Gotanda’s The Grafton opens Kanpai Brewing’s Konpirazaka Mexican Lager
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda has posted its latest tap list. The guest draft is Kanpai Brewing’s Konpirazaka Mexican Lager, alongside a wide lineup of classic imports, Japanese craft beer, real ale, and cider.
Hop BroThe buzz at The Grafton in Gotanda is Kanpai! Brewing's Konpirazaka MEXICAN LAGER on guest tap. A basement beer pub pouring a summer crusher is hard to ignore.
MugiWait, Mexican lager sounds instantly festive! Is this the kind of beer that makes you want tacos and terrible dance moves?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. It's basically a light, easy-drinking lager made for hot days, the kind you finish before your brain catches up.
MugiOkay, but the article said guest keg and my brain pictured a celebrity popping out of a barrel. Am I completely wrong?
Hop BroCompletely wrong, but in a fun way. A guest keg just means a limited featured pour, like the special headliner next to the regular taps.
MugiThat lineup is wild though, such a wide tap list. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Uchu ALE, cider... it feels like the beer multiverse opened.
Hop BroExactly, and the nerdy part is the range of real ale and cider too. You've got 51st State IPA and YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale in the same mix.
MugiHold on, real ale? So the other ales are fake now? Beer has been lying to me this whole time?
Hop BroThe name sounds dramatic, but it's more about a softer British pub-style pour. And with oysters, bonito tataki, steak and ale pie, and even curry at The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, that basement pub setup is dangerously tempting.
MugiSame. Start me with Konpirazaka for the toast, then let me bounce to Guinness, Uchu ALE, and cider after that. This article is making me thirsty on purpose.
Guest Draft
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda has tapped Kanpai Brewing’s `Konpirazaka Mexican Lager` as its guest draft. It is being presented as a refreshing lager suited to hot-weather drinking.
Tap List
The day’s taps also include `Guinness`, `Heineken`, `Hoegaarden`, `51st State IPA`, `Magners Cider`, `YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale`, `Irish Red`, `Scottish Brown Real Ale`, `Pagan Juice`, `Tribute Pale Ale`, `Uchu Ale`, `Memorial Match`, `Peach White IPA`, and `Standard Cider`. The lineup spans imported classics, Japanese craft beer, real ale, and cider.
Food Pairings
Food options include raw oysters from Ofunato, bonito tataki salad, steak and ale pie, boxty with bacon and egg, trofie with swordfish and pesto genovese, and premium Noto beef curry. The mix works well with the pub’s beer-driven focus and makes it easy to match dishes to different styles.
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant is a basement beer pub in west Gotanda. It suits either a quick pint of a classic or a longer tasting session built around the tap list.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe buzz at The Grafton in Gotanda is Kanpai! Brewing's Konpirazaka MEXICAN LAGER on guest tap. A basement beer pub pouring a summer crusher is hard to ignore.
MugiWait, Mexican lager sounds instantly festive! Is this the kind of beer that makes you want tacos and terrible dance moves?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. It's basically a light, easy-drinking lager made for hot days, the kind you finish before your brain catches up.
MugiOkay, but the article said guest keg and my brain pictured a celebrity popping out of a barrel. Am I completely wrong?
Hop BroCompletely wrong, but in a fun way. A guest keg just means a limited featured pour, like the special headliner next to the regular taps.
MugiThat lineup is wild though, such a wide tap list. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Uchu ALE, cider... it feels like the beer multiverse opened.
Hop BroExactly, and the nerdy part is the range of real ale and cider too. You've got 51st State IPA and YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale in the same mix.
MugiHold on, real ale? So the other ales are fake now? Beer has been lying to me this whole time?
Hop BroThe name sounds dramatic, but it's more about a softer British pub-style pour. And with oysters, bonito tataki, steak and ale pie, and even curry at The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant, that basement pub setup is dangerously tempting.
MugiSame. Start me with Konpirazaka for the toast, then let me bounce to Guinness, Uchu ALE, and cider after that. This article is making me thirsty on purpose.
