Mitaka’s Craft beer TOCA features 13 domestic and international beers on tap as of 3/12
The beer pub "Craft beer TOCA Craft Beer Toca" in Inokashira, Mitaka City, Tokyo, has published its tap list as of 3/12. The lineup ranges widely from pilsner to farmhouse, hazy, and sour IPA, and alongside a diverse selection that includes one bottle-only beer, it also offers suggestions for spring-like new food pairings.
Hop BroThe 13 domestic and international taps that Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka rolled out on 3/12 are a pretty aggressive lineup!
MugiWhoa! 13 kinds is basically a selection bug. The kind that makes you get lost on your first drink!
Hop BroThe entry point is a two-pilsner setup with Pilsner Urquell and VITA AMARA, so you can compare the crispness and the shape of the bitterness.
MugiWhat?! What’s the difference between an Italian Pils and a regular pilsner? And Farmhouse Ale sounds way too strong!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Italian Pils is a refreshing style with stronger hop aroma, while Farmhouse is a food-friendly style where the yeast character comes through. NEW COLONY and dollar dollar bill yall 2 are there to cover that lane!
MugiOhhh! So pairing that with the spring food ideas like "rapeseed flower and mustard hummus" or "smoked taro with blue cheese and pickled daikon" is basically a win!
Hop BroAnd the IPA lineup is really dense too, with Royal Milk Tea Hazy IPA, Old Tricks, Gakudai-mae, Roman Candle, and ama no iwato, plus Unionphilia’s DH Sour IPA. That’s hot.
MugiIf you abbreviate DH, it suddenly sounds like science class! What’s dry hopping? My brain can’t keep up with a sour IPA at the same time!
Hop BroDH is the method of adding hops after fermentation to bring out the aroma, basically a big aroma blast technique. Put sour acidity on top of that and you get a juicy beer with a sharp finish!
Hop BroAnd there’s the bottle-only CANKI (Cold IPA) plus new cans from ISM Brewing and Grain of Wrath, so this is definitely a fridge-check situation.
MugiIt’s settled! Let’s take a walk in Inokashira Park and then start with our first drink at TOCA. Today both me and Hop-nii absolutely want a beer!
The Craft beer TOCA Craft Beer Toca in the Inokashira Park area announced its latest tap status for 3/12 on Instagram. This time, the lineup keeps the classic styles covered while also neatly including more distinctive selections.
What stands out first is the clean-drinking `Pilsner Urquell` and `VITA AMARA` (Italian Pils), from the Italian brewery. It creates a flow from an easy first sip to beers that let you enjoy the aroma and bitterness in sharper detail. In addition, labels such as `NEW COLONY` (Farmhouse Ale) and `dollar dollar bill yall 2` (Best Bitter) are also on tap, offering beers that shine with food and making it easy to drink at a relaxed pace.
The IPA section is especially well stocked, with a wide spread that includes `Royal Milk Tea Hazy IPA`, `Old Tricks` (West Coast IPA), `ama no iwato`, `Roman Candle`, and `学芸大前` (Session IPA). On top of that, a fruit-forward DH Sour IPA like `Unionphilia` is also included, making this lineup appealing to both aroma-focused drinkers and sour-beer fans. The bottle-only selection also includes `CANKI` (Cold IPA).
The post also announces three new canned releases each from California’s ISM Brewing and Washington’s Grain of Wrath. Along with the draft beers in the bar, checking the fridge looks like part of the fun right now.
The food menu features seasonal items such as "rapeseed flower and mustard hummus" and "smoked taro, blue cheese, and pickled daikon." Beer style suggestions are included as well, making this a TOCA-style tap update that adds the pleasure of choosing each pint with pairing in mind.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe 13 domestic and international taps that Craft beer TOCA in Mitaka rolled out on 3/12 are a pretty aggressive lineup!
MugiWhoa! 13 kinds is basically a selection bug. The kind that makes you get lost on your first drink!
Hop BroThe entry point is a two-pilsner setup with Pilsner Urquell and VITA AMARA, so you can compare the crispness and the shape of the bitterness.
MugiWhat?! What’s the difference between an Italian Pils and a regular pilsner? And Farmhouse Ale sounds way too strong!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, Italian Pils is a refreshing style with stronger hop aroma, while Farmhouse is a food-friendly style where the yeast character comes through. NEW COLONY and dollar dollar bill yall 2 are there to cover that lane!
MugiOhhh! So pairing that with the spring food ideas like "rapeseed flower and mustard hummus" or "smoked taro with blue cheese and pickled daikon" is basically a win!
Hop BroAnd the IPA lineup is really dense too, with Royal Milk Tea Hazy IPA, Old Tricks, Gakudai-mae, Roman Candle, and ama no iwato, plus Unionphilia’s DH Sour IPA. That’s hot.
MugiIf you abbreviate DH, it suddenly sounds like science class! What’s dry hopping? My brain can’t keep up with a sour IPA at the same time!
Hop BroDH is the method of adding hops after fermentation to bring out the aroma, basically a big aroma blast technique. Put sour acidity on top of that and you get a juicy beer with a sharp finish!
Hop BroAnd there’s the bottle-only CANKI (Cold IPA) plus new cans from ISM Brewing and Grain of Wrath, so this is definitely a fridge-check situation.
MugiIt’s settled! Let’s take a walk in Inokashira Park and then start with our first drink at TOCA. Today both me and Hop-nii absolutely want a beer!
