At Beer shop Llama, a beer pub and bottle shop near Mitaka Station, an announcement has gone out about a newly tapped beer. This time, the beer connected to the tap is Let’s Beer Works’ “HEFE WEISSE.”

The style is German-Style Hefeweizen, and the ABV is 6.0%. It is a traditional Southern German style that uses plenty of wheat malt, with banana aroma taking center stage. Bitterness is low, and its soft mouthfeel and crisp finish are its defining qualities. Rather than flashiness, it is the kind of beer where you can straightforwardly enjoy the easy-drinking appeal of a classic hefeweizen.

In addition, the current tap list is packed with distinctive selections. From Kyoto Brewing’s “Fruit Life” (Fruit Sour), Nara Brewing × VERTERE’s “TYPHINA” (Keller Pils), Let’s Beer Works’ “TIMEFLOW Imperial Sour,” Uten-Ten Brewing’s “Excursions” (Irish Red Ale) and “Jazz” (Irish Dry Stout), DD4D’s “Showstopper” (West Coast IPA), Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Kind of Gold” (Imperial IPA w/Rice & Honey), Trap Door’s “Juiced Up” (TDH Hazy DIPA), to Tokyo Aleworks’ “DDH Oyama Haze” (DDH Hazy IPA), the lineup covers a wide range of styles.

Beer shop Llama is a place that works both as a beer pub where you can drink on-site and as a bottle shop for takeaway. It’s easy to stop by for just one quick drink or to sample several beers you’re curious about, and the lineup makes it a good stop on a day when you want to check out the current state of craft beer in Mitaka.