Mukuraf Releases Its Spring Tap List: 6 Beers Including TAROS BREWING's "As You Feel 2"
The beer pub Mukuraf in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, shared today's tap list on Instagram. The lineup ranges widely from IPA to sour, including TAROS BREWING's "As You Feel 2," Nomcraft's "Moonbow Sheep," and Sanktgallen's strawberry sour.
Hop BroThe beer pub Mukuraf in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, has shared its spring tap list on Instagram. Even with cloudy skies, they're open, and that alone makes you want a drink.
MugiWhat!? Today's 6 beers are already lined up like that!? IPA, sour, and everything else just from hearing it makes my head feel all floaty!
Hop BroThe lineup is interesting. TAROS BREWING's As You Feel 2 is a TDH Hazy IPA. That's the kind that layers on a lot of hops and really pushes the aroma to the front.
MugiTDH? What is that! Layering on hops sounds like sprinkling them on beer or something!? It sounds amazing, but my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, TDH means a Hazy IPA that uses a lot of hops to make the aroma stronger. In other words, it's aiming for a rich, aroma-forward profile with a juicy drinking feel.
MugiI see! Then Nomcraft's Moonbow Sheep says WCIPA, but is that like a totally different person?
Hop BroExactly. WCIPA means West Coast IPA, so it's sharper in outline and the bitterness comes through more cleanly. And then something like Minoh Beer's Blooming IPA, which is a Belgian IPA, comes in too, so even though they're all IPA, their personalities are completely different.
MugiWhoa, they can have that many different personalities in one place!? And Sanktgallen's Whey Sour Strawberry sounds delicious just from the name!
Hop BroThat's the great thing about Mukuraf. It's not just IPA, but also sour, Belgian styles, and wheat styles, giving it a broad lineup. The bottles even include West Coast Brewing, VERTERE, and cider-style drinks from GreenNeighbors, so it's useful not just as a second stop, but even as a third.
MugiIf the food lineup includes chunky beef shank curry, meatballs, and mentaiko spaghetti, then this is basically a place where you can plan your drinking order. And with matcha parfaits too, my heart is torn between ending with beer or finishing on something sweet.
Hop BroToday it would feel great to start with As You Feel 2, then move on with Moonbow Sheep or the strawberry sour. If we go together, this is definitely the kind of place where we'll end up ordering one more.
MugiYeah, yeah, one more is guaranteed! Today at Mukuraf, I'm in the mood to drink all the aroma, bitterness, and sweet-tart flavors.
Today's Taps at Mukuraf
The Instagram post said they were open despite the cloudy skies. Staying true to its identity as a beer pub in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, the lineup spans IPA, sour, and wheat styles, offering beers whose character changes the more you drink.
Today's 6 Beers
- Sanktgallen "Whey Sour Strawberry"
- TAROS BREWING "As You Feel 2" TDH Hazy IPA
- Y.MARKET BREWING "Minamichita Blood Orange IPA"
- Minoh Beer "Blooming IPA" Belgian IPA
- Nomcraft "Moonbow Sheep" WCIPA
- BREW CLASSIC "Wolf Chop" Wheat IPA
Bottles Also Offer Plenty of Variety
The bottle list also includes labels from Brasserie Knot, West Coast Brewing, VERTERE, and GreenNeighbors. Brasserie Knot offers "TIP," "MOON," "NoMaps," "YAMASACHI," and "NORA"; West Coast Brewing offers "FullHopAlchemistv29HazyDIPA," "Hop Fua," "Time Slip," "Starwatcher," "Alive," and "Slow Motion"; VERTERE offers "Passiflora47," "10th Grape Sour," "Clusia," and "Tillia" - a lineup with a wide range of styles.
GreenNeighbors is centered on cider-style drinks, making it easy to pair with a post-meal drink or a lighter pour. With not only taps but also bottles, the selection covers Hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, sour, Belgian styles, and cider, making it a convenient choice for a second or third stop when tastes differ.
Pairing With Food
The food lineup includes chunky beef shank curry, meatballs with mashed potatoes, mentaiko seaweed spaghetti, and matcha parfaits. Rather than only dishes that highlight beer's aroma and bitterness, the menu also looks to sweetness, which makes it easy to plan the order of drinks in a way that feels very Mukuraf.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub Mukuraf in Shin-Ohashi, Koto Ward, Tokyo, has shared its spring tap list on Instagram. Even with cloudy skies, they're open, and that alone makes you want a drink.
MugiWhat!? Today's 6 beers are already lined up like that!? IPA, sour, and everything else just from hearing it makes my head feel all floaty!
Hop BroThe lineup is interesting. TAROS BREWING's As You Feel 2 is a TDH Hazy IPA. That's the kind that layers on a lot of hops and really pushes the aroma to the front.
MugiTDH? What is that! Layering on hops sounds like sprinkling them on beer or something!? It sounds amazing, but my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroRoughly speaking, TDH means a Hazy IPA that uses a lot of hops to make the aroma stronger. In other words, it's aiming for a rich, aroma-forward profile with a juicy drinking feel.
MugiI see! Then Nomcraft's Moonbow Sheep says WCIPA, but is that like a totally different person?
Hop BroExactly. WCIPA means West Coast IPA, so it's sharper in outline and the bitterness comes through more cleanly. And then something like Minoh Beer's Blooming IPA, which is a Belgian IPA, comes in too, so even though they're all IPA, their personalities are completely different.
MugiWhoa, they can have that many different personalities in one place!? And Sanktgallen's Whey Sour Strawberry sounds delicious just from the name!
Hop BroThat's the great thing about Mukuraf. It's not just IPA, but also sour, Belgian styles, and wheat styles, giving it a broad lineup. The bottles even include West Coast Brewing, VERTERE, and cider-style drinks from GreenNeighbors, so it's useful not just as a second stop, but even as a third.
MugiIf the food lineup includes chunky beef shank curry, meatballs, and mentaiko spaghetti, then this is basically a place where you can plan your drinking order. And with matcha parfaits too, my heart is torn between ending with beer or finishing on something sweet.
Hop BroToday it would feel great to start with As You Feel 2, then move on with Moonbow Sheep or the strawberry sour. If we go together, this is definitely the kind of place where we'll end up ordering one more.
MugiYeah, yeah, one more is guaranteed! Today at Mukuraf, I'm in the mood to drink all the aroma, bitterness, and sweet-tart flavors.
