Gotanda’s The Grafton opens guest taps from Baeren, Hanashiro Beer and REC Cider Beer Works
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Nishi-Gotanda has posted its latest tap lineup, featuring guest pours from Baeren, Hanashiro Beer, and REC Cider Beer Works alongside a mix of classics and Japanese craft taps.
Hop BroHot topic today: The Grafton in Gotanda just tapped guests from Baeren, Hansharo Beer, and REC CIDER BEER WORKS, with 15 beers and ciders on the board.
MugiWhat! 15 taps pouring? How does their cellar even fit that? That's basically a theme park with handles!
Hop BroThe guest lineup is strong. Baeren's Alchemist's Golden Lager, Hansharo Beer's Peach White IPA, and REC's STANDARD CIDER all point in different flavor directions, which makes it great for comparing.
MugiHold on, Peach White IPA is doing way too much. Is it peachy? white? IPA? My brain just spilled its pint.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A White IPA blends the light wheat-like feel of a white beer with IPA-style hop character, and this one adds peachy notes, so it's bright without wearing you out.
MugiOooh, so it's a perfect tasting trio. Start smooth with lager, turn up the energy with IPA, then finish crisp with cider!
Hop BroAnd today's full tap list has range. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Uchu Brewing's Space Ale, and real ales too. That's serious pub coverage right there.
MugiReal ale? What's real about it? Are the others imaginary now? Why am I suddenly in Beer Philosophy 101?
Hop BroNot imaginary, relax. Real ale is served with a gentler texture and without loading it up with extra gas, so it feels softer in the mouth. It suits a pub like The Grafton perfectly.
MugiAnd they have oysters and steak & ale pie too? That's from first pint to finish completely dialed in. We should just head to Gotanda.
Hop BroExactly. Start with Baeren, play around with Hansharo, reset with REC, then pair it all with food and you get the full strength of an honest beer pub lineup.
MugiSettled then. Tonight it's a toast at The Grafton. I want a drink so badly my mouth is already on the way to Gotanda!
Guest pours
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, a basement-level beer pub in Gotanda, continues to lean into a broad draft selection. In its latest post, the bar announced guest taps from Baeren with Golden Lager, Hanashiro Beer with Peach White IPA, and REC Cider Beer Works with STANDARD CIDER. The lineup covers lager, IPA, and cider, making it easy to move between styles.
Today’s taps
The full draft list also includes 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, Brantrock Pagan Juice, St Austell Tribute Pale Ale, Uchu Brewing Uchuu ALE, and U.B.P Brewery Memorial Match. It is a compact snapshot of what the pub does well: familiar imports, Japanese craft, and a cider option in the mix.
Food pairing
Food on the day includes Iwate Ofunato oysters, katsuo tataki salad, steak & ale pie, boxty, trofie with swordfish and pesto genovese, and premium Noto beef curry. That makes the bar more than just a tap stop; it is a place where the food list clearly supports the beer list. For drinkers in Gotanda, it is a straightforward, reliable option for a wide-ranging pint session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHot topic today: The Grafton in Gotanda just tapped guests from Baeren, Hansharo Beer, and REC CIDER BEER WORKS, with 15 beers and ciders on the board.
MugiWhat! 15 taps pouring? How does their cellar even fit that? That's basically a theme park with handles!
Hop BroThe guest lineup is strong. Baeren's Alchemist's Golden Lager, Hansharo Beer's Peach White IPA, and REC's STANDARD CIDER all point in different flavor directions, which makes it great for comparing.
MugiHold on, Peach White IPA is doing way too much. Is it peachy? white? IPA? My brain just spilled its pint.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. A White IPA blends the light wheat-like feel of a white beer with IPA-style hop character, and this one adds peachy notes, so it's bright without wearing you out.
MugiOooh, so it's a perfect tasting trio. Start smooth with lager, turn up the energy with IPA, then finish crisp with cider!
Hop BroAnd today's full tap list has range. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Uchu Brewing's Space Ale, and real ales too. That's serious pub coverage right there.
MugiReal ale? What's real about it? Are the others imaginary now? Why am I suddenly in Beer Philosophy 101?
Hop BroNot imaginary, relax. Real ale is served with a gentler texture and without loading it up with extra gas, so it feels softer in the mouth. It suits a pub like The Grafton perfectly.
MugiAnd they have oysters and steak & ale pie too? That's from first pint to finish completely dialed in. We should just head to Gotanda.
Hop BroExactly. Start with Baeren, play around with Hansharo, reset with REC, then pair it all with food and you get the full strength of an honest beer pub lineup.
MugiSettled then. Tonight it's a toast at The Grafton. I want a drink so badly my mouth is already on the way to Gotanda!
