RIOT BEER spotlights 'Vienna Lager / World Cup ver.' in collaboration with Royal Scotsman
RIOT BEER, a brewpub in Kinuta, Setagaya, introduced its collaboration beer “Vienna Lager / World Cup ver.” with Kagurazaka’s Royal Scotsman on June 5. The beer keeps its malty backbone while aiming for a lighter, more summer-friendly drinkability.
Hop BroToday I've got a fun one from RIOT BEER: Vienna Lager / World Cup ver. It's a collab with Kagurazaka's Royal Scotsman.
MugiWait, Royal Scotsman collab sounds intense! Is this beer supposed to charge in like a rugby team?
Hop BroThe only thing charging is your imagination. RIOT BEER is known for malt-forward flavor, with real grain depth and an easy-drinking balance.
MugiHold on, malt-forward? What is that, a spell? Do I say it three times and more beer appears?
Hop BroBasically it means malt takes the lead. Instead of flashy hops, you get bready aroma, gentle toastiness, and solid body.
MugiOooh, and this one still aims for summer-ready drinkability, right? Rich but crushable feels almost unfair.
Hop BroExactly, and the style is Vienna Lager style. It keeps that crisp lager finish while letting the Vienna malt stay nicely rounded.
MugiThere it is again, drinkability! So that's just the technical term for 'whoops, my glass is empty already'?
Hop BroHonestly, yes. It's a smooth easy sipper, not a bitter or aromatic show-off, so it works beautifully with food and conversation.
MugiAnd on June 5 they were open 15:00 to 21:00, with Katsunuma BASE and Chitoyo plans after that? That's a brewpub worth following!
Hop BroExactly. RIOT BEER is fun beyond the pint itself. I'm already in a want it in Kinuta mood, and now I want sausage or fish and chips with it.
MugiSame. I need a sip now. If it starts with malty depth and goes down that easily, I'm absolutely asking for another.
RIOT BEER, the brewpub in Kinuta, Setagaya, is known for beers built around a malt-forward profile that still remain easy to keep drinking. In its June 5 post, the brewery highlighted a collaboration beer with Royal Scotsman, a well-known spot in Kagurazaka: Vienna Lager / World Cup ver.
According to the post, the beer keeps the familiar Vienna Lager malt character while dialing up drinkability for the summer season. It sounds like a lager that stays clear and crisp, but still gives you enough grain depth to make each sip feel substantial. Rather than leaning on aggressive hop aroma or heavy bitterness, it seems designed to sit comfortably alongside a meal or a long conversation.
RIOT BEER also noted its June 5 business hours as 15:00–21:00, and the same post listed several upcoming appearances and events, including a June 6 brewing session at Katsunuma BASE and later dates in Chitose-Funabashi and Komazawa. For beer drinkers, that makes the Kinuta brewpub feel less like a simple taproom stop and more like a place where the beer and the calendar move together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I've got a fun one from RIOT BEER: Vienna Lager / World Cup ver. It's a collab with Kagurazaka's Royal Scotsman.
MugiWait, Royal Scotsman collab sounds intense! Is this beer supposed to charge in like a rugby team?
Hop BroThe only thing charging is your imagination. RIOT BEER is known for malt-forward flavor, with real grain depth and an easy-drinking balance.
MugiHold on, malt-forward? What is that, a spell? Do I say it three times and more beer appears?
Hop BroBasically it means malt takes the lead. Instead of flashy hops, you get bready aroma, gentle toastiness, and solid body.
MugiOooh, and this one still aims for summer-ready drinkability, right? Rich but crushable feels almost unfair.
Hop BroExactly, and the style is Vienna Lager style. It keeps that crisp lager finish while letting the Vienna malt stay nicely rounded.
MugiThere it is again, drinkability! So that's just the technical term for 'whoops, my glass is empty already'?
Hop BroHonestly, yes. It's a smooth easy sipper, not a bitter or aromatic show-off, so it works beautifully with food and conversation.
MugiAnd on June 5 they were open 15:00 to 21:00, with Katsunuma BASE and Chitoyo plans after that? That's a brewpub worth following!
Hop BroExactly. RIOT BEER is fun beyond the pint itself. I'm already in a want it in Kinuta mood, and now I want sausage or fish and chips with it.
MugiSame. I need a sip now. If it starts with malty depth and goes down that easily, I'm absolutely asking for another.
