UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane Branch Taps 3 Beers, Featuring Dieu Du Ciel! and More
On April 18, UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane Branch posted an update announcing that three new draft beers were tapped today. The lineup includes three labels from Dieu Du Ciel!, Oni Densetsu, and West Coast Brewing, offering an ESB, a pale ale, and a Hazy Double IPA.
Hop BroThere’s some movement in Akabane. UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane Branch posted on April 18 that they tapped three draft beers today.
MugiWhoa, all three at once!? Three beers tapped today sounds like a lot to choose from!
Hop BroThe lineup is really good too. Dieu Du Ciel!’s Voyageur des Brumes is an ESB, Oni Densetsu’s Kinoni Pale Ale, and West Coast Brewing’s No Ketchup is a Hazy Double IPA.
MugiWhat even is ESB!? When they say malt depth, all I can tell is that it sounds vaguely delicious!
Hop BroESB stands for Extra Special Bitter, and it’s a British-style ale where the malt richness comes through gently. It’s not just bitterness - it often brings out bready and caramel-like notes too.
MugiI see, so pale ale is more easygoing!? Mosaic Single ver. sounds like some kind of special move, so it feels powerful!
Hop BroExactly. Oni Densetsu’s single Mosaic hop makes the aroma especially clear, so it’s easy to enjoy bright citrus and tropical notes.
MugiThen a Hazy Double IPA is basically a full-on richness attack!? I was also curious about the name No Ketchup - I thought it was about sauce!
Hop BroWest Coast Brewing’s Hazy Double IPA has a hazy look and juicy character as its main appeal, and at 7.5% it also has some real heft. The name No Ketchup is probably just playful wordplay.
MugiAnd this place is a beer pub and bottle shop you can walk to from Akabane Station. They’ve got draft beer and cans and bottles, so it seems easy to stop by alone too!
Hop BroThey even have craft gyoza wrapped in-house, so beer comparisons get even more fun. Today I’d start with the ESB, check the aroma with the pale ale, and finish with the Hazy Double IPA.
MugiThat sounds amazing! If you’re tracking down drafts in Akabane, this is the place to check. Just reading about it makes me want my first drink right now!
What’s on Tap This Time
UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane Branch is a beer pub and bottle shop within walking distance of Akabane Station. Its appeal lies in being able to enjoy craft beer in a relaxed Brooklyn-style space, with up to 12 draft beers and more than 100 canned and bottled beers. It is an easy-to-use spot whether you are drinking alone or comparing beers with a group.
In the April 18 post, the shop announced “three taps opened today” and introduced the following three beers.
- Dieu Du Ciel! “Voyageur des Brumes” (Extra Special Bitter, 5.2%)
- Oni Densetsu “Kinoni Pale Ale Mosaic Single ver.” (Pale Ale, 5.0%)
- West Coast Brewing “No Ketchup” (Hazy Double IPA, 7.5%)
This lineup brings together an ESB that highlights malt depth, a pale ale that lets you enjoy hop aroma in a straightforward way, and a Hazy Double IPA with an expected rich, full-bodied mouthfeel. With three beers of different styles side by side, it creates an easy flow from first glass to comparison tasting.
On the food side, the shop also offers beer-friendly menu items such as craft gyoza, each one hand-wrapped in-house. Its strength lies not only in the breadth of its lineup, but also in how well it pairs with snacks. If you want to keep up with the day’s draft selections in Akabane, this is an update worth checking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s some movement in Akabane. UNDERGROUND Craft Beer Akabane Branch posted on April 18 that they tapped three draft beers today.
MugiWhoa, all three at once!? Three beers tapped today sounds like a lot to choose from!
Hop BroThe lineup is really good too. Dieu Du Ciel!’s Voyageur des Brumes is an ESB, Oni Densetsu’s Kinoni Pale Ale, and West Coast Brewing’s No Ketchup is a Hazy Double IPA.
MugiWhat even is ESB!? When they say malt depth, all I can tell is that it sounds vaguely delicious!
Hop BroESB stands for Extra Special Bitter, and it’s a British-style ale where the malt richness comes through gently. It’s not just bitterness - it often brings out bready and caramel-like notes too.
MugiI see, so pale ale is more easygoing!? Mosaic Single ver. sounds like some kind of special move, so it feels powerful!
Hop BroExactly. Oni Densetsu’s single Mosaic hop makes the aroma especially clear, so it’s easy to enjoy bright citrus and tropical notes.
MugiThen a Hazy Double IPA is basically a full-on richness attack!? I was also curious about the name No Ketchup - I thought it was about sauce!
Hop BroWest Coast Brewing’s Hazy Double IPA has a hazy look and juicy character as its main appeal, and at 7.5% it also has some real heft. The name No Ketchup is probably just playful wordplay.
MugiAnd this place is a beer pub and bottle shop you can walk to from Akabane Station. They’ve got draft beer and cans and bottles, so it seems easy to stop by alone too!
Hop BroThey even have craft gyoza wrapped in-house, so beer comparisons get even more fun. Today I’d start with the ESB, check the aroma with the pale ale, and finish with the Hazy Double IPA.
MugiThat sounds amazing! If you’re tracking down drafts in Akabane, this is the place to check. Just reading about it makes me want my first drink right now!
