Shiokaze Brewlab TTO to Be Held at IBREW Ginza, with Over 25 Taps and Early Release of Ginza Kölsch
A Tap Takeover by Shiokaze Brewlab is scheduled for two days, Saturday 3/28 and Sunday 3/29, at CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Ginza in Tokyo. According to the post, the event will feature over 25 taps, the largest lineup in the brewery's history, along with an early release of the collaboration beer "Ginza Kölsch."
Hop BroSomething interesting is coming to Ginza: the Shiokaze Brewlab TTO will take over CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Ginza for two days, Saturday 3/28 and Sunday 3/29.
MugiWhat! They're doing such a serious event in Ginza? And over 25 taps? That's basically the level where the faucets are having a meeting!
Hop BroExactly. This time, the event is built around the connection between Ryo from IBREW and Chris from Shiokaze Brewlab, and a promise from 2020 is finally becoming reality.
MugiWow! With a backstory like that, it feels like more than just drinking - it feels like a story too. And if Chris and the others are coming, it sounds like we'll get to enjoy the brewery atmosphere as well!
Hop BroThe big highlight is definitely the early release of Ginza Kölsch. It is also designed as an homage to Shiokaze Brewlab's regular Keiyo Kölsch, so tasting them side by side should be really interesting.
MugiKölsch? What even is that! The name sounds classy, but then suddenly you say homage design and my brain just floats away!
Hop BroKölsch is a crisp, easy-drinking style, and its strengths are light aroma and lively drinkability. An homage means keeping the good parts of the original while finishing it from a different angle - like the same score sounding different depending on the performer.
MugiI see! Then if we drink Keiyo Kölsch and Ginza Kölsch side by side, we can have a blast spotting the differences.
Hop BroAnd this time, Ryo was also involved in recipe development and brewing, so the appeal as a co-created beer is especially strong. Plus, Takashi and Riki are also expected to come by, so being able to hear the brewers' stories on the spot is exciting too.
MugiWhoa, this is definitely one to drink! And if there's special food by Chef Anezaki too, it makes me want to bar-hop through Ginza all weekend with beer in hand!
A Tap Takeover by Shiokaze Brewlab has been announced at CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Ginza, the beer pub in Yaesu, Tokyo.
The core of this event is the connection between Ryo, who handles ordering for the IBREW side, and Chris, the head brewer at Shiokaze Brewlab. A promise the two made back in 2020 to do a TTO someday is finally coming to life over these two days. The post also mentions that Chris, brewer Takashi, and sales staff member Riki are expected to visit, so it looks set to be an event where you can enjoy the brewery's atmosphere as well.
The beer highlights are clear: in addition to a large-scale lineup of over 25 taps, the collaboration beer "Ginza Kölsch" will be released early. It is also described as being designed in homage to Shiokaze Brewlab's regular "Keiyo Kölsch," so a side-by-side tasting is highly recommended. There is also context that Ryo was involved in recipe development and brewing, making this more than just a limited release; it is something to watch as a "beer co-created together."
Food will be handled by Chef Anezaki, with special menu items planned that draw on Chris's roots in the United States while incorporating ingredients from Chiba, home to Shiokaze's base. With tap count, direct contact with the brewers, and food pairings all lined up in the Ginza area, this is a two-day event worth adding to a weekend beer crawl.
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Hop BroSomething interesting is coming to Ginza: the Shiokaze Brewlab TTO will take over CRAFT BEER BAR IBREW Ginza for two days, Saturday 3/28 and Sunday 3/29.
MugiWhat! They're doing such a serious event in Ginza? And over 25 taps? That's basically the level where the faucets are having a meeting!
Hop BroExactly. This time, the event is built around the connection between Ryo from IBREW and Chris from Shiokaze Brewlab, and a promise from 2020 is finally becoming reality.
MugiWow! With a backstory like that, it feels like more than just drinking - it feels like a story too. And if Chris and the others are coming, it sounds like we'll get to enjoy the brewery atmosphere as well!
Hop BroThe big highlight is definitely the early release of Ginza Kölsch. It is also designed as an homage to Shiokaze Brewlab's regular Keiyo Kölsch, so tasting them side by side should be really interesting.
MugiKölsch? What even is that! The name sounds classy, but then suddenly you say homage design and my brain just floats away!
Hop BroKölsch is a crisp, easy-drinking style, and its strengths are light aroma and lively drinkability. An homage means keeping the good parts of the original while finishing it from a different angle - like the same score sounding different depending on the performer.
MugiI see! Then if we drink Keiyo Kölsch and Ginza Kölsch side by side, we can have a blast spotting the differences.
Hop BroAnd this time, Ryo was also involved in recipe development and brewing, so the appeal as a co-created beer is especially strong. Plus, Takashi and Riki are also expected to come by, so being able to hear the brewers' stories on the spot is exciting too.
MugiWhoa, this is definitely one to drink! And if there's special food by Chef Anezaki too, it makes me want to bar-hop through Ginza all weekend with beer in hand!
