UNDERGROUND Akabane taps South Shinshu Beer's 'Hima Bitter' and Totopia's 'Biasphobia'
UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane announced "two taps opened today," introducing South Shinshu Beer Ogna's "Hima Bitter" and Totopia Brewery's "Biasphobia." At the beer pub near Akabane Station's East Exit, a lively bitter and a rich Hazy TIPA were both on offer.
Hop BroAt UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane in Akabane, two taps were opened today. With South Shinshu Beer Ogna's "Hima Bitter" and Totopia Brewery's "Biasphobia" lined up, it really spans both the light and the rich side of things.
MugiWhoa! Even the names are packed with character! Are the light side and the rich side really that opposite?
Hop BroHima Bitter is an Ordinary Bitter, and it's 4.0% ABV. It goes down smoothly, but it still has the malt richness and gentle bitterness, so it's basically in the "easygoing, but not to be underestimated" category.
MugiSo "ordinary" means normal? If bitterness is the star, why does it still drink so smoothly?
Hop BroRight, broadly speaking, it's like a "bitterness beer you can drink every day." And this one is a collaboration with "Craft Beer & Spice Himalaya Table," so it's especially easy to pair with spice-forward snacks and the weekly curry.
MugiThat's amazing! Bitter beer with curry? Just thinking about it makes me hungry! So anniversary-beer pairings are planned that carefully?
Hop BroBiasphobia, on the other hand, is a 2x Mash DDH Hazy TIPA at 9.5% ABV. It has a rich mouthfeel and is the kind of beer that really hits for fans of heavy Hazy IPAs.
Mugi9.5%? That's the kind that says "I look tasty, but I'm strong." Does a heavy Hazy IPA really drink that satisfyingly?
Hop BroAbsolutely. DDH is a method that really brings out the hop aroma by applying a strong dry-hop charge. And since Totopia Brewery's Biasphobia can also be enjoyed in can form if you like it, it's friendly to people who prefer drinking at home.
MugiAnd it's only a four-minute walk from Akabane Station's East Exit! If they have up to 12 taps plus around 100 kinds of cans and bottles, just choosing sounds fun!
Hop BroExactly. In a Brooklyn-style interior centered on brown tones, you can go from Hima Bitter to Biasphobia with handmade craft gyoza and spice curry. Today is definitely the kind of day that makes you want to bar-hop from a light pint to a rich pint.
MugiYeah, if that's the kind of place you can find in Akabane, I want to go! A place that makes you want to compare beers is seriously dangerous... Today I want both curry and beer, all of it!
Two new draft beers tapped in Akabane
At UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane, two draft beers were tapped today. The first is South Shinshu Beer Ogna's "Hima Bitter". Its style is Ordinary Bitter, with an alcohol content of 4.0%, and it is introduced as an easy-to-drink pint. The other is Totopia Brewery's "Biasphobia". This one is a 2x Mash DDH Hazy TIPA with a solid 9.5% ABV, and its signature is a rich mouthfeel.
In the post, Biasphobia is described as a "pretty rich mouthfeel and a heavy Hazy IPA," and readers are told that if they like it, they can also enjoy it in cans. Hima Bitter, meanwhile, is a collaboration between "Craft Beer & Spice Himalaya Table" and South Shinshu Beer. As an anniversary beer, it is a lineup that naturally pairs well with spice-forward snacks and the weekly curry.
The shop is a beer pub and bottle shop a four-minute walk from Akabane Station's East Exit, with a Brooklyn-style interior centered on brown tones, up to 12 taps of draft beer, and around 100 kinds of cans and bottles. It also serves handmade craft gyoza and spice curry, and its appeal lies in how broadly it can be enjoyed with food, from light bitters to rich Hazy styles. Since the tap list is updated daily on social media, it is also a convenient place to check when looking for new guest beers in Akabane.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane in Akabane, two taps were opened today. With South Shinshu Beer Ogna's "Hima Bitter" and Totopia Brewery's "Biasphobia" lined up, it really spans both the light and the rich side of things.
MugiWhoa! Even the names are packed with character! Are the light side and the rich side really that opposite?
Hop BroHima Bitter is an Ordinary Bitter, and it's 4.0% ABV. It goes down smoothly, but it still has the malt richness and gentle bitterness, so it's basically in the "easygoing, but not to be underestimated" category.
MugiSo "ordinary" means normal? If bitterness is the star, why does it still drink so smoothly?
Hop BroRight, broadly speaking, it's like a "bitterness beer you can drink every day." And this one is a collaboration with "Craft Beer & Spice Himalaya Table," so it's especially easy to pair with spice-forward snacks and the weekly curry.
MugiThat's amazing! Bitter beer with curry? Just thinking about it makes me hungry! So anniversary-beer pairings are planned that carefully?
Hop BroBiasphobia, on the other hand, is a 2x Mash DDH Hazy TIPA at 9.5% ABV. It has a rich mouthfeel and is the kind of beer that really hits for fans of heavy Hazy IPAs.
Mugi9.5%? That's the kind that says "I look tasty, but I'm strong." Does a heavy Hazy IPA really drink that satisfyingly?
Hop BroAbsolutely. DDH is a method that really brings out the hop aroma by applying a strong dry-hop charge. And since Totopia Brewery's Biasphobia can also be enjoyed in can form if you like it, it's friendly to people who prefer drinking at home.
MugiAnd it's only a four-minute walk from Akabane Station's East Exit! If they have up to 12 taps plus around 100 kinds of cans and bottles, just choosing sounds fun!
Hop BroExactly. In a Brooklyn-style interior centered on brown tones, you can go from Hima Bitter to Biasphobia with handmade craft gyoza and spice curry. Today is definitely the kind of day that makes you want to bar-hop from a light pint to a rich pint.
MugiYeah, if that's the kind of place you can find in Akabane, I want to go! A place that makes you want to compare beers is seriously dangerous... Today I want both curry and beer, all of it!
