Craft Beer TOCA in Mitaka Unveils an Autumn Tap List with 13 Beers
Craft beer TOCA, a beer pub in Mitaka, Tokyo, has shared its current tap list ahead of the seasonal change. The selection ranges from pilsners and pale ales to saisons, porters, fruit sours, and several IPA styles.
Hop BroCraft beer TOCA in Inokashira, Mitaka has unveiled an autumn-inspired tap list. Fifteen beers—choosing one is part of the fun!
MugiWhoa, fifteen beers on tap!? I might stand in front of the menu until closing time!
Hop BroCraft Bank Brewing leads with five beers, from the crisp BANK LAGER pilsner to BITTER BUG, a black-bean best bitter. What a range!
MugiBlack beans in beer!? What is a best bitter? Is it the winner of a “most bitter beer” contest?
Hop BroNot quite—it’s a traditional British ale category, not a claim to extreme bitterness. Think a balanced British-style ale, with toasty malt and measured hops.
MugiOoh! Then I want to try LAB COAST, the grisette with green tea. Is green-tea beer like a tea cocktail?
Hop BroA grisette is traditionally a light Belgian-style farmhouse beer. Green tea should add a lovely aroma for autumn food. And KEYAKI ENGLISH IPL is an IPA brewed with lager yeast.
MugiWhat? An IPA with lager yeast!? Beer lore is getting way too complicated!
Hop BroSimply put, it aims for IPA-like hop bitterness with a clean lager-fermented finish. There’s also LUCHA, a hibiscus and key-lime saison, plus fruit sour options.
MugiLike Bellwoods’ Jelly King Passionfruit Orange Guava! Passionfruit, orange, and guava—a tropical fruit triple hit. Autumn, but make it vacation!
Hop BroFor dark-beer fans, there’s Swan Lake Porter; IPA fans get Nomcraft’s dip-hop IPA and Flora’s hazy IPA. I want them with the sansho-spiced mapo keema or lemongrass fried chicken.
MugiThey even have Kikusui’s draft sake, Sou! Let’s sample by mood and go toast with autumn snacks and drinks at TOCA!
A varied tap list for the changing season
Craft beer TOCA in Inokashira, Mitaka, has introduced its current tap list as the pub gradually shifts its food and beer selection toward autumn. The pub notes that the list will continue to change as seasonal ingredients come in.
Craft Bank Brewing anchors the lineup with five different styles: BANK LAGER, a pilsner; KEYAKI ENGLISH IPL; LAB COAST, a grisette brewed with green tea; BITTER BUG, a best bitter with black beans; and BANK IPA, a West Coast IPA. Together, they offer a broad look at the brewery’s range, from crisp and restrained to hop-forward and malt-driven.
Other highlights include LUCHA from Cycad Brewing, a saison with hibiscus and key lime; Gimmie Shelter from Wuchawteng Brew, a British Golden Ale; and Rippin from Sunriver Brewing, a Northwest Pale Ale.
For drinkers looking for fruit and acidity, Bellwoods Brewery’s Jelly King Passionfruit Orange Guava is listed as a fruited sour. Nomcraft Brewing contributes Human’s Drink, a dip-hop IPA, while Flora Fermentation’s Charun brings a hazy IPA to the taps. Darker options include Swan Lake Porter from Swan Lake Beer.
The list also includes a keg-draft junmai ginjo sake from Kikusui Sake Brewery. Food options range from potato salad with pepperoni, zucchini, and cheddar to fried chicken seasoned with lemongrass and sansho. A sansho mapo eggplant keema curry and other creative small plates provide plenty of pairing possibilities.
With rotating taps, seasonal ingredients, and a relaxed beer-pub setting, Craft beer TOCA offers a thoughtful stop for exploring different beer styles in Mitaka. Availability may change, so guests should check the current board when visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCraft beer TOCA in Inokashira, Mitaka has unveiled an autumn-inspired tap list. Fifteen beers—choosing one is part of the fun!
MugiWhoa, fifteen beers on tap!? I might stand in front of the menu until closing time!
Hop BroCraft Bank Brewing leads with five beers, from the crisp BANK LAGER pilsner to BITTER BUG, a black-bean best bitter. What a range!
MugiBlack beans in beer!? What is a best bitter? Is it the winner of a “most bitter beer” contest?
Hop BroNot quite—it’s a traditional British ale category, not a claim to extreme bitterness. Think a balanced British-style ale, with toasty malt and measured hops.
MugiOoh! Then I want to try LAB COAST, the grisette with green tea. Is green-tea beer like a tea cocktail?
Hop BroA grisette is traditionally a light Belgian-style farmhouse beer. Green tea should add a lovely aroma for autumn food. And KEYAKI ENGLISH IPL is an IPA brewed with lager yeast.
MugiWhat? An IPA with lager yeast!? Beer lore is getting way too complicated!
Hop BroSimply put, it aims for IPA-like hop bitterness with a clean lager-fermented finish. There’s also LUCHA, a hibiscus and key-lime saison, plus fruit sour options.
MugiLike Bellwoods’ Jelly King Passionfruit Orange Guava! Passionfruit, orange, and guava—a tropical fruit triple hit. Autumn, but make it vacation!
Hop BroFor dark-beer fans, there’s Swan Lake Porter; IPA fans get Nomcraft’s dip-hop IPA and Flora’s hazy IPA. I want them with the sansho-spiced mapo keema or lemongrass fried chicken.
MugiThey even have Kikusui’s draft sake, Sou! Let’s sample by mood and go toast with autumn snacks and drinks at TOCA!
