HOP TAP SHOP stays open through Golden Week without a break, with 11 taps including Shiga Kogen and FETISH CLUB
The beer pub HOP TAP SHOP in Takaoka, Toyama announced in an Instagram post on April 28 that it would stay open as usual during the Golden Week period. The lineup spans everything from lager to hazy IPA, stout, and mead, and although reservation slots are still available, they are starting to fill up.
Hop BroWhen you hear that a Takaoka beer pub in Toyama is staying open through Golden Week, it just gives you one more reason to go. HOP TAP SHOP announced it on April 28, and there are still a few reservation slots left.
MugiWhat? They’re open the whole holiday? That alone is great, and on top of that there are still reservation slots available? I’d want to lock that in right away!
Hop BroThat day’s taps were pretty adventurous, starting with Shiga Kogen’s HOUSE LAGER 2.02. It’s a nice way to reset your palate with a lager before moving on to more intense beers.
MugiReset your palate with a lager? What does that even mean! And with names like Strike Pilsner and Weizen, I’m already lost just from the labels!
Hop BroBasically, pilsner is crisp and light, while Weizen brings out the softness of wheat. In other words, you can enjoy the differences in drinking profile one by one.
MugiOhhh! Then I’m curious about the IPA lineup too! 69IPA and Kind of Gold already sound punchy just from the names!
Hop BroOn top of that, they’ve got Session Black IPA and Stout, so there’s bitterness, roastiness, and darkness all covered. And having FETISH CLUB’s UTOPIA in the mix makes the lineup even more fun.
MugiWait, what is DDH Hazy or barrel-aged IPA doing popping up all of a sudden? My brain is covered in foam!
Hop BroDDH means they use a ton of hops twice, and hazy is that juicy, cloudy style. Basically, just remember it as the aroma-loaded type, and you’ll be pretty close.
MugiGot it! And if they even have La France, then you can have fun with fruit notes too, not just beer.
Hop BroExactly, and they’re also pouring Antelope craft mead, so it’s irresistible for fermentation fans. Starting with beer and finishing with mead sounds like it would make a Golden Week night feel long.
MugiI definitely want to go now! I’m already thinking not just about my first drink in Takaoka, but how many rounds I can manage, and I want to raise a glass right now!
The beer pub HOP TAP SHOP, located in Miyawaki-cho, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, announced in an Instagram post on April 28 that it would stay open without a break during Golden Week. The shop said it would continue operating as usual, and while there are still some openings in the Golden Week reservation slots, they are steadily filling up, so it is urging customers to make a reservation before visiting.
The draft lineup that day was broad, ranging from lagers to IPAs and stouts. Specifically, it included Shiga Kogen's "HOUSE LAGER 2.02 Kinmon Nishiki," Shimanami's "Strike Pilsner," Mojiko Beer Brewery's "Weizen," Minami Shinshu Beer’s "Cask IPA," Repubrew's "69IPA," Shiga Kogen's "Kind of Gold," Minoh Beer’s "Session Black IPA" and "Stout," FETISH CLUB's "UTOPIA," Jozana Beer’s "La France," and Oni Densetsu’s "Kinki Pale Ale Mosaic Single ver."
Looking at the lineup, in addition to brisk rice lager and pilsner, it also covered barrel-aged IPA, DDH Hazy Double IPA, and fruit ale, making it a place where you can enjoy a wide range of flavors all in one venue. As a beer pub, HOP TAP SHOP seems like a place suited to slowly drinking while moving across taps with different drinking profiles and pairing them with food.
In addition, craft mead offerings from Antelope, "SANAGI 4 Mini" and "okaeri codanix," were also featured, making it notable for letting visitors sample fermented drinks beyond beer. If you're looking for a first drink in Takaoka during Golden Week, this diverse tap lineup is hard to overlook.
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Hop BroWhen you hear that a Takaoka beer pub in Toyama is staying open through Golden Week, it just gives you one more reason to go. HOP TAP SHOP announced it on April 28, and there are still a few reservation slots left.
MugiWhat? They’re open the whole holiday? That alone is great, and on top of that there are still reservation slots available? I’d want to lock that in right away!
Hop BroThat day’s taps were pretty adventurous, starting with Shiga Kogen’s HOUSE LAGER 2.02. It’s a nice way to reset your palate with a lager before moving on to more intense beers.
MugiReset your palate with a lager? What does that even mean! And with names like Strike Pilsner and Weizen, I’m already lost just from the labels!
Hop BroBasically, pilsner is crisp and light, while Weizen brings out the softness of wheat. In other words, you can enjoy the differences in drinking profile one by one.
MugiOhhh! Then I’m curious about the IPA lineup too! 69IPA and Kind of Gold already sound punchy just from the names!
Hop BroOn top of that, they’ve got Session Black IPA and Stout, so there’s bitterness, roastiness, and darkness all covered. And having FETISH CLUB’s UTOPIA in the mix makes the lineup even more fun.
MugiWait, what is DDH Hazy or barrel-aged IPA doing popping up all of a sudden? My brain is covered in foam!
Hop BroDDH means they use a ton of hops twice, and hazy is that juicy, cloudy style. Basically, just remember it as the aroma-loaded type, and you’ll be pretty close.
MugiGot it! And if they even have La France, then you can have fun with fruit notes too, not just beer.
Hop BroExactly, and they’re also pouring Antelope craft mead, so it’s irresistible for fermentation fans. Starting with beer and finishing with mead sounds like it would make a Golden Week night feel long.
MugiI definitely want to go now! I’m already thinking not just about my first drink in Takaoka, but how many rounds I can manage, and I want to raise a glass right now!
