KAWASAKI Craft Beer Stand Unveils 18-Tap Lineup; `巻風WHEAT` Newly On Tap
KAWASAKI Craft Beer Stand by Tokaido Beer has published its tap list for Sunday, May 17. In an 18-beer lineup that includes Tokaido BEER's own brands along with guest breweries from across Japan, ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS' `巻風WHEAT` is being introduced as a new tap.
Hop BroToday's story is the 18-tap refresh inside Kawasaki Azalea. KAWASAKI Craft Beer Stand by Tokaido Beer has posted the lineup for Sunday, May 17, and it's got a lot to look at.
MugiWhat? 18 beers on tap? With that many, my decision-making would foam away before I even picked one!
Hop BroAnd the core is Tokaido BEER's own lineup, with beers like `1623` IPA, `黒い弛緩` Porter, and `麦の出会い` Belgian Wheat, so the flavor range is really clear.
MugiWhat is that! Hearing `Belgian Wheat` makes it sound like the wheat went on a trip to Belgium and came back? What makes a wheat beer so different?
Hop BroIn simple terms, the softness from the wheat tends to come forward more than the hops do. When that gets layered with fruit-like notes or a light spice character, you get a really soft, fluffy mouthfeel.
MugiOhhh! So `グァバ` Fruit Hazy IPA and `UTAMARO ALE` Milk Shake IPA are the kind of beers that are fun to compare, right? Just the names alone feel like a festival!
Hop BroExactly, and the guest taps are strong too. On top of `UNITE`, `Tropical Snow`, and `Repubrew本生`, they even have three Yellow Monkey Brewing beers, so it feels like a full-on nationwide brewery gathering.
MugiWait, and `KANKIKU 99Ale` is in there too? The counter is basically a beer culture festival!
Hop BroAnd the new tap this time is ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS' `巻風WHEAT`. It's a Weizen-style beer with banana-like fruitiness and clove-like aromatics, so it's a really easy go-to as a gentle glass.
MugiWhat, banana and clove? That's a lot going on in a beer! It sounds good for a first drink, and even I could probably try it!
Hop BroIn the underground arcade in front of Kawasaki Station, you can swing by whether you're coming back from shopping or work, and the fact that they allow food to be brought in is another nice touch. This is the kind of place where you go in thinking you'll have just one drink, and before you know it, you're on your second.
MugiI get it! Then I'll start with `巻風WHEAT`, and hop bro will start with `黒い弛緩`. That's it, we've decided on tonight's first round!
Lineup for Sunday, May 17
KAWASAKI Craft Beer Stand by Tokaido Beer had 18 taps on offer as of Sunday, May 17. In addition to the casual feel of a standing bar inside Kawasaki Azalea, the post also says food can be brought in, making it a place where you can stop by for a drink while shopping or on the way home from work.
Tokaido BEER's in-house beers
The focus of the day is Tokaido BEER's lineup. `1623` IPA, `黒い弛緩` Porter, `FRO AGARI YELL` Harb Ale, `麦の出会い` Belgian Wheat, `グァバ` Fruit Hazy IPA, `玉孔雀` Pale Ale, `麦バル 2nd Anniversary きなこ色のふわふわヘイジー` Hazy IPA, `宵のいろ` Scotch Ale, and `UTAMARO ALE` Milk Shake IPA all line up, each with a clearly defined flavor direction. The range runs from roasty dark beers to options with fruit and wheat softness, making this a lineup that's worth comparing side by side.
Strong guest lineup too
Guest taps are also strong, with `UNITE` (Oriental Brewing), `Tropical Snow` (HAKUBA Craft), `On sight ESB` (TKBREWING), `Repubrew本生` (REPUBREW), the three Yellow Monkey Brewing beers `花ゆず`, `ぽすみつれもん`, and `はれやか農園の青みかんdeセゾン`, and `KANKIKU 99Ale` (KANKIKU BREWERY) on the list. The appeal of this place is seeing Tokaido BEER's own beers and the personality of outside breweries intersect at a single counter.
Newly tapped: `巻風WHEAT`
The newly tapped beer mentioned in the post is ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS' `巻風WHEAT`. It is introduced as a Weizen-style beer with a soft mouthfeel, plus fruitiness reminiscent of banana and a spice note reminiscent of clove, making it an easy choice for a first drink or a finishing beer after a few rounds.
Its location in the underground shopping arcade in front of Kawasaki Station is also a draw, since it is easy to stop by without worrying about the weather and only takes a short walk. Centered on Tokaido BEER's own brewing, this was a tap list that let you sample the character of breweries from across Japan all at once.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's story is the 18-tap refresh inside Kawasaki Azalea. KAWASAKI Craft Beer Stand by Tokaido Beer has posted the lineup for Sunday, May 17, and it's got a lot to look at.
MugiWhat? 18 beers on tap? With that many, my decision-making would foam away before I even picked one!
Hop BroAnd the core is Tokaido BEER's own lineup, with beers like `1623` IPA, `黒い弛緩` Porter, and `麦の出会い` Belgian Wheat, so the flavor range is really clear.
MugiWhat is that! Hearing `Belgian Wheat` makes it sound like the wheat went on a trip to Belgium and came back? What makes a wheat beer so different?
Hop BroIn simple terms, the softness from the wheat tends to come forward more than the hops do. When that gets layered with fruit-like notes or a light spice character, you get a really soft, fluffy mouthfeel.
MugiOhhh! So `グァバ` Fruit Hazy IPA and `UTAMARO ALE` Milk Shake IPA are the kind of beers that are fun to compare, right? Just the names alone feel like a festival!
Hop BroExactly, and the guest taps are strong too. On top of `UNITE`, `Tropical Snow`, and `Repubrew本生`, they even have three Yellow Monkey Brewing beers, so it feels like a full-on nationwide brewery gathering.
MugiWait, and `KANKIKU 99Ale` is in there too? The counter is basically a beer culture festival!
Hop BroAnd the new tap this time is ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS' `巻風WHEAT`. It's a Weizen-style beer with banana-like fruitiness and clove-like aromatics, so it's a really easy go-to as a gentle glass.
MugiWhat, banana and clove? That's a lot going on in a beer! It sounds good for a first drink, and even I could probably try it!
Hop BroIn the underground arcade in front of Kawasaki Station, you can swing by whether you're coming back from shopping or work, and the fact that they allow food to be brought in is another nice touch. This is the kind of place where you go in thinking you'll have just one drink, and before you know it, you're on your second.
MugiI get it! Then I'll start with `巻風WHEAT`, and hop bro will start with `黒い弛緩`. That's it, we've decided on tonight's first round!
