Want a Beer Updates Tap List on April 4, Featuring Six Beers Including Hop Kotan, Minoh, and Karuizawa Q
The beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya City, announced its tap list for April 4. The lineup features six beers from Hop Kotan, Minoh Beer, Barbaric WORKS, Karuizawa Q, and THE KICHI, and is arranged to pair easily with sushi and spring snacks.
Hop BroThe April 4 tap update at the beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya City, is pretty interesting. It is built around hanami and sushi, with six beers lined up neatly.
MugiWait, something that pairs with hanami and sushi? That is so specific! That alone makes me hungry. What beers are on the list?
Hop BroFirst is Hop Kotan's Fiction / West Coast Pale Ale. At ABV 6.0%, it has gentle bitterness with tropical notes from double dry-hopping, so it stays light on its feet while still leaving a strong aromatic impression.
MugiDouble dry-hopping is the thing where you add hops later for aroma, right? It sounds cool, but when I drink it, I always feel like I only vaguely get what changes.
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it is a method of adding hops even after fermentation to push the aroma to the front. Rather than making it more bitter, the goal is to sharpen tropical or juicy impressions.
MugiI see! Then I am also curious about Minoh Beer's WEIZEN / South German style. Banana and clove? Beer can actually smell like that!?
Hop BroIt can, and that is what makes it fun. Using wheat malt gives it a softer mouthfeel, and the appeal of a weizen is the way banana and clove aromas come through. The refreshing finish also makes it easy to pair with sushi.
MugiWait, and then MASTER HEIR / Double IPA shows up too!? ABV 8.0% is basically wearing a face that says, 'Today I mean business!'
Hop BroExactly, it is the serious one. Barbaric WORKS' beer has peach and berry aromas from Mosaic hops, plus solid bitterness and body, so it is the kind of beer you want to spend time with.
MugiKaruizawa Q's Ruby and Meguri are unfair too. A raspberry-and-blueberry fruit ale, plus a yuzu-and-dill saison? It feels like they packed the whole spring table into two beers!
Hop BroAnd to finish, there is THE KICHI's collaboration Moonwalk. It is a West Coast Pilsner with citrus and piney aromas, a crisp bitterness, and a sharp finish, built to pull in everything from horse mackerel carpaccio to hotaru-ika fritters.
MugiWow, they even thought about how seafood and hops go together...! This makes me want to go to Want a Beer and try everything with spring snacks in hand.
On April 4, the beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, updated its tap list. Business hours are 13:00 to 23:00, with last orders at 22:00. Reservations are accepted via the LINE link in the profile. For this day, the selection is geared toward hanami and sushi, offering a wide range of beer styles alongside food featuring seafood and spring vegetables.
This tap lineup includes six beers, ranging from a crisp pale ale to a full-bodied Double IPA, a fruit-forward fruit ale, and a collaborative West Coast Pilsner. From drinks that pair smoothly with meals to ones that showcase hop character up front, it is an easy lineup to build food pairings around.
Tap List
- Fiction / Hop Kotan
West Coast Pale Ale, ABV 6.0%. A beer with gentle bitterness and a light drinkability, layered with tropical, juicy aromas from double dry-hopping.
- WEIZEN / Minoh Beer
Weizen, ABV 5.0%. A South German-style beer made with wheat malt, characterized by aromas reminiscent of banana and clove, plus a refreshing finish.
- MASTER HEIR / Barbaric WORKS
American Double IPA, ABV 8.0%. Mosaic hops bring peach, berry, and tropical aromas, along with pronounced bitterness and substantial body.
- Ruby / Karuizawa Q
Fruits Ale, ABV 5.0%. A fruit ale made with raspberries and blueberries, notable for its vivid appearance and soft acidity.
- Meguri / Karuizawa Q
Yuzu Saison, ABV 6.0%. A light yet layered beer that combines yuzu aroma with fresh dill and finishes with a dry aftertaste.
- Moonwalk / THE KICHI
Want a Beer collaboration original West Coast Pilsner, ABV 5.6%. Citrus and piney aromas lead into a clean bitterness and a crisp finish.
On the food side, the menu includes horse mackerel and bell pepper carpaccio, spring rolls with oysters and house-made semi-dried tomatoes, hotaru-ika fritters, marinara pizza, shirasu pizza, and gizzard confit. It is an especially convenient lineup for anyone wanting to pair seafood-focused snacks with hop-driven beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe April 4 tap update at the beer pub Want a Beer in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya City, is pretty interesting. It is built around hanami and sushi, with six beers lined up neatly.
MugiWait, something that pairs with hanami and sushi? That is so specific! That alone makes me hungry. What beers are on the list?
Hop BroFirst is Hop Kotan's Fiction / West Coast Pale Ale. At ABV 6.0%, it has gentle bitterness with tropical notes from double dry-hopping, so it stays light on its feet while still leaving a strong aromatic impression.
MugiDouble dry-hopping is the thing where you add hops later for aroma, right? It sounds cool, but when I drink it, I always feel like I only vaguely get what changes.
Hop BroRoughly speaking, it is a method of adding hops even after fermentation to push the aroma to the front. Rather than making it more bitter, the goal is to sharpen tropical or juicy impressions.
MugiI see! Then I am also curious about Minoh Beer's WEIZEN / South German style. Banana and clove? Beer can actually smell like that!?
Hop BroIt can, and that is what makes it fun. Using wheat malt gives it a softer mouthfeel, and the appeal of a weizen is the way banana and clove aromas come through. The refreshing finish also makes it easy to pair with sushi.
MugiWait, and then MASTER HEIR / Double IPA shows up too!? ABV 8.0% is basically wearing a face that says, 'Today I mean business!'
Hop BroExactly, it is the serious one. Barbaric WORKS' beer has peach and berry aromas from Mosaic hops, plus solid bitterness and body, so it is the kind of beer you want to spend time with.
MugiKaruizawa Q's Ruby and Meguri are unfair too. A raspberry-and-blueberry fruit ale, plus a yuzu-and-dill saison? It feels like they packed the whole spring table into two beers!
Hop BroAnd to finish, there is THE KICHI's collaboration Moonwalk. It is a West Coast Pilsner with citrus and piney aromas, a crisp bitterness, and a sharp finish, built to pull in everything from horse mackerel carpaccio to hotaru-ika fritters.
MugiWow, they even thought about how seafood and hops go together...! This makes me want to go to Want a Beer and try everything with spring snacks in hand.
