Gotanda's The Grafton posts 15-tap lineup; BAEREN keg nearly empty
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Tokyo’s Gotanda posted its tap list on Instagram on August 21. The lineup mixes staples like Guinness and Hoegaarden with Japanese craft pours, while BAEREN’s guest keg is nearly gone and Kanpai! Brewing is next.
Hop BroToday’s target is The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda, and this 15-tap lineup is seriously stacked. You’ve got Guinness and Hoegaarden up front, then a whole run of Japanese craft beer behind them.
MugiWhat! Fifteen beers on tap is basically a festival! And BAEREN is almost gone? That is first-pint panic.
Hop BroExactly. It’s BAEREN’s Alchemist Golden Lager. Once that kicks, they’re opening Kampai! Brewing’s Kotohirazaka Mexican Lager, so even the relay is dialed in.
MugiWhat even is a Mexican Lager? The name alone sounds like summer vacation. What does it taste like?
Hop BroAt the simple level, it’s a bottom-fermented lager with a crisp, light finish. Great in hot weather, and it plays nicely with food.
MugiWait, bottom fermentation? I’m picturing yeast kneeling at the bottom of a tank and doing overtime!
Hop BroTerrifying image, but not quite. It means slow fermentation at low temperature, which keeps the beer clean and refreshing.
MugiWow, so they’ve got Guinness dark, Hoegaarden white, and Uchu Brewing’s Uchu ALE too? That’s basically a tasting paradise!
Hop BroThat’s the Grafton move. With Ikari Brewery’s Irish Red and Scottish Brown, O’Hara’s 51st State IPA, and Tribute Pale Ale, you can really feel the British pub backbone.
MugiHold on, now I saw real ale. Sounds cool, but what makes it different from regular beer?
Hop BroThink of it as beer served with a softer mouthfeel, not blasted with heavy gas. In that calm basement pub with oysters or steak and ale pie, it’s dangerous in the best way.
MugiOkay, now I desperately want oysters and a pint. And if Peach White IPA and STANDARD CIDER are in the mix too, I’m not going straight home.
Hop BroAnd the post said there’s still room even on a Friday, which is rare. Gotanda tonight starts sounding very persuasive while BAEREN is still on.
A 15-tap lineup in Gotanda
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, a basement beer pub in Nishi-Gotanda, shared its daily tap list on Instagram on August 21. The post notes that tables were still available on Friday, and the lineup spans classic imports, Japanese craft beer, and cider.
On tap are Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, O'Hara's 51st State IPA, Magners Cider, Sankt Gallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewing Irish Red, Ikari Brewing Scottish Brown Real Ale, Bluntrock Pagan Juice, St Austell Tribute Pale Ale, Uchu Brewing Uchu ALE, U.B.P Brewery Memorial Match, Baeren Alchemist's Golden Lager, Hansharo Beer Peach White IPA, and Rek Cider Beer Works STANDARD CIDER.
The guest keg note is just as clear: BAEREN's Alchemist's Golden Lager is down to the last pours, and once it runs out, Kanpai! Brewing's Konotobira-zaka Mexican Lager will go on tap. That makes the list useful for drinkers who want to compare British-style staples, hop-driven Japanese beers, and cider in one visit.
Food also looks built for pairing: oysters from Ofunato in Iwate, katsuo tataki salad, steak and ale pie, boxty, trofie with swordfish and pesto genovese, and a premium Noto beef curry. It is the kind of pub where the beer list and the food menu are meant to be read together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s target is The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda, and this 15-tap lineup is seriously stacked. You’ve got Guinness and Hoegaarden up front, then a whole run of Japanese craft beer behind them.
MugiWhat! Fifteen beers on tap is basically a festival! And BAEREN is almost gone? That is first-pint panic.
Hop BroExactly. It’s BAEREN’s Alchemist Golden Lager. Once that kicks, they’re opening Kampai! Brewing’s Kotohirazaka Mexican Lager, so even the relay is dialed in.
MugiWhat even is a Mexican Lager? The name alone sounds like summer vacation. What does it taste like?
Hop BroAt the simple level, it’s a bottom-fermented lager with a crisp, light finish. Great in hot weather, and it plays nicely with food.
MugiWait, bottom fermentation? I’m picturing yeast kneeling at the bottom of a tank and doing overtime!
Hop BroTerrifying image, but not quite. It means slow fermentation at low temperature, which keeps the beer clean and refreshing.
MugiWow, so they’ve got Guinness dark, Hoegaarden white, and Uchu Brewing’s Uchu ALE too? That’s basically a tasting paradise!
Hop BroThat’s the Grafton move. With Ikari Brewery’s Irish Red and Scottish Brown, O’Hara’s 51st State IPA, and Tribute Pale Ale, you can really feel the British pub backbone.
MugiHold on, now I saw real ale. Sounds cool, but what makes it different from regular beer?
Hop BroThink of it as beer served with a softer mouthfeel, not blasted with heavy gas. In that calm basement pub with oysters or steak and ale pie, it’s dangerous in the best way.
MugiOkay, now I desperately want oysters and a pint. And if Peach White IPA and STANDARD CIDER are in the mix too, I’m not going straight home.
Hop BroAnd the post said there’s still room even on a Friday, which is rare. Gotanda tonight starts sounding very persuasive while BAEREN is still on.
