Sakazuki Lab starts an IPA festival on August 19 with house IPAs and Punk IPA
Sakazuki Lab in Adachi, Tokyo launched an IPA-focused event on August 19. The lineup includes house IPAs, BrewDog's Punk IPA, and the graduation beer Hangover, available until sold out.
Hop BroKitasenju is on fire today; Sakazuki Lab kicked off an IPA-focused festival on August 19, and they’re pouring house-brewed IPAs and guest taps all at once!
MugiWhat! An IPA party in a glass? House brews and guest beers together sounds like homework I actually want to do!
Hop BroThe lineup is stacked too: the graduation beer Hangover, the guest favorite Punk IPA, and even Sakazuki Lab’s hidden house IPA kegs make for a seriously loaded tap list.
MugiHold on! Stardust has a new-vs-old batch showdown? Is batch a brewing term or a wrestling move?
Hop BroThat part matters. A batch means one brewing lot of the same beer. Compare a fresh one with an older one and you can really catch the changes in aroma and bitterness.
MugiOhhh! So when Twilight talks about a hop-and-yeast combo, that means the aroma character shifts too?
Hop BroExactly. Twilight layers tropical hops with yeast character, so it can feel like ripe fruit. Then after the rain uses Tosa buntan for a crisp, bitter IPA, and that shows how wide the style can get.
MugiWait, they put buntan in it too? The range inside IPA just jumped to summer-festival level. Am I going to get lost as a beginner?
Hop BroGetting a little lost is part of the fun. Buffalo chicken wings push the hops forward with heat, and the cold pork shabu with bitter melon and ponzu keeps it fresh, so you get a beer-and-food comparison too.
Hop BroAnd it runs until the kegs are gone, so starting with your must-try pour is the smart move. In Kitasenju, my first pint tonight would be Punk IPA.
MugiI’m torn between Hangover and Twilight! I’ve already built a tasting game plan in my head, and now I kind of want to speed-walk to the bar.
Hop BroThen that settles it. Let’s hit Sakazuki Lab and chase the house brews and guest beers one by one for a full-on IPA night.
Sakazuki Lab, a beer bar in Adachi, Tokyo, started an IPA-themed program on Wednesday, August 19. In its Instagram post, the venue said it would open at 5:00 p.m. and run the IPA festival until the beers sell out.
The tap list includes Fumino's graduation beer, Hangover, Sakazuki's own IPA selections from hidden casks, and the guest beer Punk IPA. Other featured beers include Stardust, presented as a new-vs-old batch comparison, Twilight, described as combining tropical hops and tropical yeast, and after the rain, a bitter IPA made with Tosa buntan citrus. The lineup is designed as a walk through different IPA styles and expressions.
Food pairings on the day include Buffalo Chicken Wings and Chilled Pork Shabu with Bitter Melon and Grated Ponzu. The spicy, tangy wings and the lighter, refreshing pork dish are both meant to work alongside hop-forward beers.
Sakazuki Lab is linked with sister venue Sakazuki Brewing, giving the area a local craft-beer hub feel. For beer fans, the event offers a chance to compare house beers, guest beer, and seasonal releases in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKitasenju is on fire today; Sakazuki Lab kicked off an IPA-focused festival on August 19, and they’re pouring house-brewed IPAs and guest taps all at once!
MugiWhat! An IPA party in a glass? House brews and guest beers together sounds like homework I actually want to do!
Hop BroThe lineup is stacked too: the graduation beer Hangover, the guest favorite Punk IPA, and even Sakazuki Lab’s hidden house IPA kegs make for a seriously loaded tap list.
MugiHold on! Stardust has a new-vs-old batch showdown? Is batch a brewing term or a wrestling move?
Hop BroThat part matters. A batch means one brewing lot of the same beer. Compare a fresh one with an older one and you can really catch the changes in aroma and bitterness.
MugiOhhh! So when Twilight talks about a hop-and-yeast combo, that means the aroma character shifts too?
Hop BroExactly. Twilight layers tropical hops with yeast character, so it can feel like ripe fruit. Then after the rain uses Tosa buntan for a crisp, bitter IPA, and that shows how wide the style can get.
MugiWait, they put buntan in it too? The range inside IPA just jumped to summer-festival level. Am I going to get lost as a beginner?
Hop BroGetting a little lost is part of the fun. Buffalo chicken wings push the hops forward with heat, and the cold pork shabu with bitter melon and ponzu keeps it fresh, so you get a beer-and-food comparison too.
Hop BroAnd it runs until the kegs are gone, so starting with your must-try pour is the smart move. In Kitasenju, my first pint tonight would be Punk IPA.
MugiI’m torn between Hangover and Twilight! I’ve already built a tasting game plan in my head, and now I kind of want to speed-walk to the bar.
Hop BroThen that settles it. Let’s hit Sakazuki Lab and chase the house brews and guest beers one by one for a full-on IPA night.
