At Beer Pub Ishii, four beers including Shiga Kogen Beer "Porter" are on tap, and four more are waiting to be tapped
In Beer Pub Ishii's April 4, 2026 post, four craft beers were listed as today's On Tap, with four more introduced as waiting to be tapped. Set in Sendagi, this piece captures the appeal of following the day’s rotating four taps at a neighborhood beer pub.
Hop BroAt Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi, the four beers on today's On Tap are up. Headlined by Shiga Kogen Beer's "Porter," it's a lineup full of that great day-to-day changing feel.
MugiWait, only four taps and it's still that exciting!? I thought places with lots of options were the ones that made you hesitate, but now I'm curious too!
Hop BroThat's exactly the appeal. Beer Pub Ishii is a place that lets you enjoy the fun of a small number of taps, where you can really follow the day's lineup. Today's On Tap is Porter, Yokohama XPA, Sylvan Relic, and Summer Bear Lager.
MugiI get Porter, but what's XPA? It sounds like a spell, and my brain just went soft for a second!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, XPA is a light, hop-aromatic style. Sankt Gallen's "Yokohama XPA" is easy to drink, but still has a clear aroma, so it's the kind of beer that works well as a first glass too.
MugiOhhh! So "Porter" is the one where you enjoy the depth of malt, right? It feels dark and like something you'd want to drink at night!
Hop BroExactly. Shiga Kogen Beer's "Porter" has the appeal of deep roasted aromas, and it strikes a nice balance between toastiness and drinkability. And with North Island's "Sylvan Relic" and Chichibu Beer's "Summer Bear Lager" alongside it, the range is beautifully varied.
Mugi"Summer Bear Lager" already sounds adorable! So by lager's easy drinkability, you mean the kind you can just keep gulping down?
Hop BroExactly, that's it. Lager's appeal is its crisp, clean finish, and because it pairs well with food, it's perfect for lingering over at the shop. And on top of that, waiting to be tapped are Ushitora Brewery's "Yozora no Shimuko" and Oni Densetsu Beer's "Gold Oni Pale Ale."
MugiNo way, even the waiting list is strong! Having four beers waiting to be tapped gives you a reason to come back next time.
Hop BroThat's right. The fun of Beer Pub Ishii is being able to enjoy the day's lineup by comparing the four beers you can drink now with the four that are about to open.
MugiWow, just reading this makes me want to go drink! I want to start with a Porter first, then chase the waiting taps after that!
In Beer Pub Ishii's Instagram post, the lineup for today's On Tap and the beers waiting to be tapped are presented together under the theme of "Odamaki." Located in the Yomise Street shopping district in Sendagi, the shop is a beer pub that serves Japanese craft beer on four taps each day, and its charm lies in being able to drink while checking that day's lineup.
Today's On Tap
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Porter"
- Sankt Gallen "Yokohama XPA"
- North Island "Sylvan Relic"
- Chichibu Beer "Summer Bear Lager"
Waiting to be tapped
- Ushitora Brewery "Yozora no Shimuko"
- Brasserie Knot "FLOWER"
- Shingetsu Beer "American Amber Ale"
- Oni Densetsu Beer "Gold Oni Pale Ale"
The beers on the board range from those that let you enjoy malt depth, like porter and amber ale, to those that make hops more apparent, like XPA and pale ale, and those that foreground the easy-drinking appeal of lager. As the post says, four beers are starting now and four more are waiting in the wings, so the labels you can enjoy may change depending on when you visit.
Beer Pub Ishii is known as a small, comfortable place where you can take your time with each glass. In a shop with only a few taps like this, the real pleasure is not the number of labels, but the rhythm of turnover. This post, too, conveys the atmosphere of the day well by showing the four beers available now and the four that will open next.
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Hop BroAt Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi, the four beers on today's On Tap are up. Headlined by Shiga Kogen Beer's "Porter," it's a lineup full of that great day-to-day changing feel.
MugiWait, only four taps and it's still that exciting!? I thought places with lots of options were the ones that made you hesitate, but now I'm curious too!
Hop BroThat's exactly the appeal. Beer Pub Ishii is a place that lets you enjoy the fun of a small number of taps, where you can really follow the day's lineup. Today's On Tap is Porter, Yokohama XPA, Sylvan Relic, and Summer Bear Lager.
MugiI get Porter, but what's XPA? It sounds like a spell, and my brain just went soft for a second!
Hop BroBroadly speaking, XPA is a light, hop-aromatic style. Sankt Gallen's "Yokohama XPA" is easy to drink, but still has a clear aroma, so it's the kind of beer that works well as a first glass too.
MugiOhhh! So "Porter" is the one where you enjoy the depth of malt, right? It feels dark and like something you'd want to drink at night!
Hop BroExactly. Shiga Kogen Beer's "Porter" has the appeal of deep roasted aromas, and it strikes a nice balance between toastiness and drinkability. And with North Island's "Sylvan Relic" and Chichibu Beer's "Summer Bear Lager" alongside it, the range is beautifully varied.
Mugi"Summer Bear Lager" already sounds adorable! So by lager's easy drinkability, you mean the kind you can just keep gulping down?
Hop BroExactly, that's it. Lager's appeal is its crisp, clean finish, and because it pairs well with food, it's perfect for lingering over at the shop. And on top of that, waiting to be tapped are Ushitora Brewery's "Yozora no Shimuko" and Oni Densetsu Beer's "Gold Oni Pale Ale."
MugiNo way, even the waiting list is strong! Having four beers waiting to be tapped gives you a reason to come back next time.
Hop BroThat's right. The fun of Beer Pub Ishii is being able to enjoy the day's lineup by comparing the four beers you can drink now with the four that are about to open.
MugiWow, just reading this makes me want to go drink! I want to start with a Porter first, then chase the waiting taps after that!
