PUMP craft beer bar taps Yokohama Bay Brewing's Goooooaaaaal IPA on May 5
On May 5, PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro tapped Yokohama Bay Brewing's "Goooooaaaaal IPA." During the Golden Week period from May 2 through May 6, the bar will operate straight through from 15:00 to 23:00, and guests can also enjoy beer flights and standard food items.
Hop BroAt PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Yokohama Bay Brewing's "Goooooaaaaal IPA" was tapped on May 5. Golden Week means all-day drinking hours, so this is definitely a detour-worthy stop.
MugiWait, it's open straight through from 15:00 to 23:00!? They're basically tempting everyone on holiday as hard as possible, from daytime drinks to a nightcap!
Hop BroExactly. The featured "Goooooaaaaal IPA" is described as a clean, crisp IPA. The way they call it something you'd want to drink on a sunny day is just perfect.
MugiWhat does that even mean, a clean IPA? When I hear IPA, I picture hops just punching you in the face!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it means the sweetness and haze aren't running wild, and the drinking experience feels really well balanced. It still has bitterness, but it's the kind that's easier to drink and goes down smoothly.
MugiOhhh! And at PUMP, being able to drink it as a four-beer flight sounds great! That's perfect for people like me who can't decide on just one glass!
Hop BroAnd the lineup that day is strong too. Yuzu Weiss, DDH Hazy IPA, even a Double IPA are all on there, and you can really see the strength of their 15 taps in constant rotation.
MugiWhat, they have Yuzu Weiss too!? It's not just IPAs, they even have fruit and sour styles, so it's the kind of place that's fun before you've even chosen!
Hop BroAnd the food recommendation is garlic toast. The citrusy character and hop aroma of an IPA actually pair pretty well with the punch of garlic.
MugiJust thinking about it makes me hungry! If their standard food is solid too, then even if you go for the beer, you'll still end up very happy!
Hop BroYeah, with holiday hours from May 2 through May 6, it's a seriously strong choice for a Golden Week drink. It feels like the ideal daytime-drinking answer, and I definitely want to go and raise a glass there.
MugiIt's decided! I'm starting with a glass of Goooooaaaaal IPA! Hop bro can sample everything with a flight, and then we'll finish with garlic toast!
The beer pub "PUMP craft beer bar" in Minami-Ikebukuro opened at 15:00 on May 5, Children's Day. During the Golden Week period from May 2 through May 6, it is open from 15:00 to 23:00, and it will be closed on May 7.
The star of the day is Yokohama Bay Brewing's "Goooooaaaaal IPA." The bar describes it as a clean, crisp IPA that you want to drink on a sunny day. In typical PUMP style, one of the highlights is that you can enjoy it not only by the glass but also as part of a four-beer tasting flight.
The lineup for the day, as shown in the post, was as follows.
- Earl Grey (Herb Spice Ale) / Johana Beer
- Funky House Party (Flanders Red Ale) / Thunder Island Brewing
- Yuzu Weiss "Yuzu Weiss" (Fruit Weizen) / Yokohama Bay Brewing
- Pale Ale (Pale Ale) / Isekadoya Beer
- Amber Swan Ale (Amber IPA) / Swanlake Beer
- Goooooaaaaal IPA "Goooooaaaaal IPA" (India Pale Ale) / Yokohama Bay Brewing
- Next Horizon IPA (India Pale Ale) / Pizza Port Brewing
- Kind of God (Double IPA) / Shigakogen Dogfish Head OXBOW
- DDH Hazy IPA (DDH Hazy IPA) / Isekadoya Beer
- Final Horizon IPA (Hazy IPA) / 8 bit * Bottle Logic
- Elijah's Old Buffalo (BBA Pastry Stout) / Ex Novo Brewing
On the food side, the recommended pairing is garlic toast. As a street-level shop in Minami-Ikebukuro with 15 taps on constant rotation, it offers a broad selection ranging from classics and collaborations to IPAs, sours, and stouts, making it a versatile spot for everything from daytime drinking to a nightcap.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt PUMP craft beer bar in Minami-Ikebukuro, Yokohama Bay Brewing's "Goooooaaaaal IPA" was tapped on May 5. Golden Week means all-day drinking hours, so this is definitely a detour-worthy stop.
MugiWait, it's open straight through from 15:00 to 23:00!? They're basically tempting everyone on holiday as hard as possible, from daytime drinks to a nightcap!
Hop BroExactly. The featured "Goooooaaaaal IPA" is described as a clean, crisp IPA. The way they call it something you'd want to drink on a sunny day is just perfect.
MugiWhat does that even mean, a clean IPA? When I hear IPA, I picture hops just punching you in the face!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it means the sweetness and haze aren't running wild, and the drinking experience feels really well balanced. It still has bitterness, but it's the kind that's easier to drink and goes down smoothly.
MugiOhhh! And at PUMP, being able to drink it as a four-beer flight sounds great! That's perfect for people like me who can't decide on just one glass!
Hop BroAnd the lineup that day is strong too. Yuzu Weiss, DDH Hazy IPA, even a Double IPA are all on there, and you can really see the strength of their 15 taps in constant rotation.
MugiWhat, they have Yuzu Weiss too!? It's not just IPAs, they even have fruit and sour styles, so it's the kind of place that's fun before you've even chosen!
Hop BroAnd the food recommendation is garlic toast. The citrusy character and hop aroma of an IPA actually pair pretty well with the punch of garlic.
MugiJust thinking about it makes me hungry! If their standard food is solid too, then even if you go for the beer, you'll still end up very happy!
Hop BroYeah, with holiday hours from May 2 through May 6, it's a seriously strong choice for a Golden Week drink. It feels like the ideal daytime-drinking answer, and I definitely want to go and raise a glass there.
MugiIt's decided! I'm starting with a glass of Goooooaaaaal IPA! Hop bro can sample everything with a flight, and then we'll finish with garlic toast!
