The Grafton in Gotanda lists 14 taps, including Kakegawa Beer Cloudy Sky
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda posted its tap list on June 30, featuring Guinness, Hoegaarden and domestic craft picks such as Kakegawa Beer Cloudy Sky.
Hop BroToday's post from Gotanda's The Grafton is all about a 14-tap lineup. Guinness to Japanese craft on the same counter is the kind of list that makes your throat react before your brain does.
MugiWait, fourteen taps? I'd still be choosing my first pint when everyone else was already ordering dessert!
Hop BroThe eye-catcher is Kakegawa Beer's Cloudy Sky on tap. It's a Hazy IPA, so this is the kind of pour where aroma and that soft texture really matter.
MugiOoh, but Hazy IPA sounds like weather with a drinking problem. Is the beer literally cloudy?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. A juicy, hazy IPA usually means a softer, murkier beer with expressive hop aroma and less sharp bitterness.
MugiThen what about real ale? Please don't tell me fake ale has been lying to me this whole time.
Hop BroNo conspiracy, just a different serving style. Gentle natural carbonation is the big point, so beers like Sankt Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA or Ikari's Irish Red and Scottish Brown can show a rounder character.
MugiThat range is wild. From Guinness and Hoegaarden to Uchu Brewing MONOLITH and Black Tide Second Breath, it's a serious tasting spectrum.
Hop BroAnd The Grafton isn't some pop-up either. It's a pub since 1998, tucked near Gotanda Station in a basement spot with a calm British-pub feel and a big screen for sports.
MugiThen they add oysters, steak and kidney pie, and Welsh faggots? That's basically a beer-first food lineup with no room for weak decisions.
Hop BroExactly. Start with Cloudy Sky for aroma, then drift into real ale or cider depending on your mood. It's a straight-to-Gotanda list if I've ever seen one.
MugiThat's it, I'm done pretending to be reasonable. This article gave me a full-on need a pint now situation.
The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda posted its daily tap list on June 30. Under the heading “Today’s Craft Beer & Cider on Taps,” the lineup included Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, Magners Cider, Sanktgallen YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale, Ikari Brewing Irish Red, Ikari Brewing Scottish Brown Real Ale, COEDO Marihana, Pilsner Urquell, Uchu Brewing MONOLITH, Farm & Cidery Kaneshige RICKEY, Smoke Craft PHARAOH, Kakegawa Beer Cloudy Sky, and Black Tide Second Breath.
What stands out is the mix of classic imports and Japanese craft pours in one place. The styles range from real ale to red ale, brown ale, and Hazy IPA, making it a strong tap list for comparison drinking. Among them, Kakegawa Beer Cloudy Sky was introduced as a Hazy IPA, a pint that should show off aroma and a soft, juicy texture.
The pub itself opened in 1998 and sits on a basement floor near Gotanda Station. It has the feel of a proper British-style pub, plus a large screen for sports viewing, which makes it a natural stop for match days. The day’s special food menu also featured oysters, steak and kidney pie, and Welsh faggot, so the beer list is clearly designed with food pairing in mind.
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Hop BroToday's post from Gotanda's The Grafton is all about a 14-tap lineup. Guinness to Japanese craft on the same counter is the kind of list that makes your throat react before your brain does.
MugiWait, fourteen taps? I'd still be choosing my first pint when everyone else was already ordering dessert!
Hop BroThe eye-catcher is Kakegawa Beer's Cloudy Sky on tap. It's a Hazy IPA, so this is the kind of pour where aroma and that soft texture really matter.
MugiOoh, but Hazy IPA sounds like weather with a drinking problem. Is the beer literally cloudy?
Hop BroPretty much, yeah. A juicy, hazy IPA usually means a softer, murkier beer with expressive hop aroma and less sharp bitterness.
MugiThen what about real ale? Please don't tell me fake ale has been lying to me this whole time.
Hop BroNo conspiracy, just a different serving style. Gentle natural carbonation is the big point, so beers like Sankt Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA or Ikari's Irish Red and Scottish Brown can show a rounder character.
MugiThat range is wild. From Guinness and Hoegaarden to Uchu Brewing MONOLITH and Black Tide Second Breath, it's a serious tasting spectrum.
Hop BroAnd The Grafton isn't some pop-up either. It's a pub since 1998, tucked near Gotanda Station in a basement spot with a calm British-pub feel and a big screen for sports.
MugiThen they add oysters, steak and kidney pie, and Welsh faggots? That's basically a beer-first food lineup with no room for weak decisions.
Hop BroExactly. Start with Cloudy Sky for aroma, then drift into real ale or cider depending on your mood. It's a straight-to-Gotanda list if I've ever seen one.
MugiThat's it, I'm done pretending to be reasonable. This article gave me a full-on need a pint now situation.
