RIKRI BREWING’s E-DOG Hazy IPA on tap at esperanza in Fukuoka
Esperanza, a beer pub in Yakuin, Fukuoka, announced a guest tap featuring RIKRI BREWING’s E-DOG / HAZY IPA (7.5%). The beer is being served alongside tacos topped with slow-cooked venison birria.
Hop Broesperanza in Yakuin just tapped E-DOG / HAZY IPA from RIKRI BREWING in Tokyo's Gakugeidaigaku area, and yeah, this one deserves a proper breakdown.
MugiWhoa, even the name sounds intense! I keep hearing about RIKRI BREWING lately, but what kind of brewery are they?
Hop BroThey're a brand-new brewery that only started brewing this January, and their West Coast styles, lagers, and sours have all been getting good reactions. This time they're making a hazy statement piece.
MugiHuh! But wait, what is hazy exactly? Does that just mean cloudy, like the beer has fog in it?
Hop BroHonestly, that's pretty close. A Hazy IPA has a soft, cloudy body, and tropical fruit aroma just blooms right out of the glass.
MugiWhat is that, dangerous juice in disguise? And 7.5% is serious ABV territory, right?
Hop BroExactly. It looks gentle, but it lands with authority. And esperanza paired it with venison birria tacos, which is a very strong move.
MugiVenison!? Tacos!? That is too much information at once! Flavor from the bones makes it sound like a whole movie is happening in that pot.
Hop BroThat slow-cooked richness lines up perfectly with the hazy's juicy bitterness. It keeps everything moving instead of getting heavy, basically top-tier pairing.
MugiSo it's sip, bite, sip again, and suddenly you're stuck in a loop? And if they're limited-run tacos, we need to hurry.
Hop BroExactly. esperanza is the kind of place where beer and food flow together naturally, so if you're going for the guest tap, tonight's first pour has to be E-DOG.
MugiThat settles it. Just picturing E-DOG and deer tacos is making both my stomach and my throat impatient, so yeah, we need to go drink this.
On June 19, esperanza in Yakuin, Fukuoka, announced a guest tap update at its beer pub. The new pour is E-DOG / HAZY IPA (7.5%) from RIKRI BREWING, a young brewery based in Tokyo’s Gakugei-dai neighborhood.
According to the post, RIKRI BREWING began brewing only this January. The shop also noted that the brewery’s West Coast-style beer, lager, and sour offerings were all impressive, but this tap release spotlights the hazy IPA first. For drinkers looking to follow a new brewery from its early days, this is a notable one to catch.
Food is part of the draw as well. esperanza is serving tacos made with venison birria, prepared by slowly simmering recently butchered deer meat to bring out its full flavor. The post says the dish is available in limited quantity, so pairing it with the new tap should be a straightforward move for beer and food alike.
esperanza is a beer pub in Fukuoka’s Yakuin area, where craft beer and food are meant to be enjoyed together. This update fits that style well: a fresh guest beer from an emerging brewery, plus a meat-forward taco built to stand up to a juicy hazy IPA.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Broesperanza in Yakuin just tapped E-DOG / HAZY IPA from RIKRI BREWING in Tokyo's Gakugeidaigaku area, and yeah, this one deserves a proper breakdown.
MugiWhoa, even the name sounds intense! I keep hearing about RIKRI BREWING lately, but what kind of brewery are they?
Hop BroThey're a brand-new brewery that only started brewing this January, and their West Coast styles, lagers, and sours have all been getting good reactions. This time they're making a hazy statement piece.
MugiHuh! But wait, what is hazy exactly? Does that just mean cloudy, like the beer has fog in it?
Hop BroHonestly, that's pretty close. A Hazy IPA has a soft, cloudy body, and tropical fruit aroma just blooms right out of the glass.
MugiWhat is that, dangerous juice in disguise? And 7.5% is serious ABV territory, right?
Hop BroExactly. It looks gentle, but it lands with authority. And esperanza paired it with venison birria tacos, which is a very strong move.
MugiVenison!? Tacos!? That is too much information at once! Flavor from the bones makes it sound like a whole movie is happening in that pot.
Hop BroThat slow-cooked richness lines up perfectly with the hazy's juicy bitterness. It keeps everything moving instead of getting heavy, basically top-tier pairing.
MugiSo it's sip, bite, sip again, and suddenly you're stuck in a loop? And if they're limited-run tacos, we need to hurry.
Hop BroExactly. esperanza is the kind of place where beer and food flow together naturally, so if you're going for the guest tap, tonight's first pour has to be E-DOG.
MugiThat settles it. Just picturing E-DOG and deer tacos is making both my stomach and my throat impatient, so yeah, we need to go drink this.
