Newly Tapped

Located in the basement in Kyodo, Setagaya Ward, "Magic Hour Kyodo" is a beer pub that serves domestic craft beer on six taps and pairs it with spicy dishes such as curry and achar. While beer takes center stage, the setup also lets guests relax and enjoy how it matches with food.

The beer introduced in this post is Novoru Brewing's (Miyazaki) "Miyazaki Roots 2" DDH Hazy IPA. The caption describes it as featuring aromas reminiscent of muscat, peach, and lychee, along with a light, easy-drinking profile created by blending five kinds of hops. It layers hops generously without becoming too heavy, bringing fruit-forward aromatics to the forefront, making it a beer well suited to early summer.

"Miyazaki Roots 2" is the second release in a series born from the connections among brewers with roots in Miyazaki. The post also references the previous summer's West Coast Pilsner, and this time a hazy IPA appears as a new expression in the same line. Beyond simply enjoying the spread of aroma, pairing it with the shop's spicy dishes makes it easy to appreciate both the hop-driven brightness and its balance as a beer to drink with food.

If you're drinking craft beer in Kyodo, this is one to keep on your radar as a place where you can follow the six-tap rotation while enjoying both the beer on its own and with food. Its lively aroma pairs especially well with curry and achar, making it the kind of place that invites you to linger over drinks and food.