At Tokyo Torch, CYCAD's "Cookies & Cream Po-taro" Goes on Tap, Along With Three New Beers
In a March 26 post, CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch announced three guest beers tapped that day. The highlight is CYCAD Brewing's dark beer, "Cookies & Cream Po-taro." Introduced as a beer aiming for a balance between roasted character and sweet aroma, it looks like a new entry point into dark beers.
Hop BroThose three beers tapped today in Otemachi are exactly the kind of thing that makes beer lovers stop in their tracks. In the March 26 post from CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch, the guest lineup is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa! Even with just three beers, I'm already excited, but Cookies & Cream Po-taro is such a strong name! Cute, but then suddenly it hits hard!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It's like a beer that gives you a new way into dark beers, made by CYCAD Brewing in Ikebukuro. It tones down the image of dark beers as heavy or bitter, while bringing together roasted character and a sweet aroma.
MugiRoasted character? What does that even mean? Coffee-like? But a dark beer that's easy to keep drinking? I can't quite picture it!
Hop BroBasically, it's that toasty aroma from roasted malt bringing along a pleasant bitterness and sweet fragrance. With the cookies-and-cream nuance on top, it can feel almost dessert-like even though it's pitch black.
MugiSo it's dark but leaning toward sweets! That sounds great after dinner, and just hearing sweet aroma makes me want a sip already.
Hop BroAnd on top of that, Chichibu Beer Shirokuma -Hazy IPA- and BREWDOG's Punk IPA are on tap too, so you can choose based on your mood. Finish with dark beer, or go hard with hops - it's a really fun lineup.
MugiShirokuma sounds intriguing too, and what's a Hazy IPA anyway? Something foggy? The whole lineup feels so distinctive from the looks alone that the place must be buzzing.
Hop BroA Hazy IPA is a style with haze and a juicy, aroma-forward character. The post also mentions Camado's Super Smash and some kegs with low remaining stock, which feels very much like a place with fast tap turnover.
MugiBeing able to stop by after work near Tokyo Station and Otemachi, with this much variety? That's amazing! This is exactly the kind of place where deciding on your first beer becomes the best part.
Hop BroRight? Today feels like the perfect time to start with Po-taro and flip your idea of dark beer, then play around with IPA after that. I think it's time for us to get into tasting mode too.
The CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch location in Otemachi, Tokyo (on the first floor of Tokiwabashi Tower) updated its guest beer information in an Instagram post. This time, it featured a lineup of three beers tapped that day, each with its own distinct character.
The centerpiece is "Cookies & Cream Po-taro", a dark beer from Ikebukuro's CYCAD Brewing. In the post, it is described as part of a series designed to soften the "heavy" and "bitter" image often associated with dark beers, and its concept is said to layer roasted bitterness with an aroma reminiscent of cookies and cream. With a rich body yet an easy-drinking balance, it was presented as a beer that would also suit a drink after dinner.
The other beers tapped at the same time were Chichibu Beer "Shirokuma -Hazy IPA-" and BREWDOG "Punk IPA". The post also mentioned several kegs with low remaining stock: Camado "Super Smash", PAINT PALETTE "D-IPA", and Ise Kadoya "Shadow Play". From more classic styles to hop-forward beers and even a dark beer, it is a lineup that makes side-by-side tasting easy at a single stop.
Its location near Tokyo Station and Otemachi also makes it easy to drop by after work. As a beer pub with rapidly rotating taps, it is safer to visit early on days when there is a beer you want to try. This post had more than enough to help decide on a first drink when chasing guest beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThose three beers tapped today in Otemachi are exactly the kind of thing that makes beer lovers stop in their tracks. In the March 26 post from CRAFT BEER Market Tokyo Torch, the guest lineup is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa! Even with just three beers, I'm already excited, but Cookies & Cream Po-taro is such a strong name! Cute, but then suddenly it hits hard!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It's like a beer that gives you a new way into dark beers, made by CYCAD Brewing in Ikebukuro. It tones down the image of dark beers as heavy or bitter, while bringing together roasted character and a sweet aroma.
MugiRoasted character? What does that even mean? Coffee-like? But a dark beer that's easy to keep drinking? I can't quite picture it!
Hop BroBasically, it's that toasty aroma from roasted malt bringing along a pleasant bitterness and sweet fragrance. With the cookies-and-cream nuance on top, it can feel almost dessert-like even though it's pitch black.
MugiSo it's dark but leaning toward sweets! That sounds great after dinner, and just hearing sweet aroma makes me want a sip already.
Hop BroAnd on top of that, Chichibu Beer Shirokuma -Hazy IPA- and BREWDOG's Punk IPA are on tap too, so you can choose based on your mood. Finish with dark beer, or go hard with hops - it's a really fun lineup.
MugiShirokuma sounds intriguing too, and what's a Hazy IPA anyway? Something foggy? The whole lineup feels so distinctive from the looks alone that the place must be buzzing.
Hop BroA Hazy IPA is a style with haze and a juicy, aroma-forward character. The post also mentions Camado's Super Smash and some kegs with low remaining stock, which feels very much like a place with fast tap turnover.
MugiBeing able to stop by after work near Tokyo Station and Otemachi, with this much variety? That's amazing! This is exactly the kind of place where deciding on your first beer becomes the best part.
Hop BroRight? Today feels like the perfect time to start with Po-taro and flip your idea of dark beer, then play around with IPA after that. I think it's time for us to get into tasting mode too.
