KARAKURI taps Totopia's "Duskphobia"; April 18 opens at 3 p.m.
At KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, Tokyo, Totopia's DDH Hazy Pale Ale "Duskphobia" (Fear of Twilight) is on tap. On Saturday, April 18, the bar opens at 3 p.m., so you can enjoy beer together with oden and sake.
Hop BroAt KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, Totopia's Duskphobia release is on tap. Since April 18 opens at 3 p.m., it's nice that you can go from lunchtime.
MugiWhoa! The name Fear of Twilight sounds a little intense, but stylish! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a DDH Hazy Pale Ale. And it uses NZH106, a new hop variety from New Zealand's nzhops, so the hop character really stands out.
MugiWhoa, what's DDH? That sounds like a spell or something!
Hop BroIt's short for Double Dry Hopped, a method where hops are added again after fermentation. That's why the aroma really pops and the hop profile comes through clearly.
MugiOhhh! And when it says orange top notes, it already makes me want to drink it just from the aroma!
Hop BroExactly. Layered with a stone-fruit impression, it has a nice balance of fruitiness and drinkability. The hazy-style softness is there too, which is hard to resist.
MugiAnd KARAKURI has oden and sake too?! It's less a beer bar and more like a general trading company for everything I want to drink!
Hop BroThat's exactly its strength: you can take your time in the basement seating area, and because there's an attached bottle shop, you can also take drinks home. The pairing of dashi-rich oden with hazy beer is really interesting.
MugiWow, this is the kind of place that makes you want to have a drink in Kanda. I'll remember the April 18, 3 p.m. opening, so if I can go, I'm definitely drinking!
Hop BroAll right, then I'll go for Totopia's hazy too. Starting to drink from that twilight-like time with oden in hand sounds perfect.
MugiDeal! Let's go at the 3 p.m. opening and enjoy both the aroma and the oden!
April 18 lineup
At KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, Tokyo, `Duskphobia (Fear of Twilight) / Totopia (Aichi)` is on the BEER TAP. The style is DDH Hazy Pale Ale, and it is being presented as a beer with a clearly defined hop profile, brewed with `NZH106`, a new variety developed by the New Zealand hop farm `nzhops`.
The post highlights orange top notes and stone-fruit-like impressions, along with a balance between fruitiness and drinkability. It has a lively character as a drink while still retaining the soft feel typical of a hazy, making it an easy pick for a seasonal pint.
KARAKURI is a beer pub that serves not only craft beer but also oden, sake, and natural wine. Its basement location means you can leisurely enjoy a beer on its own, or pair it with dashi-rich oden and bar snacks. It also has an attached bottle shop, so in addition to a drink inside the bar, takeaway is another option.
Hours are Saturday, April 18, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food L.O. is 9:00 p.m., some items such as fried foods are last ordered at 8:30 p.m., and drinks L.O. is 9:30 p.m. If you want to drink Totopia's hop-forward hazy in Kanda, it's a good idea to keep the hours in mind.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt KARAKURI -Craft Beer & Oden & Sake- in Kanda, Totopia's Duskphobia release is on tap. Since April 18 opens at 3 p.m., it's nice that you can go from lunchtime.
MugiWhoa! The name Fear of Twilight sounds a little intense, but stylish! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's a DDH Hazy Pale Ale. And it uses NZH106, a new hop variety from New Zealand's nzhops, so the hop character really stands out.
MugiWhoa, what's DDH? That sounds like a spell or something!
Hop BroIt's short for Double Dry Hopped, a method where hops are added again after fermentation. That's why the aroma really pops and the hop profile comes through clearly.
MugiOhhh! And when it says orange top notes, it already makes me want to drink it just from the aroma!
Hop BroExactly. Layered with a stone-fruit impression, it has a nice balance of fruitiness and drinkability. The hazy-style softness is there too, which is hard to resist.
MugiAnd KARAKURI has oden and sake too?! It's less a beer bar and more like a general trading company for everything I want to drink!
Hop BroThat's exactly its strength: you can take your time in the basement seating area, and because there's an attached bottle shop, you can also take drinks home. The pairing of dashi-rich oden with hazy beer is really interesting.
MugiWow, this is the kind of place that makes you want to have a drink in Kanda. I'll remember the April 18, 3 p.m. opening, so if I can go, I'm definitely drinking!
Hop BroAll right, then I'll go for Totopia's hazy too. Starting to drink from that twilight-like time with oden in hand sounds perfect.
MugiDeal! Let's go at the 3 p.m. opening and enjoy both the aroma and the oden!
