The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant Offers 13 Draft Beers, Including Guinness and Uchu IPA
On May 21, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Tokyo's Gotanda area unveiled its lineup of draft craft beer and cider. In addition to Guinness and Hoegaarden, it also features labels from domestic breweries such as St. Gallen and Uchu Brewing, while the food menu is packed with pies and hearty stew dishes.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda rolled out 13 draft beers in its tap list on May 21. The range is pretty broad, from Guinness to Uchu Brewing.
MugiWhat! Thirteen draft beers? I'd probably freeze up in the middle of the bar trying to decide what to drink!
Hop BroWhat makes it especially interesting is the real ale lineup. They have St. Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA and Ikari Brewery's Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale, which really deepens the British pub atmosphere.
MugiReal ale? What's that! Is it not a fully carbonated beer? Does it have air in it?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's beer that's enjoyed with a more natural pour. Rather than being forced out by strong carbonation, its appeal is that you can taste the roundness and aroma more clearly.
MugiOhh! So if you compare that with a hop-bomb like Uchu Brewing's KONBINI IPA, the difference would be super obvious!
Hop BroExactly. The strength here is that it has everything from British styles to IPA. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Black Sheep, Merseyside ESB, and Kickoff Pils are all on tap, so it's fun to choose based on your mood.
MugiAnd the food being a pie paradise is just too good, isn't it? A Lamb Guinness Stew Pie? That was basically born to summon beer!
Hop BroRight, because they have everything from warm pie dishes to jerky, pork tongue cartilage, and taco rice, so it's easy to pair with both richer and lighter beers. A menu that complements the individuality of each beer really shows the skill of the place.
MugiThis is dangerous in Gotanda! It's way too much of a right-now-cheers candidate. My stomach and throat are fully in beer mode!
Located on the basement first floor near Gotanda Station in Tokyo, The Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant revealed its tap list on May 21. In the calm atmosphere of an Irish pub, it offers a broad selection of draft craft beer and cider.
The lineup for the day features 13 items in total. Alongside staples like Guinness, Heineken, Hoegaarden, and Magners Cider, there is a solid showing from domestic breweries. The selection includes St. Gallen's "YOKOHAMA XPA Real Ale," Ikari Brewery's "Irish Red" and "Scottish Brown Real Ale," COEDO Brewery's "Mugi Hana," Black Sheep's "BEST BITTER," Numazu Craft's "Merseyside ESB," Uchu Brewing's "KONBINI IPA," U.B.P Brewery's "Kickoff Pils," and Farm & Cidery Kaneshige's "RICKEY," giving the list a remarkably wide stylistic range.
In particular, when real ale, ESB, brown ale, IPA, and pilsner are all available at once, the pleasure of comparing different beers really stands out. From British and Irish flavors like Guinness and Black Sheep to the hop-forward IPA from Uchu Brewing and a crisp pils, the lineup makes it easy to choose according to your mood.
The food menu is also notable for how closely it is tailored to beer. Items on offer included the reportedly nearly sold-out "Lamb Guinness Stew Pie," as well as pasties, black pudding, house-made chicken jerky, spiced grilled pork tongue cartilage, bonito tataki salad, cod roe cream spaghettoni, and a special taco rice. From warm pie dishes to lighter plates, the menu makes it easy to match the personality of each draft beer.
The restaurant is also accepting reservations for farewell and welcome parties, other banquets, and private parties. If you're looking to enjoy the atmosphere of a British-style pub and a diverse tap list all in one place in Gotanda, this is one spot worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Grafton Beer Pub & Restaurant in Gotanda rolled out 13 draft beers in its tap list on May 21. The range is pretty broad, from Guinness to Uchu Brewing.
MugiWhat! Thirteen draft beers? I'd probably freeze up in the middle of the bar trying to decide what to drink!
Hop BroWhat makes it especially interesting is the real ale lineup. They have St. Gallen's YOKOHAMA XPA and Ikari Brewery's Irish Red and Scottish Brown Real Ale, which really deepens the British pub atmosphere.
MugiReal ale? What's that! Is it not a fully carbonated beer? Does it have air in it?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's beer that's enjoyed with a more natural pour. Rather than being forced out by strong carbonation, its appeal is that you can taste the roundness and aroma more clearly.
MugiOhh! So if you compare that with a hop-bomb like Uchu Brewing's KONBINI IPA, the difference would be super obvious!
Hop BroExactly. The strength here is that it has everything from British styles to IPA. Guinness, Hoegaarden, Black Sheep, Merseyside ESB, and Kickoff Pils are all on tap, so it's fun to choose based on your mood.
MugiAnd the food being a pie paradise is just too good, isn't it? A Lamb Guinness Stew Pie? That was basically born to summon beer!
Hop BroRight, because they have everything from warm pie dishes to jerky, pork tongue cartilage, and taco rice, so it's easy to pair with both richer and lighter beers. A menu that complements the individuality of each beer really shows the skill of the place.
MugiThis is dangerous in Gotanda! It's way too much of a right-now-cheers candidate. My stomach and throat are fully in beer mode!
