BEER BAR Bitter announces five draft beers, including Belgian and Czech selections, on April 17
BEER BAR Bitter, a beer pub in the Kagurazaka and Iidabashi area, will open from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17. Five taps are lined up, including Vedett Extra White, Pilsner Urquell, and Bernard Dark, featuring distinctive picks from overseas and Japan, along with a solid food menu.
Hop BroBEER BAR Bitter in Kagurazaka and Iidabashi is opening from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17. Just the fact that five draft beers are on the lineup already makes you want to fidget out in front of the shop.
MugiWhoa, five draft beers is a lot, isn’t it!? And Belgium and the Czech Republic too? It suddenly feels like an international flight!
Hop BroThe lineup is Vedett Extra White, Gross Saturation Simcoe, Pilsner Urquell, Oriental Brewing Citra, and Bernard Dark. In particular, Pilsner Urquell is like a benchmark for pilsners.
MugiWhat do you mean, a benchmark!? Pilsner is that light beer you just chug down, right? Calling it a benchmark suddenly makes it sound like a test!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a traditional Czech lager, and its strengths are a crisp bitterness and great balance. Pairing that with Bernard Dark is very Bitter-like, and you can compare it with a roasted dark lager.
MugiWait, being able to compare them on the same day is the best! One is sharp and crisp, the other is toasty and roasty. It sounds like a meeting is starting in my mouth!
Hop BroOn top of that, Vedett Extra White is a light, refreshing white beer, Oriental Brewing Citra is an IPA from Ishikawa and Kanazawa, and Gross Saturation Simcoe is a hazy IPA. Starting with aroma-driven beers, then moving to stronger ones later, makes the flow feel really clean.
MugiJust the name hazy IPA sounds misty and cloudy! If it’s an aroma-driven beer, is it the kind where your nose gets happy before you even take a sip?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a style that puts hop aroma front and center while using haze to create a softer mouthfeel. And the food selection is great too, with dishes like meatballs simmered in carrot sauce, bruschetta with firefly squid and tomato, and cottage pie, so the food is really well covered.
MugiThat’s almost unfair... In the quiet alleys of Kagurazaka, getting to slowly enjoy world beers with food makes you want to savor each glass one by one.
Hop BroThat’s right. Drinking in the calm space upstairs changes the impression even of the same beer. April 17 is the kind of day that makes you want to stop by after work and do a world-class classic beer comparison.
MugiYeah, the moment I heard it opens at 4:00 p.m., my heart was already leaning in that direction! If I go early and work my way from white to dark in order, it’ll absolutely be a great night!
Tap List for April 17
“BEER BAR Bitter” in Tsukudomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, will be open from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17. In its post, the bar announced a draft lineup of beers from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Japan, and Spain.
- Vedett Extra White (White / BEL)
- Gross Saturation Simcoe (Hazy IPA / ESP)
- Pilsner Urquell (Pilsner / CZE)
- Oriental Brewing Citra (IPA / Ishikawa Kanazawa)
- Bernard Dark (Czech Dark Lager / CZE)
Among them, Pilsner Urquell and Bernard Dark are said to be on draft, making this a lineup that lager fans will not want to miss. Being able to compare the Czech classic that can be considered a benchmark for pilsners with a roasted dark lager on the same day is exactly the kind of enjoyment this bar is known for.
BEER BAR Bitter is a beer pub in the Iidabashi and Kagurazaka area. Its charm lies in enjoying craft beers from around the world paired with food in a calm space up on the second floor. In this post as well, the following dishes were lined up to go with the beer.
- Meatballs simmered in carrot sauce
- Simmered bamboo shoots
- Young ginger with dried baby sardines and sakura shrimp in sansho tsukudani
- Bruschetta with firefly squid and tomato
- Cottage pie
- Pork pie
- Frites
The beer selection spans a wide range, from white beer and hazy IPA to pilsner, IPA, and dark lager, making it an easy lineup to choose from with food in mind. Those who want to start light can go for Vedett Extra White or Oriental Brewing Citra, while those who want something more substantial may want to lean toward Pilsner Urquell or Bernard Dark, which also seems to make food pairings easier.
A day to compare world classics and distinctive beers all at once in the quiet backstreets of Kagurazaka. This is a beer bar where you’ll want to follow the draft lineup and savor each glass slowly, one by one.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBEER BAR Bitter in Kagurazaka and Iidabashi is opening from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17. Just the fact that five draft beers are on the lineup already makes you want to fidget out in front of the shop.
MugiWhoa, five draft beers is a lot, isn’t it!? And Belgium and the Czech Republic too? It suddenly feels like an international flight!
Hop BroThe lineup is Vedett Extra White, Gross Saturation Simcoe, Pilsner Urquell, Oriental Brewing Citra, and Bernard Dark. In particular, Pilsner Urquell is like a benchmark for pilsners.
MugiWhat do you mean, a benchmark!? Pilsner is that light beer you just chug down, right? Calling it a benchmark suddenly makes it sound like a test!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a traditional Czech lager, and its strengths are a crisp bitterness and great balance. Pairing that with Bernard Dark is very Bitter-like, and you can compare it with a roasted dark lager.
MugiWait, being able to compare them on the same day is the best! One is sharp and crisp, the other is toasty and roasty. It sounds like a meeting is starting in my mouth!
Hop BroOn top of that, Vedett Extra White is a light, refreshing white beer, Oriental Brewing Citra is an IPA from Ishikawa and Kanazawa, and Gross Saturation Simcoe is a hazy IPA. Starting with aroma-driven beers, then moving to stronger ones later, makes the flow feel really clean.
MugiJust the name hazy IPA sounds misty and cloudy! If it’s an aroma-driven beer, is it the kind where your nose gets happy before you even take a sip?
Hop BroExactly. It’s a style that puts hop aroma front and center while using haze to create a softer mouthfeel. And the food selection is great too, with dishes like meatballs simmered in carrot sauce, bruschetta with firefly squid and tomato, and cottage pie, so the food is really well covered.
MugiThat’s almost unfair... In the quiet alleys of Kagurazaka, getting to slowly enjoy world beers with food makes you want to savor each glass one by one.
Hop BroThat’s right. Drinking in the calm space upstairs changes the impression even of the same beer. April 17 is the kind of day that makes you want to stop by after work and do a world-class classic beer comparison.
MugiYeah, the moment I heard it opens at 4:00 p.m., my heart was already leaning in that direction! If I go early and work my way from white to dark in order, it’ll absolutely be a great night!
