On the May 3 holiday, Kakegawa Beer anniversary brew and Pilsner Urquell tapped at Gotanda The Grafton
The beer pub The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Nishi-Gotanda, Tokyo, updated its tap list for the May 3 holiday. The guest draft lineup included Kakegawa Beer’s 8th anniversary beer, "Forever Love Hazy IPA," and the rarely seen Czech "Pilsner Urquell."
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant underground in Nishi-Gotanda tapped some good kegs for the May 3 holiday. The Kakegawa Beer anniversary brew and that Czech classic together is the exciting part.
MugiWhat! A commemorative brew and a classic at the same time!? That sounds fun for both first-timers and veterans!
Hop BroThe highlight is Forever Love Hazy IPA. It’s Kakegawa Beer’s 8th anniversary beer, with hazy juiciness and a thick hop aroma.
MugiHuh... but why is it called a Hazy IPA? Sounds like a cloudy sky!
Hop BroGood question. It means an IPA with haze; it often pushes hop aroma to the front while softening the bitterness so it drinks more easily.
MugiSo the other one, Pilsner Urquell, is a totally different kind of beer!
Hop BroExactly. And since the post even says rarely Czech, that tells you something. It has the clear malt sweetness and crisp finish you'd expect from the origin of pilsner.
MugiBeing able to compare a new IPA and a classic lager on the same day is way too luxurious!? I can't decide which one to start with!
Hop BroThe tap list is strong too. From Guinness to Uchu there's a lineup, so it balances the comfort of an Irish pub with the playfulness of Japanese craft.
MugiAnd they even have fresh oysters and sausage rolls. That's almost unfair. The menu is seriously built for beer!
Hop BroThis really is a place with the Gotanda kind of usability. Start with the Hazy IPA, then the Urquell, and you'll end up wanting one more.
MugiYeah, my first drink tonight is already decided! Tonight I want to stay a while at The Grafton and compare beers!
Underground in Nishi-Gotanda, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant posted its draft-beer lineup for the May 3 holiday. According to the announcement, the pub opens at 16:00 today and tomorrow, and at 14:00 the day after tomorrow. It is also taking reservations for farewell and welcome parties, a variety of banquets, and private parties.
There are two guest draft beers this day. One is Kakegawa Beer 8th Anniversary Beer "Forever Love Hazy IPA". The other is "Pilsner Urquell", which the post also described as "rarely Czech," making for a lineup where a craft-leaning new release can be enjoyed alongside a classic Czech lager.
The taps also include a mix of staples and distinctive beers.
- Guinness
- Heineken
- Hoegaarden
- Magners Cider
- Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale
- Ikari Brewery Irish Red
- Ikari Brewery Scottish Brown Real Ale
- COEDO Brewery Marihana
- O'Hara's 51st State IPA
- Marble Brewery Marble Stout
- Uchu Brewing Nothingness
- Yellow Beer Works MILK&
From fresh oysters to sausage rolls & chips, Guinness roast pork, firefly squid ajillo, bonito tataki salad, trofie with pesto genovese and octopus, and even chicken-and-tomato curry, the food menu is broad. It was a post that showed the kind of Gotanda practicality that lets you follow classic pub beers, domestic craft, and cider all in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant underground in Nishi-Gotanda tapped some good kegs for the May 3 holiday. The Kakegawa Beer anniversary brew and that Czech classic together is the exciting part.
MugiWhat! A commemorative brew and a classic at the same time!? That sounds fun for both first-timers and veterans!
Hop BroThe highlight is Forever Love Hazy IPA. It’s Kakegawa Beer’s 8th anniversary beer, with hazy juiciness and a thick hop aroma.
MugiHuh... but why is it called a Hazy IPA? Sounds like a cloudy sky!
Hop BroGood question. It means an IPA with haze; it often pushes hop aroma to the front while softening the bitterness so it drinks more easily.
MugiSo the other one, Pilsner Urquell, is a totally different kind of beer!
Hop BroExactly. And since the post even says rarely Czech, that tells you something. It has the clear malt sweetness and crisp finish you'd expect from the origin of pilsner.
MugiBeing able to compare a new IPA and a classic lager on the same day is way too luxurious!? I can't decide which one to start with!
Hop BroThe tap list is strong too. From Guinness to Uchu there's a lineup, so it balances the comfort of an Irish pub with the playfulness of Japanese craft.
MugiAnd they even have fresh oysters and sausage rolls. That's almost unfair. The menu is seriously built for beer!
Hop BroThis really is a place with the Gotanda kind of usability. Start with the Hazy IPA, then the Urquell, and you'll end up wanting one more.
MugiYeah, my first drink tonight is already decided! Tonight I want to stay a while at The Grafton and compare beers!
