Beer shop Llama taps Let’s Beer Works’ PUPPY LOVE and NAMACHAん DIPA
The Mitaka beer pub Beer shop Llama introduced a fruity sour from Let’s Beer Works and a double IPA from NAMACHAん as new taps. The current tap list also features a diverse lineup ranging from hefe and pils to NZ IPA and stout.
Hop BroTwo new taps have landed at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka: Let’s Beer Works’ PUPPY LOVE and NAMACHAん’s Tsuyoki no, Nama. Putting those two side by side is basically the owner going all out.
MugiWhoa, PUPPY LOVE sounds cute! But is a sour beer sweet or tart?
Hop BroIt’s a Sour w/Mango, Passionfruit made with mango and passionfruit. At 5.0% ABV, it leans into sweet-tartness and fruitiness, so imagining fruit yogurt gets you pretty close.
MugiWhat is that, a creamy sour? That’s suddenly way too wholesome. What happens in your mouth!
Hop BroIt’s because there’s more to it than just sourness from the fermentation. When the aroma of mango and passionfruit comes in, it feels light yet soft.
MugiI see! So the other one, Tsuyoki no, Nama., is the punchier one? The name sounds strong too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a Double IPA at 8.0% ABV. It uses Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic, and it layers clean bitterness with fruit candy, strawberry, and a dank character, making it one for IPA fans.
MugiWhen I hear dank character, it sounds like wet hops and is a little scary at first, but that’s a compliment, right?
Hop BroRight. Here it means grassy, resinous, and a little wild. And because Llama's taps have a wide range, being able to choose from hefe, pils, NZ IPA, and stout by mood is a real strength.
MugiSo a first glass of sweet-tart PUPPY LOVE and then diving into bitterness with Tsuyoki no, Nama. for the second sounds perfect!
Hop BroAnd being able to finish with a stout is great too. Beer shop Llama in Mitaka gives you no excuse not to go drink there today.
MugiLet's go! Even the time spent deciding at the counter sounds delicious, and my throat is already remembering beer!
New Taps
At Beer shop Llama in Mitaka, two new beers were announced on tap. The beers on tap this time are Let’s Beer Works “PUPPY LOVE” and NAMACHAん “Tsuyoki no, Nama.” Both have clearly distinct personalities, making them fun to compare side by side.
“PUPPY LOVE” is a Sour w/Mango, Passionfruit made with mango and passionfruit. It has an ABV of 5.0% and centers on sweet-tartness and fruitiness. It also has a creamy sour base, so you can imagine a soft mouthfeel beneath its easygoing brightness.
“Tsuyoki no, Nama.” is a Double IPA. At 8.0% ABV, it is fairly robust and uses Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic. The description says it layers clean bitterness with aromas reminiscent of fruit candy and strawberries, plus a dank character, making it a beer IPA fans won’t want to miss.
Current Tap List
Llama’s current tap list is also notable for its broad stylistic range. It includes everything from Hefeweizen and Pilsner to Sour, IPA, and Stout, making it easy to choose according to mood.
- Let’s Beer Works “HEFE WEISSE” (German-Style Hefeweizen)
- CRAFTROCK “Mountain Beach” (West Coast Pilsner)
- Let’s Beer Works “TIMEFLOW Imperial Sour” (Imperial Sour)
- うしとら “ちょ、ラテよ！” (Coffee Amber Ale)
- KUNITACHI “株” (IPA)
- 志賀高原ビール “SNOW MONKEY IPA 銀ラベル ver.” (Hazy IPA)
- VERTERE “Eugenia” (NZ IPA)
- 鬼伝説 “黒鬼スタウト 加藤SPVer. Mk2” (Stout)
Beer shop Llama is a beer pub in Mitaka, Tokyo, and also has a bottle-shop side. This time, the lineup runs from aromatic IPA styles to refreshing wheat beers, fruit-forward sours, and finishing stouts, giving plenty of choices from the first glass to the last. It’s a lineup that makes it fun to look for the tap that matches your mood that day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTwo new taps have landed at Beer shop Llama in Mitaka: Let’s Beer Works’ PUPPY LOVE and NAMACHAん’s Tsuyoki no, Nama. Putting those two side by side is basically the owner going all out.
MugiWhoa, PUPPY LOVE sounds cute! But is a sour beer sweet or tart?
Hop BroIt’s a Sour w/Mango, Passionfruit made with mango and passionfruit. At 5.0% ABV, it leans into sweet-tartness and fruitiness, so imagining fruit yogurt gets you pretty close.
MugiWhat is that, a creamy sour? That’s suddenly way too wholesome. What happens in your mouth!
Hop BroIt’s because there’s more to it than just sourness from the fermentation. When the aroma of mango and passionfruit comes in, it feels light yet soft.
MugiI see! So the other one, Tsuyoki no, Nama., is the punchier one? The name sounds strong too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a Double IPA at 8.0% ABV. It uses Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic, and it layers clean bitterness with fruit candy, strawberry, and a dank character, making it one for IPA fans.
MugiWhen I hear dank character, it sounds like wet hops and is a little scary at first, but that’s a compliment, right?
Hop BroRight. Here it means grassy, resinous, and a little wild. And because Llama's taps have a wide range, being able to choose from hefe, pils, NZ IPA, and stout by mood is a real strength.
MugiSo a first glass of sweet-tart PUPPY LOVE and then diving into bitterness with Tsuyoki no, Nama. for the second sounds perfect!
Hop BroAnd being able to finish with a stout is great too. Beer shop Llama in Mitaka gives you no excuse not to go drink there today.
MugiLet's go! Even the time spent deciding at the counter sounds delicious, and my throat is already remembering beer!
