Awashima Soko posts June 26 tap list with five beers
Awashima Soko, a craft beer bar and bottle shop in Setagaya, Tokyo, published its June 26 tap list. The lineup spans lager, saison, Belgian porter, Hazy IPA, and American IPA, and the post also notes a weekend closure change because of the approaching typhoon.
Hop BroAwashima Soko in Setagaya just dropped its June 26 tap list, and the five-beer lineup is seriously well balanced.
MugiWait, Awashima Soko is that bar, right? What’s in the five-beer lineup?
Hop BroLeading it off is Tsugaru Jozo’s Arigato! Lager, an easy first glass, and from there it rolls into saison, porter, and IPA territory.
MugiThat name alone makes me want to cheers! But Saison w/Oak Chip suddenly sounds like a magic spell!
Hop BroThat’s karuizawaQ’s Another Afternoon, and the oak chip treatment just means they use wood chips to add aroma. It gives a slight barrel-like nuance and more depth to the saison.
MugiWood chips for aroma!? No barrel involved and it still does that? Beer is basically a craft workshop now!
Hop BroThen you’ve got YOROCCO’s Blackbird Shipping, a Belgian porter, which is a really fun curveball. Roasty notes meet yeast-driven spice, and it turns into a perfect evening pint.
MugiHold on, porter but Belgian!? That’s way too much info for one sip, my brain is foaming!
Hop BroAnd then open air’s hopful mind is a Hazy IPA, while YOROCCO’s SkyWalker IPA is an American IPA. Same IPA family, but one is juicy and the other snaps with cleaner hop bite.
MugiSo if you drink them in order, you actually get a changing flavor journey? That sounds perfect even with friends who like totally different styles!
Hop BroExactly. Also, there’s a schedule change notice: the planned Sunday, June 28 closing was moved to Saturday, June 27, so it’s worth checking before you go.
MugiNoted, weekday or Sunday check first! My first pour pick has to be Arigato! Lager, then an IPA comparison flight after that.
Hop BroThat route is pretty much ideal. Finish with the porter and you’ve got a five-glass journey, which makes me want to settle in at Awashima Soko for the full run.
MugiAt this point my throat is louder than my stomach. I want a pint now, and also a teleport straight to Setagaya!
June 26 Tap List
Awashima Soko shared its "Today's on Tap" lineup on June 26. The venue, located in Daizawa, Setagaya, operates as both a craft beer bar and a specialty craft beer bottle shop, and this release covers five beers across a broad range of styles.
- Tsuruga Brewing "Arigato! Lager"
- karuizawaQ "Another Afternoon" (Saison w/ Oak Chip)
- YOROCCO "Blackbird Shipping" (Belgian Porter)
- open air "hopful mind" (Hazy IPA)
- YOROCCO "SkyWalker IPA" (American IPA)
The lineup starts with an easygoing lager, then moves through an oak-chip saison, a Belgian porter, and hop-forward Hazy IPA and American IPA options. It is a well-balanced selection that works whether you want to drink slowly and compare styles or pair different beers with different tastes across the table.
The post also says the shop will change its planned day off from Sunday, June 28 to Saturday, June 27 because of the typhoon forecast. If you're heading there for the weekend, it is worth checking the schedule first.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAwashima Soko in Setagaya just dropped its June 26 tap list, and the five-beer lineup is seriously well balanced.
MugiWait, Awashima Soko is that bar, right? What’s in the five-beer lineup?
Hop BroLeading it off is Tsugaru Jozo’s Arigato! Lager, an easy first glass, and from there it rolls into saison, porter, and IPA territory.
MugiThat name alone makes me want to cheers! But Saison w/Oak Chip suddenly sounds like a magic spell!
Hop BroThat’s karuizawaQ’s Another Afternoon, and the oak chip treatment just means they use wood chips to add aroma. It gives a slight barrel-like nuance and more depth to the saison.
MugiWood chips for aroma!? No barrel involved and it still does that? Beer is basically a craft workshop now!
Hop BroThen you’ve got YOROCCO’s Blackbird Shipping, a Belgian porter, which is a really fun curveball. Roasty notes meet yeast-driven spice, and it turns into a perfect evening pint.
MugiHold on, porter but Belgian!? That’s way too much info for one sip, my brain is foaming!
Hop BroAnd then open air’s hopful mind is a Hazy IPA, while YOROCCO’s SkyWalker IPA is an American IPA. Same IPA family, but one is juicy and the other snaps with cleaner hop bite.
MugiSo if you drink them in order, you actually get a changing flavor journey? That sounds perfect even with friends who like totally different styles!
Hop BroExactly. Also, there’s a schedule change notice: the planned Sunday, June 28 closing was moved to Saturday, June 27, so it’s worth checking before you go.
MugiNoted, weekday or Sunday check first! My first pour pick has to be Arigato! Lager, then an IPA comparison flight after that.
Hop BroThat route is pretty much ideal. Finish with the porter and you’ve got a five-glass journey, which makes me want to settle in at Awashima Soko for the full run.
MugiAt this point my throat is louder than my stomach. I want a pint now, and also a teleport straight to Setagaya!
