BEER SPACE on Tap in Kobe Motomachi opens Free Spirits Brewing's Cloverdale IPA
Kobe's BEER SPACE on Tap posted a Monday tap update on June 15, featuring Free Spirits Brewing's West Coast IPA, Cloverdale IPA. The lineup also includes a white ale, stout, and other craft beers.
Hop BroBeer Space On Tap in Motomachi just dropped a fresh Monday tapping. It's Cloverdale IPA from Himeji's Free Spirits Brewing, and that is very hard to ignore.
MugiWhat? A Monday and already a post-work reward situation? A quiet basement pub near the station is basically a trap, and I mean that positively.
Hop BroAnd Cloverdale IPA is a West Coast IPA. It's 7% ABV, firm on the palate, then clean and dry on the finish, which is a classic setup.
MugiOkay, but piney aroma sounds suspicious. Am I drinking beer or licking a forest?
Hop BroNot literal trees, just that fresh forest vibe. With Chinook, Mosaic Cryo, and Citra, you get citrus, tropical fruit, and even berry-like notes layered in.
MugiHold on, Mosaic Cryo sounds like a finishing move. If you yell that in a bar, I expect fireworks and slow motion.
Hop BroFair reaction, but Cryo means concentrated hop aroma. It helps push the aromatic side forward while keeping rougher flavors in check.
MugiSo compared with a Hazy IPA, this is more of a crisp bitter pour? Less juice bomb, more sharp suit?
Hop BroExactly. And On Tap's Monday list has CORIANDER WHITE, Caramel Honey Stout, KUNITACHI's 1926 and Shirokujichu too, so the seven-beer spread is doing real work.
MugiThat means wheat beer, stout, and IPA all in one place, which is a choose-your-mood lineup. Dangerous for my wallet, excellent for my soul.
Hop BroThe basement setting also sounds properly relaxed, and they even mentioned the June 21 Japan vs Tunisia broadcast, so the beer-and-match flow is already built in.
MugiThen it's settled. I want to start with Cloverdale IPA first, and you are absolutely not allowed to turn the first sip into a 40-minute lecture. Either way, now I want a pint.
BEER SPACE on Tap, a beer pub in the basement of Kobe Plaza Hotel near Motomachi Station, posted its Monday tap update on June 15. The underground setting is relaxed and low-key, making it the kind of place where you can drop in for one beer after work or settle in for a longer session.
The featured new tap is Cloverdale IPA from Free Spirits Brewing in Himeji. At 7% ABV, it is a West Coast IPA built with Chinook, Mosaic Cryo, and Citra. The beer is described as piney and aromatic, with citrus, tropical fruit, and berry notes layered over a solid body, a clean finish, and a dry, firm bitterness. It is positioned as a classic, hop-forward alternative to today’s juice-driven hazy styles.
The full tap list in the post includes seven beers:
- Free Spirits Brewing / Cloverdale IPA
- NORTH ISLAND / CORIANDER WHITE
- SOUTH HORIZON / Junos Pandemic
- HIROSHIMA NOH BREWERY / Caramel Honey Stout
- KUNITACHI BREWERY / 1926
- Free Spirits Brewing / Lockheart
- KUNITACHI BREWERY / 四六時中
With an IPA, a white beer, a stout, and several other styles on offer, the lineup gives beer drinkers plenty of room to choose by mood. The post also mentions a planned broadcast of the World Cup match Japan vs. Tunisia on June 21, adding a clear reason to pair beer with match viewing at the bar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Space On Tap in Motomachi just dropped a fresh Monday tapping. It's Cloverdale IPA from Himeji's Free Spirits Brewing, and that is very hard to ignore.
MugiWhat? A Monday and already a post-work reward situation? A quiet basement pub near the station is basically a trap, and I mean that positively.
Hop BroAnd Cloverdale IPA is a West Coast IPA. It's 7% ABV, firm on the palate, then clean and dry on the finish, which is a classic setup.
MugiOkay, but piney aroma sounds suspicious. Am I drinking beer or licking a forest?
Hop BroNot literal trees, just that fresh forest vibe. With Chinook, Mosaic Cryo, and Citra, you get citrus, tropical fruit, and even berry-like notes layered in.
MugiHold on, Mosaic Cryo sounds like a finishing move. If you yell that in a bar, I expect fireworks and slow motion.
Hop BroFair reaction, but Cryo means concentrated hop aroma. It helps push the aromatic side forward while keeping rougher flavors in check.
MugiSo compared with a Hazy IPA, this is more of a crisp bitter pour? Less juice bomb, more sharp suit?
Hop BroExactly. And On Tap's Monday list has CORIANDER WHITE, Caramel Honey Stout, KUNITACHI's 1926 and Shirokujichu too, so the seven-beer spread is doing real work.
MugiThat means wheat beer, stout, and IPA all in one place, which is a choose-your-mood lineup. Dangerous for my wallet, excellent for my soul.
Hop BroThe basement setting also sounds properly relaxed, and they even mentioned the June 21 Japan vs Tunisia broadcast, so the beer-and-match flow is already built in.
MugiThen it's settled. I want to start with Cloverdale IPA first, and you are absolutely not allowed to turn the first sip into a 40-minute lecture. Either way, now I want a pint.
