Beer Pub Kirigirisu taps Lime-Laced Brut IPA and three more IPA drinks
Beer Pub Kirigirisu in Takashimadaira featured Ushitora Brewery's Lime-Laced Brut IPA, along with beers from BrewDog, Heller brewery, and Denver Beer Co. The lineup points to a compact beer pub where you can compare IPA-driven pours across tap, bottle, and can.
Hop BroToday's topic is Kirigirisu in Takashimadaira pulling together a full-on IPA showcase. With Ushitora Brewery's Lime Shikake no Brut IPA leading the way, they're covering draft, cans, and bottles.
MugiWait, an IPA showcase already sounds fun! But Brut IPA? Why does that sound like beer trying on champagne clothes?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Think of it as a super-dry IPA made to finish crisp instead of sweet. Add a lime nuance, and even at 7% it can feel surprisingly light.
MugiNo way, 7% but breezy? That sounds like the kind of beer that politely steals your evening.
Hop BroExactly. And BrewDog's Punk IPA on draft is a great catch. People know it from cans and bottles, but on tap the aroma can hit a little differently.
MugiWhat, so the familiar classic turns into a new character on draft? That's like your favorite actor showing up live on stage.
Hop BroPretty much. Then there's Heller Brewery's SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen in the mix too, a smoky rauchbier Marzen with a cured, campfire-like aroma. It was sold out, but even seeing it listed gives the lineup weight.
MugiRauch... what? A beer with smokehouse vibes sounds like my snack and my drink are trying to merge.
Hop BroAnd Denver Beer Co.'s Incredible Pedal IPA stepped in as the alternate, so you can track IPA across draft, bottle, and can. Add Cajun chicken or the skillet scallions and tonight's tasting flight basically builds itself.
MugiNow my stomach and my throat are both campaigning. I want to head to Kirigirisu right now and start with the lime Brut IPA, then chase it with Punk IPA.
An IPA-led lineup in Takashimadaira
Beer Pub Kirigirisu is a small beer pub in Takashimadaira with counter seats and tables, built for relaxed, beer-first drinking. The food board showed some sold-out items, but the kitchen still offered beer-friendly plates such as Cajun chicken with grilled scallions served in a skillet.
The post points to four beers, all tied to IPA territory in one way or another.
- Lime-Laced Brut IPA (Ushitora Brewery)
Listed as a tap beer at 7% ABV, it was described as light on the palate, with lime character playing a clear role.
- Punk IPA (BrewDog)
A familiar beer in bottles and cans, but presented here on draft, which makes it a noteworthy pour for anyone who usually meets it in package form.
- SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen (Heller brewery)
It appeared on the bottle list, but was out of stock at the time of the post. Its inclusion still shows the bar's range beyond hop-forward beers.
- Incredible Pedal IPA (Denver Beer Co.)
Chosen as the replacement bottle/can beer, it kept the night firmly in IPA territory.
Kirigirisu looks like the kind of place where the beer list itself is the main draw: a neighborhood beer pub with enough variety to make a stop in Takashimadaira worthwhile, especially if you want to compare domestic and imported IPAs in a compact, unfussy setting. The venue's scale also makes it easy to focus on each glass, rather than the room around it.
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Hop BroToday's topic is Kirigirisu in Takashimadaira pulling together a full-on IPA showcase. With Ushitora Brewery's Lime Shikake no Brut IPA leading the way, they're covering draft, cans, and bottles.
MugiWait, an IPA showcase already sounds fun! But Brut IPA? Why does that sound like beer trying on champagne clothes?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Think of it as a super-dry IPA made to finish crisp instead of sweet. Add a lime nuance, and even at 7% it can feel surprisingly light.
MugiNo way, 7% but breezy? That sounds like the kind of beer that politely steals your evening.
Hop BroExactly. And BrewDog's Punk IPA on draft is a great catch. People know it from cans and bottles, but on tap the aroma can hit a little differently.
MugiWhat, so the familiar classic turns into a new character on draft? That's like your favorite actor showing up live on stage.
Hop BroPretty much. Then there's Heller Brewery's SCHLENKERLA RAUCH BIER Marzen in the mix too, a smoky rauchbier Marzen with a cured, campfire-like aroma. It was sold out, but even seeing it listed gives the lineup weight.
MugiRauch... what? A beer with smokehouse vibes sounds like my snack and my drink are trying to merge.
Hop BroAnd Denver Beer Co.'s Incredible Pedal IPA stepped in as the alternate, so you can track IPA across draft, bottle, and can. Add Cajun chicken or the skillet scallions and tonight's tasting flight basically builds itself.
MugiNow my stomach and my throat are both campaigning. I want to head to Kirigirisu right now and start with the lime Brut IPA, then chase it with Punk IPA.
