Hop-Scotch Tokyo posts Wednesday curry and an eight-tap lineup for May 13
The beer pub Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Fujimi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, announced its May 13 “Curry Wednesday!!” Lunch will feature pork vindaloo, alongside eight craft beers on tap including Totopia Brewery and Nomcraft Brewing.
Hop BroToday’s interesting spot in Tokyo’s Iidabashi area is Hop-Scotch Tokyo. For May 13’s Curry Wednesday!!, they’re lining up pork vindaloo and eight taps, which is the kind of thing that gets you fired up from lunchtime.
MugiWait, curry and beer go that well together!? And eight taps? There are so many choices I’d completely spiral into indecision!
Hop BroThat’s the good part. The tart, spicy pork vindaloo pairs nicely with hop-forward IPAs or fruity sours, so the flavors don’t clash and actually lift each other up. And if you’d rather, you can also go with a dark lager or a saison.
MugiWhat is that! IBU and hazy and all that sound like spells to me! Every time I hear beer words, I get a little left behind!
Hop BroThen let me break it down: IBU is a rough measure of bitterness, and the higher the number, the easier it is to perceive hop bitterness. For example, Nomcraft Brewing’s Octopus King is an IPA, while Zakkoku-Koubou’s Golden Beryl is a foeder-aged saison, so their flavor directions are pretty different.
MugiOhhh! The name Boxphobia from Totopia Brewery is intriguing, and there’s even Loopphobia!? They already sound strong just by name, and now I want to drink them out of curiosity!
Hop BroExactly. Boxphobia is a Double IPA at ABV 8%, and Loopphobia is a Hazy Triple IPA at ABV 9%, so both the names and the alcohol are heavyweight class. If you mix in a Hazy IPA like Break Edge Beer Works’ Cope, you can build a really nice drinking progression.
MugiWhoa, suddenly it’s a serious lineup! But 3Sons Brewing’s Piña colada Sour sounds like dessert, and a Mexican Dark Lager too? That’s almost unfair!
Hop BroUnfairly fun, that’s what it is. They open at 12:00 and take a break from 14:00 to 16:00, so it’s easy to use for lunch or just a quick pint, and being easy to drop into on the first floor in Fujimi is a big plus.
MugiI definitely want to go! Pork vindaloo and eight taps feels like a midday trip, which is amazing! If I stop by during a work break, my afternoon is probably going to turn into beer mode!
The beer pub Hop-Scotch Tokyo in the Iidabashi area of Tokyo announced its Wednesday service for May 13. In the post, it introduced the day as “Curry Wednesday!!,” with an opening time of 12:00 and a break from 14:00 to 16:00. The lunch curry is pork vindaloo, offering a setup that lets guests choose beers to match a spice-forward midday meal.
There are eight beers on tap that day. The lineup ranges widely from IPA and hazy styles to dark lager, sour, and saison, making it easy to keep drinking alongside a meal. Hop-Scotch Tokyo is known as a beer pub serving craft beer and whiskey, and its convenient location on the first floor of a building in Fujimi is another draw. It works well for a lunch break between errands or for an after-work pint.
Tap list for the day
- Totopia Brewery “Boxphobia” Double IPA, ABV 8%
- Grains of Wrath Brewing “Obsidiana” Mexican Dark Lager, ABV 5.2%
- Nomcraft Brewing “Octopus King” IPA, ABV 7%, IBU 51
- Break Edge Beer Works “Cope” Hazy IPA, ABV 7.5%
- Totopia Brewery “Loopphobia” Hazy Triple IPA, ABV 9%
- Oni-Densetsu “Kin-Oni Pale Ale ADHA-218 ver.” Pale Ale, ABV 5.5%, IBU 40
- 3Sons Brewing “Smooth Ops Piña colada” Sour Ale w/Pineapple & Coconut, ABV 6%
- Zakkoku-Koubou “Golden Beryl” Foeder Saison w/Apricot, ABV 6.5%
Whether you pair the tart, spicy pork vindaloo with a hop-forward IPA or a fruity sour, or go with a dark lager or saison instead, it’s a day built around food, with each tap’s character shaping the experience.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s interesting spot in Tokyo’s Iidabashi area is Hop-Scotch Tokyo. For May 13’s Curry Wednesday!!, they’re lining up pork vindaloo and eight taps, which is the kind of thing that gets you fired up from lunchtime.
MugiWait, curry and beer go that well together!? And eight taps? There are so many choices I’d completely spiral into indecision!
Hop BroThat’s the good part. The tart, spicy pork vindaloo pairs nicely with hop-forward IPAs or fruity sours, so the flavors don’t clash and actually lift each other up. And if you’d rather, you can also go with a dark lager or a saison.
MugiWhat is that! IBU and hazy and all that sound like spells to me! Every time I hear beer words, I get a little left behind!
Hop BroThen let me break it down: IBU is a rough measure of bitterness, and the higher the number, the easier it is to perceive hop bitterness. For example, Nomcraft Brewing’s Octopus King is an IPA, while Zakkoku-Koubou’s Golden Beryl is a foeder-aged saison, so their flavor directions are pretty different.
MugiOhhh! The name Boxphobia from Totopia Brewery is intriguing, and there’s even Loopphobia!? They already sound strong just by name, and now I want to drink them out of curiosity!
Hop BroExactly. Boxphobia is a Double IPA at ABV 8%, and Loopphobia is a Hazy Triple IPA at ABV 9%, so both the names and the alcohol are heavyweight class. If you mix in a Hazy IPA like Break Edge Beer Works’ Cope, you can build a really nice drinking progression.
MugiWhoa, suddenly it’s a serious lineup! But 3Sons Brewing’s Piña colada Sour sounds like dessert, and a Mexican Dark Lager too? That’s almost unfair!
Hop BroUnfairly fun, that’s what it is. They open at 12:00 and take a break from 14:00 to 16:00, so it’s easy to use for lunch or just a quick pint, and being easy to drop into on the first floor in Fujimi is a big plus.
MugiI definitely want to go! Pork vindaloo and eight taps feels like a midday trip, which is amazing! If I stop by during a work break, my afternoon is probably going to turn into beer mode!
