Hop-Scotch Tokyo taps 7 beers including Fremont Brewing's "Extra Lush"
The beer pub Hop-Scotch Tokyo in Iidabashi, Tokyo, announced seven new taps, led by Fremont Brewing's "Extra Lush." The lineup spans a wide range of styles, from IPA to Belgian Dubbel, Oktoberfest-style beers, and even a sour-leaning saison.
Hop BroHop-Scotch Tokyo in Iidabashi has brought in seven new taps. The star is Fremont Brewing's Extra Lush, a Triple IPA with 9.8% ABV and 80 IBU.
MugiWhoa, what's a Triple IPA? And 9.8% is pretty strong for beer, right?
Hop BroIn short, it's an IPA that's packed with hops and alcohol. IBU is a measure of bitterness, and 80 is a sign that it's definitely bitter.
MugiI see... then for a beginner like me, starting with the EZ IPA sounds safer!
Hop BroThat works too. Van Henion Brewing's EZ IPA is an easy-drinking 5.7% ABV beer, and West Coast Brewing's Windows to VERTERE 2025 is a Hazy Pale Ale with haze and juiciness to enjoy.
MugiSo with hazy beers, being cloudy is actually correct? It's not a visual mistake?
Hop BroExactly, that's the point. It softens the mouthfeel and brings out juicy aromas. On the other hand, Echoes Brewing's Dubbel Entendre is a Belgian Dubbel, and Friedrich Ⅲ is an Uber Marzen, so the malt sweetness takes center stage.
MugiWow, the range of flavors is huge! Are there any sour-ish ones too?
Hop BroThere are. Holy Mountain Brewing's Blood ofcthe Ancients is an oak-fermented saison with yarrow grass and nectarine. And Oni-Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale Galaxy ver. is also on the list, making it a lineup that's great for tasting side by side.
MugiAnd Hop-Scotch Tokyo opens at 4 p.m. on Thursdays, plus they have tako-pa on the second Saturday of every month and lunch curry every Wednesday. That's the kind of place I'd want to keep going back to!
Hop BroExactly. It's a place that's easy to use in everyday life in the Iidabashi and Kagurazaka area, so just dropping in for a glass of Extra Lush is the ideal flow.
MugiNow that you mention it, I'm done for, I want to toast right now! Today I really want to think hard about what to drink first~
Hop BroThen start with Extra Lush, move on to the EZ IPA, and after that Dubbel Entendre... let's sink into the tasting-side-by-side rabbit hole.
At Hop-Scotch Tokyo, a beer pub in Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, new taps have been opened. This lineup centers on West Coast-style IPAs, but also includes Belgian, Märzen-style, and saison beers, making it a fun set for tasting side by side.
The star of the day is Fremont Brewing's Extra Lush. It is a Triple IPA, with a robust ABV of 9.8% and IBU of 80. Also on the board are Van Henion Brewing's EZ IPA, West Coast Brewing's Windows to VERTERE 2025 (Hazy Pale Ale), Echoes Brewing's Dubbel Entendre (Belgian Dubbel), Oni-Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale Galaxy ver., Echoes Brewing's Friedrich Ⅲ (Imperial Oktoberfest Uber Marzen), and Holy Mountain Brewing's Blood ofcthe Ancients (Oak Fermented Saison w/ Yarrow Grass & Nectarine), for a total of seven beers with distinct personalities.
Hop-Scotch Tokyo is a beer pub in the Iidabashi and Kagurazaka area, centered on craft beer and whiskey. In its posts, it notes a Thursday 4 p.m. opening, a 11 p.m. closing time on Saturdays and holidays, plus a "tako-pa" on the second Saturday of each month and lunch curry every Wednesday. It seems to be the kind of place where easy everyday use meets the excitement of regular tap updates.
Today's Taps
- Extra Lush / Fremont Brewing / Triple IPA / ABV 9.8% / IBU 80
- EZ IPA / Van Henion Brewing / IPA / ABV 5.7%
- Windows to VERTERE 2025 / West Coast Brewing / Hazy Pale Ale / ABV 6%
- Dubbel Entendre / Echoes Brewing / Belgian Dubbel / ABV 7.8% / IBU 20
- Kin-Oni Pale Ale Galaxy ver. / Oni-Densetsu / Pale Ale / ABV 5.5% / IBU 40
- Friedrich Ⅲ / Echoes Brewing / Imperial Oktoberfest Uber Marzen / ABV 9.5% / IBU 22
- Blood ofcthe Ancients / Holy Mountain Brewing / Oak Fermented Saison w/ Yarrow Grass & Nectarine / ABV 6%
For anyone in the Iidabashi area looking to follow a tap list with a wide range of styles, this is a noteworthy update.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHop-Scotch Tokyo in Iidabashi has brought in seven new taps. The star is Fremont Brewing's Extra Lush, a Triple IPA with 9.8% ABV and 80 IBU.
MugiWhoa, what's a Triple IPA? And 9.8% is pretty strong for beer, right?
Hop BroIn short, it's an IPA that's packed with hops and alcohol. IBU is a measure of bitterness, and 80 is a sign that it's definitely bitter.
MugiI see... then for a beginner like me, starting with the EZ IPA sounds safer!
Hop BroThat works too. Van Henion Brewing's EZ IPA is an easy-drinking 5.7% ABV beer, and West Coast Brewing's Windows to VERTERE 2025 is a Hazy Pale Ale with haze and juiciness to enjoy.
MugiSo with hazy beers, being cloudy is actually correct? It's not a visual mistake?
Hop BroExactly, that's the point. It softens the mouthfeel and brings out juicy aromas. On the other hand, Echoes Brewing's Dubbel Entendre is a Belgian Dubbel, and Friedrich Ⅲ is an Uber Marzen, so the malt sweetness takes center stage.
MugiWow, the range of flavors is huge! Are there any sour-ish ones too?
Hop BroThere are. Holy Mountain Brewing's Blood ofcthe Ancients is an oak-fermented saison with yarrow grass and nectarine. And Oni-Densetsu's Kin-Oni Pale Ale Galaxy ver. is also on the list, making it a lineup that's great for tasting side by side.
MugiAnd Hop-Scotch Tokyo opens at 4 p.m. on Thursdays, plus they have tako-pa on the second Saturday of every month and lunch curry every Wednesday. That's the kind of place I'd want to keep going back to!
Hop BroExactly. It's a place that's easy to use in everyday life in the Iidabashi and Kagurazaka area, so just dropping in for a glass of Extra Lush is the ideal flow.
MugiNow that you mention it, I'm done for, I want to toast right now! Today I really want to think hard about what to drink first~
Hop BroThen start with Extra Lush, move on to the EZ IPA, and after that Dubbel Entendre... let's sink into the tasting-side-by-side rabbit hole.
