Beer Pub Ishii taps Summer Porter and previews Ayaya izakaya dates
On July 9, Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi posted its current tap lineup on Instagram. The lineup starts with beers from Songbird, Brasserie Knot, Kanpai! Brewing, and Hop Kotan Brewery, while the next round already includes summer-friendly styles. The post also mentions an Ayaya izakaya service on July 13 and 14.
Hop BroBeer Pub Ishii in Sendagi just announced Summer Porter on tap, and that is hard to ignore. As of July 9, the lineup starts with Songbird, Brasserie Knot, Kanpai! Brewing, and Hop Kotan Brewing, and there is also Izakaya AYAYA on July 13 and 14.
MugiWait, a porter in summer? I always thought porter was the dark beer you drink while hiding from winter.
Hop BroThat is exactly why it stands out. Songbird's Summer Porter sounds like a dark-beer style aimed away from heaviness, so you get the toasty side of porter without feeling weighed down in the heat.
MugiOkay, but what is that toasty thing exactly? Coffee? Chocolate? Or my breakfast toast after I forget it in the toaster?
Hop BroThe last one is just a kitchen disaster. Here, roasted aroma means the coffee-like or cocoa-like character from darker malts. And the first four taps already cover different directions with WIND, Nozokizaka Kolsch, and MISTY WAY alongside the porter.
MugiThat is way too many choices for my beginner brain. Also, Kolsch and MISTY WAY sound stylish, but I cannot taste a name with my imagination.
Hop BroThink of Kolsch as a light easy ale and it gets simpler. Kanpai! Brewing's Nozokizaka Kolsch sounds like the crisp, smooth option, while the waiting list adds Ushitora Brewery's Bababababa Weizen and Hitachino Nest's Grapefruit Lager for more range.
MugiThat beer has so many ba's I want to order it just for the drama. And if it is a wheat beer, does that mean soft and fluffy?
Hop BroPretty much. A weizen often has banana-like aroma from fermentation. The technical word is ester, but the easy version is just 'friendly fruity aroma' that makes wheat beers approachable.
MugiThat I can handle. And the waiting taps include Let's Beer Works' meow and Watermelon Wheat from Sankt Gallen, which feels like summer vacation somehow escaped into a tap list.
Hop BroAnd Beer Pub Ishii is a compact little beer pub right on the edge of Sendagi and Yanaka, so it sounds easy to drop in solo. Regular hours are Wed-Sat 17:00-01:00 and Sun 15:00-22:00, with AYAYA running July 13-14 from 17:00-22:00, which makes me want a full tasting run.
MugiThen it is settled. I want to start with one Summer Porter, then probably lose control and chase the Grapefruit Lager or Watermelon Wheat too. I kind of want to head to Sendagi right now.
On July 9, Beer Pub Ishii in Sendagi shared its current tap lineup on Instagram. The neighborhood beer pub on Yomise-dori keeps a rotating selection of Japanese craft beer on tap, and this update shows what is pouring now and what is lined up next.
The first four beers listed were:
- Songbird: Summer Porter
- Brasserie Knot: WIND
- Kanpai! Brewing: Nozokizaka Kölsch
- Hop Kotan Brewery: MISTY WAY
The waiting list is just as varied: Hitachino Nest Grapefruit Lager, Ushitora Brewery BABA BABA Weizen, Let's Beer Works meow, and Sankt Gallen Watermelon Wheat. Together they cover lager, wheat beer, fruit-forward beer, and a porter, so the lineup gives drinkers several clear directions depending on what they feel like ordering.
Beer Pub Ishii is a compact beer pub at the border of Sendagi and Yanaka, a place that works well for a quick pint or a relaxed solo stop. Regular hours are Wed-Sat 17:00-01:00 and Sun 15:00-22:00. The post also notes a special Ayaya izakaya service on July 13 and 14 from 17:00-22:00, adding another reason to watch the pub's tap changes closely.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Pub Ishii in Sendagi just announced Summer Porter on tap, and that is hard to ignore. As of July 9, the lineup starts with Songbird, Brasserie Knot, Kanpai! Brewing, and Hop Kotan Brewing, and there is also Izakaya AYAYA on July 13 and 14.
MugiWait, a porter in summer? I always thought porter was the dark beer you drink while hiding from winter.
Hop BroThat is exactly why it stands out. Songbird's Summer Porter sounds like a dark-beer style aimed away from heaviness, so you get the toasty side of porter without feeling weighed down in the heat.
MugiOkay, but what is that toasty thing exactly? Coffee? Chocolate? Or my breakfast toast after I forget it in the toaster?
Hop BroThe last one is just a kitchen disaster. Here, roasted aroma means the coffee-like or cocoa-like character from darker malts. And the first four taps already cover different directions with WIND, Nozokizaka Kolsch, and MISTY WAY alongside the porter.
MugiThat is way too many choices for my beginner brain. Also, Kolsch and MISTY WAY sound stylish, but I cannot taste a name with my imagination.
Hop BroThink of Kolsch as a light easy ale and it gets simpler. Kanpai! Brewing's Nozokizaka Kolsch sounds like the crisp, smooth option, while the waiting list adds Ushitora Brewery's Bababababa Weizen and Hitachino Nest's Grapefruit Lager for more range.
MugiThat beer has so many ba's I want to order it just for the drama. And if it is a wheat beer, does that mean soft and fluffy?
Hop BroPretty much. A weizen often has banana-like aroma from fermentation. The technical word is ester, but the easy version is just 'friendly fruity aroma' that makes wheat beers approachable.
MugiThat I can handle. And the waiting taps include Let's Beer Works' meow and Watermelon Wheat from Sankt Gallen, which feels like summer vacation somehow escaped into a tap list.
Hop BroAnd Beer Pub Ishii is a compact little beer pub right on the edge of Sendagi and Yanaka, so it sounds easy to drop in solo. Regular hours are Wed-Sat 17:00-01:00 and Sun 15:00-22:00, with AYAYA running July 13-14 from 17:00-22:00, which makes me want a full tasting run.
MugiThen it is settled. I want to start with one Summer Porter, then probably lose control and chase the Grapefruit Lager or Watermelon Wheat too. I kind of want to head to Sendagi right now.
