April 29 Tap List

Taki〜AKANE〜JapaneseBeer&SakeDining in Shibuya’s Dogenzaka is a beer pub centered on Japanese craft beer and sake. On April 29, it opens at 2:00 p.m. and runs straight through until 11:00 p.m., with a 100-yen discount for the first two hours after opening as “Akane’s Happy Time.”

The draft beers for the day are three distinct offerings: the easy-drinking Shira-Honoka, Miyama Blonde from Shiga Kogen Beer, and Bay Dark (Bohemian Dark Lager). With a lineup that spans different directions, it offers something for any mood, from a bright-hued pour to a hop-aromatic beer to a dark lager with malty depth.

Miyama Blonde is described as having a balance of lemon-like hop aroma and moderate sweetness. It is brewed with Japanese food pairings in mind and fits the restaurant’s concept well. Shira-Honoka has a soft mouthfeel and is an easy match early in a meal. Bay Dark has a calm, rounded richness and is well suited for slow sipping.

Food options include fresh fish, black edamame, iburigakko with sake-kasu cream cheese, and spicy potato fries, all easy companions to beer. With seafood and fermented small plates on the table, it is the kind of operating day that suits taking your time drinking underground in Dogenzaka.