Craft Beer 2mugi Rotates Six Taps, Opens Minoh x Mikkeller Plum Sour
The Akihabara beer pub Craft Beer 2mugi has released its Thursday draft lineup. Six beers are on tap, including Minoh Beer x Mikkeller's plum sour and Katashina Brewing's session IPA, and Inkhorn Brewing's Lapwing #2 has also been announced as the next likely tap.
Hop BroAt Akihabara's Craft Beer 2mugi, the Thursday draft lineup has been completely reshuffled. Today they're coming out strong with a range that runs from plum sour to stout.
MugiWait, they change that many at once? A six-tap swap means the shop is seriously in the mood!
Hop BroThe lineup in the Today's Draft Lineup is Ume-chu, Under the high blue sky, Sun Dance, Nagi -Nagi-, Boss Level, and Morning Coffee Stout. It is smart how they've covered fruit sour, IPA, wheat ale, kölsch, and stout all at once.
MugiWhat is that! Kölsch sounds like some kind of spell. What happens when you drink it?
Hop BroKölsch is a light German top-fermented beer, crisp and easy to pair with food. So Nagi -Nagi- should work really well as a calm, clean-drinking beer.
MugiOhhh! So Ume-chu is probably more obviously plum-like? Sounds perfect as the first drink!
Hop BroExactly. It's a sour ale from the Minoh Beer x Mikkeller collaboration, centered on plum acidity. It works as an aperitif and does a great job of opening up your palate.
MugiThen what about Under the high blue sky? The name sounds refreshing, but is it an IPA?
Hop BroIt's a session IPA from Katashina Brewing, aimed at people who want IPA aroma but don't want something too heavy. Because it has a light feel, it's also a good first beer on a day when you're planning to have a few.
MugiWait, there's one marked LOW STOCK too? Seeing that makes me panic all of a sudden!
Hop BroThat's Garage Project's Boss Level. If you want to enjoy strong hop character, you'd better go soon, and if you make it to the finish with the Morning Coffee Stout, you'll land very happily with roasted notes and a coffee finish.
MugiAnd Lapwing #2 might be coming next too, right? Now I want to run to Akihabara right away and do a tasting flight!
Hop BroExactly. Comparing the draft beers on tap, and taking home what you like, is one of 2mugi's strengths. With a lineup like this, you can't stop at just one beer today, and even my throat is fully in beer mode now.
Today’s Taps
In the "Today's Draft Lineup" shared by Craft Beer 2mugi, six taps were swapped out at once. The lineup is Ume-chu, Under the high blue sky, Sun Dance, Nagi -Nagi-, Boss Level, and Morning Coffee Stout. From fruit sour ale to IPA, wheat ale, kölsch, and stout, it is a lineup with a clearly wide range of flavors.
Built around the tartness of plum, Ume-chu is a collaboration between Minoh Beer and Mikkeller. It is a beer that creates a refreshing opening, and pairs well as an aperitif. Under the high blue sky is a session IPA from Katashina Brewing, suited to those looking for something light and easygoing. Sun Dance is CAVE D'OCCI BREWING's wheat ale, and Nagi -Nagi- is Swan Lake Beer's Cologne-style kölsch; both are easy picks for people who prefer beers with a clean, balanced finish.
In the second half, Garage Project's Boss Level is marked LOW STOCK. Anyone wanting to enjoy its hop intensity should check it out soon. Closing things out is Baird Beer's Morning Coffee Stout, which brings a calm finish with roasted notes and a coffee aftertaste. In addition, Inkhorn Brewing's Lapwing #2 has been announced as the next likely tap, making this a lineup that is hard to miss even when looking ahead to the next rotation.
Shop Features
Craft Beer 2mugi is an Akihabara beer pub with a lineup selected by a Doemens Biersommelier. The relaxed, counter-centered interior also makes standing service easy, and guests can enjoy small dishes designed to pair with beer as well as bottles and cans for takeout. It is the kind of place where you can compare draft beers on the spot and, if you find one you like, open it again at home.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Akihabara's Craft Beer 2mugi, the Thursday draft lineup has been completely reshuffled. Today they're coming out strong with a range that runs from plum sour to stout.
MugiWait, they change that many at once? A six-tap swap means the shop is seriously in the mood!
Hop BroThe lineup in the Today's Draft Lineup is Ume-chu, Under the high blue sky, Sun Dance, Nagi -Nagi-, Boss Level, and Morning Coffee Stout. It is smart how they've covered fruit sour, IPA, wheat ale, kölsch, and stout all at once.
MugiWhat is that! Kölsch sounds like some kind of spell. What happens when you drink it?
Hop BroKölsch is a light German top-fermented beer, crisp and easy to pair with food. So Nagi -Nagi- should work really well as a calm, clean-drinking beer.
MugiOhhh! So Ume-chu is probably more obviously plum-like? Sounds perfect as the first drink!
Hop BroExactly. It's a sour ale from the Minoh Beer x Mikkeller collaboration, centered on plum acidity. It works as an aperitif and does a great job of opening up your palate.
MugiThen what about Under the high blue sky? The name sounds refreshing, but is it an IPA?
Hop BroIt's a session IPA from Katashina Brewing, aimed at people who want IPA aroma but don't want something too heavy. Because it has a light feel, it's also a good first beer on a day when you're planning to have a few.
MugiWait, there's one marked LOW STOCK too? Seeing that makes me panic all of a sudden!
Hop BroThat's Garage Project's Boss Level. If you want to enjoy strong hop character, you'd better go soon, and if you make it to the finish with the Morning Coffee Stout, you'll land very happily with roasted notes and a coffee finish.
MugiAnd Lapwing #2 might be coming next too, right? Now I want to run to Akihabara right away and do a tasting flight!
Hop BroExactly. Comparing the draft beers on tap, and taking home what you like, is one of 2mugi's strengths. With a lineup like this, you can't stop at just one beer today, and even my throat is fully in beer mode now.
