Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi publishes a tap list with 10 beers from Japan and abroad on 4/22
Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City, has released its tap list for Wednesday, April 22, from 17:00 to 23:00. Referring to Germany's Beer Purity Law, it introduces 10 selections centered on breweries from across Japan.
Hop BroBeer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Mitaka has released its tap list for Wednesday, April 22, from 17:00 to 23:00. It’s a lineup of 10 beers from Japan and abroad, and it should be really fun to compare them side by side.
MugiWait, 10 beers to compare? If that many are lined up, I can already see myself freezing up in front of the menu!
Hop BroAnd the day after, April 23, is also tied to Germany's Beer Purity Law, so there’s a flow that brings things back to the basics of ingredients. Malt, hops, water, and yeast - that’s the romance for beer lovers.
MugiBeer Purity Law? What even is that! So today is basically the episode where they hit you with the ingredients? Scary, but I’m curious!
Hop BroNo, no - more like a gentle hit. For example, there’s a fruit beer like Kyushu Craft Kinkan, which is easy to get into thanks to its sweetness and aroma. It’s perfect as a first drink.
MugiJust hearing "kinkan" sounds refreshing! But then jumping to bourbon barrel suddenly opening the door to adulthood - isn’t that kind of an insane swing?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. Barrel-aged beers are matured in barrels to add aroma and depth. A beer like Loco Beer’s "Bourbon Barrel Aged Heihachiro" brings out whiskey-like nuances too.
MugiJust letting it sit changes it that much!? So that’s basically barrel magic. The beer world is seriously deep...!
Hop BroWhat’s more, it’s great that there are Weizen styles in the mix too. KIX BEER’s Weizenbock and Fujizakura Heights’ Weizen offer the soft character of wheat and banana-like yeast aromas, and there are also hoppy IPAs, festbiers, and altbiers.
MugiWow - so today is all about choosing by mood. A light drink or something more serious, you can do it all. That’s the best!
Hop BroExactly. There’s Yokohama Beer’s Pale Ale and Alt, Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Gold, and even Minami Aizu Mountain Brewing’s Aizu Enzansuppe, so the range of flavors is wide. It’s a lineup that works well both with food and with conversation.
MugiJust hearing about it makes my throat want a drink! It’s also nice that reservations are accepted by social media message until the day before, and that you can just drop in on the day too. I want to go tonight!
Hop BroThat settles it. If you’re doing a tasting night in Mitaka, Neko to Azarashi is a pretty strong option. On a night like this, I’d want a drink after work too.
MugiI’m completely in that mood too! Then tonight, let’s say just one drink and before we know it we’ll be on our second or third!
On Wednesday, April 22, from 17:00 to 23:00, Beer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City, released its tap list for the day. In the post, it also noted that the following day, April 23, marks the date when Germany's "Beer Purity Law" was established, and presented the lineup in a context that returns to the basics of beer.
This lineup spans a wide range, from fruit beers and barrel-aged brews to German styles, hoppy IPAs, and easy-drinking pale ales and altbiers suitable for a session. The appeal is that you can compare a broad range of flavor directions in one place, making it easy to enjoy whether you want to linger over drinks or just have a casual first glass.
Lineup for the day
1. Hideji Beer / Kyushu Craft Kinkan
2. Loco Beer / Bourbon Barrel Aged Heihachiro
3. KIX BEER / Weizenbock
4. Y Market / HYSTERIC IPA
5. Plank Brewery / Festbier 2025
6. Sankt Gallen / Shonan Gold
7. Yokohama Beer / Pale Ale
8. Fujizakura Heights / Weizen
9. Minami Aizu Mountain Brewing / Aizu Enzansuppe
10. Yokohama Beer / Alt
From sweet fruit-forward beers to dark beers with the depth of barrel character, refreshing wheat beers, IPA with vivid hop aroma, and the lager-like drinkability of festbier and altbier, the selection brings together bottles and pours with very different personalities. True to a beer pub, it is the kind of lineup that makes you want to match your drink to the food and the conversation.
The post also says reservations are accepted by social media message until the day before, and walk-ins are welcome on the day itself. It is one to check out if you want to casually compare craft beers in Mitaka.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Pub Neko to Azarashi in Mitaka has released its tap list for Wednesday, April 22, from 17:00 to 23:00. It’s a lineup of 10 beers from Japan and abroad, and it should be really fun to compare them side by side.
MugiWait, 10 beers to compare? If that many are lined up, I can already see myself freezing up in front of the menu!
Hop BroAnd the day after, April 23, is also tied to Germany's Beer Purity Law, so there’s a flow that brings things back to the basics of ingredients. Malt, hops, water, and yeast - that’s the romance for beer lovers.
MugiBeer Purity Law? What even is that! So today is basically the episode where they hit you with the ingredients? Scary, but I’m curious!
Hop BroNo, no - more like a gentle hit. For example, there’s a fruit beer like Kyushu Craft Kinkan, which is easy to get into thanks to its sweetness and aroma. It’s perfect as a first drink.
MugiJust hearing "kinkan" sounds refreshing! But then jumping to bourbon barrel suddenly opening the door to adulthood - isn’t that kind of an insane swing?
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. Barrel-aged beers are matured in barrels to add aroma and depth. A beer like Loco Beer’s "Bourbon Barrel Aged Heihachiro" brings out whiskey-like nuances too.
MugiJust letting it sit changes it that much!? So that’s basically barrel magic. The beer world is seriously deep...!
Hop BroWhat’s more, it’s great that there are Weizen styles in the mix too. KIX BEER’s Weizenbock and Fujizakura Heights’ Weizen offer the soft character of wheat and banana-like yeast aromas, and there are also hoppy IPAs, festbiers, and altbiers.
MugiWow - so today is all about choosing by mood. A light drink or something more serious, you can do it all. That’s the best!
Hop BroExactly. There’s Yokohama Beer’s Pale Ale and Alt, Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Gold, and even Minami Aizu Mountain Brewing’s Aizu Enzansuppe, so the range of flavors is wide. It’s a lineup that works well both with food and with conversation.
MugiJust hearing about it makes my throat want a drink! It’s also nice that reservations are accepted by social media message until the day before, and that you can just drop in on the day too. I want to go tonight!
Hop BroThat settles it. If you’re doing a tasting night in Mitaka, Neko to Azarashi is a pretty strong option. On a night like this, I’d want a drink after work too.
MugiI’m completely in that mood too! Then tonight, let’s say just one drink and before we know it we’ll be on our second or third!
