Taki~AKANE~ in Shibuya Serves Shirohonoka, Miyama Blonde, and Bay Dark
The beer pub Taki~AKANE~JapaneseBeer&SakeDining in Dogenzaka, Shibuya, will be open from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Friday, April 25. For the first two hours after opening, its Happy Time offers 100 yen off, and you can enjoy draft Shirohonoka, Miyama Blonde, and Bay Dark.
Hop BroShibuya's Dogenzaka Taki~AKANE~ is doing a one-day-only service on Friday, April 25, and that has me really curious.
MugiWhoa! 5 p.m. to midnight service means you can just swing by after work!
Hop BroAnd the concept is Japanese craft beer and sake, so it's not just about drinking, you can enjoy how it pairs with food too.
MugiWhat, that sounds amazing! But hearing 'the brewer's story' makes it feel a little like a grown-up get-together, doesn't it?
Hop BroThe draft beers that day are Shirohonoka, Miyama Blonde, and Bay Dark, three varieties, and the tasting flight setup looks incredibly fun.
MugiOhh! But Bay Dark sounds kind of scary just from the name... like it's dark.
Hop BroIt's okay. This is a Bohemian dark lager, and while it has a roasty character, the finish is calm and smooth, the kind that quietly gets better the more you drink it.
MugiI used to think lager meant something crisp and clean, but it can have roasty depth and a mellow finish too!
Hop BroExactly, and for the first two hours, 'Akane's Happy Time' knocks 100 yen off, so it's nice that you can casually try the first drink.
MugiIf they've got yellowtail and fried oysters too, that's perfect! This is definitely a place to go with tasting in mind, starting with Shirohonoka and working your way through them!
As the second location of Shibuya's Taki, Taki~AKANE~JapaneseBeer&SakeDining, located in Dogenzaka, will operate from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Friday, April 25. The shop's concept is "Japanese craft beer and sake." Its hallmark is that you can enjoy food and drinks together while getting to know the stories of the brewers.
The draft lineup for the day will feature three beers: Sapporo Beer’s "Shirohonoka," Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Miyama Blonde," and Yokohama Bay Brewing’s "Bay Dark (Bohemian Dark Lager)." Shirohonoka is easy to enjoy for its fine, delicate mouthfeel; Miyama Blonde is a glass that brings out a bright malt character balanced with hops; and Bay Dark has a composition that makes it easy to imagine the roasty aroma and calm drinking character typical of a Bohemian dark lager, making it a lineup well suited to side-by-side tasting.
For the first two hours after opening, the shop offers 100 yen off as "Akane's Happy Time." Since it's set up so you can easily try the first drink, it seems like a good place to visit with a tasting flight in mind. Inside, there are snacks that go well with drinks, including fresh fish such as yellowtail, sea bream, and octopus, as well as smoked daikon pickles with sake lees cream cheese, spicy potato fries, fried oysters, plum crystal, and oyster shiokara. With a broad range of pairings including sake, this is a place suited to people who want to make beer the centerpiece while also enjoying the nuances of Japanese alcoholic drinks.
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Hop BroShibuya's Dogenzaka Taki~AKANE~ is doing a one-day-only service on Friday, April 25, and that has me really curious.
MugiWhoa! 5 p.m. to midnight service means you can just swing by after work!
Hop BroAnd the concept is Japanese craft beer and sake, so it's not just about drinking, you can enjoy how it pairs with food too.
MugiWhat, that sounds amazing! But hearing 'the brewer's story' makes it feel a little like a grown-up get-together, doesn't it?
Hop BroThe draft beers that day are Shirohonoka, Miyama Blonde, and Bay Dark, three varieties, and the tasting flight setup looks incredibly fun.
MugiOhh! But Bay Dark sounds kind of scary just from the name... like it's dark.
Hop BroIt's okay. This is a Bohemian dark lager, and while it has a roasty character, the finish is calm and smooth, the kind that quietly gets better the more you drink it.
MugiI used to think lager meant something crisp and clean, but it can have roasty depth and a mellow finish too!
Hop BroExactly, and for the first two hours, 'Akane's Happy Time' knocks 100 yen off, so it's nice that you can casually try the first drink.
MugiIf they've got yellowtail and fried oysters too, that's perfect! This is definitely a place to go with tasting in mind, starting with Shirohonoka and working your way through them!
