TBE Brewing in Ebisu updates its tap list with 15 Japanese craft beers
TBE Brewing, a beer pub in Ebisu Minami, posted its June 23 tap list. The lineup spans 15 beers from breweries across Japan, including Miyagi, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Mie, and Nagano, with several IPAs and distinctive beer names on offer. The food menu also looks built for easy drinking.
Hop BroThe June 23 update from Ebisu's TBE Brewing is a strong one, with 15 domestic beers lined up on the list.
MugiWhat! So I can hop from Miyagi to Hyogo to Nagano without leaving Ebisu? That's basically a Japan beer trip!
Hop BroExactly. The current pours go from Ishinomaki Hop's 'May the Force Be With You' at 4.0% to Minoh Beer's 'Rockin' O-saru' at 8.5%, so there's a 4.0% to 8.5% range.
MugiThere are so many IPA names like 'Rush Hop IPA' and 'Sono Ju No.10 IPA'... what even is IPA? Some kind of boss spell?
Hop BroIn simple terms, IPA is a style built around hop aroma and bitterness. Beers like Isekadoya's 'Rush Hop IPA' and Shiga Kogen Beer's 'Sono Ju No.10 IPA' are basically hop-forward classics.
MugiAlso, what was that KEG lineup thing in the post? 'Keg' sounds like a new dance move.
Hop BroA keg is just the barrel the draft beer comes from. So it's the list of what's pouring now, and with the next beers shown too, draft rotation tracking becomes part of the fun.
MugiOkay, now I'm looking at Ushiku Brewery's 'Juicy Parade' and Nara Brewing's 'Locomotion,' and I want to order by name alone.
Hop BroAnd the upcoming list is strong too: 'Egre IPA,' 'Snow Monkey IPA Gin Label,' 'Mr. Dank,' and 'Utsurobune.' The next taps look stacked.
MugiWait, if I start caring about the next keg too, that's an infinite loop. This is a full tap-chasing problem!
Hop BroAnd the food helps: amberjack sashimi, marinated pork spare ribs, grilled sausage, even oil pasta. It's made for pairing, and the lineup is easy to drink through from lighter pours to IPA.
MugiI'm done for. I want to start with 'White Harmony' or 'Juicy Parade' and finish with an IPA. I want a pint now!
Hop BroThat route is perfect. One stop at TBE Brewing and I'll already be planning the next glass, because the flight never ends.
TBE Brewing, a beer pub in Ebisu Minami, Tokyo, shared its tap list on June 23. The post highlights both the current keg lineup and the next beers scheduled to come on, offering a cross-section of Japanese craft breweries.
On tap now
- Ishinomaki Hop "May the Force Be With You" 4.0%
- Egre Brewery "White Harmony" 5.5%
- Ushiku Brewing "Juicy Parade" 5.5%
- Ise Kadoya Beer "Rush Hop IPA" 6.0%
- Far Brewing "SHŪCHŪ" 6.0%
- Koshien Outfield "643 (Rokuyonsan)" 6.0%
- Nara Brewing "Locomotion" 6.5%
- Kobo Brewery "Crazy" 7.0%
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Sono Juu No.10 IPA" 7.5%
- Minoh Beer "Rockin' Osaru" 8.5%
There are multiple beers labeled as IPA, while many of the other names bring plenty of personality. With ABVs ranging from 4.0% to 8.5%, the list covers both lighter options and stronger pours.
Next beers up
- Egre Brewery "Egre IPA" 5.5%
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Snow Monkey IPA Silver Label" 6.0%
- Caved'Occi "Shift Lines" 6.5%
- Ise Kadoya Beer "Mr. Dunk" 7.0%
- Flora Fermentation "Utsurobune" 7.0%
The food menu adds a strong pub-food angle, with items such as sashimi of Hiramasa from Nagasaki, oven-baked marinated pork spareribs, a grilled sausage platter, house-made otsumami char siu, simmered rock shell from Hokkaido, and an olive-oil pasta with mussels, tomato, and zucchini. It reads like a place where you can settle in for a full beer-and-food session rather than just a quick pint.
For drinkers looking to follow Japanese craft beer in Ebisu, TBE Brewing is one to keep on the radar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe June 23 update from Ebisu's TBE Brewing is a strong one, with 15 domestic beers lined up on the list.
MugiWhat! So I can hop from Miyagi to Hyogo to Nagano without leaving Ebisu? That's basically a Japan beer trip!
Hop BroExactly. The current pours go from Ishinomaki Hop's 'May the Force Be With You' at 4.0% to Minoh Beer's 'Rockin' O-saru' at 8.5%, so there's a 4.0% to 8.5% range.
MugiThere are so many IPA names like 'Rush Hop IPA' and 'Sono Ju No.10 IPA'... what even is IPA? Some kind of boss spell?
Hop BroIn simple terms, IPA is a style built around hop aroma and bitterness. Beers like Isekadoya's 'Rush Hop IPA' and Shiga Kogen Beer's 'Sono Ju No.10 IPA' are basically hop-forward classics.
MugiAlso, what was that KEG lineup thing in the post? 'Keg' sounds like a new dance move.
Hop BroA keg is just the barrel the draft beer comes from. So it's the list of what's pouring now, and with the next beers shown too, draft rotation tracking becomes part of the fun.
MugiOkay, now I'm looking at Ushiku Brewery's 'Juicy Parade' and Nara Brewing's 'Locomotion,' and I want to order by name alone.
Hop BroAnd the upcoming list is strong too: 'Egre IPA,' 'Snow Monkey IPA Gin Label,' 'Mr. Dank,' and 'Utsurobune.' The next taps look stacked.
MugiWait, if I start caring about the next keg too, that's an infinite loop. This is a full tap-chasing problem!
Hop BroAnd the food helps: amberjack sashimi, marinated pork spare ribs, grilled sausage, even oil pasta. It's made for pairing, and the lineup is easy to drink through from lighter pours to IPA.
MugiI'm done for. I want to start with 'White Harmony' or 'Juicy Parade' and finish with an IPA. I want a pint now!
Hop BroThat route is perfect. One stop at TBE Brewing and I'll already be planning the next glass, because the flight never ends.
