Craft Beer Kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki adds Hopkotan’s Pollux on Aug. 9
The Yokohama beer pub in Miyakawacho opens at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, with a six-beer tap list led by a new pour of Hopkotan’s Pollux, a modern IPA with tropical-fruit and berry notes.
Hop BroAt Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Noge, doors open at 2 p.m. today and the new keg is Pollux. That is worth talking about.
MugiWhat! A six-tap lineup and the fresh pour is from Hop Kotan Brewery? Every name already sounds tempting!
Hop BroAnd Pollux from Hop Kotan is a clean modern IPA, with tropical fruit and berry-like aromas drifting right up.
MugiWhoa! But modern IPA means what exactly? I thought IPA was the kind of beer that punches your eyebrows upward.
Hop BroCompared with the old-school bitter bombs, this style pushes aroma first and stays easier to drink. It gets that lift from dry-hop character and lands really light.
MugiWhat is that! Dry hop sounds like some secret move where the hops get crisped in the sun.
Hop BroI respect the drama, but not quite. Think of it as an extra aroma charge added after fermentation so the beer smells bright without getting heavy.
MugiOkay, that I get! And with Blackberry Gose plus One Lap Behind with yuzu, this is basically a tasting-flight paradise.
Hop BroThen pile on mapo tofu, drool-worthy wontons, and shrimp mayo, and I am ready for full Chinese snack mode with every pour.
MugiIt is walkable from Hinodecho, so we just watch the stairs and go. I am calling it now: Pollux tonight, and you are absolutely coming too!
Tap list for Aug. 9
Craft Beer Kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki, a beer pub in Miyakawacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, opens at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. In its Instagram post, the shop highlights a new tap from Hopkotan Brewing: Pollux. It is described as a modern IPA with tropical-fruit and berry aromatics, designed to drink cleanly and fit the season.
The day’s lineup includes six beers:
- Seapine Brewing: Blackberry Gose
- Flora Fermentation: Benfinita
- Hopkotan Brewing: Pollux
- Odawara Garage Brewing: Have a Tea
- Garden Path Fermentation: Ron's not Bitter
- Hopkotan Brewing: One Lap Behind Yuzu Ver.
The list mixes domestic and overseas breweries, and spans tart fruit-driven styles, a light IPA, and a yuzu twist. That range makes it a good stop for drinkers who want to compare different expressions across one session.
Food is another draw. The shop pairs beer with Chinese-style snacks such as steamed chicken with sansho and green onion sauce, fried eggplant with ginger soy sauce, mapo tofu, Shanghai-style fried noodles, shrimp mayo, and yodare wonton. It works both as a place for a quick pint and as a meal-oriented beer stop in the Noge area.
The post also notes a caution about the staircase handrail, so visitors should watch their step.
Reference: Instagram post
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Craft beer kitchen Kokoro no Tsuki in Noge, doors open at 2 p.m. today and the new keg is Pollux. That is worth talking about.
MugiWhat! A six-tap lineup and the fresh pour is from Hop Kotan Brewery? Every name already sounds tempting!
Hop BroAnd Pollux from Hop Kotan is a clean modern IPA, with tropical fruit and berry-like aromas drifting right up.
MugiWhoa! But modern IPA means what exactly? I thought IPA was the kind of beer that punches your eyebrows upward.
Hop BroCompared with the old-school bitter bombs, this style pushes aroma first and stays easier to drink. It gets that lift from dry-hop character and lands really light.
MugiWhat is that! Dry hop sounds like some secret move where the hops get crisped in the sun.
Hop BroI respect the drama, but not quite. Think of it as an extra aroma charge added after fermentation so the beer smells bright without getting heavy.
MugiOkay, that I get! And with Blackberry Gose plus One Lap Behind with yuzu, this is basically a tasting-flight paradise.
Hop BroThen pile on mapo tofu, drool-worthy wontons, and shrimp mayo, and I am ready for full Chinese snack mode with every pour.
MugiIt is walkable from Hinodecho, so we just watch the stairs and go. I am calling it now: Pollux tonight, and you are absolutely coming too!
