Want a Beer in Utsunomiya Taps Hop Kotan x BLACK TIDE’s ONE LAP BEHIND
Want a Beer, a beer pub in Motomiyazumi, Utsunomiya, is open on June 11 from 15:00 to 22:00 (last order 21:30). The tap list features ONE LAP BEHIND, a collaboration between Hop Kotan and BLACK TIDE Brewing, alongside a wide range of seafood-focused dishes.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Utsunomiya just tapped Koppukotan x BLACK TIDE BREWING’s ONE LAP BEHIND, and that’s easily today’s beer headline.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds fast. So what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroFrom the article, the first thing you get when you lift the glass is a burst of yuzu riding on the carbonation.
MugiOkay, but ‘Sorachi Ace with hinoki notes’ suddenly feels like forest class at school to me!?
Hop BroSorachi Ace is the hop variety, and it can lean woody, like hinoki, with lemongrass-like edges. Think Japanese herbal freshness and you’re close.
MugiOhhh, so it’s not just bitter, it’s a travel-by-aroma beer!
Hop BroAnd with the spicy character from saison yeast, the write-up makes it sound like a saison-leaning pour to me.
MugiYuzu, wood, and spice? That’s traffic jam in one sip, and somehow it sounds amazing!
Hop BroPair that with the Kesennuma bonito carpaccio or the clam and green laver spaghetti, and you’ve got seafood pairing heaven.
MugiAnd it’s open June 11 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., last call 9:30, with LINE reservations recommended? That’s the perfect rainy-night refuge!
Hop BroSounds like DM replies can be slow, so LINE is the safe move. With food like that and a beer like this, it turns into I need a glass now energy.
Want a Beer, a beer pub in Motomiyazumi, Utsunomiya, is open on June 11 from 15:00 to 22:00, with last orders at 21:30. Reservations are handled through the LINE link in the profile, and replies to Instagram DMs may be delayed. Even with a rainy evening, the kitchen is well stocked, making it a relaxed place to drink and eat.
The headline beer on this tap list is ONE LAP BEHIND, a collaboration between Hop Kotan and BLACK TIDE Brewing. In the post, it is described as opening with a vivid yuzu note carried by the carbonation, then moving into woody tones reminiscent of hinoki and lemongrass from Sorachi Ace, followed by the spicy aroma of saison yeast. It sounds like a beer with enough structure and brightness to work well at the table.
The food lineup leans heavily into seafood and beer-friendly dishes: Kesennuma bonito carpaccio, sardine sauté with arrabbiata sauce, house-smoked mackerel with ricotta, horse carpaccio, pappa alzucchine, clam and aonori spaghetti, and red sea bream acqua pazza. There are also fried fish, shrimp spaghetti, corn pizza, mortadella Bismarck pizza, and desserts such as house-made pistachio ice cream and Earl Grey crème brûlée. For drinkers who like pairing a characterful saison-leaning beer with a wide menu, this is an easy evening to build around.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWant a Beer in Utsunomiya just tapped Koppukotan x BLACK TIDE BREWING’s ONE LAP BEHIND, and that’s easily today’s beer headline.
MugiWhat! That name already sounds fast. So what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroFrom the article, the first thing you get when you lift the glass is a burst of yuzu riding on the carbonation.
MugiOkay, but ‘Sorachi Ace with hinoki notes’ suddenly feels like forest class at school to me!?
Hop BroSorachi Ace is the hop variety, and it can lean woody, like hinoki, with lemongrass-like edges. Think Japanese herbal freshness and you’re close.
MugiOhhh, so it’s not just bitter, it’s a travel-by-aroma beer!
Hop BroAnd with the spicy character from saison yeast, the write-up makes it sound like a saison-leaning pour to me.
MugiYuzu, wood, and spice? That’s traffic jam in one sip, and somehow it sounds amazing!
Hop BroPair that with the Kesennuma bonito carpaccio or the clam and green laver spaghetti, and you’ve got seafood pairing heaven.
MugiAnd it’s open June 11 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., last call 9:30, with LINE reservations recommended? That’s the perfect rainy-night refuge!
Hop BroSounds like DM replies can be slow, so LINE is the safe move. With food like that and a beer like this, it turns into I need a glass now energy.
