Taramoa on March 19 taps Minoh MUGICHA BITTER and Kichijozaka IPA Classic
The Irish pub "Taramoa" in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, will be open on Thursday, March 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In addition to its three standard beers, it will serve Minoh Beer’s "MUGICHA BITTER" on nitro and KANPAI! BREWING’s "Kichijozaka IPA Classic" as a guest. That completes the day’s five draft beers.
Hop BroToday at the Irish Pub Taramoa in Yoyogi Park, the March 19 tap list is seriously hot!
MugiWait, Taramoa has five taps all together just for this day!?
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and in addition to Guinness, Shiga Kogen IPA, and Yebisu, they’ve got Minoh MUGICHA BITTER and KANPAI! BREWING’s Kichijozaka IPA Classic.
MugiWhat! What’s the difference with nitro service for MUGICHA BITTER compared with a regular pour?
Hop BroNitro uses a finer gas than carbonation, so the foam becomes more delicate and the mouthfeel turns super smooth.
MugiWow! And since it’s an English Bitter with Barley Tea, I’m way too curious about the identity of this barley-tea bitter!
Hop BroIt’s a beer where the gentle malt character of an English bitter overlaps with barley-tea notes, making it a quietly satisfying beer to sip rather than something flashy.
MugiSo the guest beer, Kichijozaka IPA Classic, should be the West Coast IPA kind of boldly bitter, right?
Hop BroExactly. With KANPAI! BREWING’s crispness and bitterness, it adds a bitter accent to the reassuring lineup of the three regular beers.
MugiIf the shop is a comfortable place to wind down after work and they’ve got new food items too, I’m getting the feeling I won’t be able to leave after just one drink!
Hop BroSince last orders for drinks are at 10:30 p.m., there’s still room to push it, so let’s start with a tasting session at Taramoa.
MugiDeal! Tonight, from MUGICHA BITTER to Kichijozaka IPA Classic, I definitely want to drink both!
If you are following craft beer in the Yoyogi Hachiman and Yoyogi Park area, one spot you cannot miss even on weekdays is the Irish Pub Taramoa. On Thursday, March 19, it will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (drinks last order 10:30 p.m. / food last order 10:00 p.m.), and the draft lineup will be the following five beers.
Draft lineup for the day
- Guinness
- Shiga Kogen Beer IPA
- Yebisu
- Minoh Beer MUGICHA BITTER (English Bitter with Barley Tea / served on nitro)
- KANPAI! BREWING Kichijozaka IPA Classic (West Coast IPA)
Taramoa’s style is to build a core around the familiar "Guinness, Shiga Kogen IPA, and Yebisu," while adding personality through the rotating guest slot. This time, the nitro slot features Minoh Beer’s MUGICHA BITTER, letting you enjoy its smooth mouthfeel and subtle British-style character. The guest beer is Kichijozaka IPA Classic from Tokyo’s KANPAI! BREWING. If you are looking for the sharp bitterness typical of a West Coast IPA, this is one to catch.
The interior has the calm atmosphere you would expect from an Irish pub, making it easy to stop in for a drink after work or stay for a meal. The post also mentions new food items, so it looks like a day to relax and enjoy the usual Taramoa experience alongside your beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday at the Irish Pub Taramoa in Yoyogi Park, the March 19 tap list is seriously hot!
MugiWait, Taramoa has five taps all together just for this day!?
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and in addition to Guinness, Shiga Kogen IPA, and Yebisu, they’ve got Minoh MUGICHA BITTER and KANPAI! BREWING’s Kichijozaka IPA Classic.
MugiWhat! What’s the difference with nitro service for MUGICHA BITTER compared with a regular pour?
Hop BroNitro uses a finer gas than carbonation, so the foam becomes more delicate and the mouthfeel turns super smooth.
MugiWow! And since it’s an English Bitter with Barley Tea, I’m way too curious about the identity of this barley-tea bitter!
Hop BroIt’s a beer where the gentle malt character of an English bitter overlaps with barley-tea notes, making it a quietly satisfying beer to sip rather than something flashy.
MugiSo the guest beer, Kichijozaka IPA Classic, should be the West Coast IPA kind of boldly bitter, right?
Hop BroExactly. With KANPAI! BREWING’s crispness and bitterness, it adds a bitter accent to the reassuring lineup of the three regular beers.
MugiIf the shop is a comfortable place to wind down after work and they’ve got new food items too, I’m getting the feeling I won’t be able to leave after just one drink!
Hop BroSince last orders for drinks are at 10:30 p.m., there’s still room to push it, so let’s start with a tasting session at Taramoa.
MugiDeal! Tonight, from MUGICHA BITTER to Kichijozaka IPA Classic, I definitely want to drink both!
