Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara adds five Shiga Kogen beers and new collab taps
Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara posted a June 3 Instagram update featuring five new Shiga Kogen beers alongside a mixed tap lineup of domestic collaborations. The beer pub opened at 4 p.m. despite rain and also welcomed growlers and plastic cups for takeout.
Hop BroToday's topic is Scissors Akihabara's tap refresh. On June 3, Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara rolled out five Shiga Kogen beers plus a bunch of fresh collab taps.
MugiWhat! Five Shiga Kogen beers all at once!? That's way too much temptation for a rainy day in Akihabara!
Hop BroThe lineup is stacked. SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver., Kind of Gold, KASUMI, Italian-Style Pils!?, and Miyama Blonde, so it runs from IPA all the way to saison.
MugiHold on, what even is an Italian-style pilsner? It sounds like a pilsner that grew up eating pasta!
Hop BroBest way to picture it is a crisp aromatic lager. You get pilsner-like snap, then an extra lift of hop aroma, so it stays refreshing but still expressive.
MugiOoh, nice! Then comparing that with KASUMI's hazy vibe sounds like my brain is about to start a full beer club meeting!
Hop BroExactly. KASUMI is a hazy session IPA, Kind of Gold is an imperial IPA, and Miyama Blonde is a Japanese saison, so you can really taste how different the styles behave.
Mugi"How the styles behave"... wow, suddenly you're a poet. And the tap list is packed with collabs too. Names like Suikani-ni and Album already make me want to toast!
Hop BroYep. There is Typhina from Nara Brewing × VERTERE, Nothing Special from Nara Brewing × Matsumoto Brewery, and AGE AGE SAME AGE from Repubrew, so it's great for side-by-side tasting.
MugiAnd they still opened at 4 p.m. in the rain and wind, with growler takeaway and plastic cup to-go options? That is not a detour anymore, that's the main route!
Hop BroThat's the beauty of it. Drink in or take it home, either way it makes you want a beer field trip in Akihabara. I'd start with Miyama Blonde.
MugiI'm starting with SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver.! I know it'll begin as one post-work pint, then somehow turn into chasing every style on the board!
Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara, a beer pub in Taito, Tokyo, shared its day’s lineup in a June 3 Instagram post. Even with light rain and strong wind, the shop opened at 4 p.m., and the post noted that growlers and plastic cups were welcome for takeout.
New arrivals
From @tamamurahonten, five Shiga Kogen beers arrived together: SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver., Kind of Gold, KASUMI, Italian-Style Pils!?, and Miyama Blonde. The post describes the set as ranging from a seasonal IPA to an imperial IPA, a hazy session IPA, an Italian pilsner, and a Japanese saison.
Tap list
- AGE AGE SAME AGE / Repubrew
- MU / Passific Brewing
- Shinjiri Negi Golden Ale / Romanchikku-mura Brewery
- Suikani~ni~ / Agarihama Brewery × Sakeota × Moto BEER BRAIN
- Nothing Special / Nara Brewing × Matsumoto Brewery
- Typhina / Nara Brewing × VERTERE
- Album / Swan Lake Beer × Yamarudo × Heiwa Craft × Karuizawa Q
- Nagi / Swan Lake Beer × BET
- Shine Muscat Ale / Island Brewery
The update shows the bar’s blend of house picks and collaborative releases in Akihabara, making it a practical stop for a quick pint or a small tasting session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Scissors Akihabara's tap refresh. On June 3, Craft Beer Scissors Akihabara rolled out five Shiga Kogen beers plus a bunch of fresh collab taps.
MugiWhat! Five Shiga Kogen beers all at once!? That's way too much temptation for a rainy day in Akihabara!
Hop BroThe lineup is stacked. SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver., Kind of Gold, KASUMI, Italian-Style Pils!?, and Miyama Blonde, so it runs from IPA all the way to saison.
MugiHold on, what even is an Italian-style pilsner? It sounds like a pilsner that grew up eating pasta!
Hop BroBest way to picture it is a crisp aromatic lager. You get pilsner-like snap, then an extra lift of hop aroma, so it stays refreshing but still expressive.
MugiOoh, nice! Then comparing that with KASUMI's hazy vibe sounds like my brain is about to start a full beer club meeting!
Hop BroExactly. KASUMI is a hazy session IPA, Kind of Gold is an imperial IPA, and Miyama Blonde is a Japanese saison, so you can really taste how different the styles behave.
Mugi"How the styles behave"... wow, suddenly you're a poet. And the tap list is packed with collabs too. Names like Suikani-ni and Album already make me want to toast!
Hop BroYep. There is Typhina from Nara Brewing × VERTERE, Nothing Special from Nara Brewing × Matsumoto Brewery, and AGE AGE SAME AGE from Repubrew, so it's great for side-by-side tasting.
MugiAnd they still opened at 4 p.m. in the rain and wind, with growler takeaway and plastic cup to-go options? That is not a detour anymore, that's the main route!
Hop BroThat's the beauty of it. Drink in or take it home, either way it makes you want a beer field trip in Akihabara. I'd start with Miyama Blonde.
MugiI'm starting with SNOW MONKEY IPA Silver Label ver.! I know it'll begin as one post-work pint, then somehow turn into chasing every style on the board!
