I'm curious!
Hop BroThat's right. Revision Brewing's What What What is a Triple IPA, and Totopia Brewery's Biasphobia is a Hazy Triple IPA, so the day is interesting because the high-ABV range is well covered.
MugiWow, and I want to finish with Bellwoods Brewery's fruit sour! If it opens at 4:00 p.m. on April 21, I want to stop by after work!
Hop BroI like that you can compare and choose while drinking in Iidabashi. Today, let's decide on one beer based on mood and make both hop fans and tart-beer fans happy together.
