Six drafts on tap at Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae on Aug. 11
Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae will open at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, for the holiday. The tap list spans two American IPAs, a Hazy IPA, a DDH Hazy DIPA, a fruited wheat beer, and a Kölsch-style beer.
Hop BroToday’s headline is holiday opening at 2 PM at Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae. On August 11, they’re pouring six taps, so this is a serious daytime lineup.
MugiWait, a hidden neighborhood pub where I can start drinking in the afternoon? And it’s walkable from both Ryogoku and Kuramae Station? My self-control just left the building.
Hop BroThe backbone is two American IPAs: Counter Attack! from U.B.P Brewing and Only Impact from Grandline Brewing. Same style, different bitterness and aroma, which is exactly why the comparison is fun.
MugiHold on, how the hop aroma rises sounds extremely bartender-coded. Can two American IPAs really feel that different?
Hop BroThey can. How the aroma pops just means that first burst when you lift the glass and catch citrusy or piney notes. In plain language, it’s the beer’s first impression.
Hop BroThen you’ve got Black Tide Brewing’s Hoya Boya ver. 5.3 as a Hazy IPA, plus Rio Brewing.Co’s SOCIAL GRAVITY as a DDH Hazy DIPA. The juicy hazy lane is fully covered.
MugiWhat is that, DDH as a magic spell? If I say it three times, do hops appear in the room?
Hop BroClose, but what appears is aroma. Double dry hopping means adding lots of hops during or late in fermentation to pile on fragrance more than raw bitterness. And open air brewing’s raspberry wheat plus Craft Bank’s 04-KOLSCH bring the lighter side too.
MugiOkay, from raspberry to kolsch means there’s an escape route from tart and fruity all the way to crisp and easy. Pair that with house pizza and creative dishes, and my stomach is already seated.
Hop BroAlso, the 24-seat layout with counter seats makes it easy whether you’re solo or with a small group. They might close early depending on the weather, though, so checking before you go is the smart move.
MugiI’m already in. For my first daytime pint, I’d seriously debate raspberry wheat versus 04-KOLSCH. And then I can charge into the IPAs after that, right?
Hop BroAbsolutely. This is a fresh six-tap lineup that makes you want to chase it style by style, pizza in one hand, with zero intention of leaving early.
Minnano Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku-Kuramae will open at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, for a holiday service. The bar sits in a quiet residential area within walking distance of Ryogoku and Kuramae stations, and it is set up as a small hideaway beer pub with six draft lines, house-made pizza, and creative dishes.
TODAY'S ON TAP
- Counter Attack! / U.B.P Brewing (Saitama) / American IPA
- Only Impact / Grandline Brewing (Kanagawa) / American IPA
- Hoya Boya ver. 5.3 / Black Tide Brewing (Miyagi) / Hazy IPA
- SOCIAL GRAVITY / Rio Brewing.Co (Chiba) / DDH Hazy DIPA
- raspberry wheat / open air brewing (Hyogo) / Fruited Wheat
- 04-KOLSCH / Craft Bank (Kyoto) / Kölsch Style
The lineup covers a wide range of styles, from hop-forward American IPAs to a hazy double IPA, a fruited wheat beer, and a clean Kölsch-style pour. That makes it a good stop for drinkers who want to compare aroma, bitterness, and body across several very different beers in one visit.
The venue has 24 seats and includes counter seating, so it works for solo visits as well as small groups. Its house-made stone-oven pizza is positioned as a natural partner to the beer list. The shop also notes that it may close early if the weather turns severe, so checking the latest status before heading over would be sensible.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is holiday opening at 2 PM at Minna no Craft Beer Bar Ryogoku/Kuramae. On August 11, they’re pouring six taps, so this is a serious daytime lineup.
MugiWait, a hidden neighborhood pub where I can start drinking in the afternoon? And it’s walkable from both Ryogoku and Kuramae Station? My self-control just left the building.
Hop BroThe backbone is two American IPAs: Counter Attack! from U.B.P Brewing and Only Impact from Grandline Brewing. Same style, different bitterness and aroma, which is exactly why the comparison is fun.
MugiHold on, how the hop aroma rises sounds extremely bartender-coded. Can two American IPAs really feel that different?
Hop BroThey can. How the aroma pops just means that first burst when you lift the glass and catch citrusy or piney notes. In plain language, it’s the beer’s first impression.
Hop BroThen you’ve got Black Tide Brewing’s Hoya Boya ver. 5.3 as a Hazy IPA, plus Rio Brewing.Co’s SOCIAL GRAVITY as a DDH Hazy DIPA. The juicy hazy lane is fully covered.
MugiWhat is that, DDH as a magic spell? If I say it three times, do hops appear in the room?
Hop BroClose, but what appears is aroma. Double dry hopping means adding lots of hops during or late in fermentation to pile on fragrance more than raw bitterness. And open air brewing’s raspberry wheat plus Craft Bank’s 04-KOLSCH bring the lighter side too.
MugiOkay, from raspberry to kolsch means there’s an escape route from tart and fruity all the way to crisp and easy. Pair that with house pizza and creative dishes, and my stomach is already seated.
Hop BroAlso, the 24-seat layout with counter seats makes it easy whether you’re solo or with a small group. They might close early depending on the weather, though, so checking before you go is the smart move.
MugiI’m already in. For my first daytime pint, I’d seriously debate raspberry wheat versus 04-KOLSCH. And then I can charge into the IPAs after that, right?
Hop BroAbsolutely. This is a fresh six-tap lineup that makes you want to chase it style by style, pizza in one hand, with zero intention of leaving early.
