Ikebukuro's P-144×Citra Bar Presents 8 Draft Craft Beers, Featuring DD4D and Revision
The Ikebukuro beer pub "P-144×Citra Bar" has unveiled its lineup of eight draft craft beers on Instagram. The selection includes domestic and overseas labels such as DD4D Brewing, Shonan Beer, and Revision Brewing Company, offering a daily rotating lineup.
Hop BroThe Ikebukuro beer pub P-144×Citra Bar has posted its lineup of eight draft beers on Instagram. Having DD4D, Shonan Beer, and even Revision on the list is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa, eight draft beers!? With that many, I'd freeze up trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroThat's the good part. The shop uses the B1F through the 2F of PAPILLON BLDG, so it's a three-floor setup. It's easy to switch between solo drinking, dates, girls' nights, and banquets.
MugiHuh! But just from the names, Kölsch and Helles sound like spells... what's the difference?
Hop BroThere is a difference. Kölsch tends to be crisp and light, while Helles often brings out a gentle malt sweetness. In this lineup, DD4D's "Meeting Point" and Fujizakura Heights Beer Helles are handling that light, easy-drinking side.
MugiI see! So the back half is stronger, right? The IPAs that let you really enjoy the hops are Shonan Beer's IPA VISTA, NOMCRAFT's Buffalo Banded, and Revision IPA!
Hop BroExactly. There's also a HAZY IPA like MIXED MEDIA, so you can go for one with a big burst of aroma too. Start light in the first half and then build up the aroma and bitterness in the second half; the ladder of aroma and bitterness is really clean.
MugiWait, so they even have Firestone Walker's Wheat Ale and Kaigan Brewery's Romance Raspberry Chocolate Stout!? A sweet-tart stout that already sounds delicious just from the name alone - what even is that!
Hop BroAnother appeal of P-144×Citra Bar is that it doesn't end with beer alone: they have extra-thick fresh pasta and small-plate Italian dishes. If you pair Helles with appetizers, IPAs with meat dishes, and stout with richer food, everything, all the way to the extra-thick fresh pasta, ties together deliciously.
MugiWhoa, my stomach and my throat are both ready! I'll start with something light and finish with Revision IPA. Tonight is a night for tasting and comparing beers in Ikebukuro!
Eight Draft Beers on Display at an Ikebukuro Beer Pub
P-144×Citra Bar, in the east exit area of Ikebukuro Station, is a beer pub that leans heavily into craft beer, true to the Citra Bar style. In its post, the shop introduced the day's draft lineup as "TODAYS CRAFT BEER LINE UP (8 types)." The venue spans three floors from the B1F to the 2F of PAPILLON BLDG and is equipped with counter seating, tables, and private rooms. Its appeal is that it is easy to use for many occasions, from solo drinking to dates, girls' nights out, and banquets.
Today's Tap Lineup
- Meeting Point / DD4D Brewing - Kölsch, 5.5%
- Helles / Fujizakura Heights Beer - Helles, 5.0%
- Cali Squeeze Blood Orange / Firestone Walker Brewing Company - Wheat Ale, 5.0%
- Romance Raspberry Chocolate Stout / Kaigan Brewery - Stout, 5.5%
- IPA VISTA / Shonan Beer - IPA, 6.0%
- Buffalo Banded / NOMCRAFT Brewing - American IPA, 6.0%
- MIXED MEDIA / PAINT PALETTE BREWING - HAZY IPA, 6.0%
- Revision IPA / Revision Brewing Company - IPA, 6.5%
This lineup offers a broad range, from light Kölsch and Helles to hop-forward IPAs and even stout. In addition to the distinct character of the domestic breweries, it also includes U.S. labels from Firestone Walker and Revision, making it a lineup worth comparing. In particular, if you move from the lighter, easier-drinking beers in the first half to the more aromatic and bitter beers later, the changes in flavor are easy to follow.
P-144×Citra Bar also serves extra-thick fresh pasta and small-plate Italian dishes, so the experience does not end with beer alone. If you are pairing food with beer, lighter appetizers go well with Helles and Kölsch, flavorful meat dishes or spiced plates suit IPAs, and rich dishes pair nicely with stout. This is a place worth checking out when you want to enjoy both food and the day's draft lineup in Ikebukuro.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Ikebukuro beer pub P-144×Citra Bar has posted its lineup of eight draft beers on Instagram. Having DD4D, Shonan Beer, and even Revision on the list is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa, eight draft beers!? With that many, I'd freeze up trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroThat's the good part. The shop uses the B1F through the 2F of PAPILLON BLDG, so it's a three-floor setup. It's easy to switch between solo drinking, dates, girls' nights, and banquets.
MugiHuh! But just from the names, Kölsch and Helles sound like spells... what's the difference?
Hop BroThere is a difference. Kölsch tends to be crisp and light, while Helles often brings out a gentle malt sweetness. In this lineup, DD4D's "Meeting Point" and Fujizakura Heights Beer Helles are handling that light, easy-drinking side.
MugiI see! So the back half is stronger, right? The IPAs that let you really enjoy the hops are Shonan Beer's IPA VISTA, NOMCRAFT's Buffalo Banded, and Revision IPA!
Hop BroExactly. There's also a HAZY IPA like MIXED MEDIA, so you can go for one with a big burst of aroma too. Start light in the first half and then build up the aroma and bitterness in the second half; the ladder of aroma and bitterness is really clean.
MugiWait, so they even have Firestone Walker's Wheat Ale and Kaigan Brewery's Romance Raspberry Chocolate Stout!? A sweet-tart stout that already sounds delicious just from the name alone - what even is that!
Hop BroAnother appeal of P-144×Citra Bar is that it doesn't end with beer alone: they have extra-thick fresh pasta and small-plate Italian dishes. If you pair Helles with appetizers, IPAs with meat dishes, and stout with richer food, everything, all the way to the extra-thick fresh pasta, ties together deliciously.
MugiWhoa, my stomach and my throat are both ready! I'll start with something light and finish with Revision IPA. Tonight is a night for tasting and comparing beers in Ikebukuro!
