Want a Beer in Utsunomiya taps six beers from Shiga Kogen, Keika Brewing and more
Want a Beer, a beer pub in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, is open on June 7 from 12:00 to 23:00. The lineup includes a yuzu saison from Shibukodan and BLACK TIDE BREWING, Shiga Kogen IPA, two beers from Keika Brewing, and two house originals.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Utsunomiya just dropped a June 7 only six-tap lineup. Shiga Kogen, Keika Brewing, plus house originals... this is a serious daytime setup.
MugiWhat! Six taps at once? That's basically a festival! Starting at noon and running to 11 p.m. means we actually have time to plan this attack.
Hop BroThe first one that jumps out is a yuzu saison, 'ONE LAP BEHIND.' It's a Shibukotan x BLACK TIDE BREWING collab, and Shiga Kogen's 'SNOW MONKEY IPA' should bring that grapefruit-like aroma.
MugiHold on, what is saison? It sounds stylish, but if I drink it with zero context my brain is getting left behind.
Hop BroA saison is usually light and dry on the finish. It clears out cleanly, so the yuzu aroma and seafood snacks can connect really nicely.
MugiOooh! Then how are Hotarubi and Unite from Keika Brewing different? The names alone already sound like a summer night.
Hop Bro'Hotarubi' is built as a pale ale, easy to approach, while 'Unite' is a hazy pale ale with apple. 'Hazy' just means it's a bit cloudy and tends to feel juicier.
MugiNo way, apple hazy pale ale? That's like a dessert trailer disguised as beer! And Want a Beer has its own fifth-anniversary originals too, right?
Hop BroExactly. The fifth-anniversary originals are 'Fresh!!!,' a fruit sour ale, and 'SPECIALS,' a Belgian white. Think soft wheat character with a spice-like aroma; it's the kind that hits through the nose.
MugiNow we're at Belgian white too? This wave of beer jargon is making my ears foam, but basically it's a fresh lineup that loves seafood, right?
Hop BroExactly. The seafood-heavy food menu is strong too: carpaccio, smoked mackerel with ricotta, squid fritto, and more. I'd want to match them one by one with the citrusy beers.
MugiThen it's settled. Let's book it on LINE and start tasting before last order at 10 p.m. If DMs are slow, my throat is going to time out first!
Want a Beer, a beer pub in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, posted its tap list for June 7. Hours are 12:00 to 23:00, with last order at 22:00. Reservations are accepted via LINE from the profile section, and the shop notes that replies on Instagram DM may be delayed.
The lineup brings together well-known Japanese breweries and house originals. On tap are "ONE LAP BEHIND" from Shibukodan and BLACK TIDE BREWING, a saison brewed with yuzu; "SNOW MONKEY IPA" from Shiga Kogen Beer, with a grapefruit-like citrus profile; and "Keika Brewing's" "Hokibi," a pale ale. The shop's 5th-anniversary originals also appear: "Fresh!!!" from Romanchikku Mura x Want a Beer, a fruit sour ale, and "SPECIALS" from the same collaboration, a Belgian White. Rounding it out is "Unite" from Keika Brewing, a hazy pale ale with apple, which should bring a soft fruit finish.
The food side leans heavily on seafood and beer-friendly plates. The caption lists carpaccio with flatfish and oca-hijiki, black sea bream and tomato, and barracuda and cucumber, plus house-smoked mackerel with ricotta, fried squid, spaghetti with sakura shrimp and fresh oregano, corn peperoncino, pizza, and desserts. For beer fans, the appeal here is clear: a varied draft lineup paired with dishes that can move from bright citrus to briny seafood and back again.
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Hop BroWant a Beer in Utsunomiya just dropped a June 7 only six-tap lineup. Shiga Kogen, Keika Brewing, plus house originals... this is a serious daytime setup.
MugiWhat! Six taps at once? That's basically a festival! Starting at noon and running to 11 p.m. means we actually have time to plan this attack.
Hop BroThe first one that jumps out is a yuzu saison, 'ONE LAP BEHIND.' It's a Shibukotan x BLACK TIDE BREWING collab, and Shiga Kogen's 'SNOW MONKEY IPA' should bring that grapefruit-like aroma.
MugiHold on, what is saison? It sounds stylish, but if I drink it with zero context my brain is getting left behind.
Hop BroA saison is usually light and dry on the finish. It clears out cleanly, so the yuzu aroma and seafood snacks can connect really nicely.
MugiOooh! Then how are Hotarubi and Unite from Keika Brewing different? The names alone already sound like a summer night.
Hop Bro'Hotarubi' is built as a pale ale, easy to approach, while 'Unite' is a hazy pale ale with apple. 'Hazy' just means it's a bit cloudy and tends to feel juicier.
MugiNo way, apple hazy pale ale? That's like a dessert trailer disguised as beer! And Want a Beer has its own fifth-anniversary originals too, right?
Hop BroExactly. The fifth-anniversary originals are 'Fresh!!!,' a fruit sour ale, and 'SPECIALS,' a Belgian white. Think soft wheat character with a spice-like aroma; it's the kind that hits through the nose.
MugiNow we're at Belgian white too? This wave of beer jargon is making my ears foam, but basically it's a fresh lineup that loves seafood, right?
Hop BroExactly. The seafood-heavy food menu is strong too: carpaccio, smoked mackerel with ricotta, squid fritto, and more. I'd want to match them one by one with the citrusy beers.
MugiThen it's settled. Let's book it on LINE and start tasting before last order at 10 p.m. If DMs are slow, my throat is going to time out first!
